Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Easter fun...
I know, all of a sudden I'm a blogging fiend!! Just wanted to post some pics of the fun we had last week with my mom...she called the Tuesday before Easter and said that flights were super cheap right now...(she lives in England) and so she came 2 days later and stayed for a week! It was so much fun, we hadn't seen her since we went over there in October, and so she just loved playing with Bella and seeing how much she has grown! We did some good shopping and hung out and relaxed...my brother and his girlfriend came to stay too so it was a fun family weekend! I actually made Easter dinner, quite a feat I know, my mom could hardly believe her eyes! And it was pretty good!! We ate way too much chocolate but made up for it in the long walks we took...beautiful weather and amazing company! Bella sure loved her "gogo" (that's Zulu for grandma), especially all of my moms bracelets and necklaces!! (she's eccentric that way!!) It was a wonderful week, and we were sad to see her go...but we've already started planning our next trip, so London at Christmas here we come!!
Our Engage-a-versary!!
Yes, I made that up. Nope, I don't care that it's not a real occassion...I still got flowers and I still think I have an amazing hubby!! 4 years ago today he proposed...after only 6 months of dating...it was amazing! Here's our story:
It was the last day of my final exams (good old Grant MacEwan in Etown), and I had to work at my apartment building job right after...so I was exhausted by the end of the day (and looking like crap...) and my only consolation was that Mason was picking me up and taking me home to get ready for a night out...so I thought!! His car pulled up but he wasn't in it...his cousin Braeden and his best friend Jordan were! I knew something was up, especially when I was given a rose and poem written by Mase! It was a scavenger hunt, and each poem led to a new place that was a part of our "story".
First...back to the college, where we met! I picked up the rose and the next clue/poem from the security desk...then on to Lazia's restaurant (our first date)...then to Purdy's ice cream shop (where he had prepaid for icecream for all of us too!)...next was the place where he bought my ring from and where one of my friends worked...she handed me the next clue and rose and that took me to the Legislature Grounds (where we used to go for walks all the time) and there was my final rose and clue!! We ended up back at Mason's apartment, where he had set up their card table (their dinner table!!!) and folding chairs (classy, I know!!) and had scattered rose petals ALL over the living room!! He had made me the most amazing dinner, but he was so nervous that he took me out on to the balcony first. I looked down, and he had spray painted WILL YOU MARRY ME?? on a huge drop cloth and secured it on to the roof of the building below his!! It was amazing and so romantic!! Thanks for reading all this soppiness....just felt like a trip down memory lane! Here are some engagement pics...my how we've changed!!
It was the last day of my final exams (good old Grant MacEwan in Etown), and I had to work at my apartment building job right after...so I was exhausted by the end of the day (and looking like crap...) and my only consolation was that Mason was picking me up and taking me home to get ready for a night out...so I thought!! His car pulled up but he wasn't in it...his cousin Braeden and his best friend Jordan were! I knew something was up, especially when I was given a rose and poem written by Mase! It was a scavenger hunt, and each poem led to a new place that was a part of our "story".
First...back to the college, where we met! I picked up the rose and the next clue/poem from the security desk...then on to Lazia's restaurant (our first date)...then to Purdy's ice cream shop (where he had prepaid for icecream for all of us too!)...next was the place where he bought my ring from and where one of my friends worked...she handed me the next clue and rose and that took me to the Legislature Grounds (where we used to go for walks all the time) and there was my final rose and clue!! We ended up back at Mason's apartment, where he had set up their card table (their dinner table!!!) and folding chairs (classy, I know!!) and had scattered rose petals ALL over the living room!! He had made me the most amazing dinner, but he was so nervous that he took me out on to the balcony first. I looked down, and he had spray painted WILL YOU MARRY ME?? on a huge drop cloth and secured it on to the roof of the building below his!! It was amazing and so romantic!! Thanks for reading all this soppiness....just felt like a trip down memory lane! Here are some engagement pics...my how we've changed!!
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Ear infections...and a cold...
