birthday wishes

look what I woke up to on my facebook today - my neice Amelie singing happy birthday (I hope you can see it on this link)

pomplamoose

have you heard these guys yet? so fun! you can also check out their other cool covers here

happy friday!

I know that the snow has gone, but I found this video on my old laptop of Cooper enjoying fresh snow when we lived in Toronto a few years back - he was SO happy, as you can tell from that silly squeeky bark!

and this is exactly how I am feeling about it being Friday, my very favourite day of the week!

I hope you have a wonderful fun weekend, and get time to frolic in the sunshine!

:)

Kate

powdery skiing last week

here's some photos from last week's trip to the snow, this time to Kirkwood (near Tahoe). the drive up there was beautifulthe sun was shiningand it was time to get back on my new skiswe couldn't have asked for better weatherLexie and Bryce at the top of the mountain (Hannah took this pic on her phone, since I was too chicken to go up at this point... and you can see why I might be chicken...

I preferred to ski with little people like this cute little dudeHere's Bryce (laying down), Lexie (with her hands in the air), Hannah (kneeling) and Ken (my very cool boss in the foreground)
the snow started falling sunday afternoon

which meant gorgeous conditions for Monday!

and there was nobody on the slopes

sunshine and lots of snow

here's a video I took of me enjoying the powdery snow

me as cyclops
and by Tuesday I made it to the very top of the mountain
where the views were spectacular!

I'm on a horse

I dedicate this one to my Dad, on his birthday (he's an old spice guy from way back...) this commercial is just excellent - you must admit... but, did you know it was done in one take??? check out the making of this ad here

Heart = Explodey

Whistling Puppy @ Yahoo! Video

Suddenly needing something sparkly and a glass of vodka

"Take mah Hand"

funky cold medina

forgot that I hadn't posted this from the concert the other week which was SO much fun!

Caution - it's Tone Loc, so there might (read as there is) be some less than savoury language... if you're at work turn your volume down or put your head phones on, if not turn it up and rock on to some vintage Funky Cold Medina!!!

for the full song click below

could you imagine...

walking 12kms (or about 8 miles) like this???

Chicken a la Carte

Chicken a la Carte was so moving I had to share it. These little kids are just so sweet and innocent - I was shaken to see how joyful they were eating scraps other people had left behind. A total reality check for how lucky we are for the things we have in our lives. I absolutely loved the dad in the video too. You could see how hard he works to feed his family and the pride he had when they reacted with so much happiness. Just try to watch this one without tearing up.