Ingram Family

Joeye grabbed onto the cord as I was transferring pictures and in the words of Henry, my camera "went boom". Some part, apparently very important, fell inside the camera and seems to be lost forever. Now of course me being the handy man I think I am, which I am sooo not, decided to unscrew the camera and put it all back together. Well sadly I don't think the camera was meant to be pulled apart in half like that. It wouldn't be so bad, I could take my time shopping for a new one except I have to be at the Juno fanfare at 9 a.m. with the kids to get autographs and take pictures, well how am I suppose to take pictures without a camera. We stood in line for these fanfare bracelets from 3:00 until 7:30, I am plan to get my time worth and get my picture taken with Mr.Kalan Porter. So needless to say five minutes before the Future Shop closed I was out with a fist full of money trying to pick a camera in five minutes. I did get one and it certainly looks better than my old broken one, but well all the parts are still sticking together on the new one. My old one was also four years old, so it was time to move on .. I just wish I didn't have to move on so quickly. So now I'm up trying to figure out how to take pictures so that I'm ready for morning. How awful would it be to run into technical difficulties, especially after spending, oh wait I can't tell you how much I spent because I know JJ definitely reads this blog ... wish me luck!

So we add another to the family ring, everyone take a looksy and say hi Jeremy .. It's nice to see you. I haven't heard head or tails of you in a while. I will say again, I hope you weren't trying to keep this private .. but you know the family rule, if not read below to Melanie's welcome post! So where are you Amanda .. I know you must be lurking out there somewhere, Auntie Bee, Uncle Paul, Uncle Dave ... we're waiting for you!

Also just wanted to add a good ol' congrats to all out there still on the crazy soup diet! A lot of will power, good for you! You'll have to all post your results, maybe that would motivate me, but then again these days the only thing that seems to motivate me is a Rolo McFlurry!

Hey just a quick not to point out Melanie's blog has been added to my links. Not sure if everyone picked up on it that she had joined us so I thought I'd point it out. Way to go Melanie with the dieting, you obviously have way more will power than me. Oh and anybody who is thinking of joining Mom, Auntie Brenda and Leslie that I know of for sure, on this crazy diet of theirs, don't do it. I only kept it up for mornings and lunch time of day 1 and 2 and the side effects have been nasty. I swear I lost a pound or two but it was only from the excessive amount of "clenching" that I had to do to get through a three hour lecture tonight of Stats! Good luck to everyone trying it though ... I suck!

Oh and the link to Melanie's Blog nice to see you joining us in the crazy family ring we have going. I hope you weren't trying to keep it private, then again you should know better by now .. nothing is private in this family!

Before you know who comes you know where, I tell yah I just can't trust my little buggers aren't reading this every now and then when I'm not looking. In fact I know Kelsey reads the blogs from time to time because she'll either comment on some picture she thought made her look weird, or she'll be laughing at some picture that someone posted of me. I don't think I will ever be able to live the headband thing down!

Welcome home Uncle Dave. I hope you're enjoying your time with your family!

I have lots to keep me busy in the next few weeks ... JJ's dad is coming on Wednesday, I have exams the following weekend, followed by a trip to Henry's to check out the new place .. and then I guess I will start the cleaner fever until he arrives. Sadly JJ's mom has left me with a pretty clean place already so I'm not quite sure what is left to organize .. although I'm sure I'll find something.

Oh yes Day 1 of the diet, I failed, I caved and I ate. This diet is no fun. I've decided I'd rather put myself through excrutiating exercise and this morning I got up at 5:45 and went running in the trails behind the house. Now mind you today I only ran for about five minutes and then fell into the bushes, then I picked myself up and walked myself back to the house. Tomorrow I'm hoping to run for six. It's a good thing I'm not training for a marathon of some sort .. haha I can hear it now .. Monica challenging in the three-minute marathon. Geez who knew trying to be thin was so hard?

Just wanted to let everyone out there know I will still alive. Very busy but alive. I had to put JJ's mom back on a plane home on Monday, which really means my vacation is officially over .. how sad for me. Luckily mom came over to watch Joeye for me before she left and I managed to take her and Tara Lynn out to the dinner threatre to watch "Cape Breton Idol" as my way of saying thank you. It certainly was not enough for all the help she had given me over the two weeks, but it was a gesture all the same and I think she really enjoyed herself!



Now a couple of pics of baby Joeye. One minute she's a total Tomboy



the next minute mama's little girlie girl



what she is no matter what time of day it is, is very very fast!

Kelsey had a very exciting birthday. She was super surprised when I gave her and her friend front row tickets to go see her all time favourite singer Melissa O'Neil!

A few pics of our night. We were so close every time she'd walk by she'd grab their hands. An old friend was there as security and offered me a pair of earplugs, you know I'm getting old when they start offering me earplugs at the concerts! I kept waking up to my ears ringing all night long .. apparently I am old!

Happy Birthday Kelsey .. I hope you had a memorable one! I sure did just seeing the smile on your face.

You can see Rex Goudie singing in behind them between their heads.



and the same shot but with Melissa O'Neil



one more of Kelsey watching in front of the stage



touching hands



Kelsey and Kelsey E enjoying their night



It was a good show overall!



We got home at about 11-11:30 and then we had cake and opened presents ... the girls and I were hurting the next morning since it was a school day and all! You can see in the picture they even wore their new "shirts" to bed.