Poor Bella has been so sick...first it was teething (yep the molars are in!!), then it turned into a cold...then on Sunday morning I realized it was more than that b/c she was still so not herself! So we took her into Emergecy and she has a full blown ear infection! Oh my...I had no idea and I feel so bad for not catching it sooner. We are on day 3 of antibotics and so far so good...she seems to be doing far better! Man, when it rains it really freakin pours!!
On a more positive note...we FINALLY finished Bella's nursery! Let me tell you the LONG story: Ever since I first fell pregnant, I envisioned the nursery. I wanted pink walls with cream wainscotting and dark furniture to accent it. In our townhouse, Mason would NOT let me even touch the walls...we put up a few pictures and that was it! I did get my dark furniture however, and the most amazing pink french toile bedding ever!! When we moved to our new house, I brought up the wainscotting idea again...this was the reaction: "Ummmm...Simone? Do you not notice the dark stained baseboards and trim??" me: "yes...so? we can just paint it cream!!" mason: "ARE YOU CRAZY??!! There is no way you are touching that trim!!" Okay...so...new plan!! (you don't mess with a pro painter,let me tell you!) We, I mean Mase, painted the walls cream and pink with a pink polka dot border dividing the 2 colors. I LOVE IT!! It is so cute, and finally looks like the little girls room I have dreamed of! All I need now is a chandalier and some cute curtains...ideas anyone?? Here are some pics of Princess Bella's new palace!!
This is looking into the room...the little ballet picture is from when I was a little girl. My mom bought it for me when we were living in Zimbabwe, so it has literally travelled the world!
On a more positive note...we FINALLY finished Bella's nursery! Let me tell you the LONG story: Ever since I first fell pregnant, I envisioned the nursery. I wanted pink walls with cream wainscotting and dark furniture to accent it. In our townhouse, Mason would NOT let me even touch the walls...we put up a few pictures and that was it! I did get my dark furniture however, and the most amazing pink french toile bedding ever!! When we moved to our new house, I brought up the wainscotting idea again...this was the reaction: "Ummmm...Simone? Do you not notice the dark stained baseboards and trim??" me: "yes...so? we can just paint it cream!!" mason: "ARE YOU CRAZY??!! There is no way you are touching that trim!!" Okay...so...new plan!! (you don't mess with a pro painter,let me tell you!) We, I mean Mase, painted the walls cream and pink with a pink polka dot border dividing the 2 colors. I LOVE IT!! It is so cute, and finally looks like the little girls room I have dreamed of! All I need now is a chandalier and some cute curtains...ideas anyone?? Here are some pics of Princess Bella's new palace!!
This is looking into the room...the little ballet picture is from when I was a little girl. My mom bought it for me when we were living in Zimbabwe, so it has literally travelled the world!
Monday, March 9, 2009
Some of the latest...
It has been a while...and not much has happened! Bella is getting bigger and smarter by the minute, it is so fun watching her grow, more than I ever thought! My parents and little sister (Rachel, she is 10 and loves being an "auntie"!!) came to visit last weekend and we went to the zoo to check out the koalas. Bella LOVED the elephants, we could barely get her away! This makes me happy because they are my FAVOURITE animal...I really miss seeing them in the wild.
We have been going to playgroup every week (I'm so proud of us...we are actually getting out there more instead of going to the store every day!!!) and I love it...Bella has made the cutest friend (little Sadie: I say little b/c she is a couple months older than Bella but the same size!) and I love having a little "me" time and chatting with other moms. The church is so fabulous for that - all the little programs they have going really help with keeping active and keeping in touch with those around you. Like our RS party last week...it was AMAZING...the girls did such an awesome job (I can't wait to be part of the planning now...I just got called into Enrichment!!) and the speaker was wonderful. She really made me think about how I rush things all the time...like how I always look into the future (like "one day when we live here..."etc. ) and I don't live in the now and take each opportunity as it comes. Her general message seemed to be that there is plenty of time for all opportunities, we just have to take them as they come and FOCUS ON THE FAMILY. So of course I evaluated our decision to buy the store, but I came to the conclusion that doing it now while Bella is so young is GENIOUS...hopefully next year I will barely have to go in at all and I can concentrate on just growing it and growing our little fam!!
