Favorite Moments of 2008:
* Completing our home renovations in Saskatchewan. It was the first home we lived in that felt like home to us.
* Vegas Baby!!!
* Witnessing two people exchange vows and share their love.... twice.
* Waterparks and Hot Family Reunions
* Driving home across the prairies with that beautiful Saskatchewan sunset in the rearview mirror.
* Starting a new adventure
Least Favorite Moments:
* Potty Training Kynan
* Redoing our Bathroom Reno
* Leaving Saskatchewan
* Telling our Families we are moving back to Saskatchewan
* Losing a nephew
Aspirations for the New Year:
* Lose weight!!! Of course.
* Maybe gain some baby weight???? LOL.
* Take a class the inspires me.
* Volunteer
* Read my Bible
* Be a better mom
* Create
What are yours?
Monday, January 5, 2009
Friday, January 2, 2009
Happy 4th Birthday Kynan
I can hardly believe that my little baby boy is turning four! The time really does go by in a blink. After looking through four years of photos and selecting ones to share on this post, I reminisce on what a little character my son is. He has always had this little personality, filled with humor on love. While he loves to make people laugh and smile, he also has a real tender heart. He still needs his cuddles and hugs and movie star kisses. He likes when I kiss his boo boos better and give him eskimo kisses. He still sleeps with his baby and like to be tucked in.
But some things change, like he doesn't like me messing his hair up, touching his toys, changing his movie. He has particular foods he likes and he is not big on sharing them. He wants to do up his own jacket, tie his own shoes, and color his own pictures. He wants to learn how to use the computer and gets frustrated because he can't read. He wants to drive the car and get mad when we tell him "Only when you are older". He pretends to be transformers and elephants, and he likes to instruct Ava on how to do things. He LOVES to sing.
He is my baby boy growing up to be a caring, loving, and funny little boy. God truly blessed us with Kynan and the gift he is to our life is priceless.
Happy Birthday, Mr. K! We love you.
Happy 2009
We hope that everyone had a very Merry Christmas and Happy 2009. We had a group pf friends over on the eve of 31st to ring in the new year. We played Cannasta and a little Cranium. It was super fun. All I can say is that the girls rocked the night, yeah! It was our first New Years Eve Party ever, and even though it was small, we had such a wonderful time.
It's hard to believe that 2009 is here already. Already so many BIG news to hit the airwaves. Particularly, my sister-in-law is expecting. We are so happy for her as we know it is a dream of hers to have a house full of children one day. And what a way to ring in the New Year with a bang. When she found out she was pregnant with Jaia, she told her husband on top of the empire state building. Both of these moments will be memorable.
As for Dana and I, not much has changed. We are looking to make some changes regarding our living situation. We are a little cramped in our little apartment so we are looking into some non-risky options, like possibly a co-op. So if you wouldn't mind praying for us we would appreciate it. In addition to that someone emailed us regarding our lot. This is great news and we are very hopeful.
Kynan's Birthday is tomorrow and we will be celebrating it at Chucke Cheese. Kynan is very excited and truth be known, so are we. However, it is hard to believe that our little baby is turning 4!!! Where does the time go? Pictures will definitely follow.
That's about it for us.
It's hard to believe that 2009 is here already. Already so many BIG news to hit the airwaves. Particularly, my sister-in-law is expecting. We are so happy for her as we know it is a dream of hers to have a house full of children one day. And what a way to ring in the New Year with a bang. When she found out she was pregnant with Jaia, she told her husband on top of the empire state building. Both of these moments will be memorable.
As for Dana and I, not much has changed. We are looking to make some changes regarding our living situation. We are a little cramped in our little apartment so we are looking into some non-risky options, like possibly a co-op. So if you wouldn't mind praying for us we would appreciate it. In addition to that someone emailed us regarding our lot. This is great news and we are very hopeful.
Kynan's Birthday is tomorrow and we will be celebrating it at Chucke Cheese. Kynan is very excited and truth be known, so are we. However, it is hard to believe that our little baby is turning 4!!! Where does the time go? Pictures will definitely follow.
That's about it for us.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Some Yule Tide
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. After going through our little photos, Dana and I realised that we didn't really photograph much this year. I hope you enjoy what we do have.
Friday, December 19, 2008
To be truthful, I am feeling I need to post an update, but am unsure what to write. There are so many thoughts rambling up in my mind, and not one is striking as more important than the other. So I thought I would do a mind dump on you. Feel free to read on, or not... No pictures on this post as I cannot find my camera charger. Urgh!
