tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116247272024-03-13T03:45:39.348-07:00THE KINGSLEY-SMITHSLiving life in Langley, BCThe Kingsley-Smithshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01678996598326391435noreply@blogger.comBlogger443125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624727.post-43030711016206796822009-12-20T04:39:00.002-08:002009-12-20T05:08:16.452-08:00Update on Phoebe<div style="text-align: justify;">Phoebe has now been in Musgrove Hospital in Taunton for 3 nights; She has Bronchiolitis, which is described <a href="http://www.patient.co.uk/health/Bronchiolitis.htm">here</a>. She is in a stable condition and is simply in hospital to recover; They are hopeful that she will be home with us by Christmas Eve - she is in an oxygen box which is helping her with her breathing and she is taking most of her feeds by nasal gastric tube. They are keen to make her recover as easy as possible, hence all the support. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Meanwhile, Gracie is over the worst of Tonsilitis and is herself again which is great. We're holding up well, and look forward to all being back together for Christmas. Some photos...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sy4gx2qmSII/AAAAAAAACUw/8aVGetWMoXI/s1600-h/IMG_5522.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sy4gx2qmSII/AAAAAAAACUw/8aVGetWMoXI/s400/IMG_5522.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417303442633148546" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sy4gxl4w3EI/AAAAAAAACUo/NJDys8RNesA/s1600-h/IMG_5521.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sy4gxl4w3EI/AAAAAAAACUo/NJDys8RNesA/s400/IMG_5521.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417303438129159234" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sy4gxeSPGSI/AAAAAAAACUg/STf1rXXE2Oc/s1600-h/IMG_5519.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sy4gxeSPGSI/AAAAAAAACUg/STf1rXXE2Oc/s400/IMG_5519.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417303436088514850" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sy4gxPwO6zI/AAAAAAAACUY/6qqqU3u5QS4/s1600-h/IMG_5516.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sy4gxPwO6zI/AAAAAAAACUY/6qqqU3u5QS4/s400/IMG_5516.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417303432187800370" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sy4gwy4ndFI/AAAAAAAACUQ/bMWEjvoEMPo/s1600-h/IMG_5513.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sy4gwy4ndFI/AAAAAAAACUQ/bMWEjvoEMPo/s400/IMG_5513.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417303424438334546" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=42&l=ez&f=ifr&f=ifr" width="234" height="60" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" border="0" frameborder="0" style="border:none;"></iframe></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div>The Kingsley-Smithshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01678996598326391435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624727.post-16176346261045002292009-12-18T02:14:00.003-08:002009-12-18T02:26:41.348-08:00Back where it all began...<div style="text-align: justify;">Sorry we've been out of contact for a long time. As you know we've been living down in Devon, and we didn't have an internet connection. Fortunately we had electricity for the last few weeks of our stay there, and I understand that they're hoping to go to colour down there any day now (everything is currently in black and white).</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I will write a full update on what's been going on in the near future, but for now I wanted to bring you up to speed with where Phoebe is at; Phoebe has been quite sick this week with a very bad chesty cough, and has ben struggling with her breathing - we took her to see the GP on Tuesday and he sent her away saying that unless she was blue and floppy there was nothing that could be done. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We called NHS Direct last night as she seemed to be going downhill yesterday; she had been pretty unresponsive for most of the day and had no colour in her. They sent an ambulance for her immediately and she was taken to Musgrove Hospital in Taunton. She was kept overnight, and she is likely to be there for another night.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">They believe she has bronchilitis which isn't too serious, but she's in an oxygen box, has a feeding tube up her nose again as she's not been keeping any food down. Laura is with her, and was up for most of the night while the doctors and nurses where in and out - I was at the hospital until gone 3am. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Meenwhile, I am now back at home with Gracie who also has the flu - she's not left the sofa now for 2 days (other than going to bed) and is sleeping LOTS! She's not eating and isn't in good spirits at all, but fortunately she is loving her new Peppa Pig DVD that she got for her birthday. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So bear us in your thoughts and prayers as it seems the year is ending in a similar manner to how it started. We're in good spirits, but this is the 2nd christmas on the trot that is being hijacked by ill health! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I'll keep you up to date via the blog, facebook and twitter. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Paul</div><div style="text-align: center;">Phoebe on Oxygen after arriving in the ambulance. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SytYV2IrmlI/AAAAAAAACUI/jTgL48U7A-U/s1600-h/14536_381209615610_709065610_10471284_7886325_n.jpg"><img style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SytYV2IrmlI/AAAAAAAACUI/jTgL48U7A-U/s400/14536_381209615610_709065610_10471284_7886325_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416520109175577170" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=42&l=ez&f=ifr&f=ifr" width="234" height="60" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" border="0" frameborder="0" style="border:none;"></iframe></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div>The Kingsley-Smithshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01678996598326391435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624727.post-76186174571649293402009-09-26T04:52:00.006-07:002009-09-26T06:18:16.541-07:00Where are you now?<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Yes we know, it's been an inexcusable amount of time since we've blogged but we've been kind of busy! We left Langley on the 7th September to embark on a road trip across the Rockies to Calgary where we would be flying on the 11th back home to the UK. We spent the first 2 nights of our trip at the Cabin that we visited earlier in the summer with our wonderful friends Jaben & Sarah; While it was lovely to visit again it just wasn't the same without our great friends and of course the home made Sauna!<br /><br />We drive onwards towards Calgary and spent our first night 'on the road' at Lake Louise; Sadly the bigwigs at BMW had booked out the entire Chateau on the lakefront which meant we had to stay in the village which was lovely, although the rumblings (read racket) of freight trains tumbling past every 30 minutes in the night was a little discomforting as we were about 40 yards from the track! Never the less, we enjoyed Lake Louise, and Moraine Lake the following day and were simply blown away by the natural beauty that we saw - I even said (forgive me kiwis) that it could almost beat Milford Sound (only just though) for awe - wasn't a patch on Hamilton though!<br /><br />We spent our next night in a youth hostel in Banff which was pretty good fun; we did all the tourist things such as the Gondola ride to the top of the mountain, the hot pools, shopping and plenty of gawping at mountains. Banff was a great fun town, and a great place to spend our final night in Canada.<br /><br />So now we're back in the UK and back on the jobhunt; Our plan is to move to Worcester when I can get a decent job there, but in the meantime we are living down at the Cottage in Devon which is wonderful; We're adjusting to the VERY slow pace of life and enjoying daily walks to Bantham Beach, outings to Salcombe (my alltime favourite place in the world) and having some wonderful time with Paul, Nitca and May (who has been doing some wonderful baking for us!). We don't have internet at the cottage so don't expect to hear more from us in the too near future, but be assured that if anything big happens you'll hear it here first!<br /><br />Hear are some photos in their rawest form - I haven't had the chance to go through the yet and our computer is in a box somewhere between here and Canada so it'll be a while!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sr4F8vcdQkI/AAAAAAAACUA/9grE2xwZ_us/s1600-h/IMG_5205.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sr4F8vcdQkI/AAAAAAAACUA/9grE2xwZ_us/s400/IMG_5205.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385748745467806274" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sr4F8VQF42I/AAAAAAAACT4/hGfvCFHTCx0/s1600-h/IMG_5206.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sr4FAupZNyI/AAAAAAAACSY/EzGBfhRMKI0/s400/IMG_5084.