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  • Welcome to the Gigi Blog!

    Mother to six Little Women and Two Little Men. Married to a Happy Mortician. Caretaker to goats, chickens and many, MANY bunnies. Photographer. Homeschooler. Lover of Jesus, coffee & tea and all things pink & vintage.

Lucia Marie …

This past week, while the big girls were at Awana, we slipped away for a quiet, evening walk with Lucia and Lovelyn.  I have to admit, I did have a motive  – I knew I wanted to get some photos of Lucia alone … so I dressed her into this vintage dress I found online on Etsy and brought her big sister’s parasol and off we went to the beautiful Magnolia tree that was in bloom down the road … (thank you, Chris, for letting me use your tree!)

{kiss, kiss, kiss! I love this little face!}

She said she was pretending she was Carrie from Little House on the Prairie …  and suddenly she looks so grown up to me …


“The world’s favorite season is the spring.
All things seem possible in May.”
–  Edwin Way Teale

May 14, 2011 - 1:05 pm

Jen Heemskerk She is as sweet as that lollipop! Wow! She does look so much more grown up in these photos! Well done!

May 14, 2011 - 12:40 pm

Nancy adorable and cute as a button, as are all your girls Gillian…love the pics and updates! <3

May 14, 2011 - 12:07 pm

Brenda (Gillian’s Mom) Oh man …. what a cutie she is!! Lucia Marie … we love you so very much!! <3

Beautiful belly …

This session was just dreamy – perfect lighting, beautiful belly, gorgeous momma-to-be … a photographer’s dream …

So nice to meet you, A, and I can’t wait to meet your new baby … I’m guessing girl … 😉 …

P.S. Gorgeous makeup by the talented Kati VanWyck – you can find her facebook page here!

May 21, 2011 - 5:52 am

Amanda Keeys Oh my goodness, the maternity shot in the “forest” is DIVINE!!

May 14, 2011 - 1:23 am

Nancy absoluely stunning and such a keepsake for Amie to have for years to come…you always can do a subject justice but this is making me scramble for words…beautiful job on the make up as well Kati…fabulous!!! <3

May 13, 2011 - 11:19 pm

dana very cute amie, i cant wait to meet the newest cousin!! and its def a boy:)

May 13, 2011 - 11:11 pm

Kati You are an unbelievable photographer. You captured her and her energy perfectly . The pictures are stunning, and so is Amie!!

May 13, 2011 - 6:40 pm

Sherri Always LOVE your outdoor work! <3

Seven Months of Love.

I can barely believe it.

Seven months of Lovelyn being our baby of the family.


Seven months of cuddles.

Seven months of giggles and just plain ol’ cuteness.

Seven months of sleepless nights [yes, still]. Seven months of being a family of six.

I have loved every minute of it. [Okay, I could go for a few extra hours of sleep but still …]


~Isn’t this an adorable hat and diaper cover? They are the beautiful handiwork of Eloise’s Hand Knits. You can find them HERE on facebook.~

May 12, 2011 - 5:42 pm

Photo Blogging Mum So beautiful! look at her sitting up on her own! awwww time goes too fast! Love watching your girls grow you must be so proud x

May 12, 2011 - 3:15 pm

Emily Krbec Such a good age! I love 7 months. Enjoy every moment of it!! Beautiful images

May 12, 2011 - 9:50 am

Sherri Smith Happy 7 months Love! You are so sweet and happy, what a joy for your family. <3

Black thumb.

Education is not the piling on of learning, information, data, facts, skills, or abilities –
that’s training or instruction –
but is rather making visible what is hidden as a seed.

Thomas Moore

It’s been rather crazy around here lately with a few family emergencies, some answered prayers and some schedule changes.
Thankful for the miracles and God’s hand on the situation!

And now thankful for a quiet day at home.

Today, we planted seeds. I know it’s a bit late (or is it? I really am not sure – in Ontario, things are still cold…) I have a very black thumb, so every year we plant seeds and every year, we wait with baited breath to see what happens … will this year be THE YEAR it actually works?!

We’ll watch these beans grow … hoping to see the roots come down and watch the changes … this is taped to our kitchen window so *fingers crossed* in the next little while, we’ll see some growth …

Lyla choose radishes to plant in her pot …

Lacey choose snap dragons.

Lucia will plant hers tomorrow (she was running errands with daddy).

And Lovelyn slept.  {How precious is a nap outside on the back porch in the fresh spring air?}

And I planted something and already forgot what I planted (typical). Last year, I pretty much killed everything by July – so here’s hoping I can do a better job. I REALLY want to grow my own vegetables. REALLY. Tomorrow, we are building raised gardens. Let’s pray this ‘experiment’ works!

