Big Day

Yesterday was an exciting day for me, finally after 2 years of waiting I was able to get pigtails in Bethany's hair!!!! She usually doesn't like anything in her hair, but I got new elastics and she loved them so I was "allowed" to put them in. She was really proud and thought she looked cute. We think she looks super cute!!! Hooray for hair getting longer!!

A double chinned smile from Madelyn...she was a little squished in her seat!

The other day Matt left the living room and when he came back this is what he found. Just like her Daddy!!!

It's been a while....

So I may not have updated this blog for a week or two...or 9 months. Facebook has really taken over & it seems like I just rely on it for people to be in the know!

In the last post I announced that we were expecting baby #2. Well Madelyn Ann arrived on March 24th, weighing in at 7lb 7oz and was 20 inches long. She is a sweet baby, and we are loving having two girls! Bethany has been a great big sister & loves Madelyn.

Bethany just celebrated her 2nd birthday on Saturday, Matt & I still can't believe that she's two already. She is a great girl and keeps us well entertained with the things she says & does!!
I will try and keep this blog more updated (for the 2 people that read it), but can't make any promises!!!

Madelyn Ann

Bethany & Madelyn

Lots of Love!

Bethany on her new birthday bike from Uncle Adam. She loves her bike!!!

And baby makes....

Four!!! For those who don't know, Matt & I are expecting Baby #2. We're very exciting & looking forward to adding a little brother or sister for Bethany. I am due around April 1st, 2008, so the kids will be 2 years apart! So should be plenty busy...especially when Matt's away!!!

That's the news for now!

Camping fun!!

Labour Day weekend we headed to the Valley for some camping fun at Yogi Bear Campground. We went with four other families & even though we felt like we were jammed in like a can of sardines, we all had a great time. Bethany loved her first camping adventure, especially being able to play with all the kids for so many days in a row! Matt & I were both really impressed with how well she slept considering it was really loud (notice the trailer right behind our tent...they were not great neighbours). But she had great nights & naps in the tent, we were very proud of her...she's a trooper!!!

Bethany was seriously excited about the tent, she loved it!

Bethany "helping" Daddy


Waiting in line for the "fishing pond." Come to think of it, where did that treat bag go that she got??? Someone owes me some candy!!!



Nothing like a good scrub in the dish tub!!! She loved it, I think she was just happy to be finally clean...she had a nice sheen of dirt on her most of the weekend!

Meeting Yogi, she kept saying "hug Yogi, okay" the whole time in line, then when she got to him she was in awe.

The Men taking care of the fire.

Our family by the campfire (the soother "sookie" is just for bedtime, but it was late, and we were camping, so I broke a lot of rules!!)

Bethany, me & Jayme

I think my face pretty much sums up "This is my 3rd night of camping"

The end of camping....Bethany is worn out! But there's more Bethany, now we're going to the zoo!!

Daddy & Bethany at the zoo

The baby goat

Bethany loved feeding the deer, she was not scared at all and stuck her hands right in. At this point my camera died & I took a couple more pics with Gary & Rachel's camera, so I'll post them later.

It was a great weekend with lots of laughs & yummy junkfood!!! We enjoyed the time to just hang out with our friends & relax!!! A perfect way to end the summer & Matt's 6 weeks away at sea!!!

Not a very good blogger!

I've really slacked off in the blog dept the last month. In my defense, Bethany & I were away in the Miramichi (land of not much internet) for 2 weeks. Also, I feel like I must have pictures to post to make this blog somewhat interesting to read, and Matt has the camera up North with him! So when he gets home in 2 weeks it'll get more interesting!

We did have a fun night tonight though and went out to supper with Amy & Campbell (another fatherless pair!). We went to Lone Star, it was yummy & the kids did great!

That's about all the news for today!!!

Back from vacation

We had a great time on vacation this year. Canada Day weekend we headed up to Cape Breton & spent some time with Matt's parents at their property & also spent some time with our friends in Sydney! It was great to visit up there again!

Bethany doing some reading during the drive

Steven & Alana, Canada Day at the Fortress of Louisbourg

Matt & Bethany, she loved the cannonballs!

After our trip to CB we came home for one day and then headed up to my parents cottage in the Miramichi for a week and a half. Gary, Rachel & Ryan came up and spent the first weekend there to! We had a great time together & played lots of games, it was nice to relax with them!

Rachel, Ryan & Gary

Ryan & Bethany were great entertainment for each other!

Rachel & Me

Dad bought Bethany a butterfly net & a little bug container, so they had a great time catching bugs!

There is a moth in her net

Up close and personal

Cutie in the hammock

Big Poppa, Poppa & Bethany, in Big Poppa's workshop

Family picture


Roasting marshmallows, and the hoods were to escape the bugs, not because it was cold!

We had a great time away, Bethany was a great traveller & had a lot of fun at the cottage! Vacations are the best!

Fun Summer Days!

Since it was so nice and hot out yesterday, I took Bethany swimming over at Rachel's parents pool. Bethany hasn't been swimming since last year & she was 3 months old then, so I wasn't sure if she would be nervous or not. She wasn't nervous at all though, and loved being in the pool, she had a great time splashing and kicking in her floaty frog thing. She even put her head under water a couple of times, it was a big hit! We had a great time with Rachel, Ryan, Jennifer, Bradley & Luke (Abigail was sleeping & missed out on the pool fun!).

Best day of my 14 1/2 month life!

Best Day of Ryan's almost 8 month life!! He had a great time to!

"Auntie" Rachel pulling Bethany & Ryan around the pool

Bethany & Luke in their boat. I think they really do have a crush on each other!

So sweet, warming up after a great swim!