Macie is 5

Another year has come and my little miracle is now 5 years old. Man how we love this little girl.

- Macie is still fearless as ever. She will try anything and isn't afraid to do anything. This year she jumped off the diving board for the first time and the rope at the swimming pool and now she doesn't want to stop.

- Swimming is still probably one of her favourite things to do and this summer she started to swim on her own with no life jacket. We also got her a good pari of swimming googles and loves wearing them and swimming under the water.

- She has learned so much this year from writing to even a little tiny bit of reading.

- If she is not playing with her best buddy Wade she is doing some kind of craft. She is gonna love her Christmas present this year ( a big craft bin full of crafting supplies)

- She is such a pleaser and want's to make sure everybody is happy and hates seeing people sad. I love this about her and how much love she has for others.

- She is loving preschool and making all kinds of new friends, and of course doing endless crafts.

- She has gotten so much better with Molly and Lily and being more gentle with them that the dogs will even go and find her if she is snuggling on the couch and climb on her lap and snuggle into her. It is beyond cute and just makes Macie's day.

- She is one determined little girl, which sometimes can be a negative when she is not listening to Mom cause she is focused on getting the task she is currently doing finished, but in the end I love it. She is always so determined to make her bed perfectly, make the craft perfect, finish what she is doing before she moves onto the next thing.

- That determined side also brings out her competitive side, and we definitely have one competitive little girl on our hands.

- She has started doing actual chores this year and earning an allowance and although she needs a daily reminder to do them, she is always getting it done.  Macie's chores right now our: feeding the dogs, making her bed, practicing the piano, keeping the toy room and her bedroom clean, and helping with the dishes after meals.

- Macie this year at dance is doing Jazz and Ballet, and is taking piano lessons every other Saturday.

We just love having this little girl in our home and the sweet spirit she brings, and the joy that she brings into our life. She is always so willing to help and always wanting to make others happy. She so often puts others before herself and is always finding ways to brighten my day. Thanks for being such a wonderful little girl Macie, Mom and Dad love you way too much and our so grateful to have you in our life.

Quote from Wade

Tonight for Dinner I made Green Beans, roasted potatoes and ribs, delicious buy the way. I had our plates filled at the table and Wade went to sit down. I was grabbing the milk and glasses when I heard these words come from Wades mouth. 

"Yes Green Beans, they make me Fart!"

I almost dropped the milk I was laughing so hard. This kid has some of the best one liners ever. When he is not being stubborn almost everything out of his mouth is hilarious. 

Getting Better!!!

It's been almost three months since I told the world about my Post Pardom Depression. Things have only been uphill since then. It is hard when you miscarry at such an early stage cause you haven't even told anybody yet. So you are going through this big turmoil thing and doing it all alone for the most part. Because for some reason telling people is such a bad thing, people shouldn't even know you miscarried and people shouldn't even know you are pregnant until the second trimester. The hardest part was I just wanted to shout it at the top of my lungs that I miscarried. I had all these amazing friends texting for play dates and girl nights and I just wanted to lie in my bed with a heating pad, a bowl of popcorn and Netflix. But I couldn't cause I had kids depending on me, work, my calling at church, friends and even a husband. I think the Depression came on for lots of reasons. 1. not being in as good of health as I had been the past 6 years, 2. the build up of changes going on in my life that year, from moving, husband starting a new job where he was away and my parents getting divorced. and 3rd not getting time to grieve and just have a couple days to be sad. Plus having to still

hold it all together on the outside so nobody knew I was falling apart. I really noticed things started to get better when Mark took the kids to Glenwood in August and I had 9 days to myself to finally think, pray, write, exercise and cry. Then the biggest help was finally telling others. The support and love I felt was incredible. I know we say that we live in this terrible world with so much hate, and maybe there was some people secretly judging me for having Depression and then worse sharing it with everybody, but I haven't felt any of that, I have only felt love and kindness. Support and encouragement. The therapist I have been seeing has really helped me work through my thoughts and getting back into doing my favourite things from reading more, exercising more, playing with those adorable kids of mine and taking some time for myself, which doesn't include work. To end I just wanted to say Thank You to so many of you for your help and support. And if there is anybody else out there struggling with anything, talk to someone about it, a friend, a therapist, family you will find someon to help you or like me lots of people. 

