New Toy

For my birthday this year my children asked me what I wanted, I couldn't think of anything I need ... then a flash of brilliance popped into my mind.  I asked my middle son if it would be tacky to ask for a contribution towards a new toy... he said "Not at all,"  so that I did.  And here's my birthday present, which I'm getting accustomed to one shot at a time! 

There's some pretty neat features in this Rebel, I can not only do simple edits right in camera, I can also use my cell phone as my remote, I can send photos to my phone which allows me instant upload, it's a 24mp vs the 18mp the T5i is and there's more, as I mentioned I'm still learning. 

Thank you Shayne, Sandy, Derek, Sam, Michelle and Elyssa; 

I absolutely LOVE my new toy! 

Happy Birthday

My girl is already six years old, wow, time sure flies!  For her b'day this year she picked West Edmonton Mall Marine Life adventure.  The children, and a few of us adults, got to see a real live penguin along with a private teaching on penguin's. 

After the penguin experience the children were given a close up view of some pretty neat critters and they got to go and see the marine life which included sharks, all sorts of fish, and my favorite... a giant turtle! 

They got to feel some of the oddest looking critters, ones I passed on touching! 

And next there was the seal show.  Being the birthday girl Elyssa got a kiss from the one of the seals, then it posed for a photo with her! 

To celebrate snacks and cupcakes were served on a Captain's ship, then gifts were opened. 

I thoroughly enjoyed the day, one of the best ways I could have possibly spent my Mother's Day! 

Happy Birthday precious Elyssa, six... wow, where does the time slip away!