Isackson Visit

We had Ian's family come out last week to Lloydminster to visit. Grandma, Papa, Grandma Great and auntie Cora! It was wonderful to see them and we packed our time with lots of fun!

Melted bead fun

Teaching Quinn to ride a bike

Playing at the park

Dance parties with auntie

Making flap jacks with Grandma Great

Colonial days fair watching horses

Petting zoo at fair

Riding rides

And playing games

We had a blast and are now recovering from all the fun :)

Colonial Days Parade

We made our yearly appearance at the Colonial Days parade.  The girls loved it and the weather was perfect. I brought my awesome babysitter with us as I still wasn't feeling great so she could help out the kids while I sat and took it easy. 

The candy was a bit stingy this year and was haileys only reason for attendance. She is so focused on getting the goods that it looks like she isn't having fun but I know she did. 

Hailey liked the horses and seeing our friend in the marching band. Quinn liked the big trucks but not the noise as both of them covered their ears for much of the parade. 

A big thanks to Chelsey for always getting there first and saving the best spots. 

Canada Day #2

After our park fun we headed home to have a few friends over in a last min (I'm not feeling too sick) chill gathering.  The Swendsen's and Hunsperger's came to play, eat, visit and hot tub.  We enjoyed the company and food.

The Swendsen's hung out until the fire works and amazing all the kiddos made it to 11pm then Jonah and Quinn fell asleep missing the action.  We couldn't see well from our deck as we hoped but just on the corner from our house was a better view!  We were eaten alive by mosquitos but still had fun.

I'm sure paying today for the late night and active day.  I've felt pretty exhausted and sick all day but it was worth it.  Thanks friends and thank you Canada!  I feel so grateful to have the freedoms we enjoy in this beautiful country we call home :)

Canada Day #1

We had a great Canada Day!  The weather was warm and we only had a brief downpour which we safely hid from under our covered patio.

Ian and I took the girls to Bud Miller park to enjoy the festivities the city had to offer.  They had a ride on  a huge slide, lined up for glitter tatoos, ate free cupcakes, fished for ducks, water gunned golf balls, rode in a horse wagon and played at the park.

Preschool Grad

A few weeks ago Hailey had her preschool graduation.  It was SO important to her.  We all had to be there and it was a sweet, short program.  She is growing up and heading to Kindergarten in the Fall.  This is such an exciting time :)

Back to blogging?

I'd like to start off and make a commitment to get back to blogging again :)  I discontinued writing in a journal early in marriage in exchange for blogging but the past 2 yrs I haven't done much of either.  I feel it is SO important to have some history of my life and my family so I should be back here again on a more regular basis (notice I'm not giving specific #'s ;).


(we don't know if it is a girl but I only have girly things :)

My last post, and now my Blog name reflects our most recent news of baby # 3 on the way.  I'm struggling now to be excited about this planned decision but the nausea has a way of making me very cranky!  I'm just about past the first trimester and am hopeful the rest of the year will be smooth sailing :)

I'm looking forward to a summer of fun outside at the playground, splash park and chillin' in our new backyard.  I'm super thrilled to be traveling to Switzerland to spend a few weeks with my sisters family :)

2 weeks from now will mark 1 YEAR in our new home!!!!  I won't post pictures because it still looks like we just moved in ;)  I have yet to decorate our walls but the plan is to spend this year making some big changes (which is why I didn't decorate in the past year).  I will blog the process along the way.

For now I am feeling optimistic about enjoying a summer with my girls and no job; for preparing my first baby to enter kindergarten in the fall and then all the fun of getting ready for a new baby that I hope will come before 2015.

Hailey's soccer team with Coach Daddy :)

For 5 weeks:

~I have been so ill

~I have been reminding myself to never do this again

~my wonderful husband has been taking care of everything

~it has been raining

~my children have been fighting....

It's time for health, sunshine and carefree fun days :). I'm counting on it.