All day Family day!!

The kids have been struggling this past week with there behaviour. So we decided today to spend a lot of fun positive time together as a family. Once Macie got home from Pre school we had lunch then got dressed in warm clothes and took the public transit (something the kids have been wanting to do for awhile) to the dollar store. We went and got some buckets and Pom poms. We are using these buckets at home to find ways to fill each other's buckets. If you haven't read the Bucket filling book to your kids yet I highly recommend it. So we have Pom poms now and buckets and when someone does something to fill your bucket...  exp. make your bed, listen to mom and dad, no fighting, helping to clean up. Then you put a Pom Pom in there bucket. We are hoping it will stop the fighting and help with listening. Then after Supper we had FHE and after a lesson on The Plan of Salvation we made some paper plate Christmas trees, then headed to DQ for some ice cream treats. The day wasn't perfect and we still had some moments of struggling but it was definitely the best day we have had in over a week. 

Wade fell asleep on the way home.

Macie loved taking the bus and was so good

Primary presentation 2016

I forgot to get a picture of Macie in her adorable dress and curled hair, but still wanted to write what she said for memory sake. 

" You can Read the Scriptures and ask your Parents."

She did such a good job and had her part all memorized. She has no fear when it comes to talking in public, it is so adorable. 

Photo Dump!!!

Halloween 2016!!!

This year we had a Captain America and Macie wanted to be a piggy bank. So Mark whipped up a costume for her using his creative and handy skills. We decided to go trick or treating with our friends the Ellis' this year as the area they live in gets awesome treats. Plus it is fun to go with friends. Great Halloween and the kids had a blast and were so good. 

Someone turned 3!!!

I can't believe this baby of mine turned 3 today. It goes way too fast!! In some ways I love that, we get to see them learn new things and do more on there own, but our little babies they are no more. 

My Wadster

- Has the greatest personality ever. He is full of so many facial expressions and one liners and funny faces. He will and is so liked buy  others and his personality is just so awesome. He is always getting you to laugh. 

- Super heroes definitely trumps Dinosaurs now and he is completely obsessed like most little boys with being a super Hero all day long. He is especially in love with Captain America

- is about 40 lbs of solid muscle. His calf and thigh muscles are insane and his stomach especially in the morning is a little six pack. 

- he is in gymnastics right now and loves jumping, climbing, running and doing summer saults. 

- He is such a good Eater for me but is especially fond of his carbs. Pizza, muffins, cake, Cheerios, Peanut Butter wraps. He also odly enough loves Salmon. Will Devour a whole plateful in minutes. The other day we were at Walmart and he sees some fresh Salmom and says "Mom we need to buy this it is so good, I love it so much." Definitely put a smile on Moms face. 

- He is also one very Strong willed, Stubborn, and Determined little Boy. When we are having a determined moment and I am really struggling to get him to listen one of the things that helps get me through is knowing that most stubborn and determined children end up successful as they know what they want and they go for it. 

- some of his favourite things to do are playing with Dads Lego, playing with his toys, watching paw patrol, going swimming, playing at the park, playing games with his family and playing with his sister and best buddy Max Ellis. 

There are so many things you could say about this awesome Kid. His kind heart, his deep voice, how he is still so attached to Mom and Dad, but mostly Wade you are one amazing Kid and we are so blessed to have you in our family. You teach us so much about having fun and being crazy. We love you!!!!!!

Love Mom and Dad 

Here are some pictures from our Captain America Party with our Best Friends the Ellis' and newest friends the Whiteheads and Caitlin Hardy. 

Wades first real portrait!!

Wade hasn't been that into colouring and crafts but lately this past month he has finally gotten into it. So today we worked on drawing people. He did such a good job and was so proud of himself.

New Hair Cut!!!!

I've been trying to grow out Macies hair pretty much since she was born but it just doesn't like to grow that fast. So I finally decided to chop it all off and go with a short bob and I'm so happy I did. It looks so cute, and grown up. 

Do you wanna build a snowman!!!!