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385747714461480738" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sr4FAaSSv8I/AAAAAAAACSQ/x_hTSgRE3I8/s1600-h/IMG_5045.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sr4FAaSSv8I/AAAAAAAACSQ/x_hTSgRE3I8/s400/IMG_5045.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385747708995878850" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=42&l=ez&f=ifr&f=ifr" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" border="0" style="border: medium none ;" width="234" frameborder="0" height="60" scrolling="no"></iframe></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div>The Kingsley-Smithshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01678996598326391435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624727.post-36860798461211375132009-08-16T11:27:00.008-07:002009-08-16T16:27:18.554-07:00We're returning to the UK<div><div style="text-align: justify;">This letter was read to LEFC this morning. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Dear LEFC</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I am sorry that I am unable to be with you in person today; I am currently in the United Kingdom for my sister’s wedding.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As many of you know, Laura, Gracie and I moved to Langley at the end of December so that I could take up the position of Associate Pastor at LEFC. Upon arriving in Langley we were met by the unexpected and very premature birth of our daughter Phoebe, and subsequently spent our first 3 months in Canada with a critically ill baby, settling into life in a new country, job, and church.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The toll that this has taken on us a family has been costly on a number of levels. The support that we have had from the church has been overwhelming and at best we have felt a strong connection to the LEFC family. Sadly though we have found it extremely difficult to settle fully into the church and into life in a new country and have found ourselves exhausted by the experience both emotionally, physically and spiritually.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Along with our own deep personal struggle, I have also found it very difficult ministering in a new culture and have found it very hard to ‘fit’ into my ministry role of Associate Pastor at LEFC. This is less of a reflection on the church but on the journey that I have been on in the past half a year life, and the completely unexpected demands on our family life. I have simply been too burnt out to tackle the demands of a new role.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We have a deep respect and love for Darren and his family, the elders and the staff team, and truly believe in the mission of the church.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As a result of these challenging life circumstances we have reluctantly decided that we should to return to England. We feel it is important to be in close proximity to our extended families as we attempt to make sense of the past year. It is with sadness that I am announcing my resignation from the position of Associate Pastor at LEFC. I will be working until the end of August, and will then return to the UK in September.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Once back in the UK we will take some time to discern wisely the next step in our life. We believe rest from ministry will be an important part of the healing process as we try to process the events of the last year.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We are deeply sorry that we will be leaving the church and the relationships that we have started to build here in Langley, but ultimately we have a deep peace that we have made the right decision. I would ask that you would consider us in prayer as we undergo another life change.</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Paul, Laura, Gracie & Phoebe </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=42&l=ez&f=ifr&f=ifr" width="234" height="60" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" border="0" frameborder="0" style="border:none;"></iframe></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div>The Kingsley-Smithshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01678996598326391435noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624727.post-14030852904849640042009-07-27T10:18:00.002-07:002009-07-27T10:42:44.349-07:00Camping at Harrison<div>We were feeling very adventurous a few weeks ago so our friends Cal, Darla and their two little girls decided to take us camping for the weekend! We were complete beginners at this and had no equipment or idea at how to survive with children in a campground. We were slightly horrified to learn that camping sites here are not like the ones we have experienced in England as the only facilities were a tap and a long-drop! Thankfully our wonderful friends provided everything we needed and cooked the most amazing food for us and even got hold of a air-bed as Paul informed them that's the only way he would go! The weather was beautiful and Gracie loved being outside all day long. We spent our time by the lake, going for walks and roasting marsh mellows and other delights on the fire. Thank you to the Boese's for this unique experience!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; ">piggy back rides for tired little girls!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sm3ioZhNAuI/AAAAAAAACRA/8NcNP79DYW8/s1600-h/A8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sm3ioZhNAuI/AAAAAAAACRA/8NcNP79DYW8/s400/A8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363191914940924642" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Gracie and Phoebe chill in the hammock</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sm3ioBv6TBI/AAAAAAAACQ4/NvODk40rA5U/s1600-h/A7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sm3ioBv6TBI/AAAAAAAACQ4/NvODk40rA5U/s400/A7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363191908560161810" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>One of the beautiful Lakes</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sm3in86t36I/AAAAAAAACQw/EumiMyIgK6U/s1600-h/A6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sm3in86t36I/AAAAAAAACQw/EumiMyIgK6U/s400/A6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363191907263307682" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Phoebe finds a comfy chair!</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sm3iNJAC1rI/AAAAAAAACQo/No537_4ALRQ/s1600-h/A5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sm3iNJAC1rI/AAAAAAAACQo/No537_4ALRQ/s400/A5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363191446650410674" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Darla cooks up a storm!</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sm3iMwG7LSI/AAAAAAAACQg/UHWOkq6lzwY/s1600-h/A4.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sm3iMwG7LSI/AAAAAAAACQg/UHWOkq6lzwY/s400/A4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363191439968382242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The girls enjoy dinner</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sm3iMeqt2MI/AAAAAAAACQQ/O4nemUHJNwY/s1600-h/A2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sm3iMeqt2MI/AAAAAAAACQQ/O4nemUHJNwY/s400/A2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363191435286665410" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Glamourous girls ready to camp!</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sm3iMOhzuPI/AAAAAAAACQI/s7nNa95q3ok/s1600-h/A1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sm3iMOhzuPI/AAAAAAAACQI/s7nNa95q3ok/s400/A1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363191430954334450" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=42&l=ez&f=ifr&f=ifr" width="234" height="60" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" border="0" frameborder="0" style="border:none;"></iframe></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div>The Kingsley-Smithshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01678996598326391435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624727.post-2648162251588923072009-07-27T10:15:00.003-07:002009-07-27T11:58:32.155-07:00weather forecast!<div>Just to make our readers who are enjoying the English summer very envious!!!!</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sm34uNlc8wI/AAAAAAAACRI/_fnukpPCyhI/s1600-h/weather.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 170px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sm34uNlc8wI/AAAAAAAACRI/_fnukpPCyhI/s400/weather.