Sisters Day!

My sisters and I hung out all day yesterday and had so much fun. I picked them up from the ferry and we spent the day together in Langley. We had our Starbucks fix, shopped, shopped some more, went to my favourite restaurant Olive Garden and then shopped some more!! It was so great to just talk & laugh with no munchkins around. No responsibility!! It was fun shopping too. Nelia & Diane found some great jeans and I found a great bathing suit for the cruise. We relaxed at Olive Garden and I had wanted their famous Leaning Tower of Pisa drink . . . but to my dismay they weren't able to make it. They tried but the poor bartender just couldn't get the right combination. They said that they recently lost quite a few of their bartenders to a new bar that just opened up. Since this drink is not on the current menu he didn't know how to make it. It is a shame I tell you because it is a very yummy drink. Have any of you ever had it? Olive Garden tends to switch the menu around but it seems that they keep taking away my favourites! However it is still my favourite restaurant (those breadsticks are so delicious & so is their salad) and it was great to not rush and just enjoy ourselves. We hadn't seen each other since Christmas so it was wonderful. I must admit there were tears in my eyes when I dropped them off . . . love you guys & thanks for a great day. You're both amazing!! Also thank you to my wonderful husband who watched the kids all day even though he was so sick! What a guy:)

Grandparents!

Here are some pictures of the girls with their grandparents. Andy's parents came out at the end of January and my parents were here 2 weeks ago. It is so nice when they come out & a lot easier for us. The girls are always counting down the days to when they will see them. Speaking of visiting the girls will be staying in Victoria when Andy and I go on the Caribbean Cruise in March. My mom will be watching Gabriella and Andy's mom will be watching Cally. Both sets of parents are such a blessing to us! I can't believe that Andy and I will be leaving in less than a month!! We've never travelled so far away alone! Our honeymoon consisted of a time share in Parksville and we've done a few weekends alone in Vancouver and Whistler but not the Caribbean we are excited & anxious at the same time. It will be so nice to have a break! Here's praying that it will all come together well and that we will all stay healthy!! I think Andy may be coming down with something! I am surprised that it hasn't hit him yet since the rest of us have been sick for weeks! Well I hope you are all doing well. Till next time!

My version of rebellion:)

Well there you have it! I am a little embarrassed to post these pictures . . . they are self portraits:) But my sister really wanted to see my new crazy streaks! I know that it is pretty tame for most people but I thought I was being a little crazy:) They did the halo effect with the streaks so that means that the streaks are underneath so that way you don't see the roots as it grows out.

Anyhow it has been a long week. I've been battling bronchitis and I am still not doing so great but I need to get back to work. There are so many viruses and flus out there right now. I pray that is week will go better than last week. We did have our families out these last few weeks so I will have to blog some of those pictures of Andy's parents and my parents. It is so nice when the girls get to be with their grandparents. Well I better go and prep for school but I hope you all have a great week!! A healthy and happy one!

Isn't my sister sweet . . .

I finally got around to downloading some pictures. Nelia has been asking me to send some of my recent red streaks and I wanted to show off the lovely bouquet of flowers that she sent me on my first day back to school. So I will start with the flowers . . . aren't they beautiful?? Nelia is so thoughtful and such an amazing sister! How I wish she still lived in Abbotsford! Thanks Nel again for the flowers.

Hello! It has been awhile . . .

Hey Everyone! Sorry it has been some time since my last blog. So I thought I would do a quick update. I am currently at home due to a bad case of bronchitis! I should have listened to everyone (especially Nelia) and taken a day off last week and then I wouldn't have been this sick now. Now I am on antibiotics for the next 10 days!! Yuck!! I think dealing with going back to work and all the germs at school really did me in. I haven't felt this sick in a long time. The girls are doing better now although they both were throwing up last week. It seems like something pretty nasty is going around. Gabriella is also teething again and has been pretty grumpy! So here's hoping that this is the end of this flu and that healthier days are ahead. I know that some of you are also dealing with flus/colds so I pray that everyone will feel better soon!

Well on a happier note . . . Happy Valentine's Day everyone!! I hope you all have a great day.

We survived our first day!!

Thanks to all of you who prayed for us today. So many of you called or emailed to say that you were praying for us! (I was even delivered flowers on my first day thanks to my wonderful sister Nelia!! I will have to post a picture of them once I download it) The day went well although there were moments of stress! But thanks to God both girls had great days and so did Andy & I. It felt so odd being back at work. My classes went well but my mind was constantly on the girls. My students were great especially my Grade 11's! It was great to see them again. It felt nice to be missed! Many just stopped by the classroom to say "hola!"

Cally had a great day and is actually very happy to be with her friends all day long. It is such an amazing daycare! Gabriella had a wonderful day too. She has no fear! She walked right into her babysitter's house and headed for the toys without evening saying good-bye to Dad! She went to the park and saw many ducks and that has become her latest new word! When I picked her up she was still having her nap so I walked in and there she was sitting in her playpen with a grin. What a doll! God has blessed me with such outgoing & fun girls. They are such a joy! Seeing their faces this afternoon was so great especially since they both had wonderful days. The first picture is a "Classic Cally" she always tips her head to the side for a photo!! The second one of Brie is her saying cheese at the top of her lungs:) Thanks for praying for them . . . that means so much to me. Well I better get to bed but I wanted to thank you all for your love and support. We appreciate it!