So, I just have to say that I have tried to blog recently and it the website hasn't been working for me...however, I still recognize that it's been WAY to long...
3 kids is obviously keeping me busy (or I'd blog more often). Here is a brief little update on each of us.
Hallie- She only has 3 more days of preschool and then it's all over. She has had a great year and has learned SO much over the past 10 months. She has made some little friends and loves playdates. She has become a very techincal girl and takes almost everything you say as literally as it could possisbly be. She is our big helper and is almost always willing to lend a hand. She is the sensitive one in the family and is on a misison right now to make sure everyone she knows will be in heaven with her :)
Raya- She is alot of fun right now while still maintaining her "right" to switch her mood at any moment. She is getting another two year molar right now which proves for some trying days. She is super good at independant playing and LOVES crafts. She also loves to be tickled which I just don't understand. She will be going to preschool in the fall and is really excited.
Theo- My little boy will be 1 in just over a week :( I've tried to keep him little but it just hasn't worked. He is started to move around and is super happy most of the time. He got his front two teeth this past week and no longer has the "chicklet smile" I'm so curious to see how he will be as a toddler.
Chris- He is busy as always with work, ball, and stuff around the house. The upstairs of the house has been painted and most of the main living area has new flooring now. The stairs are all that's left to complete.
Me- I'm busy too. Seems like there is always something on the go. I fell down the stairs with Theo last weekend and that's made for a painful week. I'm doing MUCH MUCH better though thanks to a few massages and chiropractic treatments.
We spent this past weekend in Lethbridge. We hadn't been since Easter and it was so good to go down there. We had a really great time and the only thing missing was Barb and Jesse (and their spouses of course!) We had a picnic on Fathers Day at Indian Battle Park which brought back huge memories for me. I remember so many great times there with my grandparents and cousins and am excited at the thought of my kids experiencing the same thing.
That's about it...I'll try to post some pics but it rarely works for me so you might have to jump over to facebook.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
quick update
Theo is 9 months old today....man, time flies. Theo has been teething which means LOTS and LOTS of messy diapers. It's quite disgusting actually. I took video yesterday just to show Chris the messes I'd been cleaning up but I'll spare you all from the visual!
We are in the middle of painting and will be getting new flooring hopefully on Saturday. First comes laminate...then carpet...then...maybe sell??? Don't know, not sure...it's nice to have options. Chris is crazy busy as he took on a contract job to pay for the carpet. The laminate we are getting for free from generous friends.
I took Hallie to see CBC Kids on Wednesday because they were in town. She had a blast!! I should have taken Raya too but I wasn't sure what it was going to be like. It would have been good for her too. Now I know for next time.
For some reason I'm unable to upload photos. I've been trying but I keep getting an error. You'll have to check facebook if you want to see the latest pics I guess....sorry.
We are in the middle of painting and will be getting new flooring hopefully on Saturday. First comes laminate...then carpet...then...maybe sell??? Don't know, not sure...it's nice to have options. Chris is crazy busy as he took on a contract job to pay for the carpet. The laminate we are getting for free from generous friends.
I took Hallie to see CBC Kids on Wednesday because they were in town. She had a blast!! I should have taken Raya too but I wasn't sure what it was going to be like. It would have been good for her too. Now I know for next time.
For some reason I'm unable to upload photos. I've been trying but I keep getting an error. You'll have to check facebook if you want to see the latest pics I guess....sorry.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Our "Family Day Getaway"
We decided late this past week that some time away from home as a family before Chris leaves for his trip would be a good idea! Okay not really we but once I mentioned it to Chris he was 100% onboard. We didn't go far, only 3 hours away to The Medicine Hat Lodge. I grew up going there almost annually and have great memories from there! I was very excited to get away and have a nice relaxing trip with the fam. The only thing with spending a decent amount of money and driving anywhere longer than 5 minutes is that the kids have the potential to ruin it and make it REALLY not worth it!
We were hoping that my sister and her family would be able to join us but it didn't work out for them to come. (hopefully next time!!!...hint hint...nudge nudge). We were all set to go on our own and were packed and ready to hit the road right after church on Sunday. We mentioned it to some friends of ours that we were heading to the The Hat for one night and they wanted to join us. Sure, why not!!! The more the merrier!
