World....meet Jack

How to start this post? I can't possibly even start to convey how this trip was to kelowna to be with my sister as she embarked on delivering her baby. How can i possibly get across how amazing and horrific at the same time her labor was? For anyone who knows me, and knew of my labor...let me just say, it was a piece of cake....39 hours ending with an emergency C-section was a walk in the park compared to what my baby sister went through. That is all i will say about her 62 hour labor ending with vacuum suction and an episiotomy....but also that she is the most amazing woman i have ever seen in my entire life. Words sound so hollow as i write this, so i won't make it long for fear of simplifying the most important thing i think i have ever been part of with my sister.

Jack is the most beautiful baby boy and they are so over the moon with him and she is recovering like a total pro! Brad held it together much better than i did through the whole ordeal, but you can see in this next shot of carrie and i crying in relief that Jack was out--my dad said it was hard to tell who had the baby! haha...so here you go:

Summer so far......

Not much for blogging these days, but here are a few current shots!!

Things i am thankful for tonight:

Taking a ride on our quad after dinner tonight - isaac and i on mine and elliot and chris on his...riding side by side while the boys laugh and giggle.

Jetski rides after dinner last night - chris taking both boys, one at a time for a boot around the lake--it was even sweeter for them since they knew it was past their bedtime!

Chris thinking about wanting a windsurfer a few weeks ago, and someone called him at the camp today, totally out of the blue, and asked if he would like one.

Our new van that doesn't need work and is paid for.

Did a huge purge today (5 boxes to go to thrift) and the cleaning lady is coming tommorow to detail - a clutter-free and clean home will soon be MINE!!!

My sister in law moving closer.....

Most important: we are so surrounded by love...at work, with friends, family...couldn't get any better!

the list could go on and on....we are so blessed!!

I can't close my mouth!

The jetski has been a part of isaacs little water routine the past few days......last night he and chris were out for a ride and isaac yells: 'daddy, don't go any faster.....i can't close my mouth!!' He loves it and tonight was Elliots first ride on it as well (i won't take it personally that he freaked out to come on with me, but climbed happily on with Chris...hmmmm?)

I haven't blogged really about Elliots big birthday turning 2 - but it was a really great day with my dad surprising us and showing up in time for dinner though my mom had left for winnipeg the night before. (he has never come on his own, so that meant alot in and of itself!) but we had such a good time together-i sure love my dad and never really get to spend one on one time with him. Took him quading - and there was a bear just booking it up the hill as we drove by, but he stopped right beside it to wipe his eyes and i am yelling with my helmet on (so he couldn't hear me) but i was yelling to KEEP DRIVING!! BEAR!!! BEAR! Anyways--he was pretty bummed he missed it, so we turned back, but it was gone....pretty funny though!

Here are some shots of Elliots birthday - it was a special birthday because my dad showed up, but also because we just chose to have the most special people in our lives there - the only ones really missed was carrie (soon to deliver, so fair enough!) and my mom (dealing with her dying mom in winnipeg). I got the news that Grandma died as Elliot was patiently waiting for me to bring his train cake out to him on the deck.




I just got back from Winnipeg for a funeral for grandma....it was a nice time for my family on my moms side. We had a picnic together at a great park after we buried my grandma behind the house my mom grew up at. There is a cemetary there where my aunt and grandpa are buried too. Before Paul dug the hole for grandma's remains, we all talked about a memory about grandma that we loved. It was all so sweet. it rained too....which i guess we all found fitting. Here are a few shots:





i am glad to be home....this is where i belong, but it was nice to be on my own for a few days with my family and one of my greatest and oldest friends yanin.

i didn't get any of her and i this trip based on the busy-ness of my schedule and that i was being a sweet friend and not taking pics of my exhausted friend who is 6 weeks from delivery of her 2nd baby girl "Elliot"!

Big Week!

There has been alot going on these day--amazing things--lots of visits from good friends, family, camp has started, my dad was able to make it out for Elliots 2nd birthday on sunday, and my grandma passed away that day as well.

So, needless to say, i haven't been blogging--but i HAVE been taking pictures and plan to do a big update when i get back next week from her funeral in winnipeg. My grandma was a big part of my childhood and i am pretty happy to be able to get back to pay my respects.

We'll talk next week! i am off to bed now as i have a big day tommorow.....but here are some pics to tie you over til i get back! hmm...sorry, pic uploader isn't working right now and i am exhausted......g'night!