We’re working on Lucia’s (3) letters right now for homeschooling.  One of her fun activities is to have a ‘treasure hunt’ for items that begin with the letter of the day.

Friday was J. Jelly beans. Jasper (the cat). Jingle Bells. Even a laminated picture of Jesus. You get the picture.

All hidden in alphabet soup pasta. Uncooked. Of course. 😉  (And dyed, for the fun of it.)

Lovelyn never wants to be left out (she is happiest in the heart of crazy, chaoctic family)… but do not worry. She’s not eating the schoolwork. Yet.

Days at home are the best. Honestly. Despite piled laundry, a chore list a mile long and the fact that you know you’ll never be on top of it all. Planting seeds can be a lot more fun.

May 11, 2011 - 11:13 pm

Terri-Ann I%20love%20reading%20about%20your%20homeschooling!%20%20Just%20wanted%20to%20let%20you%20know%20that%20I’m%20offering%20free%20music%20classes%20for%20children%20ages%202-6%20(approx)%20and%20I%20thought%20it%20might%20be%20perfect%20for%20homeschooling%20families.%20%20I%20have%20always%20wanted%20to%20take%20the%20plunge%20myself%2C%20but%20it%20isn’t%20right%20yet%20for%20our%20family.%20%20At%20any%20rate%2C%20if%20you’re%20ever%20interested%20in%20more%20details%2C%20let%20me%20know.

May 11, 2011 - 11:12 pm

Terri-Ann I love reading about your homeschooling! Just wanted to let you know that I’m offering free music classes for children ages 2-6 (approx) and I thought it might be perfect for homeschooling families. I have always wanted to take the plunge myself, but it isn’t right yet for our family. At any rate, if you’re ever interested in more details, let me know.

May 11, 2011 - 9:38 pm

Jennifer Heemskerk Oh yes, by the way, the easiest thing to grow is cherry tomatoes! And most plants shouldn’t be planted outside in the garden until after the May 24 weekend!;-)

May 11, 2011 - 1:22 pm

jennifer heemskerk Hey there, I found this link to get a pass to Kitchener’s Museum for half off…http://wagjag.com/index.php?_page=home&wagjag=18137

and thought you would enjoy it again with your lovely ladies!;-D

May 11, 2011 - 6:28 am

Sherri Smith Lovely pics & educational family time. Enjoy making your raised beds. If you’re worried about nothing producing, plant potatoes. They are easy and produce lots. Good luck to you and the girls.

Nothing sweeter …

The world is as many times new as there are children in our lives.

~Robert Brault

There’s nothing sweeter than being surrounded by your children and knowing you are so loved… and Miss Sonya, you are one blessed lady. Sonya is an amazing friend of mine – we travelled to Disney World together (oh yeah, with our hubbies, too!) and together, our two families had eight kids 7 and under … Sonya is so calm, collected and organized. I wanna be just like her when I grow up. Seriously.

In the meantime, I’ll just follow her around and try to learn a few tricks in the parenting arena.

Happy Mother’s Day, Sonya!

{cutest kids ever!}

And since it’s the eve of Mother’s Day … let’s announce the winner of the Simple Indulgence giveaway. Man, I love this line of amazing products. All Canadian. All handmade. And even made HERE in Orangeville. Amazing.

Using random.org – the winner of the giveaway is #20 – Jenn!

Congratulations, JENN!! You are going to be spoiled this Mother’s Day! (And you deserve it!!!!!!)

Please e-mail me and I’ll hook you up with your winnings! 🙂

May 9, 2011 - 1:21 pm

Melissa Fabulous pics!! Sonya your kids are gorgeous…thank goodness they look like their mother 🙂

May 9, 2011 - 1:20 pm

Melissa Fabulous pics!! Sonya, your kids are gorgeous…thank goodness they look like their mother 🙂

May 8, 2011 - 7:42 am

Jenn Oh my, I tried that Burst lotion the other night and LOVED it! Thank you so much, and Happy Mothers Day!

May 7, 2011 - 9:54 pm

Chris That Sonya sure does make good looking babies!

May 7, 2011 - 9:48 pm

Brenda (Gillian’s Mom) Wow! Sonya doesn’t even look enough to have FOUR children!! Great pics, Gillian .. of a great family!! 🙂

May 7, 2011 - 9:46 pm

Brenda (Gillian’s Mom) Sonya doesn’t even look old enough to have FOUR children!! Gorgeous pics Gillian!! What a precious family!! xo