Christmas time is here!

And I really can't think of any time of year that is more exciting for me!

...one more month until Christmas day!

Downtown Calgary hasn't seen snow all month, and to say that I am ready for snow falls, fireplaces, christmas trees and baileys in my hot chocolate is an understatement! I was going to put up our christmas tree today... but then Mike and I remembered that we got rid of our artificial tree last year. It was quite the challenge to assemble, and we thought we would get a new one this year. Since we won't be in our apartment for most of the Christmas season, we thought we might as well decorate everything ELSE. Hopefully that time will be tonight if I can stop searching for Christmas music on the web, and could get some actual work done!4 more weddings to edit and then I will be all caught up! That is going to be a very sweet moment, and just in time for a relaxing holiday with the family on Vancouver island! Woo hoo!!

A couple of weeks ago, a bunch of friends gathered in Banff to celebrate Kevin & Ashley's anniversary! We had a delicious dinner at the Keg (thank-you gift cards!) and then enjoyed some blueberry tea and scotch in the Rundle room at the Banff Springs. The Fairmont was beautifully decorated and was sure to get this girl in the mood for the holidays.



Carina, Shannon, Ashley and THIS Ashley getting in a mini photo shoot at the springs...



Ashley and all the guys on her anniversary. Ow OW!








Carina hates having the camera in her face... so we try to put it in her face for OBVIOUS reasons. She is GOOORGEOUS!




Ah yes... very regal. Haha... my husband thinks it's hilarious



These are the love birds celebrating their anniversary. They had their wedding in Banff three years ago at Buffalo Mountain Lodge and it was AMAZING. (because Banff+weddings=awesome.)



the camera caught Carina as she "pretends" to pose for a photo.





Kevin and Ash, we hope that you guys have a great year together! There is SO MUCH to look forward to in 2010. Watching your puppy (that you get in 3 DAYS!!) grow into a really really big puppy... and not having to move back to England are just two amazing things I can think of!! Congratulations to you both!

Once upon a time...

This Halloween, Mike and I were looking to do something different. We decided that it was long overdue that we drove up to Edmonton to see our good friends Dominique and Graeme!

We had planned to find costumes last minute and go out for a night on the town! We went to a couple places in West Edmonton Mall looking a different outfits, but sadly... if you want to buy a cool costume, you have to spend $100+ !

...now that is just silly when you can go and buy REAL clothes for less than that.

We thought we would go to Value Village to get creative when Dominique had a brilliant idea!

Dom is a music teacher, and thought it might be fun to check out the costume closet at her school. So that is what we did. We got into the costume closet and had lots of fun picking though wigs and dresses and...

farm animal costumes.

I couldn't resist the plush elephant head & leggings that I found and soon had my outfit put together. Mike found himself a sheep costume, Graham a wolf costume, and Dominique a duck.

We decided that since we had found a cheap way to cheat halloween, we would avoid the cover charges at all of the pubs downtown and opted for a night IN, with our costumes and a few cocktails.

Haha... well that night IN, turned into a night of photographs... because that is what we do best. Sadly, Mike fell asleep before the photo shooting goodness... so I can't show you how hot he was as a sheep.

Shh... Mike is sleeping...

Dominique threw a "superhero" themed birthday party for Graeme last year, and had these HOT costumes. So why NOT get a few photos? I love these ones! You guys make hot models.

We did end up going back to West Edmonton Mall where I found a great shirt at Urban Outfitters! I LOVE that store... it's a good thing that there isn't one in Calgary. Found some boots too!

Has anyone else been to anthropologie? Dom took me there and it was great!!

I hope that everyone had a fun & safe Halloween!

Happy November!