Spring had Sprung

Spring has Sprung,

The Grass has riz

We have had some pretty crazy weather around here. Our Winter was pretty weak throughout. We had about a week when cars needed to be plugged in. Lately we have had some really warm days. Last week I was outside in shorts and a tank top and even got a little red. It was above 20 for a couple days. My dad text messages me to tell me Abbotsford was getting snow and it was 18 degrees here in Manitoba. It has been nice to get out. Everett has been playing outside for a couple hours everyday and he loves every minute of it. We have been for walks and all the kids have their bikes out. I love spring. The only downfall is that now summer is around the corner, and I hate Summer. I am going to enjoy every minute of Spring while it lasts.

Because we have had these hot days, what little snow we had has melted very quickly,. It has left behind puddles that are just too tempting for little boys.

It was probably a little bit cold I would imagine.

My friend had a baby girl and I have been spoiled to get so many cuddles from her. The other night she came over and Rawley got to have some cuddles too. I love this picture.

We celebrated St Patrick's day, Ryan's 30th birthday and our friends 30th birthday last Saturday night. I picked out the hat and beard, Ryan and Everett picked out the tie.

I made a baby tree for my friend's baby shower. It felt good to do some crafts again, and she loved it too.
Everett loves the baby. He is showing us where her toes are.

This is from last month. Ryan and Everett had a special day at Build a Bear. Everett picked out a puppy to build.

He loved the big machine that stuffed it.

Everett is putting a heart in his bear to give it life.

Rawley's curling ended this month and they all got a metal. On the last day the parents got to go on the ice too. Rawley got to teach me how to throw a rock.

Everett just being cute.

My Cute Kids

Being pulled in sled at the outdoor rink

Rawley pulling Everett

Then Everett decided that he did not want to be in the sled anymore

My boys helping me hang a picture

Cute little curl

Rawley being a goof, while we are out at a restaurant for dinner.

Playing in the play structure and the restaurant

Rawley and Everett sliding together

Eating Mommy's birthday cake

Family Visit

Photo's for Bonnie

dad and I all bundled up for our very cold sleigh ride.

Uncle Brian and his friend Sam

Uncle Brian and I

My dad (on the right) roasting a hotdog on the very pathetic fire

Papa and Rawley out for dinner

The boys saying their good-byes

\i feel the love in the pictures

Everett and Uncle Brian had a great week playing toys

And then it was over. Thanks for the visit Dad and Uncle Brian!

Christmas 2011

Our tree, the glorious, huge, magical tree. I loved my tree this year. I loved to sit on the couch and just look at it. Everett was a huge fan too. Every morning he would point to the tree and make his weird little grunting noise. Once we plugged it in he would smile and clap. Aww sweet Everett. Rawley and I did all the decorating. Rawley did the bottom half and i did the top half from a 6 foot ladder.

Our stocking were hung 'bove the couch with care. We ended up with another row of cards plus some. And the blanket on the couch was a Christmas gift from my very dear friend Bonnie about 10 years ago. I bring it out every year and display it on the couch.
The boys and I opened up gifts from our BC family on Christmas Eve. The little ones had so much fun and loved their gifts.
I love Rawley he is so sweet and so truly excited about each gift he got.
Everett I think was overwhelmed with all the gifts but he sure loved the toys he got. Mr. Potato Head Family and his Tractors are by far his favorites. he also loved his Chuck Truck because it is meant to smash into things.
Rawley got a pretty cool quilt from my mom. It has all the planets and constellations on it.
Everett got a full wooden music set from my mom, he enjoys making noise of any sort so it suits him just fine.
Our Christmas tree on Christmas morning after Santa had come to fill the stockings.
Rawley got a HUGE remote control mud bogging truck from Uncle Al and Auntie Crystal. He loves it and he is also pretty happy with his rock polisher from Ryan and me. He has his first load of rocks tumbling already and in 3.5 weeks he will have his first set of awesome rocks. I think he will have to bring some home in May to show Uncle Dustin. Uncle Dustin had the exact same tumbler as a kid and loved rocks.
This Christmas was 100 times better than last. Babies first Christmas is exciting but Everett was so sick and cried almost all day. This year he was a happy go lucky toddler. he was in a great mood all day. He played with all the family, he snacked all day long, he napped well, he entertained and he even stayed up till 9:30 and was cheery the whole day. It was so nice to spend time with family and be able to enjoy the day with everyone and have my children be so happy. It was an amazing Christmas.

Here is Everett just hanging out and being a happy little man.

I am so blessed to have married in to this wonderful family. I love my family back in BC for sure, but since I cannot be home in BC every year this is the next best place. The food, the gifts, the visiting and the love made my Christmas so special.