The first thought... Ava seems to be growing up so fast. We went to Amazing Adventures the other day with a good friend. It's a play place, but also has Gymnastic Lessons there. Ava practically jumped the fence to join the little pre-school class. After, I talked with the instructor and she watched Ava climb over the play structure. She said that Ava would be great at Gymnastics and appears to be very ready. Since that conversation, Ava has been a little acrobat. Climbing over everything, jumping from couches, doing head stands, tight rope walking on my legs. So I think Gymnastics is in her near future. She also can count to three! She stands on my legs, and says "One, two, three... go!" and then free falls into my arms. Ava is very strong willed and at times can be challenging, but there are moments that I see her determination and strength as such great qualities. I love that her little personality is unfolding and with every new day something new emerges from her.
Kynan, on the other hand, is proving to be a little more of a deaf boy lately. Meaning he is not listening EVER! It seems like I have to ask a million times for him to do something before he even flinches. It is getting so frustrating. And he is starting to lie. I mean, I watched him rip apart the Sears Wishbook and when I asked him what happened to it he blamed Ava. If I hadn't watched him from the other room I would have believed it too. The other night we had a new babysitter watch the kids, who he told he was allowed to stay up as late as he wants and this mommy said it was ok. Before leaving the house earlier that evening, I specifically told Kynan to listen to Joelle and go to bed when told. I'm not really sure how to stop this behavior and am feeling a little lost. Kynan is usually so well behaved, but these are new phenomenons that have me bewildered.
Something that I have been thinking alot about lately, has been my deceased nephew, Calvin. Today I was driving in the car and a song came on the radio and I started to think of him and cry. Yesterday, I talked to my mom and she threw out some ideas on what she would like to do. She told me she was going to write a letter to let out some of those feelings we can't or don't talk about. It made me think that I don't really feel like I have properly mourned or let go of him. This sounds so strange because I never knew Calvin. I only ever saw him in his tiny white casket. But I can remember feeling him kicking Margaret's belly, sewing blankets for him, and decorating his nursery getting so excited to meet him and his sister. And now, I never will. The funeral is over, and I am thousands of miles away from his mom and dad and yet I still feel pain for them. Pain for him. Pain for my heart. So when do you get over a death? Or do you? Do you just learn to live with this memory? I know that Calvin is living his eternal life with Jesus, and what a beautiful life he will have in heaven. But I still miss him and think of him all the time. Little things remind me of him. And I wish he was here. My friend today said that I am at peace over where he is, but it doesn't take away from the anticipation or excitement we all had to meet him. That made sense to me....
With days to go before Christmas, Dana and I have been talking alot about the true meaning of Christmas. Especially where the kids are concerned. I am excited to see that Kynan is really into Christmas this year, knowing to write a list, that Santa is coming, getting excited over the tree and snow. However, sometimes I think that all that "stuff" overpowers the real purpose. How do we stop that from happening? On Christmas eve we are going to a friends house for a birthday party. No gifts, just cake. And a whole lot of thankfulness and love. We watched the Nativity Story with Kynan and Ava and have been reading stories. Kynan's preschool has been talking about the shepherds and wise man. But with all the Christmas hype around, do they truly understand this miracle? The birth of Christ. What a marvelous and incredible gift. I know this Christmas we will be spending alot of time reflecting on this and I hope you are able to too.
Well, that's it for now. My mind dump. Sorry if you fell asleep. I better go and be a good mom. Kynan's been asking for a snack for 10 minutes....
Merry Christmas!
The first thought... Ava seems to be growing up so fast. We went to Amazing Adventures the other day with a good friend. It's a play place, but also has Gymnastic Lessons there. Ava practically jumped the fence to join the little pre-school class. After, I talked with the instructor and she watched Ava climb over the play structure. She said that Ava would be great at Gymnastics and appears to be very ready. Since that conversation, Ava has been a little acrobat. Climbing over everything, jumping from couches, doing head stands, tight rope walking on my legs. So I think Gymnastics is in her near future. She also can count to three! She stands on my legs, and says "One, two, three... go!" and then free falls into my arms. Ava is very strong willed and at times can be challenging, but there are moments that I see her determination and strength as such great qualities. I love that her little personality is unfolding and with every new day something new emerges from her.
