Tuesday, July 22, 2014

July fun in the sun

This week went by way too fast!  Actually this whole month and the whole summer is going by way too fast!  But it was such a fun week!  We were so busy taking the kids out and about to water parks and splash pads.  Such a wonderful summer here in Canada!

Tuesday 15th
We spent the day playing outside in the backyard with the sprinkler.  Ben however, just like ben is didn't want to get wet, but wanted to just sit on me and relax.  In the meanwhile his sister and brother had a blast running through the sprinklers.  I was super lazy today though and didn't put swim diapers or a swimsuit on either laddy or Natalie so I don't have too many pictures of our day sadly.

laddy for what ever reason wanted to wrap himself up in the towel and then stand in and play in the sprinkler.  Such a funny kid

And here is ben, decidedly dry with me lol funny child as well.  I have to water babies and one landlubber hahaha

Wednesday 16
We decided to take the kids to this awesome splash pad by Heritage park!   They had so much fun!!

having the time of their lives splashing in the awesome water!  I definitely need to wear better water atire next time I go! 





Here is grandpa babysitting all the kids by himself as me and my mom cooked the dinner inside.  And look at them!  All happy and content.  It really almost puts me to shame haha I guess experience pays off



Thursday 17th
Today we played outside for a bit in the morning and then we went to my moms friends place and played on her very cool community playground.  We then took the kids to Market Malls indoor play area to play that night.  all in all awesome day!

getting ready to go to the play ground behind grandma and grandpas hosue, waiting for grandma to get back 

  ben trying to sweep the deck

laddy enjoying his sisters sippie cup

at the awesome playground by bobbies house

wee you swing little monkey


he tried to climb this all day

taking a walk with Bobbi back to her place for a snack and to visit

the Market Mall soft play park we went to later that night.  We went there at night so we got to stay for a whole hour instead of the half hour they let you stay when its really busy during the day

         

she always loves to hug her brothers!  They don't always like it but at least the kind intention is there lol 


Ben riding the baby wolf

choo choo!  Natalie had so much fun climbing this train to the very top!

Friday 18th
today we went to two toddler playgrounds, had a picnic, and then had Jen over for a very awesome movie night!


Here we are at the first preschool playground.  Laddy is looking over the balcony 



and so is Ben

Weee


In her full princess regalia later that night before movie time

having fun playing dress up in her mermaid dress and grandmas old sun hat 
                   




This is my favourite!  

Saturday 19th 
Today was a slow relaxing day since yesterday was so busy.  We both felt a bit sick today and they sunday hit and I had the full blown flu!  Ugh!  

outside relaxing and trying to take a nap with grandma in the backyard in the nice shade :) 


Monday 21st
Had plans to go to church on sunday and have a good day, well I just ended up spending sunday curled up in my bed wrenching in pain!  I later went to the ER that night and found out to be seen it would cost me $750 base pay and I was looking at $2000 if they needed to do tests and what not.  So I opted to go to shoppers drug mart and pick up some extra strength pepcid in hopes it would calm my stomach.  In no prevail I only spent $50 to go the walk in clinic for the doctor to tell me I have no bladder infection, I am not pregnant and I in fact have the flu.  ugh well at least $50 payed for peace of mind lol  


Monday, July 14, 2014

Our awesome week with Daddy!

This week was so much fun! It was just so great having El here for me and the kids.  We had a ton of fun at the beach, swimming, BBQing and boating and then we even took a fun trip to West Edmonton Mall.  What a totally great week!

Tuesday 8th
Today we drove with the kids down to Wetaskawin for El and Tash to exchange their money to Canadian and we did some grocery shopping and got some lunch and then headed back and relaxed.  Tash and I woke up in the morning as well and went for a nice walk all the way down to the camp grounds.

Wednesday 9th
we went out to icecream with grandma to the village and did some fun shopping just us girls while the boys were taking their naps.  It was really so much fun!

Its always special eating ice cream with grandma!



Took a cool picture by the village pelican.  Natalie thought he was really cool


came bakc and let the kids play with the sprinkler in the yard



Thursday 10th
Today we took the kdis up to West Edmonton Mall and had so much fun playing in the jungle gym, going on rides, eating lunch and doing some window shopping

working on the new dock for the boat

Our fun trip to West Edmonton Mall 

having fun pushing her stroller in the mall

the boys, not so excited to be in their stroller, but they will soon be out of it.


taking time to look at the very cool pirate ship and water! If only there were mermaids


taking a look at the arcade in the cineplex.  This cinaplex used to have the coolest fire breathing dragon and I took them up to see it, only to find out it broke 5 years ago!  Bummer!!!

Still having a ball though



Me and the twinkies

lunch in the food court with grandma, waiting for daddy and aunty to come back from their asian market.  They were like kids in a candy store!

Natalie however, told me she needed to potty and peed in the mall bathroom (the first time she ever used a real toilet)  So exciting!!!

Fun on the rides in Galaxy Land



the awesome ball pit in the jungle gym

  little laddy

sitting at one of the arcade games in the amusement park.  They had so much fun at Galaxy Land.   Im so glad we were able to go!



sibling love!  Makes me a happy mamas



The boys loved the cars!




Natalie was totally pooped after a long day of fun.

Friday 11th
We drove back from the cabin today and then hung out and relaxed at home and Mark came over that night for dinner.  It was a nice day

Saturday 12th  D-Day
Today is the day that daddy has to go home and I am trying not to cry and be sad but just think about how this past week was so much fun!  We spend the day relaxing and hanging out with daddy.  He took a long nap and my mom and I took the kids out to have some fun.  We then played with daddy that night, got take out fish and chips and it was really nice



cuddle time with daddy

Sunday 13th
Last day of the Stampede and we decided to take the kids and let them check it out and run around and see some of the barn yard animals.

Yee haw! On our way to the stampede grounds for a rip roaring country good time lol


sitting with grandpa and I just love the way ben is looking up at him.  Its just so cute!

these backpacks are the cutest things ever!

walking around the stampede

you can't really see it in the picture but they are looking up at a huge moose!



 the hay bails were pretty fun to climb on

first time seeing a real horse this close up

riding on the fun kiddie pretend horses.  Natalie got a real kick out of it


so did the boys

eating a well deserved stampede corn dog


Monday 14th
We had so much fun playing in the backyard in the sprinkler, with the water pools, eating popsicles and just relaxing and having fun in the sun

the sprinklers are the # 1 favorite thing to play with, probably because we don't have one back home since we have no backyard.  At least they get to play with them here all summer

loveing the freezies


freezie time




Im so glad my mom bought two of these trucks so they won't fight over them.



running around like he has never been able to




yeah outside fun!


the sprinkler is really the best ever!  I am going to miss it so much!