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363216204072547074" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=42&l=ez&f=ifr&f=ifr" width="234" height="60" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" border="0" frameborder="0" style="border:none;"></iframe></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div>The Kingsley-Smithshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01678996598326391435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624727.post-68237923062882228222009-07-18T17:08:00.006-07:002009-07-18T17:23:34.865-07:00Our holiday in Shuswap Lake<div style="text-align: justify;">Last week we headed north east with our good friends Jaben & Sarah to Sarah's family cabin on the shore of Shuswap lake... For Tom's comedy account of the week <a href="http://boyfromtheshire.blogspot.com/2009/07/5-days-at-shuswap-lake.html">click here</a>. We had a wonderful relaxing time including some fishing, swimming, golfing, BBQ's, fires, hand built beach sauna, and our first experience of Smores (a canadian fireside institution). We had the most amazing time with our friends and discovered a new favorite place! Thankyou Jaben and Sarah and the Meraw family for showing us such a good time. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Beach fires! </i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJl2JxP7QI/AAAAAAAACQA/7iAnTspReq0/s1600-h/A01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJl2JxP7QI/AAAAAAAACQA/7iAnTspReq0/s400/A01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359958487534136578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>A walk in the woods! </i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJl14PgUXI/AAAAAAAACP4/73PnsHLG3o0/s1600-h/A02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJl14PgUXI/AAAAAAAACP4/73PnsHLG3o0/s400/A02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359958482829201778" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Gracie out in the Canoe</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJlk6SNTQI/AAAAAAAACPw/5o7k6hvGTkg/s1600-h/A03.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJlk6SNTQI/AAAAAAAACPw/5o7k6hvGTkg/s400/A03.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359958191319633154" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Night sky over the Shuswap </i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJlkiuhCAI/AAAAAAAACPo/H2hGR94NmSk/s1600-h/A04.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJlkiuhCAI/AAAAAAAACPo/H2hGR94NmSk/s400/A04.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359958184995915778" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJlj1v3qPI/AAAAAAAACPY/4HZeLmNnOqA/s1600-h/A06.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJlj1v3qPI/AAAAAAAACPY/4HZeLmNnOqA/s1600-h/A06.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJlj1v3qPI/AAAAAAAACPY/4HZeLmNnOqA/s400/A06.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359958172921997554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Dinner overlooking the lake - stunning views</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJk_6pxLXI/AAAAAAAACPI/7Z9QL_jJa6o/s1600-h/A08.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJk_6pxLXI/AAAAAAAACPI/7Z9QL_jJa6o/s400/A08.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359957555763293554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Jaben & Tom fishing off the pontoon</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJk_fwWRCI/AAAAAAAACPA/Xv3B-2RZO1Y/s1600-h/A09.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJk_fwWRCI/AAAAAAAACPA/Xv3B-2RZO1Y/s400/A09.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359957548543132706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Tom's catch...</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJk_ChiJ3I/AAAAAAAACO4/tuApMYoMnFU/s1600-h/A10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJk_ChiJ3I/AAAAAAAACO4/tuApMYoMnFU/s400/A10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359957540696369010" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Fishing from the boat</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJk-1Ebx3I/AAAAAAAACOw/my5O2paf81g/s1600-h/A11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJk-1Ebx3I/AAAAAAAACOw/my5O2paf81g/s400/A11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359957537084655474" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Speed boat trip...</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJk-gmoTUI/AAAAAAAACOo/UIN74_BUzhQ/s1600-h/A12.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJk-gmoTUI/AAAAAAAACOo/UIN74_BUzhQ/s400/A12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359957531590937922" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=42&l=ez&f=ifr&f=ifr" width="234" height="60" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" border="0" frameborder="0" style="border:none;"></iframe></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div>The Kingsley-Smithshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01678996598326391435noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624727.post-7655210873213869342009-07-18T16:30:00.000-07:002009-07-18T17:24:10.415-07:00Fun at Cultus Waterslides...<div style="text-align: justify;">Summer is well and truly here and we've been doing all manner of things to keep cool; A couple of weeks ago we took uncle Tom to Cultus Waterslides which is about an hour east of Langley - Gracie had an absolute blast on the waterslides, and us grown-ups had a little bit of fun too!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJZXUqbXxI/AAAAAAAACNI/PykMnymOukk/s1600-h/A5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJZXUqbXxI/AAAAAAAACNI/PykMnymOukk/s400/A5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359944763742838546" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJZXWb8IoI/AAAAAAAACNA/4wHqOSuisCw/s1600-h/A6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJZXWb8IoI/AAAAAAAACNA/4wHqOSuisCw/s400/A6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359944764218942082" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJZWwKmENI/AAAAAAAACM4/_Glcd70nuok/s1600-h/A7.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJZWwKmENI/AAAAAAAACM4/_Glcd70nuok/s400/A7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359944753945645266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=42&l=ez&f=ifr&f=ifr" width="234" height="60" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" border="0" frameborder="0" style="border:none;"></iframe></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div>The Kingsley-Smithshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01678996598326391435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624727.post-38682346527111071852009-07-18T16:27:00.005-07:002009-07-18T17:08:03.433-07:00A weekend in Whistler<div style="text-align: justify;">While my parents were here we took the opportunity to go and visit Whistler which is one of North America's most popular ski resorts (and we could see why). Although it was the summer season, there was lots of stuff to do including a ride on the Peak 2 Peak gondola which spans the summits of the 2 resort mountains; It opened this year and is very very impressive indeed! On our trip we saw 4 bears, the olympic bobsleigh track and the ski jump site for the 2010 Olympics! What a fun weekend! We had such a fun time with my parents and we were sad to say goodbye to them at the airport afterwards. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The very impressive Shannon Falls</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJb7r7ayBI/AAAAAAAACOg/sCpQ8IJ7GRI/s1600-h/A01.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJb7r7ayBI/AAAAAAAACOg/sCpQ8IJ7GRI/s400/A01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359947587486664722" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJb7b0R8rI/AAAAAAAACOY/ZkNNWNygu8Q/s1600-h/A02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJb7b0R8rI/AAAAAAAACOY/ZkNNWNygu8Q/s400/A02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359947583161758386" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Mum & Dad heading up Whistler Mountain</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJb7VOVTtI/AAAAAAAACOQ/Tiv4PYV8ofI/s1600-h/A03.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJb7VOVTtI/AAAAAAAACOQ/Tiv4PYV8ofI/s400/A03.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359947581391982290" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Gracie infront of the Olympic Emblem on top of Whistler Mountain</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJb7JG8USI/AAAAAAAACOI/ZixrWJEDTrU/s1600-h/A04.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJb7JG8USI/AAAAAAAACOI/ZixrWJEDTrU/s400/A04.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359947578139758882" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Our first bear sighting</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJb6-QtMDI/AAAAAAAACOA/MUk1MJtnBzM/s1600-h/A05.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJb6-QtMDI/AAAAAAAACOA/MUk1MJtnBzM/s400/A05.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359947575227920434" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>On top of Blackcomb Mountain </i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJbIQlwuQI/AAAAAAAACN4/e8ijKcHxuXY/s1600-h/A06.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJbIQlwuQI/AAAAAAAACN4/e8ijKcHxuXY/s400/A06.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359946703974742274" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Ice cream in the village</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJbIP9eEJI/AAAAAAAACNw/QMJpzcyJFwo/s1600-h/A07.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJbIP9eEJI/AAAAAAAACNw/QMJpzcyJFwo/s400/A07.