ABC's of Me!

A. Age: 26

B. Bed size: Queen- I don't really like being too far away from a quick little cuddle!

C. Chore that you hate: Scrubbing the tub/shower. I hate leaning in and getting my clothes all wet and aghh. I’m getting angryfists just thinking about it. Thankfully I have a husband who will tackle this job!

D. Dogs: I wish I wasn’t not-so-secretly grossed out by the hair/slobber/smells. They’re cute though and my kids LOVE them!

E. Essential start to your day: Brushing my teeth

F. Favorite color: Red! I love it as an accent pop of color- you know like that really nice, deepish red!

G. Gold or Silver: Oh, I love both! I’d probably say silver though.

H. Height: 5’5″

I. Instruments you play: I've played trombone, french horn, and the piano- I'm not really that good at any of them though.

J. Job title: Mama/wife/RN

K. Kids: Elle & Paige...oh I could eat them they are so cute, but dang sassy! haha

L. Live: SE Calgary (Copperfield)

M. Mother’s name: Joan

N. Nicknames: Lainee, Woolfy

O. Overnight hospital stays: Oh hmm. Once for my adnoids removed when I was 7 (snoring issue!haha), concussion when I was 14, and twice for the births.

P. Pet peeves: Shoes left right in the path of walking, being late, & smelly breath.

Q. Quote from a movie: “Big Gulps, huh?… Well, see ya later!” -Dumb and Dumber

R. Right or left handed: Righty.

S. Siblings: 5 (4 sisters and a brother!)

U. Underwear: I bet no one can guess- haha!

V. Vegetable you hate: cooked tomatoes

W. What makes you run late: Having to get other little people ready as well as myself.

X. X-Rays you’ve had: Teeth and elbow (it was chipped??)

Y. Yummy food that you make: frozen cheesecake (to me dessert is the best types of food)

Z. Zoo animal: Gorilla's

Wow! That was fun. I hope that my kids will be able to one day read back on this and feel like they knew me a little bit better. Come on try it...

My Baby is getting BIG!!!

WOW! That's my baby!

It's exciting, silly, and sad all wrapped in one....my baby is getting so BIG!!! She is getting so big, learning new things, copying her sisters every move, and becoming a little person with the most hilarious, spunky personality. She is so sweet and so tough all in the same moment. haha. We definitely laugh when Paige is around. We love you (even with those 2 1/2 year old moments)!

This is sorta old news...but we are so proud of Paige! She gave "Santa" her binky a month ago and hasn't looked back since. She loves her baby that was left just for her....It makes me sad, but so excited that we have had no diapers/pullups for 6 months and no soother now. My girls are getting big and becoming little ladies! I. Love. Them!

A lot a bit of Summer! Part 1

We have been busy this summer...lots of camping, playing, swimming, suntanning, picnics, parades, and memories! We've had so much fun and can not complain about lack of sunshine.

I'm really going to start with June, since that is when the partying started. We were BUSY! Ballet recital, sisters wedding, spray parks, picnics, zoo trips, West Edmonton Mall trip and lots of working to bank vacation time for July and August. haha.

We had great weather at the beginning of July here in Calgary while we celebrated July 1st and stampeded like no other (the girls loved having pancakes everyday for 10 days and LOVED seeing Princess Kate). The Okanogan was a little bit later of a start with the heat, but once it came- it came!!! We had a blast laying on the beach and playing in the sand for a grand total of 4 weeks this summer! SPOILED!! I know! haha. Some of our highlights from the trip were: the Enchanted Forest...the girls LOVED it (It was the cutest, most enchanted places ever. haha. We will definitely have to stop again next summer), feeding the ducks, taking walks down to the beach every morning to pick raspberries, and playing with cousins.
There's a few too many pictures to capture the first part of summer!
This is part 1:

I could use a WIN!

I really could use a win right now! Go and check it out here! I hope they pick me to WIN!!!

A little bit of Awesome!

I have so much to be grateful for today...

1.Jared woke me up this morning after getting home and we snuggled till little girls jumped in wrestling!
2.My kids didn't whine so much today!
3.I saw Elle give me the biggest smile over chasing her around the house!
4.Paige didn't have any accidents in her pants!
5.The sun was shining!
6.Both girls crammed on the big swing at the park and we looked up at the clouds!
7.I have the bestest friend in the world who sent me a very inspirational book to read! Thanks!
8.Supper went so smooth!
9.The peaceful look on both the girls faces as they sleep!
10.My kid enjoy eating healthy food!
11.Jared is sending me to Edmonton to be with my sister as a break this weekend!
12.My flowers in my garden are coming up!

I am so blessed! Life is AWESOME!

Mom!

Motherhood. What a priviledge it is to be called a mother. It was a fabulous day. I love my mom and the things that she taught me- it has made a huge difference in the way that I am a mother to my own children. Thanks Mom!! I love you.
I look up to so many mothers- my own, my grandma, my mother-in-law, my sisters, my friends. What an amazing adventure it is to be a mother! So to all those mothers out there- Happy Mothers Day!

"Few of us will reach our potential without the nurturing of both the mother who bore us and the mothers who bear with us" -Sheri L. Dew

I think dreams really do come true...

It was an amazing day.The weather was beautiful.

The girls looked adorable.

The food was incredible.

I got spoiled!!! I LOVE my birthday...I LOVE my new bike!!!
Thanks Jared, Elle, and Paige for making my day amazing.
I love you Jared for remembering my dream to have a new bike.

Here's some pictures of the other Easter things we did this weekend:

Just a short little thank you to the Easter Bunny- thanks for bringing WAY too much candy and allowing us all to now be in a sugar coma! See you next year...we can't wait.