Kynan, on the other hand, is proving to be a little more of a deaf boy lately. Meaning he is not listening EVER! It seems like I have to ask a million times for him to do something before he even flinches. It is getting so frustrating. And he is starting to lie. I mean, I watched him rip apart the Sears Wishbook and when I asked him what happened to it he blamed Ava. If I hadn't watched him from the other room I would have believed it too. The other night we had a new babysitter watch the kids, who he told he was allowed to stay up as late as he wants and this mommy said it was ok. Before leaving the house earlier that evening, I specifically told Kynan to listen to Joelle and go to bed when told. I'm not really sure how to stop this behavior and am feeling a little lost. Kynan is usually so well behaved, but these are new phenomenons that have me bewildered.
Something that I have been thinking alot about lately, has been my deceased nephew, Calvin. Today I was driving in the car and a song came on the radio and I started to think of him and cry. Yesterday, I talked to my mom and she threw out some ideas on what she would like to do. She told me she was going to write a letter to let out some of those feelings we can't or don't talk about. It made me think that I don't really feel like I have properly mourned or let go of him. This sounds so strange because I never knew Calvin. I only ever saw him in his tiny white casket. But I can remember feeling him kicking Margaret's belly, sewing blankets for him, and decorating his nursery getting so excited to meet him and his sister. And now, I never will. The funeral is over, and I am thousands of miles away from his mom and dad and yet I still feel pain for them. Pain for him. Pain for my heart. So when do you get over a death? Or do you? Do you just learn to live with this memory? I know that Calvin is living his eternal life with Jesus, and what a beautiful life he will have in heaven. But I still miss him and think of him all the time. Little things remind me of him. And I wish he was here. My friend today said that I am at peace over where he is, but it doesn't take away from the anticipation or excitement we all had to meet him. That made sense to me....
With days to go before Christmas, Dana and I have been talking alot about the true meaning of Christmas. Especially where the kids are concerned. I am excited to see that Kynan is really into Christmas this year, knowing to write a list, that Santa is coming, getting excited over the tree and snow. However, sometimes I think that all that "stuff" overpowers the real purpose. How do we stop that from happening? On Christmas eve we are going to a friends house for a birthday party. No gifts, just cake. And a whole lot of thankfulness and love. We watched the Nativity Story with Kynan and Ava and have been reading stories. Kynan's preschool has been talking about the shepherds and wise man. But with all the Christmas hype around, do they truly understand this miracle? The birth of Christ. What a marvelous and incredible gift. I know this Christmas we will be spending alot of time reflecting on this and I hope you are able to too.
Well, that's it for now. My mind dump. Sorry if you fell asleep. I better go and be a good mom. Kynan's been asking for a snack for 10 minutes....
Merry Christmas!
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
A day in the life of....
little Kynan boy. Lately he has really enjoyed stealing my camera and snapping shots from his perspective. Some of them are really good, others are hard to tell what it is, but mostly it is just interesting to see what he sees and what he finds photo worthy. Here are just a few. **The first shot is my picture of him. He asked me to take. He said that he is a puppy. Can you see it?
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Thankfully Home
We are finally home after two weeks of being in Summerland. I am so thankful to be in my own environment again. And my heart almost leapt from my chest when I saw Dana for the first time. I couldn't wait to make out with him like we were teenagers... yup... I said it! The kids were equally excited to see Dana. It may have been the four airports, three airplanes, and 6 hours of traveling that did it (thank Dana for booking our tickets), but I think they were just genuinely happy to see their dad. Kynan gave a running hug and Ava refused to let go of him. It was a long day of traveling, but couldn't have ended any better.
Today Dana took a half a day off to come home early and spend time with us. I am so excited. We are going to go grocery shopping and then come home bake cookies and decorate the apartment and the tree. I already have some apple cinnimon burning in the diffuser. It's snowing outside and looks like Christmas. I am excited for December and all that it brings. I am happy to be home.
I will make one promise. I am never leaving Dana again for two weeks at a time.
Today Dana took a half a day off to come home early and spend time with us. I am so excited. We are going to go grocery shopping and then come home bake cookies and decorate the apartment and the tree. I already have some apple cinnimon burning in the diffuser. It's snowing outside and looks like Christmas. I am excited for December and all that it brings. I am happy to be home.
I will make one promise. I am never leaving Dana again for two weeks at a time.
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