The kids travelled great. Raya and Theo slept for half of the trip and Hallie was so excited to be in a Booster Seat for the first time that she did really well too. She did have to go to the washroom and couldn't wait until we got there. We pulled over hoping she would go on the side of the road but apparently she is to "princess" for that!! She made it to the hotel. It is a very boring drive though. There is NOTHING for miles...no sign of civilization at all. In fact, on the way home today Hallie shouted out... "OH NO, we are in Africa" I asked her why she thought that and she said "because, this is the desert!"
We arrived right at check-in time and the kids were so excited they could barely stand up straight. Nate and Erin had arrived just a few minutes before us so we met them down at the pool. The kids LOVED the water and were SOOOO good. Theo did amazing. He just hung out in the kiddie pool the whole time. Chris and I took turns trading off with him. We also took turns taking our crazy daughters on the waterslide. I honestly thought that Hallie wouldn't even try going but she did right away and there was no turning back. Raya's favorite word this weekend was "more more more". They would have gone alone had we let them.
We went out for dinner, hung out with friends, had a great complimentary hot buffet for breakfast, swam and did the waterslides some more and packed up to come home.
Everyone slept really well and we didn't get up until just after 7. It was SOOO nice. Once the kids fell asleep, I did my biblestudy book. My ladies Bible study group is doing a Beth Moore study that I'm really excited about but I have to say that it does come with some extensive homework that I have a hard time making time for. It's about 45 minutes a day/5 days a week. Chris did some reading as well. When we were done with that we...just kidding!!
The kids did great the entire time...no issues. PRAISE THE LORD!!
We are hoping to make this an annual event!
Tomorrow we will be celebrating Hallies 5th Birthday with a few of her friends. I'll post about that later in the week hopefully.
Dad hanging out with Theo and Hallie while making friends with the old woman beside him :)
The girls!
We were hoping that my sister and her family would be able to join us but it didn't work out for them to come. (hopefully next time!!!...hint hint...nudge nudge). We were all set to go on our own and were packed and ready to hit the road right after church on Sunday. We mentioned it to some friends of ours that we were heading to the The Hat for one night and they wanted to join us. Sure, why not!!! The more the merrier!
The kids travelled great. Raya and Theo slept for half of the trip and Hallie was so excited to be in a Booster Seat for the first time that she did really well too. She did have to go to the washroom and couldn't wait until we got there. We pulled over hoping she would go on the side of the road but apparently she is to "princess" for that!! She made it to the hotel. It is a very boring drive though. There is NOTHING for miles...no sign of civilization at all. In fact, on the way home today Hallie shouted out... "OH NO, we are in Africa" I asked her why she thought that and she said "because, this is the desert!"
We arrived right at check-in time and the kids were so excited they could barely stand up straight. Nate and Erin had arrived just a few minutes before us so we met them down at the pool. The kids LOVED the water and were SOOOO good. Theo did amazing. He just hung out in the kiddie pool the whole time. Chris and I took turns trading off with him. We also took turns taking our crazy daughters on the waterslide. I honestly thought that Hallie wouldn't even try going but she did right away and there was no turning back. Raya's favorite word this weekend was "more more more". They would have gone alone had we let them.
We went out for dinner, hung out with friends, had a great complimentary hot buffet for breakfast, swam and did the waterslides some more and packed up to come home.
Everyone slept really well and we didn't get up until just after 7. It was SOOO nice. Once the kids fell asleep, I did my biblestudy book. My ladies Bible study group is doing a Beth Moore study that I'm really excited about but I have to say that it does come with some extensive homework that I have a hard time making time for. It's about 45 minutes a day/5 days a week. Chris did some reading as well. When we were done with that we...just kidding!!
The kids did great the entire time...no issues. PRAISE THE LORD!!
We are hoping to make this an annual event!
Tomorrow we will be celebrating Hallies 5th Birthday with a few of her friends. I'll post about that later in the week hopefully.
The girls sleeping together
Hallie doing a "back float"
Daddy and Raya
Dad hanging out with Theo and Hallie while making friends with the old woman beside him :)
Three happy kids!
The girls!
Hallie and Raya tonight at 6pm!!! check out those bags under Hal's eyes.
yes, raya is sleeping already!