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359946703805747346" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJbIB2gexI/AAAAAAAACNo/SkndkWQ3Zu8/s1600-h/A08.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJbIB2gexI/AAAAAAAACNo/SkndkWQ3Zu8/s400/A08.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359946700018449170" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Night swim in the hotel pool </i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJbH6JbHlI/AAAAAAAACNg/ktfP-zRLZyI/s1600-h/A09.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJbH6JbHlI/AAAAAAAACNg/ktfP-zRLZyI/s400/A09.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359946697950305874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>A panorama from the top of Blackcomb</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJbHrLcJAI/AAAAAAAACNY/e39FuC5kBc8/s1600-h/A10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 85px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJbHrLcJAI/AAAAAAAACNY/e39FuC5kBc8/s400/A10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359946693932229634" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=42&l=ez&f=ifr&f=ifr" width="234" height="60" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" border="0" frameborder="0" style="border:none;"></iframe></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div>The Kingsley-Smithshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01678996598326391435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624727.post-15890001261699899592009-07-18T16:12:00.003-07:002009-07-18T16:20:00.531-07:00A musical interlude<div style="text-align: justify;">Laura thought it would be appropriate to celebrate the arrival of Tom (her brother) with a trip to watch Coldplay playing in Vancouver; Tom & I and a few good friends from church had a great night out singing along with some Coldplay classics... Good times! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;">Wes, Katie, Tom, Janice & Jaben & I on our way</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJX_4AyWEI/AAAAAAAACMo/X_RJNT-od9I/s1600-h/A1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJX_4AyWEI/AAAAAAAACMo/X_RJNT-od9I/s400/A1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359943261403371586" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Tom Waiting for Coldplay</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJX_pS7TqI/AAAAAAAACMg/rOlebqQPPT4/s1600-h/A2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJX_pS7TqI/AAAAAAAACMg/rOlebqQPPT4/s400/A2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359943257452924578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Fueling the engine...</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJX_WIYrjI/AAAAAAAACMY/mH3OqBtq6d4/s1600-h/A3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJX_WIYrjI/AAAAAAAACMY/mH3OqBtq6d4/s400/A3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359943252308438578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Having a good sing-along!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJX_KY51KI/AAAAAAAACMQ/6iSioYcjEfw/s1600-h/A4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJX_KY51KI/AAAAAAAACMQ/6iSioYcjEfw/s400/A4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359943249156494498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Coldplay... Fantastic!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJX_NVanCI/AAAAAAAACMI/x5Dns26Syv4/s1600-h/A5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SmJX_NVanCI/AAAAAAAACMI/x5Dns26Syv4/s400/A5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359943249947171874" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=42&l=ez&f=ifr&f=ifr" width="234" height="60" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" border="0" frameborder="0" style="border:none;"></iframe></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div>The Kingsley-Smithshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01678996598326391435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624727.post-62420109959923065412009-07-12T19:41:00.003-07:002009-07-12T21:13:59.049-07:00Busy, busy busy!<div style="text-align: justify;">We're sorry that our blog has been a bit quiet recently but we have been busy enjoying the start of a lovely summer: beautiful weather, visits from Paul's parents and my brother, Tom. We've been having lots of fun discovering a few of the delights of British Columbia. We will post about some of the fun things we've been up too over the next few days...but firstly a little update on our gorgeous girls:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Today Phoebe is six months old- we can't believe that she is already half way to one! She is doing amazingly and we really don't think of her as a preemie any more. She is incredibly healthy and is a delight to have around; smiling lots and making cute little noises. She is catching up with her actual age (six months) in size and is plodding along nicely in development at her corrected age (12 weeks). She is very relaxed and reminds us more of Paul's personality where as Gracie is far more like me.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Gracie is loving life and is so much fun to be around. She makes us laugh a lot! Her current interests are photography and singing (nothing new there!), however, to Paul's delight she is currently into Coldplay and sings 'viva la vida' and 'fix you' at least once a day! Gracie is growing up so fast and in September she will start pre-school. I'm slightly freaked out about all the things I have to get organised for this huge event in our lives....snack box, bag, labels etc. But more worryingly I will need to get myself and Gracie up and dressed (Phoebe can get away with p.j.'s!), all fed and out the door by 8:45am two mornings a week! I know most people do this every day but we are often in our p.j.'s until 10am...oh the start of our schooling career! Anyway, enough of my ramblings, here our some photos!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Two pictures from Gracie's photo-shoot this afternoon...(there we A LOT more photos, but sofas, the floor and the toilet might not interest you so much!)</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SlqySWj3tTI/AAAAAAAACMA/70Q46shJpqU/s1600-h/IMG_4310.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SlqySWj3tTI/AAAAAAAACMA/70Q46shJpqU/s400/IMG_4310.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357790735074047282" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>(funny faces are a must!)</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SlqySKLPeUI/AAAAAAAACL4/HjXGkuyePNs/s1600-h/IMG_4324.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SlqySKLPeUI/AAAAAAAACL4/HjXGkuyePNs/s400/IMG_4324.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357790731749521730" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>And Phoebe at six months old...</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SlqyR7SWuxI/AAAAAAAACLw/8RKV8654TGw/s1600-h/IMG_4306.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SlqyR7SWuxI/AAAAAAAACLw/8RKV8654TGw/s400/IMG_4306.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357790727752825618" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SlqyRgL_PLI/AAAAAAAACLo/WXMg0eICa9c/s1600-h/IMG_4337.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SlqyRgL_PLI/AAAAAAAACLo/WXMg0eICa9c/s400/IMG_4337.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357790720478362802" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=42&l=ez&f=ifr&f=ifr" width="234" height="60" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" border="0" frameborder="0" style="border:none;"></iframe></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div>The Kingsley-Smithshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01678996598326391435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624727.post-67104807649604388262009-06-20T09:24:00.003-07:002009-06-20T09:55:19.550-07:00Summer, Birthdays & family fun...<div style="text-align: justify;">It's been a busy week in the K-S household; Last weekend it was Laura's 29th birthday which was great fun. We threw a little surprise party for her which we all enjoyed very much. On Monday, my parents arrived from the UK for their 2 week holiday in Canada. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">On Tuesday I had to take my driving test for my BC license - it was fairly intimidating doing a road test after accumulating 11 years of bad driving habits! I did pass fortunately and we headed off afterwards to Harrison Hot Springs which is a beautiful lake and and hot springs surrounded by beautiful mountains... We had a wonderful afternoon there with mum and dad. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">We waved goodbye to my parents on Wednesday for their trip to Vancouver Island, and yesterday welcomed Laura's brother Tom to stay with us for a little while. We're pretty tired but we've got plenty to look forward to... Tom and I are off to watch Coldplay in Vancouver on Sunday night, and Laura and I (and the girls) are heading up to Whistler on Thursday night with mum & dad... All in all, life is good! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Phoebe's favorite past time!