Art Work

I have been working with Macie a bit to draw better and not just scribble and today she did most of this buy herself. I only helped with the hands and feet a bit as that confused her. 

You know you're getting old when....

Today it was made official that Mark and I bought 2 acres of land in Glenwood AB. No we are not moving there, atleast anytime soon, but we would like to retire there. Mountains, room to play, a huge garden, our dream home. And when these two beautiful acres we had been watching on MLS dropped in price by almost $30,000 we had to jump on it. This seems like such a grown up decision and I can't decide if I like that or not, but I am atleast excited now when I think about our future and what it holds. 

What a beauty. 

At the end of the day

Today was not a good day with my little Macie. She has been sick the past couple of days and is finally getting better so she had all this pent up energy and with it being freezing cold outside we didn't get out a lot. She was going non stop all day and was not listening at all. I felt like all I did today was yell at her, discipline her and fight with her. I hate days like this I fell like the worst mom ever. However 2 mins at the end of the day made it all worth it. We got into bed after reading books and I wasn't gonna force prayer as we already had prayed  at FHE. When I asked her to lie down she said what about prayer. (Macie fights us every night with prayer and never sits still so this floored me.) I asked her if she wanted to say it. She jumped out of bed onto her knees and said the sweetest prayer ever.  "Heavenly Father, thank you for this day, grandma and papo and this day, amen." I almost cried it was so precious and helps me to remember why we pray and read our scriptures every night as a family even if it is a gong show. 

My two!!

This weekend we went up to airdrie for some business and so I got my best friend growing up to take some adorable pics of the kiddos. She is so good at pictures and is to kind to do them at an amazing price for me. I am over the moon with how they turned out and have been looking at them all day long and thinking about what to do with them around the house. I can't wait to get the CD with all the pics on them but for now I will post the ones she put on Facebook. 

HALLOWEEN

I was a little bit nervous for Halloween this year after last years nightmare. But this year went great the kids looked adorable and besides one little meltdown from Macie we had a blast. Macie did such a good job knocking on the doors and saying trick or treat. She especially loved going to the houses with decorations. And Wade won over the hearts of everybody, he was so studly. 

I have better pics of the kids on my good camera but our computer is broken so IPhone pics will have to do.

If you can't tell they went as a Butterfly and Clark Kent. 

A Sweet and simple Birthday Party!!

Tonight we had the McBrooms over for dinner and to celebrate Wades 1st Birthday. We gave him his presents as well tonight and the McBrooms

Brought him two awesome gifts. The old school fisher price vacuums and some awesome work site trucks. We gave Wade those car mates, a big dump truck and some hot wheels. He is all set to be a boy now. I tried to make a checkerboard birthday cake and with the help of Tiffany Low it turned out better then I thought. All in all it was a great night and fun times with the kids and some good friends. 

Searching for Ladybugs

This little lady loves going outside and searching for Ladybugs and I tried to get some pictures of it today.

WADSTER!!!!!

What to say about this little man. So so much. 

He hasn't had the easiest first year from spitting up 24/7, ultrasounds, X-rays, having to be on the yuckiest formula ever, and a Dog Bite two weeks before his first birthday. Yet he still finds the time to smile and smile and smile some more.  He definitely threw are life into a whirlwind and I never thought having a second child was going to be so hard, but he has been worth every sleepless night, puked on clothes, pulled at hair, and the 20 lbs that won't go away. 

All the wonderful things about Wade

- His smile his smile and oh man that smile. 

- His Laugh 

- He loves to play with toys more then anything else from Macies to his even Mommys and Daddy's. 

- he is obsessed with holding my comb when I get ready and loves it when I blow dry my hair. If he is on the main level and heard the blow dryer come on he comes rushing upstairs to see it and me. 

- He has been walking know for 2 months, while more so running.

- Wade doesn't let anything hold him back, he somehow finds a way to do what his big sister is doing. 

- He loves to be held and is a little bit obsessed with Mom and Dad and not letting us leave him or put him down. 

- He is not a picky eater as will eat almost anything but he is not that big into cut up food he still likes it processed in the baby bullet.

- Has his seven tooth coming in right now

- is almost down to only one nap a day.

- is on the go all day long. He would be most happiest if I sat in his room with him while he played all day long. 

- says Mama, Dada, hi and ball a couple of times.

- loves clapping his hands and giving high fives. 

- he has some sweet dance moves and loves showing them off. 

I love this little man of mine so much and am so blessed to have him in my life and to get to be his mom. He has such a sweet spirit and kindness to him but is such a boy. Tough and loud and wants to play with anything and anyone. His voice is awesome and I can't wait to hear him talk more. I can't believe he is already one. I love you Wade so much!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!

A scary moment!!

Today around 4:00 I got a phone call from my day home that she was at the hospital with Wade and he had been bitten buy a dog. My heart sunk and fear came over my whole body. I ran out of my work faster then ever and rushed to the hospital as fast as possible, gave Mark a call on the way to go pick up Macie and meet me at the hospital. When I got there I was prepared for the worst, it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be but I still teared up seeing my sons face covered in blood and the sad look in his eyes. Lisa was devestated and I can't even imagine how she felt my heart almost aches for her as much as it does for Wade. There was a bit of a waiting game as the room they needed to take Wade into to clean up the wounds were all full. When we finally got in the Doctor confirmed the need for stitches as long as the anisthesiologist would OK it as he was so little. Finally at 9:00 PM I held my son in my arms as they administered the gas and he fell asleep. I kissed his cheeks and then waited a good 20 minutes for the Doctor to come out and tell me all went well and he got 4 stitches. The nurses and Doctors were so good to us. And everyone there, even the other patients fell in love with Wade and his sweet smile. Wade was so good too and in such good spirits for what he went through. I have definitely never been so scared as a mom before, rushing to the hospital. Waiting in the OR for him. I know that we are so lucky as I have heard some horror stories about Dog bites before and to walk out with 4 stitches and some scratches, I can't thank Heavenly Father enough for watching over him and protecting him. 

A Perfect Sunday!!!

What an amazing sabbath day. Woke up nice and early so I wasn't rushed getting me and the kids ready for church. Then the McBrooms (the Senior missionary couple in our branch that our staying with us till the end of Sept) watched Wade all of Sacrament and he was so good. While Macie snuggled on my lap for the whole meeting. It allowed me to feast upon the words of Christ and as well get some good snuggles with Macie (nothing sounds better to me then that.) Then Mark watched Wade for the next two meetings so I got to enjoy Sunday School and Young Women's. After church Wade went down right away for a nap while me and Macie went outside and enjoyed the insanely beautiful hot sept 21st weather. Macie picked dandelions and I relaxed and let the sun kiss my face (another one of my favourite things to do). When Mark arrived home after all his Sunday duties Wade woke up and we went for a nice long walk to the park as a family. There was a couple there playing there guitars and singing some nice peaceful songs. We loved sitting and listening to there beautiful voices and looking at the beauty all around us. Then we headed home for a delicious supper. BBQ'd bacon mushroom and Swiss burgers, salad and fried potatoes. With a delicious homemade desert thanks to Sis. McBroom. Then we just played and laughed and spent time together as a family. I would normally be disappointed that I didn't have pictures to post but this day was to perfect and peaceful and beautiful that I don't need pictures to remember it.