A nice relaxing long weekend!!!

This past weekend was Victoria day weekend for us Canadians...which means 3 days off!!! Ok, It has more meaning than that, but the bonus is a 3 day weekend!!!

First a belated blog wish to My MOM and DAD to say HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!! Mama and Papa Light celebrated 32 years this year!!! And they were actually in the same country/state/town/room this year for their anniversary which is unusual!!! Although I haven't talked to them yet, I hear they were able to go on a little getaway and that they had a wonderful time!!!!

Also exciting news this weekend...The Ottawa Sens won against Buffalo!!! YAY!!! The ARE the Eastern conference CHAMPS and are headed to the Final round for the STANLEY CUP against the Anaheim Mighty Ducks...I think there first game is Monday, but I'm not too sure...

We relaxed most of the weekend, but did manage a bit of yard and outside work as well this weekend, so at least we did something productive!!!

Sunday we went to Aunt Kathy's and helped Abbie celebrate her birthday...followed by some good ol board games...FUNN FUNNN...AND happy birthday again Abbie...Her birthday is today!!! And of course THANKS to Aunt Kathy and Uncle Earl for having us out to eat and play :)

On Monday I once again felt as though I accomplished something very important...I found a dress to wear to an upcoming wedding that Brad and I will be attending. I know , I know...doesn't sound like much of an accomplishment, however the last several dresses I have tried on seriously look like we had dressed Shamu up for Halloween...NOT COOL...This one is actually really cute...so I am happy...

To relax after this big journey we headed over to Corinne and Al's and sat on the deck for a short visit...Well turned into an all afternoon visit, which worked out in our favor since the Mc-Papineau's were very kind to feed us supper :) THANKS!!!

Anywho..that is the complete nutshell update of the goin ons in the last couple of days...

...and a couple more images!!!!

The Tulips!!! Sooooo PRETTY:
150 years:

The BEDAZZLED TULIP...I want to take it home...lol:

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!!!

A Mothers Love

To some love is just a word

To me it's a feeling

A feeling I get everytime I look into your eyes

A feeling I get when I realize your my mom

A mom who loves, shares,

A mom who inspiresUnconditionally

What's that?

That's love

A mothers love, but only you would knowAnd me

You returned that love time and time again

Possibly to much, nevertheless you did

Thank-youThank-you for being there when I needed you most

For being my rock when I should have been yours

Thank-you for believing in me, even when I doubted myself

For being the one person I could trustNo matter what, no matter where

But most of all thank-you for being you-my mom

A mom I am so proud to claim

I Love You now and forever

Stacy and Mama Light:

Brad and Mama Chris:

All the mommy's and 1 mommy-to-be who came to our Mother's Day Brunch Chez O'Neil:

Mommy and daddy to be at the Tulip Festival on Majors Hill Park in Ottawa:

...SWEET PEA'S NURSERY!!!!

Well...it was a great weekend last weekend having Mama Light around and all!!! The main thing we accomplished was getting the main components of the nursery put together!!! Mama Light painted the walls for us a beautiful beige color (the used to be a beautiful sage ish green)...Brad installed the closet organizer and we all put together the crib and my new glider chair and ottoman!!! VERY EXCITING...As well I found a cute valence for the window which we also put up...
Now all we need is a few finishing touches (wall hangs etc) ... a few things to put in the closet and A BABY!!!! YAY!!!!

Here is the Glide Chair and Ottoman we chose!!! I totally LOVE it...and sit in it every night LOL...
Here is Sweet Peas Crib...He / she will LOVE it...Mommy and daddy finally figured out how to put the drop bar down thanks to Uncle Jason's demo!!!

Oh...here is mommy testing out the glider...AGAIN...29 weeks and 3 days pregnant....

***Will take more pictures of the nursery as things progress!!!!

Busy weekend!!!

Although the deck did not get stained (from what we understand it really is still a little early in the season to do this), Brad and I still had a very busy weekend!!!

Priming the nursery so that mama Light can paint for us this week, yard work yard work and more yard work, our normal weekend chores which included laundry...I ALSO took my new clothes line on its maiden voyage (FUN TIMES)...

That said it's not ALL work chez O'Neil...We did manage to watch the Sens (from our living room) win this last round of the playoffs on Saturday night. As well we were able to squeeze in a little dinner party on Sunday (after a weekend of hard work)...We thank Sheila and Craig, Corinne and Al and Abbie for coming over and trying out our new BBQ pork loin recipe :)

That's about it!!!

This week is only a 3day work week for me as Mama Light comes this weekend and we have very big plans to get the NURSERY ready and organized!!!!

Cheers,

...SPRING CLEANING...

There is sooooo much to do and so little time!!! Over the last couple weeks we have tackle bit by bit small things on our to do list...But there is still so much to do!!!

Yesterday in addition to some of the normal chores (vacuuming, mopping, dusting etc)...I decided that the windows needed to be cleaned as well!!! And boy did they ever...I got all the inside upstairs windows done last night, so now I just have to do the downstairs windows and hubby will have to tackle the outsides for me :)

Brad also mowed and raked the lawn for the first time this season...soon after he was done we notices 2 other neighbours doing the same...!

