Handyman Matt

Last week Matt completed our deck. When we bought the house only the the floor of the deck was complete, it had no rails or anything. Bethany loves to play outside & I was getting frustrated by chasing her around the deck making sure she didn't jump off, there are a couple sections that are low enough for her to walk off, but of course that's not usually where she goes!

So Matt came to my rescue and put the posts and railings up, it has been awesome to go out and play and not worry about Bethany, we have been loving our new deck! Thanks Matt!!! It's great to have such a handy husband.

Watching Daddy work from the comfort of her chair

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Please let me out, I can help.

The beginning of the project

All finished, it's time to play!

Mmm...diet pepsi

Weddings & Birthdays

On Saturday Matt, Adam & I went to a wedding for our friend Aaron's brother Ernest & bride Robin. Adam & Ernest went to school together, so we all went together. It was a beautiful wedding and we had a great time at the reception with our friends!!

Matt, me & Adam

Leanne, Amanda & Me

Table 17 representing!!! We had so much fun with this crew, lots of laughs & lots of dancing!! Leanne (with Lucy the butter dish she decorated), Amanda, Me, Aaron (best man), Adam, Matt, Chris & Justin

Saturday was also Adam's 24th birthday, because of the wedding we celebrated it yesterday!

The birthday boy

Two fake smiles

The family (minus dad taking the pic)

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all the mom's out there, I hope you all had a great day! I had a great day with my little girl, and also with my Mom. I really am so blessed by all that God has allowed me to have. I hope you all enjoyed your day as well and were treated a little extra special today!

Gary the Graduate

Yesterday our friend Gary graduated from the B.Ed program at the Mount. Last night we went to a BBQ at Gary & Rachel's to celebrate the new Teacher!!!

The graduate...cheesy smile, literally

Luke & Bethany were of course happy to see each other!

Happy Ryan in his jumper

Rachel serving up some cake

Graeme the master BBQ'er

The boys, Bradley, Campbell & Luke

Ronnie (Gary's brother) & Matt

Congrats Gary!

Adventures with Bethany

This week Bethany has seemed a little extra busy, so a couple of days ago I tried Matt's trick of keeping her trapped in the living room by blocking the entrances. It obviously works better for Matt, cause she got through my blockade....

And then I heard her saying "teys, teys" (keys), and this is where she was:

She had used Matt's guitar case to climb up on the bench to get the keys. Like a good mother, I made sure she was fine and then grabbed the camera!!
She had only been out of my sight for a few seconds...she's so fast.

Now that Bethany's only having one nap a day, she's usually very sleepy by the time she has lunch. Today she fell asleep during her lunch, but for the first little bit she kept on eating...then finally laid her head down. It was so cute. At one point she lifted her head up with her eyes closed and just said "Mama". She was delirious!

Must keep eating

Down for the count