Okay, enough ramblings, here are some pics of the latest...
We have been going to playgroup every week (I'm so proud of us...we are actually getting out there more instead of going to the store every day!!!) and I love it...Bella has made the cutest friend (little Sadie: I say little b/c she is a couple months older than Bella but the same size!) and I love having a little "me" time and chatting with other moms. The church is so fabulous for that - all the little programs they have going really help with keeping active and keeping in touch with those around you. Like our RS party last week...it was AMAZING...the girls did such an awesome job (I can't wait to be part of the planning now...I just got called into Enrichment!!) and the speaker was wonderful. She really made me think about how I rush things all the time...like how I always look into the future (like "one day when we live here..."etc. ) and I don't live in the now and take each opportunity as it comes. Her general message seemed to be that there is plenty of time for all opportunities, we just have to take them as they come and FOCUS ON THE FAMILY. So of course I evaluated our decision to buy the store, but I came to the conclusion that doing it now while Bella is so young is GENIOUS...hopefully next year I will barely have to go in at all and I can concentrate on just growing it and growing our little fam!!
Okay, enough ramblings, here are some pics of the latest...
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Happy [late] Valentine's Day!
I just had to do a post so I could put some pictures of Bella in her Valentine's day outfit up! We had such a fun day...Mason took us out for lunch to the River Cafe which was so amazing and Bella charmed everyone in there! Seriously, she looked all around and anyone who would look back at her got the cutest scrunched up smiley face ever! She is really starting to love [and demand!] attention, and we have so much fun taking her out now. After lunch I got to go for a mani/pedi which was wonderful, it has been a while!! Even though it was Bella's 2nd valentine's day, it felt like her first b/c she's now at the fun age of dressing her up and Mason even got her a Valentine's day card! I just love him for the soft side he has for our little girl!
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Fiesta!
We just got home from our ward party...it was a Mexican Fiesta! It is normally difficult for me to go to these things but I felt that we needed to make more of an effort, especially in our new ward! I'm so glad we went, it was tons of fun! The activities committee did a fabulous job and we got to know more people which is always good! I am going to try way harder the year to be more involved in church activities and so far I'm excited! It's hard making new friends but fun too, and Bella seems to like meeting more babies her age! She was kind of bad tonight, but so cute and at least she is a conversation starter! I'm looking forward to making new friends and to more fun activities!!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Keep going
So, the past few months, weeks and days have been so super busy. Seriously, always. I have fallen off the workout bandwagon and I am so sad. Nobody tells you how hard it is to be a mom! I love it and it's fun, but I am quickly realizing you have to make time for you, too. Right now my priorities go like this:
Bella
Mase
Work
Bella
Bella
Mase
Work
Work
Work....and on and on!!
I am thankful to have a new amazing manager however, so far things are going wonderfully and I can feel myself relaxing and having a few extra hours in the day already! I now need to work on those priorities and add some me time...and more husband time...and some Heavenly Father time. I feel so inadequate in the church with all you fabulous moms and wives...how do you do it all?? Excelling in callings, being so kind and spiritual, and taking care of your families so well! I look up to you all and I hope to keep going on and learning. Sorry to those who I have lost touch with lately, I promise I'm coming back!!
Bella
Mase
Work
Bella
Bella
Mase
Work
Work
Work....and on and on!!
I am thankful to have a new amazing manager however, so far things are going wonderfully and I can feel myself relaxing and having a few extra hours in the day already! I now need to work on those priorities and add some me time...and more husband time...and some Heavenly Father time. I feel so inadequate in the church with all you fabulous moms and wives...how do you do it all?? Excelling in callings, being so kind and spiritual, and taking care of your families so well! I look up to you all and I hope to keep going on and learning. Sorry to those who I have lost touch with lately, I promise I'm coming back!!
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