</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sj0OofRy4pI/AAAAAAAACK4/GJTBR--awO4/s1600-h/B01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sj0OofRy4pI/AAAAAAAACK4/GJTBR--awO4/s400/B01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349448021139710610" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>New plat... not sure she's happy about it</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sj0OoChO_fI/AAAAAAAACKw/SIfx3TVCcCI/s1600-h/B02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sj0OoChO_fI/AAAAAAAACKw/SIfx3TVCcCI/s400/B02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349448013419838962" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Presents on the bed for the birthday girl</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sj0OnwgnT7I/AAAAAAAACKo/47avXf_HcFE/s1600-h/B03.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sj0OnwgnT7I/AAAAAAAACKo/47avXf_HcFE/s400/B03.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349448008585400242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Darla and Phoebe with Laura at her party</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sj0On5ORUVI/AAAAAAAACKg/kLscbFom0dI/s1600-h/B04.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sj0On5ORUVI/AAAAAAAACKg/kLscbFom0dI/s400/B04.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349448010924380498" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sj0Pibu3RDI/AAAAAAAACLA/AugvsworPdA/s1600-h/B12.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sj0Pibu3RDI/AAAAAAAACLA/AugvsworPdA/s400/B12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349449016620303410" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Darren & Wendy</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sj0Onjs43OI/AAAAAAAACKY/Y3sywdMMsrc/s1600-h/B05.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sj0Onjs43OI/AAAAAAAACKY/Y3sywdMMsrc/s400/B05.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349448005147221218" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sj0PjLPejMI/AAAAAAAACLg/gjnptqDU6zU/s1600-h/B06.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sj0PjLPejMI/AAAAAAAACLg/gjnptqDU6zU/s400/B06.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349449029373562050" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Grandpops meets Phoebe for the first time</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sj0Pi9N5RZI/AAAAAAAACLY/ezpYS51Pe2U/s1600-h/B07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sj0Pi9N5RZI/AAAAAAAACLY/ezpYS51Pe2U/s400/B07.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349449025608828306" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Granny & Grandpops out for lunch in Harrison</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sj0Pi7gmuEI/AAAAAAAACLQ/sH1F1gvkh8A/s1600-h/B08.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sj0Pi7gmuEI/AAAAAAAACLQ/sH1F1gvkh8A/s400/B08.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349449025150433346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"I will use the paper" when I run out of arm</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sj0PihHHvSI/AAAAAAAACLI/80evR3sOkns/s1600-h/B09.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sj0PihHHvSI/AAAAAAAACLI/80evR3sOkns/s400/B09.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349449018064223522" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=42&l=ez&f=ifr&f=ifr" width="234" height="60" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" border="0" frameborder="0" style="border:none;"></iframe></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div>The Kingsley-Smithshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01678996598326391435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624727.post-54322265875090761992009-06-20T09:18:00.003-07:002009-06-20T09:22:27.813-07:00A weekend away in Sun Peaks<div style="text-align: justify;">A couple of weekends ago I went away with the Elders from LEFC - we had a weekend in Sun Peaks which is about 3 hours away and up into the mountains; We had a fun time talking about church, quad biking, and playing settlers (In no particular order!). Below is a little video of some of the fun we had. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3TqZvKdzcfk&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3TqZvKdzcfk&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=42&l=ez&f=ifr&f=ifr" width="234" height="60" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" border="0" frameborder="0" style="border:none;"></iframe></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div>The Kingsley-Smithshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01678996598326391435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624727.post-27959228071799773202009-05-29T08:25:00.005-07:002009-05-29T08:40:20.703-07:00The week in pictures<div style="text-align: justify;">It's Friday again which means that it's time for a day off; This week has been a very busy week and we're all pretty tired. Laura, Gracie & Phoebe are on fine form; Phoebe now weighs 10lbs 9oz which is fantastic and she is starting to go much longer at night which is brilliant. One night this week she slept for 7 hours straight and followed it with another 6 hours - we're hoping that sleeping through the night will come soon! The weather here is absolutely glorious so we're enjoying getting out to our local parks and today we're off to the beach! We're just 2 weeks away from Laura's 29th birthday also which we're very excited about at this end; Gracie loves singing happy birthday! Photos.... </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>Gracie basking in the hot sun in our Garden...</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SiAAYslmwMI/AAAAAAAACKQ/9M6i0dlHroA/s1600-h/IMG_3158.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SiAAYslmwMI/AAAAAAAACKQ/9M6i0dlHroA/s400/IMG_3158.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341269582347157698" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Cup of tea?</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SiAAYdCylJI/AAAAAAAACKI/UHNgD30t9GE/s1600-h/IMG_3157.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SiAAYdCylJI/AAAAAAAACKI/UHNgD30t9GE/s400/IMG_3157.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341269578174600338" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Phoebe lost her head going down the slide! </i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sh__nXmnW9I/AAAAAAAACKA/4QlroMPNsyM/s1600-h/IMG_3112.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sh__nXmnW9I/AAAAAAAACKA/4QlroMPNsyM/s400/IMG_3112.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341268734900657106" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>A pre game BBQ before watching the church softball team...</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sh__nLApGaI/AAAAAAAACJ4/LmH2ib37atA/s1600-h/IMG_3114.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sh__nLApGaI/AAAAAAAACJ4/LmH2ib37atA/s400/IMG_3114.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341268731520162210" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>No words needed...</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sh__nKrPNbI/AAAAAAAACJw/MmHov0Ei2JM/s1600-h/IMG_3122.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sh__nKrPNbI/AAAAAAAACJw/MmHov0Ei2JM/s400/IMG_3122.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341268731430385074" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Gracie on her trike...</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sh__m2_niLI/AAAAAAAACJo/uWFX7UNs-qI/s1600-h/IMG_3125.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sh__m2_niLI/AAAAAAAACJo/uWFX7UNs-qI/s400/IMG_3125.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341268726147156146" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Our little 'kiwi'</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sh__mm6j_3I/AAAAAAAACJg/0-pXrP_VlhU/s1600-h/IMG_3128.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sh__mm6j_3I/AAAAAAAACJg/0-pXrP_VlhU/s400/IMG_3128.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341268721830985586" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div>The Kingsley-Smithshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01678996598326391435noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624727.post-88880672646781393042009-05-22T15:20:00.002-07:002009-06-20T09:24:18.142-07:00Girls in spots...<div style="text-align: justify;">One of our favorite outfits when Gracie was a baby was a beautiful red dress that Brent & Anna gave us - it's finally warm enough for Phoebe to wear it so below is a photo of Phoebe wearing it, and a picture of Gracie wearing it back in 2007! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The spotty girls!