Things we will try to work on this weekend include, the lawn, the gardens and staining the deck (finally...If you recall, we intended to do this last summer)!!!

As well I am hoping to get the primmer up on the walls tonight for the nursery!!! My mama comes in just a couple days and the nursery is our BIG project while she is here!!!

Speaking of mama...I am VERY excited because Brad and I will BOTH have our mamas with us on Mothers day this year...!!! YAY!!!

Another project we'd like to tackle in the next weekend or two is to have our GARAGE SALE!!!! Finally we can rid some of crap that has been taking up space!!! You know what they say...Ones persons junk...another persons treasure!!! At least I THINK that is what they say?!?!?

MapleFest in Perth with the Allens...

We had a great day last Saturday which was spent hanging out with the Allens!!!

Walking to the Festivities!!! Jamie, Max, Marilyn and Zoe (who is hiding)...
Max jumping in the boucy castle...

Weeee little Zoe...

Aunt Brad and Max PLAYING...

...SAY CHEESE...

...who's the bigger kid here????

My Job made me LAUGH my A$$ off today...

Here's why:

I work with patents on a daily basis...TODAY, I came across this actual patent as outline on the CA Patent office website...

http://patents1.ic.gc.ca/details?patent_number=2339892&language=EN

Please take special note of the Representative drawing, as well as the "abstract" which in detail will describe the patent as written by the owner...

OH DEAR GOD!!!

Babies R Us - Gift Registry...

As requested by many of you, we finally set up a baby registry!!! Details can be found on OUR PREGNANCY blog (link located on the RHS of this page)!!!

Love Stacy & Brad
xoxo

More fun in the SUN this weekend!!!

Brad and I spent Sunday enjoying our beautiful weather!!!
Level 6 kayak compitition at Bate Island:

They make it look SO easy!!!

Look Mama Light!!! Your Ground hog has a cousin in Ottawa!!!

Belated birthday BBQ for Darren & Stacy

We hosted a wonderful day of sun, fun and BBQ, CHEZ O'Neil THIS WEEKEND... A small family get together to celebrate the belated birthdays of myself and darren!!

Stacy and Mama Chris:
Logan, Kim and a VERY PREGNANT Stacy...(Yes, I am SURE I am only 6 months pregnant and NO I am NOT carrying twins!!!):

Da Girls:

La Devlin Gals:

Da Boyz:

Grandpa and Nana McCready with Baby Logan:

Playing with Logan:

LOGAN:

The FEAST:

More FEAST:

...AND MORE FEAST:

Darren and Stacy, BIRTHDAY CAKE...again:

Not sure WHO these charachters are?!?!?!?

Don't distract MAMA while she's shoving her face full of CAKE!!!

Let the GAMES begin...PICTIONARY!!!

...more game fun...

AND....MORE GAME FUN!!!!

We has a WOMDERFUL time on Saturday :) Thanks all who Joined us!!! xoxo

...and...just a few more pics!!!

Sitting by the upper pond at the house:

View of the lower pond at the house:

View of the front entrance (and new home of the easter bunny):

View of a portion of the lower yard and driveway. Also, the new Harley Garage/ Gardening Shed:

Veiw from the house, down to the lake:

More Pics from our WEEKEND in MO!!!

We tried something new with the easter bird this year....
A DEEP FRIED TURKEY!!! Here is Papa getting ready to submerge the bird into the boiling oil!!! Brad and papa took the utmost care in keeping an eyeful watch on the bird as it cooked in the frier for just over an hour. the redneck way to do this is to set up the frier in the garrage, with two camping chairs side by each where the men could sit and watch...every so oftern if the women were feeling up to it they would bring the men a fresh beer. Afterall, it is very strenous watching the bird cook...

...And the bird is going in:

And we all make the final preperations so that we may now enjoy our easter feast!!!

EASTER WEEKEND IN MISSOURI!!!

We went to visit mama and papa Light this year for the easter weekend...and my birthday also happened to fall on this weekend!!! Very exciting. Our trip was great, but way too short :(

Brad emailed the easter bunny to let him know that we would not be home this year and where we could be found if we were lucky enough to make the easter bunny's GOOD BOOKS this year (which we were)...

Here is the picture of the Easter bunny (he is about the size of my palm) who was found in the garage and then later made a little nest under the front step:


Here is a pic of Mama and Papa Light AND Brad and Myself...oh, and of course SWEET PEA who is also there with us, but will remain camera shy for another 3 months. This photo was taken at the Cresent hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas:

Here is Brad and I atRoaring River State Park (at the fish hatchery) , MO:

GIVE ME THAT CAKE!!!

SPRING IS GETTING VERY CLOSE.....

...Brad giving the vehicles a WASH!!! :)
...AND sweeping the gravel left behing by the snow plows over the winter!!!