A big change for our family . . .

Well it has been a week since my last blog! We had a very busy week with various church commitments, running (yes I finally got out there again! I've really missed it), getting my passport (thank you Andy for waiting 3 & a half hours), and we had my in laws over this weekend. It has also been busy trying to get things done before going back to work. Yes this is the official week that I go back to teaching & my stay at home mom days are finished. I will be doing mostly prep work for my classes since this is exam week and my first day with students will be next Monday. So it is a nice way to gradually get back into the swing of things. However it is going to bring major transition to our little family. This picture was taken before Christmas and it was Andy's pick for our Christmas card! I ended up picking a different one but looking back this one is quite beautiful with the snow. It was the first major snowfall of the year and the reality of many more snow days to come hadn't hit us yet:) Today was a beautiful sunny day and I am ready for the change in weather! So change is on its way . . . the biggest change will be for my little Gabriella. She will be 19 months in a few days and the adjustment will be hardest for her (well it will be hard on me too!!) She is so resilient and has such an outgoing personality that I think she will be just fine. She will be hanging out with a little friend who we call Baby Callysta so that Brie won't get too confused since she already has a sister with that name! So she is going for the morning tomorrow and I am trying to just trust God . . . He is in control of it all and knows best. So say a little prayer for our family this week if you get a moment. Many have said that once we get into the routine it will be fine. I ran into some students last week and they were so excited to have me back so I know that I have a purpose at that school. I can't believe how fast the time has gone! But God is faithful and I believe this is yet another opportunity for me to trust Him . . . with what I hold so dear my family. He has given me such an amazing family and for that I am grateful. May you all have a great week filled with many blessings:)

More of Cally's Party!

Here are some pictures from the party today. Cally was so happy!! She had various friends come and so she was introducing them to each other. She had such a great time that when it was over she was so sad to leave! She had been looking forward to it so much. It was nice having it at McDonald's but it was pretty busy too! Lara took the pictures for me which was so kind because there was so much to do! Cally loved her Princess cake and she was given so many wonderful gifts. It was also nice catching up with the moms as well. Some were old friends others were new . . . so all in all it was a nice afternoon and I was thrilled to see how happy Callysta was! Well that is all for now . . .

Cally's Birthday Party

My Princess is 5!

Hello everyone! It has been a few days . . . today was Cally's birthday party and I will be including some of those pictures (taken by my wonderful friend Lara!) on my next post. These are a few pictures that we took on her birthday. She was so excited to turn 5! She has been wanting to be 5 for so long! She would actually feel sad when some of her friends were turning 5 so she said she didn't want any of her friends who are younger to feel bad that she was now 5! She is such a compassionate little girl! She is such a wonderful blessing. She loved blowing out the candles on her rainbow chip cake (that was a request) and opening gifts that were all about Polly Pocket, Princesses and clothes. My little princess is 5!! Wow!!

Snow, snow and more snow!!

Busy busy busy . . .

It has been a very busy week. Another pile of snow hit again! I am so ready for the snow to go away . . . the sooner the better. We don't function very well in this weather and being home bound can be tiring!!! Well yesterday was Cally's birthday and we celebrated together as a family! She was quite excited to be the birthday girl and she choose green pasta (Andy's homemade pesto) and chicken along with a rainbow cake for her birthday dinner. She loved opening gifts and asked to stay up later to play with her Polly Pockets . . . . who can say no to the birthday girl. So it was a fun day and she is so excited for her birthday party this Sunday. She is into the Little Mermaid so that is the theme this year & I've decided to do a McDonald's party this time since life is so hectic with getting ready to go back to work. She is tickled pink that her birthday will last quite a few weeks since her Nana is coming next week and then my parents are coming in February to celebrate with her. So fun:) Well I am going to post some snow pictures! My munchkins even got me to make a snow angel yesterday:) They can probably get me to do almost anything. Anyhow hope you are all well!!

My Girls

Hello everyone! My friend Lara who is an amazing professional photographer has inspired me to take pictures with our new fancy dancy camera. I am really enjoying it! Here are a couple of my girls. They are so wonderful and I am so blessed to have them in my life. They grow so fast and pictures are a wonderful way to always remember what they looked like at this age. Speaking of growing up so quickly we officially registered Cally & Elissa today at their elementary school! Wow!! How exciting! I can't believe that Brie is already a year and a half. My little baby is not a baby anymore!! Aren't they sweet:)

Callysta the Dancer

Like I mentioned earlier there are so many pictures that I would like to share . . . here is my little princess dancing in her first Christmas Recital!! She is such a girly girl:) The last picture is of her and her friend Elissa. They are so cute:) We are really hoping they will be in the same kindergarten class! There has been so much confusion with getting them enrolled into the traditional school but Monday we will be there bright and early to get them registered!! I can't believe that my Cally is almost 5!!!! Where has the time gone?

Christmas Day

Here are some Christmas Day pictures. We celebrate Christmas Day with Andy's side of the family. It works well since my family celebrates on Christmas Eve. Once again the kids had a great time.

Christmas Eve

Hi Everyone,

I had tried to write a post next to the pictures but I couldn't figure it out! Anyhow here is the write up about the pictures. I have so many pictures to share and I wasn't too sure where to begin. So I thought I would include some Christmas Eve pictures. The first one is a picture of my family just before leaving for church. The next pictures are of the kids on Christmas Eve. They were so spoiled. Gabriella loves Dora and dogs! Cally is still into princesses and this year her favourite is Ariel. I also included one of my parents & their grandchildren. It was a gong show trying to get the kids to all look at once:) So funny.

So there you have it! I will try and add some more of Christmas Day when I get a chance!

Thanks for all your comments! This blog thing is fun. I had a very busy & stressful day so this was actually a relaxing thing to do! There is so much on my plate right now with going back to work!! February will be here before I know it!

It worked!

Andy and I downloaded picasa (thanks to my friend Lara!) and tried to add a picture to the blog and it worked:) So we were looking at our Christmas pictures and we added this one of my sisters and I. I still have to work out some kinks and figure out how to add more than one picture at a time etc. Anyhow this is fun and hopefully I will try and add some more pictures soon! I am so excited!!

Bless you!!

Me and my pretty sisters

Here it goes . . .

Well here goes my first post on my own blog! Yes I decided to try this on my own and I think I've done it! I have loved reading everyone else's blog so here I go:)

I can't believe I've joined the blog bandwagon!