Archive for December, 2006

last post for 2006

December 31, 2006

as 2006 comes to a close, i began to reflect on all that has happened over the past year. here are some highlights!

  • january: mom came to visit

  • february: we went on a caribbean cruise with 5 of our good friends… what fun! and who could forget the mardi gras dance! hey, who is that guy with the chicken on his head?

  • march: we celebrated grandma mc’s 98th birthday!

  • april: sadly, we said good bye to willard (my cat). derek and scott bought the ‘prawn boat’…. ‘nough said! tyler got his quad.

  • may: mom celebrated her 60th birthday! emily turned 9! tyler started his first swimming lessons and t-ball!

  • june: emily’s dance recital. tyler turned 5! and the highlight….. kenny chesney in seattle! {sigh!}

  • july: got my 85mm! lots and lots of fun on the lake!

  • august: camp tulameen! i won $198.60 on the lotto! crocks! lots and lots of fun on the lake! and sadly, we said good bye to grandma mc.

  • september: tyler started kindergarden, learned how to ride without his training wheels and started playing soccer. derek and i went to toronto for a wedding!

  • october: welcome jojo to the family. lots of photo shoots!

  • november: got my 35mm and white seamless! and a big dump of snow at the end of the month.

  • december: derek celebrated his 40th. time well spent with family and friends during christmas… even though i had to work.


    • happy new year and i wish you all health, happiness and prosperity in 2007!

    p.s. i am starting a new venture…. something that i am very excited about in the next week or so. keep looking for more details! it has to do with graffitti! :)

    Christopher & Shonna: What a year Kath! Thanks for sharing.Shonna

    merry christmas

    December 23, 2006
    wishing you all the best the season has to offer.
    be merry and bright and enjoy!

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    Julie C Butler: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Kathy .. I guess we will be talking to each other soon... Look forward to photographing with you!! Take Care, Julie

    a christmas favorite

    December 20, 2006

    christmas time is always about family traditions. especially with the foods and treats that are served during the holidays. every year, we bring back the ones that have been around forever, like my mom’s cherry cheesecake recipe, and i always like to try out one or two new ones. a few years ago, i was given a recipe that has already become a christmas tradition in our household. i have been asked by several friends to share it, so here it is….

    butter almond crunch recipe

    1 1/2 c. mini chocolate chips
    1 3/4 c. chopped almonds
    1 1/2 c. butter
    1 3/4 c. sugar
    3 tbsp. corn syrup
    3 tbsp. water

    spread chocolate chips in buttered 9×13 pan.
    toast almonds @ 350F for 7 minutes.
    cool and chop.
    melt butter in saucepan.
    blend in sugar, corn syrup, and water.
    cook over medium heat, stirring constantly to 300F on candy thermometer.
    (bulb of thermometer should not rest on bottom of pan)
    remove from heat.
    stir in almonds. (save about 1/2 c. to spread on top if desired)
    immediately spread mixture evenly over chocolate chips.
    score into 1 1/2 in. squares immediately.
    cool completely before removing from pan.

    enjoy! :)

    (this is where i would normally insert a picture but unfortunately we have eaten every last piece of it, so i can’t! maybe next time.) (lol!)

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    Anonymous: I like that it disappeared before you could snap a pic! It must be good

    our christmas open house

    December 17, 2006
    well, another christmas open house is over for another year. it was a small crowd this year. only our family and closest friends. it was very nice and relaxed. i was able to socialize with everyone and really enjoyed myself. i didn’t even get out my camera to take pictures. {big gasp!} thanks to everyone for coming!

    tyler wasn’t feeling too well today. do you think it could be from all the brownies he ate last night? maybe!

    it was a lazy day. we played a few games and watched a movie. i love days like this. we don’t get enough of them.


    my week of holidays is almost officially over. back to work tomorrow. {uggghhh!} i work 4 days, get friday off and then i work the 4 days over christmas. yes, i have to work christmas this year! {another uggghhh!} i can’t complain though. it’s the first one in 4 years that i have had to work. not bad for working in the hospital. you usually end up working every other year. i get the week between christmas and new years off, so i have that to look forward to.

    the kids have these glasses from fireworksfx that make the lights on the tree look like this when you look through them. very cool!

    and finally, we want to wish shonna a very happy birthday!

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    Anonymous: Wow, that sister-in-law of yours is sure beeeeautiful!Anonymous Blogger

    Kathy P: she sure is!

    Julie C Butler: Kathy - thanks for posting nice comments on my Blog .. I just love this first photo .. Great captures .. and love your colors in these .. I guess we will be working together on Wendy's session .. talk to you soon!!Take Care Julie

    slapshot santa scores again!

    December 17, 2006

    christmas concert 2006
    WARNING: this is very rough video footage, taken with the p&s. the sound is also not completely in sync with the video.
    (we shall treasure every second of it though!)

    “getting ready for hockey”
    starring emily (farthest right, beside santa)

    “the hockey pockey”
    starring tyler (front row, red hockey jersey)

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