tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72017952024-10-24T10:42:45.849+04:00Things happen when they happen....darcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07472150920054322593noreply@blogger.comBlogger240125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201795.post-27761966651768052602012-12-31T20:31:00.000+04:002012-12-31T20:31:13.786+04:00

Check out Sophia's new video below.  It's a cold and foggy day to end 2012.  We had a quiet but enjoyable first Christmas in our house in Regina.  It was nice to have a week off from work and spend time with Darcy and Sophia.  Happy New Year 2013!

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393548083268816321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201795.post-62988531476617042182012-08-15T07:48:00.002+04:002012-08-15T07:48:22.710+04:00

Here's the latest video of Sophia.  I think it's the longest single video that I've made.  Last summer I made a two parter.  She really enjoyed playing with our friend's daughter, Naomi, who is also two.  She seems to pick up a new word every day.  We're closing in on our one year anniversary of moving into our house.  We did a lot of yard work this spring and

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393548083268816321noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201795.post-7438982427402424512012-08-13T01:55:00.002+04:002012-08-13T01:55:29.167+04:00

Hi everyone, We're in Calgary, AB visiting friends and it's the tail end of our summer vacation.  Here's a photo that a friend of mine took of the three of us today.  I think it's only the fourth Sharman/Shires family photo.   I'm making a Spring/Summer 2012 video of Sophia that should be ready in a few days!

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393548083268816321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201795.post-56011420382373057632012-05-12T20:43:00.000+04:002012-05-12T20:43:14.721+04:00

Hi everyone!  It's been a cool and rainy spring but luckily it was a warm and sunny day on Sophia's birthday.  Grandma Sharman visited and Sophia got many nice presents. We're waiting to have our front and back yards plus the side of our house re-graded.  Our front porch deck and shrubs will be cleared by a bobcat.  It will look nicer once sod is put down and we build a

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393548083268816321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201795.post-11803566407847370902012-02-21T11:34:00.003+04:002012-02-21T11:34:37.739+04:00

Another posting just a few days after the previous one - this hasn't happened in a long time.  Unfortunately the next entry may not be for a few months once I return to work on February 22.  Sophia's birthday is on April 23 and some of her grandparents will be visiting us this spring.  So the next video may come in May.  I'm sure Sophia will have more delightful surprises. &

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393548083268816321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201795.post-77223203705152612722012-02-17T04:11:00.000+04:002012-02-17T04:11:38.790+04:00

I didn't think that it would be six months between postings!  But many things happened last fall that delayed things.  Me moved into our new house and I traveled to Europe in September 2011.  Then we traveled to Charleston, S.C. for a working vacation in late October and early November.   We spent Christmas in Edmonton and on January 11 I had surgery on my back.  It was

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393548083268816321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201795.post-67044376628403252342011-08-25T07:16:00.000+04:002011-08-25T07:16:51.025+04:00

We enjoyed our two week trip to Alberta and B.C.  The weather was great and we visited with many friends and family.  My friend Keith, in Calgary, took some photos of us in the basement of his home.  It looked like a real studio and I think that the photos turned out great despite Sophia being a bit cranky! Meanwhile we're starting to pack up for the move to our new house on

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393548083268816321noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201795.post-54258269693235821572011-08-02T09:06:00.000+04:002011-08-02T09:06:26.064+04:00

August has rolled around and we've enjoyed some great summer weather.  Our vacation to Alberta and British Columbia starts on August 5.  It will be an adjustment to only have a two week break compared to a month or more when we lived in Abu Dhabi.  We'll sign mortgage papers this week and pay the remainder of the mortgage balance.  We move in a month from now and we have to

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393548083268816321noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201795.post-53563846015083030482011-07-17T09:15:00.002+04:002011-07-17T09:41:26.326+04:00

Half the year has gone by already and much has happened.  It's been wonderful watching Sophia grow, express emotions, babble, and try to stand and walk.  Her sleeping patterns have improved greatly but Mom and Dad aren't getting enough shut eye. Michael's sciatica and disc problems are bad and a MRI appointment scheduled the day before we leave for our summer vacation will likely

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393548083268816321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201795.post-39891603815459291582011-05-22T23:18:00.000+04:002011-05-22T23:18:02.420+04:00

Hi everyone!  We finally created Sophia's latest video (see below).  She turned one year old and it's been a wonderful time watching Sophia grow and develop.  Spring is in full swing here and Sophia has spent some quality time outdoors in our community garden and front lawn.  Sophia's Grandma Gain will visit for the first time in June so it will be a special visit.  Our

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393548083268816321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201795.post-73753967105634353682011-04-05T18:10:00.000+04:002011-04-05T18:10:16.231+04:00

Hi everyone!  Below is Sophia's new video.  She turns one year old on April 23 so stay tuned for her special birthday video.....

