Christmas is coming...

Brody and Sienna visiting with Santa...Brody was mesmerized, but Sienna was still a little iffy...next year she will be more excited I think....
Last weekend it was our turn to get into the Christmas spirit at the annual Husky Christmas Gala...we always look forward to it! We go with the Gale's and make it a family affair since 3 of us work there. It was fun as usual!!
Four pretty ladies going for a ride in Santa's sleigh...
Me and my co-worker Sumi.

Keith and Jennifer

Derek and Jenn

Scott and I going for a sleigh ride!

Our annual formal Christmas picture (although the colors scanned terrible)

We are looking forward to the busy times in the next couple of weeks. We wish everyone a wonderful Christmas...stay warm, safe and have fun!

Brody's 3rd Birthday!!

It has been FOREVER since I made a post...life is just insanely busy. Brody had his 3rd birthday on November 16th and we celebrated with a party at the Leisure Centre. The kids ran around in the jungle gym for an hour and then we had lunch and cake in the room next door. Everyone had a good time, it was fun, the kids blew off some steam and I'm sure all had a good nap when they got home! I would highly recommend this to other parents, especially for the price!!

Brody in the look-out tower.

Natasha and Riley going through the caterpillar tunnel.

Olivia having fun too!

Sienna trying so hard to keep up with her brother!

Of course Opa had to go down the slides with the kids too!

Mini burgers and fries for lunch with b-day cake for dessert...

Time for some presents!

Halloween Pumpkins

Brody was ready to go! He loved carving pumpkins! He drew his own design on his pumpkin and then I cut it out for him...it turned out pretty cool!!

Brody and Sienna checking out our masterpieces...

Having some fun with Halloween masks....they don't even get scared of these masks...
The first time Scott had one on I jumped out of my skin...guess I'm a pansy...

The boys and their pumpkins...


Far Left: Brody, Middle: Scott, Right: Mine

They turned out really cool...nice and simple....

Next year we will have to get four, so our little Girlie can have her own,

this year she just helped Mommy....

Randomness

Brody being silly. It's a dinosaur flexing his muscles....
Sienna's new "hat" and Mama's worst nightmare...

mashed potatoes and spinach mushed in her hair....


Sienna's 'cheese' face for the camera, sitting in her new Elmo chair.

Sienna's 'evil' look. Brody and Sienna love sitting together to watch

their before bedtime show in their PJ's.

OUR NEW FAMILY WALL!!

I think the earrings made her brave.......

Sienna has suddenly found some confidence in her walking....she is walking all over the house now....must be the earrings..... OR maybe she was just waiting for Oma and Opa to be back from holidays....

Sienna's Big Day!

We had an appointment today at Merle Norman to get Sienna's ears pierced!!

I was a little nervous, but Sienna had no clue...

She waited patiently and with a little bit of coaxing let the girls mark her ears.
Here the girls are ready to go and I love the look on Sienna's face. She is still smiling and keeping her eye on the girl fiddling with her ear. Sienna did great!

After about 30 seconds of crying and a little snuggle with Mama, she was alright.
As soon as Daddy took her fer a walk into the mall, she forgot about what happened!
When we got back to the truck after lunch she quickly fell asleep after all the excitement!!

We got her little white gold cubic zirconia studs

Here is the result....right ear....

And her left ear......our little princess......

Professional Family Pics

We had some professional pictures done of our little family at the end of April.....here they are!

FINALLY........

A long wait, I know, but life is busy with the kids and full time jobs!! We also wanted to get some pictures on the walls before the great reveal!! We still need some window coverings, so imagine red curtains in the dining room and some blinds on the living room window. We are also waiting for a photo collage from Kidsphoto, so that will be on the wall in the front entry. Nonetheless....here is our new house.....

Front view

From the the top of the hill behind us, we are the first house in the picture, to the left of us will all be green space! And one more neighbour on the right. We have a pie shaped lot, so it's a bit of an odd shape. Lots of privacy for the hot tub (which is being delivered next week)!!


Front entryway
Looking down into the den from the stairs.

Looking back at the front entryway from the living room.


Great room from the kitchen.

Dining Room.

Kitchen. We are missing two cabinet doors (they are on back order), in case you are wondering if it is supposed to be like that.

You will have to wait for pics of the upstairs for now....

Sienna's 1st Birthday

Sienna's 1st Birthday was Saturday June 6. Believe it or not...it snowed! But it was still a great day. Sienna had lots of fun and definitely enjoyed opening cards and eating cake!!

The snow on our front lawn...not ideal for a summer birthday party....

Proud Oma with her two girls!
Mommy and Daddy with the birthday girl.

Mommy and Sienna opening presents.



Yay for cake!!!