Festive Day

Last Sunday we had a very festive day. In the morning we went out to rivers to meet up with Ryan's parents and sister. From there his sister's boyfriend took us out to cut down our Christmas tree. This is Ryan and I trying to tie it down on the roof.

Once we dropped our tree off at home we headed to Winnipeg for the evening. My work was holding a dinner with Santa at the Manitoba Childrens Museum. The boys got to run around and explore for an hour before dinner. Everett went straight to the water station and even with his apron on he got soaked.



After dinner Santa was there and evereychild got to have their picture taken with him and got gift from him. Rawley got a little 3d viewer and Everett got dirty pigs that come clean in the bath.

After hanging out with Santa they got to play till 9 pm, and we stayed right till the end almost. Everett was asleep in the car a block from the museum and Rawley fell asleep half way home. It was a long busy day with lots of driving but it was so much fun. Greatest family day we have had in a while.

And this is just Everett on the swings looking cute.

Toys are so overrated

Hello world,

Its been a while I know. I have no spare time in my life right now. I have not even mailed out my Christmas cards and it is already Dec. 7. I always mail them out before Dec. Anyway, I just wanted to share these.

Last week i took him with me to watch Rawley curl and he was so bored until he found this large empty box. Then for the next 30 minutes he pushed his box back and forth across the lobby happy as can be. Too bad I already bought him 2 christmas gifts this year I could have just given him everyones boxes.
:)

Everett has a ride on fire truck that was Rawley's, he also has a bounce and spin zebra that we bought him a few months ago. He has ridden both occationally. But ever since I left the vaccuum in the living room on Monday he has been laying it down on its back and riding it instead. He is more happy on that vaccuum than any toy we have ever bought him.

Kids are so fun.

A Busy Saturday

Saturday morning Ryan and I got to sleep in because the boys spent the night with Grandma & Grandpa. It was a much needed break for us from all the crying. Mid-morning I headed out with my mother-in-law and sister-in-law. We went to check out the craft sale in town.

The boys picked me up from the craft sale and we headed out to the pumpkin patch by Oak Lake. Everett fell asleep in the car for about 15 minutes, and then slept for about 30 minutes in his stroller. It was nice that he was sleeping though because it rained pretty hard for bit right after we arrives. It also gave us time to eat and drink some nice warm beverages. The meander Creek Pumpkin patch has amazing Apple Cider (and i don't usually like apple cider).

~Rawley had a hot dog and hot chocolate~

Rawley really loves the pumpkin patch, they have these huge mazes made out of large hay bales, and they are pitch black inside. I remember last year Rawley asked me to go in once with him and i nearly had a nervous break down. Rawley found some friends there and they played hide & seek in the maze.

Rawley did the corn cannon last year and he actually got to shoot a dried up corn cob, but this year they just shot tennis balls, yet still called it the 'corn cannon' (not quite the same). He pressed the button to shoot at the same time as I got this picture, i think it is so funny.

Once Everett woke up it got a lot nicer out so we headed over to the hay ride. It is a 1/2 long ride in which we stop to feed the horses. We were the first on so we got great seats. We had to wait a bit because the tractor had a dead battery. Everett did not mind the wait at ll because the smaller tractor was going and he just enjoyed watching it and waving at the kids.

The hay ride was bout 5 minutes too long for Everett, he had trouble sitting still the last little bit. So, once we got off we let him run wild for a while and i think this was his favorite part.

Weeeeee

Everett has definitely grown since last year.

They have a separate smalled hay bale maze for toddlers, but Everett preferred to hang with the big kids. he even crawled in the dark tunnels a few times. Ryan had to go in a fetch him.

After the pumpkin patch we came home to have dinner then headed out to the Wheat City Stampede. The Wild dogs started the show and both Everett and Rawley loved this part. Everett clapped a lot.

Everett went through a few cranky times. I don't blame him though because we got there at 6pm and stayed till after 11. That is a long time for a little guy to try to sit still. We got up and went for walks. from 8-9 he was pretty cranky, but from there 0n he did awesome. He pigged out all night long and stayed up till the very end, 11:25. What a little party animal.

Rawley had a lot of fun. He always amazes me when we got out. He has the ability to make friends anywhere and he is never afraid just to walk up to other kids and hang out with them. Last night he was sad none of his friends were at the rodeo to sit with. He then spotted a boy and said, can i go sit down there with that boy?" I asked if he knew who it was and he replied, "no, but i will make friends", and he did. He made 2 different friends that he sat with. the only part that was a little sad was that he did not want to sit with us at all. guess he is getting to that age where his parents re just not cool enough anymore. I will say that near the end of the night, he did cuddle up with me and put his head on my arm. lol.

What an amazing Saturday!!!!