</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/ShclhJhUBkI/AAAAAAAACJY/5VdO36VPfig/s1600-h/B1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/ShclhJhUBkI/AAAAAAAACJY/5VdO36VPfig/s400/B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338777134692566594" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Phoebe - 22/5/09</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Shclg7ml1sI/AAAAAAAACJQ/Ga4cwIlYPC4/s1600-h/A2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Shclg7ml1sI/AAAAAAAACJQ/Ga4cwIlYPC4/s400/A2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338777130956609218" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Gracie 13/01/07</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/ShclgyxEbpI/AAAAAAAACJI/wJt3LCR5pdg/s1600-h/A1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/ShclgyxEbpI/AAAAAAAACJI/wJt3LCR5pdg/s400/A1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338777128584638098" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div>The Kingsley-Smithshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01678996598326391435noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624727.post-32508067879272785772009-05-18T17:22:00.007-07:002009-05-19T21:43:59.859-07:00Lazy Holiday Weekend!<div style="text-align: justify;">This weekend we had a visit from Mike (our old vicar in Auckland) as he was passing through Vancouver on his way back from London; We had a great time catching up on the news from St Paul's, reminiscing about our time there, and Mike and I had an interesting car journey with 2 ladies we met in a hotel which led us a very nice lake here in Langley (longish story!) </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">While I was collecting Mike from Vancouver, Laura took Gracie and Phoebe to the water park which is just a couple of minutes walk from our house... Gracie had great fun there until she collided with an 11 year old boy, sending her flying up into the air and landing flat on her face in the water. She tore her nose apart and cut her lip... Apparently there was a lot of blood spurting out and when we returned from Vancouver it really looked like she'd had been given a facial by Edward Scissor Hands - she wasn't put off though and we returned to the park yesterday for more fun in the sun. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Today has been a public holiday so we went to Fort Langley for their annual Victoria Day Parade which was a total blast; It was everything you could hope for from a North American parade including a motorcycle display, marching bands galore, square dancers and the obligatory person dressed up in an animal costume! We went with our friends Cal & Darla and their 2 girls - it was a great morning. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Mike and I on our mystery tour!</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/ShH-lJ8Rp2I/AAAAAAAACI4/M_bBY2vF4fk/s1600-h/IMG00097.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/ShH-lJ8Rp2I/AAAAAAAACI4/M_bBY2vF4fk/s400/IMG00097.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337326947688097634" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Having fun at the water park</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/ShH8iKr2GBI/AAAAAAAACIQ/-KR0GcZRQ8s/s1600-h/A1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/ShH8iKr2GBI/AAAAAAAACIQ/-KR0GcZRQ8s/s400/A1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337324697324754962" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Gracie's war wounds... they looked a lot worse the day before!</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/ShH8h3MLTBI/AAAAAAAACII/9pMcAHIDZ0A/s1600-h/A2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/ShH8h3MLTBI/AAAAAAAACII/9pMcAHIDZ0A/s400/A2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337324692091653138" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Fun on the swings</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/ShH8hpqVs5I/AAAAAAAACIA/HtxuSZb2-Wc/s1600-h/A3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/ShH8hpqVs5I/AAAAAAAACIA/HtxuSZb2-Wc/s400/A3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337324688460067730" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Phoebe sleeping through all the fun! </i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/ShH8hUklBXI/AAAAAAAACH4/ZprrTdcBSU8/s1600-h/A4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/ShH8hUklBXI/AAAAAAAACH4/ZprrTdcBSU8/s400/A4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337324682798761330" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>A picnic with Cal & Darla and co</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/ShH8hQwlBKI/AAAAAAAACHw/oFV8XCwQfg4/s1600-h/B5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/ShH8hQwlBKI/AAAAAAAACHw/oFV8XCwQfg4/s400/B5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337324681775350946" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Gracie watching the parade... she had such a great time</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/ShH85AoyxZI/AAAAAAAACIo/t5ltLoJwaWE/s1600-h/B2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/ShH85AoyxZI/AAAAAAAACIo/t5ltLoJwaWE/s400/B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337325089764590994" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Cal and Denaya</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/ShH85DHy9MI/AAAAAAAACIg/LApFcqrQJlE/s1600-h/B3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/ShH85DHy9MI/AAAAAAAACIg/LApFcqrQJlE/s400/B3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337325090431497410" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Not sure who this guy was meant to be... William Wallace?</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/ShH8440u3mI/AAAAAAAACIY/R6HsYDJqlIc/s1600-h/B4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/ShH8440u3mI/AAAAAAAACIY/R6HsYDJqlIc/s400/B4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337325087667183202" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div>The Kingsley-Smithshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01678996598326391435noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624727.post-23931023422731080882009-05-09T21:06:00.004-07:002009-05-09T21:23:14.514-07:00What's been going on?<div style="text-align: justify;">Yeah, it's been a long time since we've blogged; Life has been pretty busy as you can imagine with a toddler and a newborn baby in the house. Phoebe will be 4 months old on Monday although her corrected age is almost 3 weeks... </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">She is doing so well. She had her final MRI scan last Friday and the results came back completely clear which is amazing, and the nurse commented on how rare it is to come across a baby born as young as Phoebe with no side effects of prematurity - she really is such a miracle. She weighed in last Friday at 9lbs, although we think she's had a growth spurt this week so goodness knows how big she is now! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We're all doing well considering the sleep depravation and looking forward to the holiday we were going to have when Laura went into labour (we had planned to go to Whistler for a week when we first arrived). We don't have any time booked off yet, and no idea where to go but we'll hope to go somewhere soon. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Here are a few photos of the girls. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SgZT7EA5A-I/AAAAAAAACGw/Q2D13xhT6z0/s1600-h/A1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SgZT7EA5A-I/AAAAAAAACGw/Q2D13xhT6z0/s400/A1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334043082821796834" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Comb over! </i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SgZT66udH3I/AAAAAAAACGo/mTqT0Y6uGUc/s1600-h/A2.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SgZT66udH3I/AAAAAAAACGo/mTqT0Y6uGUc/s400/A2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334043080328552306" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SgZTSLCAcOI/AAAAAAAACGY/6Wg2PIrWMSs/s1600-h/A3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SgZTSLCAcOI/AAAAAAAACGY/6Wg2PIrWMSs/s400/A3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334042380330889442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Gracie at the Vancouver Aquarium</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SgZTRgK_4-I/AAAAAAAACGQ/Ngx_89L5iYY/s1600-h/A4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SgZTRgK_4-I/AAAAAAAACGQ/Ngx_89L5iYY/s400/A4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334042368825877474" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SgZTRQklQkI/AAAAAAAACGI/BEqBm8KqH5I/s1600-h/A5.jpg"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SgZTRQklQkI/AAAAAAAACGI/BEqBm8KqH5I/s400/A5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334042364638216770" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SgZTQ7b1tUI/AAAAAAAACGA/OAkQMyMTqk0/s1600-h/A6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SgZTQ7b1tUI/AAAAAAAACGA/OAkQMyMTqk0/s400/A6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334042358964401474" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SgZTQawvUSI/AAAAAAAACF4/9taw2bZMiGw/s1600-h/B1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SgZTQawvUSI/AAAAAAAACF4/9taw2bZMiGw/s400/B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334042350193692962" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SgZTlbURFhI/AAAAAAAACGg/nb71-lpUqUU/s1600-h/B2.