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393548083268816321noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201795.post-50458889921956589022011-01-05T10:04:00.000+04:002011-01-05T10:04:25.163+04:00

We had a wonderful Christmas with family in Edmonton.  Sophia's first Christmas was memorable and I've just finished making a video about it.  It's been cold and snowy which made it a winter wonderland.

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393548083268816321noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201795.post-22331549062778023702010-12-28T12:24:00.000+04:002010-12-28T12:24:01.530+04:00

Season's Greetings to everyone!   Check out Sophia's latest video or watch it here. She amazes us every day with something new! We've spent the last two months establishing ourselves in Regina.  It's the capital city of the province of Saskatchewan which is located in Western Canada.  A snowstorm hit the city the day after Michael arrived and a few more storms hit

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393548083268816321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201795.post-36633609012797164022010-11-14T11:39:00.001+04:002010-11-14T11:39:18.455+04:00

Apologies for not blogging much but the last month was a bit busy. We somehow managed to make the fairly smooth transition from Abu Dhabi to Regina in October. It was difficult to say goodbye to some wonderful friends. We've been in Regina barely three weeks and we have experienced two major snowfalls. Quite a change from living in the desert. We expect our 22 boxes of household items from

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393548083268816321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201795.post-13749175975571690782010-10-22T14:50:00.001+04:002010-10-22T14:50:57.225+04:00

Come on in...the water's fine!

darcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07472150920054322593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201795.post-70910923003110135282010-10-20T08:19:00.001+04:002010-10-20T08:19:56.868+04:00

Jes hangin at da villa wit my peeps, yo

darcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07472150920054322593noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201795.post-2165174068367160342010-10-06T11:11:00.001+04:002010-10-06T11:11:57.561+04:00

Just thought I'd check in with all my fans. I'm working on sitting up and rolling around these days. I'm having lots of fun with my new friend Lily. Soon I'll be moving to Canada. See you soon!

darcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07472150920054322593noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201795.post-6745481666853142352010-09-18T00:14:00.003+04:002010-09-18T00:25:27.780+04:00

I should have googled our new rental house's address earlier because I just found some nice photos of it. It looks very cozy despite us not having seen it in person! The realtor told me the old fireplace works so it will be nice to use in winter for ambiance. I'll arrive in Regina on Oct. 25 to pick up our 2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring, register and insure it. Other errands to do that day are

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393548083268816321noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201795.post-17973506210421970482010-09-11T15:55:00.002+04:002010-09-12T21:49:12.600+04:00

Check out the latest video of Sophia. She is darling and is much cuter in person. We managed to find a house to rent for a year. We were able to get a screen shot of it (or see photo below). The realtor says that we could move to another house if we don't like thus one. Despite not having seen it we like the area from using Google Earth. I drove around the area and it's close to my new

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393548083268816321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201795.post-1694158282414476202010-08-02T10:57:00.000+04:002010-08-02T10:57:16.953+04:00

Hi everyone!  We've been in Canada for one month now and can't believe we only have less than one week left before we head back to the desert.  It's been a busy time in Edmonton with some big changes in store for us.  Details to follow.  In the mean time below are links to the two videos of Sophia: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUb5MJZTvJI (part 1) http://www.youtube.com/

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393548083268816321noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201795.post-51498747997728458492010-06-28T08:44:00.001+04:002010-06-28T15:50:07.000+04:00

Hi everyone. Check out the latest video of Sophia Kestrel at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH8jgdFVB_U. We fly to Edmonton on June 29 for five weeks. Stay tuned for video of her in July. - Posted from my iPodTouch

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393548083268816321noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201795.post-65691196190434415062010-05-22T17:13:00.001+04:002010-05-22T18:02:18.879+04:00

We finally got around to making another short compilation of video clips staring Sophia at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKhjLSm7NPU She is darling but you may want to adjust your computer's sound around the eight minute mark. - Posted from my iPodTouch

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393548083268816321noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201795.post-14719892464309444822010-04-30T12:21:00.000+04:002010-04-30T12:22:06.909+04:00

Three short clips of Sophia Kestrel's first week are at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEH99cqsD0E. She's darling and the video doesn't quite do her justice. - Posted from my iPodTouch

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393548083268816321noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201795.post-85498007384382623592010-04-25T08:51:00.000+04:002010-04-25T08:52:03.674+04:00

Not much time to write but I posted some photos of the baby on Facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=220780&id=733446398&l=1d3861a2e6. Mom and baby's homecoming is Sunday evening hopefully. - Posted from my iPodTouch

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393548083268816321noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201795.post-51331729900955383202010-04-18T13:19:00.000+04:002010-04-18T13:19:11.556+04:00

It was another hot, windy and dusty weekend here so it was uncomfortable to spend much time outdoors.  Darcy and I had taken a few walks along the Corniche to stretch our legs.  It's quite difficult for her to get comfortable sitting and sleeping now.  Darcy looks as lovely as ever and the pregnancy has been fairly smooth so far.  The photo below was taken about a

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393548083268816321noreply@blogger.com2