Isla - videos

So for some reason I was only able to add one video. I'll try again in a new post for the other. Fishy Face:

Growing up all too fast!

These three amigos are growing up so fast!!! Isla turns 1 in three weeks, Aiden is now (finally!) potty trained, Atalie starts Kindergarten in the fall.... what more could possibly happen at this rate?!? Well, sad as it may be to pass by such cherished, sweet memories of their youngest years, I am greatful for their health, their hearts and their hilarity (is that a word??) that continues to fill our home and hearts! Here are some recent pics, taken in April: Kevin is making Van-fans of even the most innocent! Haha :) Sweet.... ... mischievious! Our first bike ride of the season!! We went on another "treasure hunt" (geocache search) and exchanged a couple gifts in this one... Koda is now the lucky recipient of a bear bell. Not so sure she thinks so. HA! Atalie finds the geocache :) Isla discovers grass!!! Wasn't a hit the first time... or second time! Aiden checks out the bikes ;) Hee hee... This boy LOVES swings. "Mommy can you push me on the swing???" How can I not?!? This boy is bath crazy! Mom and Dad I. came to visit while Moms foot was still on the mend... Atalie had to try on her "leg", which fit like a glove (haha!)!! Isla found another friend - Papa!!! :)

Beautiful

Nearly 3 years ago a great friend of ours, Buckey Ruggles past away in a car accident. One of Buckey's close friends served on the local volunteer fire department with him and was the first one on the scene to find Buck, already gone. Nearly 3 weeks ago (April 3rd of this year), this same man's son began having sudden, multiple seizures and is now fighting for his life in the ICU of Calgary's Children's Hospital. The doctors haven't been able to give a diagnosis but are thinking he has Mitochandrial Disease and aren't giving much hope for recovery. An around-the-clock prayer program has been set up for this little boy and his family. I'd like to post a music video as a prayer for this family and their struggle, particularily the Father, Bucky's good friend. May God provide for you the miracle which your heart longs so deeply for! If you click on this link please say a prayer for a little boy named Baret, and his family, while you listen. Thank you!

Kevin's 34th!

Kevin had a birthday today! It was low key. Full of blessings though, if you asked me! It began with a yummy breakfast of gluten free pancakes, perfectly crisped bacon and fried eggs. It continued with a cup of coffee on the sofa. The coffee was followed up by an eager setup of birthday gift #1 (the black-brown one) and a special delivery (made by his truely) of birthday gift #2 (the black one), which was filled up with a perfectly brewed cup of Kicking Horse mocha. We all sat down to enjoy gift #1 with the rental of this movie and casually made our way upstairs again to enjoy our first unofficial BBQ'd hamburgers of the year (gluten free, as per usual) and birthday cake. The day ended with a huge answer to prayer: work! Literally, a previous boss of Kevin's knocked on our door while we were polishing off our cake plates and offered him a sub-contracting job. Praise the Lord! Here he is, the birthday boy himself:

Who knew Tinkerbell could bowl !?!

Atalie turned 5 today! She's been asking for a Princess party ever since her last birthday (the Pony party), which soon turned into a Fairy party, which also had to incorporate bowling... it went something like this: Glow bowling!! Tinkerbell steps up to the line... (insert imagination, as Tink wears a green dress) Gives a mighty push... Wait for it... Wait for it........ (added intensity) Atalie had the highest score! Our little athlete strikes again (oops - no pun intended there, honest)! Tinkerbell was everywhere, even in the cake I made for her! :) Atalie had two friends from Canal Flats at her party, plus her brother of course:) Atalie got all her favourite things... a Tinkerbell doll (from the cake) new ponies, Tinkerbell wings & wand, cute clothes, a video camera (from "Aiden") and a soccer ball with shin guards (from us). She was thrilled! AND a new kitchen from both Grandparents!! She's been asking for this one for over a year now. Atalie and Aiden test out the tea set, complete with wooden tea bags and biscuits! So cute. We asked her what she thought of her Birthday and she said, without hesitation, "AWESOME!!!!!!" Ha! There you have it. :)

Finishing touches.

We've been doing some finishing touches on the house the last couple weeks! Kevin has been off work in the slow season here so he's been making good use of his time! Have a little peak: He has painted 17 of 20 doors, each of which take 3.5 hours... not to mention caulking and painting all the door jambs. He made the end cabinet (wine rack). He insulated and trimmed the attic access.