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SgZTlbURFhI/AAAAAAAACGg/nb71-lpUqUU/s400/B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334042711119959570" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div>The Kingsley-Smithshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01678996598326391435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624727.post-63728422587284329372009-04-18T13:57:00.005-07:002009-04-18T15:30:00.768-07:00Happy 'Birthday' Phoebe!<div style="text-align: justify;">Believe it or not, today (18th April) is Phoebe's actual due-date! It seems a little surreal to think that she has actually been with us for over 3 months now (<a href="http://thekingsleysmiths.blogspot.com/2009/01/arrival-of-phoebe-hope-kingsley-smith.html">click here for the beginning of the story</a>). She's continuing to do amazingly and yesterday was finally given the all-clear from the eye doctor, saying that her eyes are in perfect order. We're thoroughly grateful for this as I'm sure she will be when she's old enough to appreciate them! She's still not poo-ing enough so please keep praying that her bowels would loosen big time! </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This week has been a busy and fun week; It started last Saturday night with the arrival of Granny (Paul's mum) from the UK. Gracie had the time of her life on Easter morning with eggs galore laid outside the house by our landlord Marcel - she spent the morning gathering and eating, and we spent the rest of the day dealing with a girl who only wanted to eat chocolate!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> We've had a great fun week seeing some of the sights, relaxing at home and having interesting chats with interesting people... The first chat was with the Google Street View driver who was photographing our street (we proceeded to follow him once he was done to ensure our google fame). Our second interesting chat was with Gordon the Cowboy Poet this morning...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>'Oooooooh'</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SepFpqqiZuI/AAAAAAAACFw/sVmiBLOk_48/s1600-h/A1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SepFpqqiZuI/AAAAAAAACFw/sVmiBLOk_48/s400/A1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326146091448690402" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Granny arriving into Vancouver</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SepFpR8I7GI/AAAAAAAACFo/kqqf0Nc9W-s/s1600-h/A2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SepFpR8I7GI/AAAAAAAACFo/kqqf0Nc9W-s/s400/A2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326146084811631714" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Grannies first cuddle with Phoebe</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SepFpU8mBoI/AAAAAAAACFg/jdpRcDkvkII/s1600-h/A3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SepFpU8mBoI/AAAAAAAACFg/jdpRcDkvkII/s400/A3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326146085618845314" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Gracie's Easter egg hunt</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SepCYZJOatI/AAAAAAAACFY/Pi9FrlukkPw/s1600-h/A4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SepCYZJOatI/AAAAAAAACFY/Pi9FrlukkPw/s400/A4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326142496152906450" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>'If only I was just a little bit smaller' </i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SepCYLVDMUI/AAAAAAAACFQ/YcjXjcZCBfA/s1600-h/A5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SepCYLVDMUI/AAAAAAAACFQ/YcjXjcZCBfA/s400/A5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326142492444406082" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>'Why is she in my carseat?'</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SepCX9_SAjI/AAAAAAAACFI/_1RaBb9tkh4/s1600-h/A6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SepCX9_SAjI/AAAAAAAACFI/_1RaBb9tkh4/s400/A6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326142488863441458" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Mum chatting with the Google man!</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SepCX3buPRI/AAAAAAAACFA/euqgPTxvBdA/s1600-h/A7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SepCX3buPRI/AAAAAAAACFA/euqgPTxvBdA/s400/A7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326142487103683858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Bath time!</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SepCXs23a4I/AAAAAAAACE4/9larT0jDV2o/s1600-h/A8.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SepCXs23a4I/AAAAAAAACE4/9larT0jDV2o/s400/A8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326142484264741762" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div>The Kingsley-Smithshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01678996598326391435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624727.post-6337871609657073302009-04-07T19:13:00.004-07:002009-04-07T19:27:32.259-07:00Cuter and Cuter...<div>We have survived our first week back at home with Phoebe although we're pretty tired. Phoebe has had a busy social calendar; She's had plenty of people dropping by to meet her; She attended her first cluster on Saturday, and her first stations of the cross last night! </div><div><br /></div><div>We've no idea what she weighs anymore, but she'll be going to the doctor tomorrow to get weighed so we'll be able to give you a little more info then. Her bowel movements are better than they were, but she is still straining and her belly button has a hernia as a result. </div><div><br /></div><div>Gracie is a lot of fun at the moment - she's keeping us entertained everyday with her little anecdotal comments that she has obviously picked up from us. Laura is shattered, as every newborn mother is and I'm plodding along (also tired, but don't dare say it in public for fear of being hit by women). </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">On Saturday my mum will arrive for 9 days which we are looking forward to hugely; Gracie is already very excited about going to the airport to pick her up. Here are a few photos from the last week. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> Spring has sprung!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SdwJE6sBHXI/AAAAAAAACEw/mm3u6PwzGpQ/s1600-h/B2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SdwJE6sBHXI/AAAAAAAACEw/mm3u6PwzGpQ/s400/B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322138839723089266" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SdwI7hnc4JI/AAAAAAAACEo/QaoJUWG0yKg/s1600-h/A1.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></span></div></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SdwI67itTUI/AAAAAAAACEg/os3XODpT5Lg/s1600-h/A2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SdwI67itTUI/AAAAAAAACEg/os3XODpT5Lg/s400/A2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322138668153785666" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Soooooo tiny! </i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SdwI57WGtoI/AAAAAAAACEY/xNMetHodUag/s1600-h/A4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SdwI57WGtoI/AAAAAAAACEY/xNMetHodUag/s400/A4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322138650921055874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Finding her thumb</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SdwI5xlSuTI/AAAAAAAACEQ/9MxZPcshnrU/s1600-h/B3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SdwI5xlSuTI/AAAAAAAACEQ/9MxZPcshnrU/s400/B3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322138648300402994" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Gracie and her Canadian friends Denaya & Alyshia getting ready for a sleep over</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SdwI5pxByvI/AAAAAAAACEI/Sb3JTVHl3II/s1600-h/B1.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SdwI5pxByvI/AAAAAAAACEI/Sb3JTVHl3II/s400/B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322138646202141426" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div>The Kingsley-Smithshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01678996598326391435noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624727.post-22248080014381950852009-03-31T20:19:00.004-07:002009-03-31T20:31:22.483-07:00A new rhythm...<div style="text-align: justify;">We've had 3 nights at home with Phoebe now, and although we're progressively getting more tired, Phoebe is becoming more settled and is adjusting to the quiet life. She has made some progress in the bowel dept which is good news, although she still needs to do an almighty poop to really clear her tummy. The community nurse popped in yesterday and weighed her and she is continuing to put on weight which is excellent - yesterday morning she was weighing 6lbs 5oz so we can hazard a guess that she'll be 6.6 or 6.7 today. Gracie continues to dote on her and tonight they had their first bath together. Here are a few more photos to add to the collection!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Phoebe having her first bath at home in the kitchen sink!