Happy Birthday my baby .. and oldie of my girl, I wish I had a scanner I have some real cute baby pictures!

Caits birthday went off without a hitch, well that's not true there were a couple kinks but overall a great time was had by all. She was very surprised that she got to go to Build a Bear with her friends and in the end it was $100 cheaper than I had anticipated so my wallet was quite happy as well.

Happy Birthday Cait! Ahh my baby, always with a smile on her face.

Wow it has been a while hasn't it?

I've been busy putting my feet up while JJ's mom spoils me this week. She's been cleaning and cooking like a mad woman. Even Amy got to enjoy a "nice feed of salt beef" as they call it ... I just had the chicken myself. I have to say life has been pretty easy since she's been down, and I'm sure mom is enjoying the break from having to take care of me. It's also nice that Joeye gets to spend some time with her other Nanny and I know the kids have been enjoying havig her around also even though they say she is even more over-protective than JJ. Kelsey said she's enjoying not having to help out around the house so much. Ahh we're just getting way too spoiled!




Baby Joeye is still on the run as always, finding new things to get herself into every day. I love this stage when you can just sit back with a cup of coffee saturday morning and watch them explore the world. They tend to find amusement in the oddest things. She especially loves torturing her sisters!





Now soon to come, Kelsey's birthday surprise!

Caitlynn got a lot of mail today but Leslie's card was her favourite and she was very excited. She would like to call her long lost relatives to thank them. Can you believe I don't have the number? It was so sad because she said she'd love to call even though it might cost me a lot of money in long distance. I told her I'd be willing to spring for the expense this time. The card was beautiful and the pictures don't due justice at all. The purse and the treat inside were very much appreciated as well. Unlike Henry I'm too mean to give out allowances, so when they get cash in their hands they jump for joy!



Thanks for thinking of her.

Wow it's hard to believe I've been blogging this long, or this much I should say.

So I thought I would post a quick summary of my blog by using quotes from the last 100 posts. I guess I just wanted to do something different .. 100 posts is suppose to be special isn't it?

August 2004

"I have no idea how that egg could have possibly dodged the sperm"

As I read back through my posts, I'm seeing that there is a lot of cursing and a whole lot of talk about ovulating. So my advice, don't read through the old posts unless your mentally prepared to get to know me .. A LOT!

September 2004

"I'M PREGNANT!!!!"

I was going to post about how I peed on my hand but .. well you know where to find that story if you want to read it.

October 2004

"Amy thought K-Y Jelly (pervert!!) would work .. I thought maybe Dippity-Doo Hair Gel?"

No explanation necessary I don't think.

November 2004

"Wow look at that a whole comment!!"

My very first comment was from "Hot Donna", Matt's girlfriend at the time. I was very excited that someone was reading.

December 2004

"JJ said we are going to start taking pictures of my growing bump"

I wonder if I ever posted the pictures of JJ's growing bump that we took. I was going to post about Amy driving for the first time but I was scared of jinxing myself since she has my tracker!


January 2005

"If anything atleast I can say I'm blessed with Porn Star Pregnant boobs to match this Bootie!"

Well the boobs didn't stay. The less I nurse, the more they seem to be slipping away .. lucky me the booty to match is still there though .. darn genetics!

February 2005, March 2005, April 2005, May 2005

"Is it me or am I getting bigger?"

I'm sure we all understand what happened there.

June 2005

"Joeye Vivian Aimee came into the world June 1, 2005, weighing in at a healthy 8lbs 9oz"

My precious gift, and to think she almost stole my birthday.

July 2005,

"Trying to entertain someone this small really does take a lot more work than expected"

Trying to entertain someone that small as they get bigger and faster is even worst and if you don't believe me ask Henry how Maddy is doing with the doors!

August 2005

"JJ getting the stroller caught in between the doors on the train in Toronto was a moment I will never forget"

There are memories that will always bring a smile to my face.

September 2005

"We had lost our internet"

My excuse for not updating, although I'm sure it had a lot to do with a little baby also!


October 2005

"ohh and if you haven't already heard .. we have some more family joining blogland go check and out Les and the kiddies"

And then there were more .. it was great having the family join blogland. It's such a great way to keep in touch with everyone.

November 2005

"I think by the end of the night strangers were going up to the bar and asking for an Amy"

How can it be that I always have the craziest stories about Amy? She certainly has made my laugh a heck of a lot more fun. I actually think this quote must be from the 2004 party though.

December 2005

"I can certainly fold a mean napkin .. but eggs???"

Yeah I still think the whole folding eggs is ridiculous, why can't they just say stir in carefully .. that's what they mean right, or I hope because that's how I fold eggs.

January 2006

"I showed restraint and did not throw myself in front of the cab like I had planned"

And we're still surviving .. JJ will be home soon, well not really but this is what I tell myself every night to get through it.

February 2006

"I've decided to start another blog just for videos"

Now how perfect was that, I've almost come full circle .. now I'm doing video blogs .. makes you think I almost know what I'm doing.


Well thanks for reading all through this .. if you made it that is. I am definetly happy I'm recording my memories because they certainly are fun to go back and look at later. Let's hope for another 100 posts!

Just thought I'd post some updated pictures of Joeye ...









Look at that, you can actually see the bleach spots in my new Roots jogging pants that I got from April. You shouldn't feel guilty April, it's okay that they were brand new. It's not your fault really. LOL