</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SdLd0p7rETI/AAAAAAAACEA/eza8_KWz7wg/s1600-h/A1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SdLd0p7rETI/AAAAAAAACEA/eza8_KWz7wg/s400/A1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319558006557053234" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Lovely cuddles with daddy</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SdLd0XfjFKI/AAAAAAAACD4/khxtpLwZb8Y/s1600-h/A2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SdLd0XfjFKI/AAAAAAAACD4/khxtpLwZb8Y/s400/A2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319558001607251106" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Gracie getting creative</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SdLdnlcG7BI/AAAAAAAACDw/dgyqyvXLYjo/s1600-h/B4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SdLdnlcG7BI/AAAAAAAACDw/dgyqyvXLYjo/s400/B4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319557782012619794" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Sleeping like a baby... Literally</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SdLdnuU6dCI/AAAAAAAACDo/9TPV5INzlzw/s1600-h/B3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SdLdnuU6dCI/AAAAAAAACDo/9TPV5INzlzw/s400/B3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319557784398361634" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>More Lord...</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SdLdneJELlI/AAAAAAAACDg/7z94lHYJ4Xg/s1600-h/B2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SdLdneJELlI/AAAAAAAACDg/7z94lHYJ4Xg/s400/B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319557780053700178" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Gracie and Phoebe bathing together</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SdLdnZUvmWI/AAAAAAAACDY/ujBvXtHDXyU/s1600-h/B1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SdLdnZUvmWI/AAAAAAAACDY/ujBvXtHDXyU/s400/B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319557778760505698" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Our two smiling girls...</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SdLdndLWrPI/AAAAAAAACDQ/3EuGv5DHGmk/s1600-h/A3.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SdLdndLWrPI/AAAAAAAACDQ/3EuGv5DHGmk/s400/A3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319557779794865394" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div>The Kingsley-Smithshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01678996598326391435noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624727.post-82250447266792789342009-03-30T08:20:00.002-07:002009-03-30T08:33:55.155-07:00Update from Home!<div style="text-align: justify;">It's so nice to be at home for our second morning without having to worry about a visit to the hospital; Gracie has adjusted so nicely to having Phoebe at home, and is being such a wonderful big sister... We even found her lying in her cot yesterday morning with her (well actually on top of her, and it was VERY lucky that I found her!). </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Laura and I are enjoying the freedom that having a child at home brings (in comparison to having one in hospital). I took Gracie to church yesterday morning and Laura spent the morning at home with Phoebe which she absolutely loved.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Phoebe is in a lot of discomfort and would love some more prayer... She's not done a poo since coming home which is obviously very painful for her as she is blocked up... If this doesn't sort itself naturally, I'll be having to hold a laxative pill up her bottom until it does(which believe me I don't want to do). This has been an ongoing problem for quite a while now, but we've not really had to experience the reality and see just how uncomfortable she is pretty much all day long. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">She also has some reflux which is causing her some pain... It's mild which is good, but you can see that she's not happy about it. Like I said it would be great to pray for these as she has already been through so much. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SdDjWQF1DgI/AAAAAAAACDI/uaFRwY4BwW4/s1600-h/A1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/SdDjWQF1DgI/AAAAAAAACDI/uaFRwY4BwW4/s400/A1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319001131340598786" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div>The Kingsley-Smithshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01678996598326391435noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624727.post-45375425155269226632009-03-28T22:19:00.000-07:002009-03-28T22:20:10.438-07:00Home sweet home!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sc8E96jT8RI/AAAAAAAACDA/WnkMGC4gCIc/s1600-h/IMG_2735.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sc8E96jT8RI/AAAAAAAACDA/WnkMGC4gCIc/s400/IMG_2735.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318475146683740434" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div>The Kingsley-Smithshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01678996598326391435noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624727.post-52705816581161682032009-03-28T21:34:00.005-07:002009-03-28T21:57:04.026-07:00Together at last<div style="text-align: justify;">We've been praying, hoping, waiting, longing, dreaming, talking, blogging about this day and it has finally come. This morning Phoebe came home to us from Abbotsford hospital weighing 6lbs 2oz (2 days earlier than we had expected) . She is our living miracle, evidence of God's rich blessing on us, a testimony to his faithfulness, and we are so thankful that we finally start this chapter of our journey together as a family. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">God has been remarkable throughout this hard season, and we've been so blessed by the people that have surrounded us to support and encourage us, pray for us, love us, feed us, house us, move us and just be all round great friends and family. We also owe a huge debt of thanks to all of the medical staff who have supported Phoebe over the past 11 weeks - you have all been incredible. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Just to show that God is interested in the details as well as the big stuff, Phoebe was released us on the same day our 1 month parking permit expired, saving us the extortionate parking fees for Sunday and Monday (Exactly the same thing happened when she left Vancouver)!!! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We're loving having Phoebe at home with us, and it feels like we can finally start life here in Canada together. We've got a long way to go with our little Phoebe, but at this stage we're just happy to be together. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Phoebe in her carseat</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sc76hdJdm_I/AAAAAAAACCg/azg1fAWjhXE/s1600-h/A4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sc76hdJdm_I/AAAAAAAACCg/azg1fAWjhXE/s400/A4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318463662638078962" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sc76hszaEdI/AAAAAAAACCo/OWv4Lmx2WJ4/s1600-h/A3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sc76hszaEdI/AAAAAAAACCo/OWv4Lmx2WJ4/s400/A3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318463666840539602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Home at last</i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sc76h5lgz4I/AAAAAAAACCw/lZdy_eUTkdA/s1600-h/A2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sc76h5lgz4I/AAAAAAAACCw/lZdy_eUTkdA/s400/A2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318463670271922050" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Gracie and Phoebe watching TV together! </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sc76h-QHTMI/AAAAAAAACC4/IFEP70Jy7J0/s1600-h/A1.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ayKop6Qu3AY/Sc76h-QHTMI/AAAAAAAACC4/IFEP70Jy7J0/s400/A1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318463671524347074" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div>The Kingsley-Smithshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01678996598326391435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624727.post-35459040357798002192009-03-28T21:32:00.001-07:002009-03-28T21:32:56.368-07:00Big Phoebe Size Farts...<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4hA0ojRXR14&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4hA0ojRXR14&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=tks06-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=home&banner=1G1ATT4WNQSMDSW3MN02&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div>The Kingsley-Smithshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01678996598326391435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624727.post-43010170638186440052009-03-28T21:20:00.003-07:002009-03-28T21:30:51.034-07:00One last time...<div style="text-align: justify;">Yesterday we did one last family visit to see Phoebe in Hospital; When we arrived, they had taken all monitors off, the tube out of her nose, and she was our 'normal' baby for the first time. We had a great time feeding & bathing, and Gracie simply adores her which is so nice to see. 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