I really need to get better at this blogging thing, that way I wouldn't feel the need to post massive stories about all that's happened! So I will give a brief overview our family's busy summer with a cute lil slideshow to top it off! Then I SWEAR I will get better!!
So...Waterton was first. We stayed at the Dahl cabin for a few days along with the Dahl's, the Balderson's and the Clements (yes, it was full!!). It was so much fun, and we did all the usuals like skipping rocks for hours, walking to the falls, indulging in big scoop ice cream and checking out the Prince of Whales hotel! Such fun, and Bella loved being around all the cousins and playing!
Next came Magrath Days, a tradition I hope we never miss! The parade was of course awesome, except for the water ballooning of small children! It was awesome to see family and catch up! We had our own fireworks show as well as the town's one so it was an exciting weekend for all! We even met some new friends from Calgary (thanks to Amy and Mike!) that we're excited to hang out with! Good times all around I tell ya!!
Our anniversary always falls on Magrath Days so a couple weekends later Mason took me to Banff for a night! It was our 1st night away (together) without Bella and it was AMAZING! We stayed at the Banff Springs and had a fabulously indulgent 24 hours or so together! Short but sweet, we loved walking around the massive hotel and the grounds, and the food was to die for!!
Mason's sister Karli and her 4 kids as well as Mason's mom stayed with us the week before we went to Banff. It was a chaotic but hilariously fun time, and Bella was so sad when they all left!! She even got her ears pierced with her cousins Liv, Ava and Madisyn...I definitely had a "i'm a bad mom" moment, but she recovered quickly and looks so adorable!!
I threw a baby shower for my close friend Naomi and her new baby boy Tristan. He is so freaking adorable, and the shower was such a success!! Anyone who knows me knows I love throwing parties, and any excuse will do!! It was so much fun, and the wonderfully talented Dorienne made the most amazing cupcakes and cookies!! Bella just loves Baby Tristan, she can't stop giving him hugs and kisses and wants to be near him all the time! I just love it, and can't help thinking/hoping that she'll be like that with a baby sibling too!! (no, that was NOT an announcement...)
Bella's best little buddy FINALLY came home from New York a few months ago too...Sadie!!! Although they've been busy too, we've managed to get together a few times and these 2 little girls play so well together! Susie and I took them to the zoo, and even though we got rained out it was a blast just watching them hold hands and walk around together looking at things! I love that we have such good friends with a baby Bella's age, it makes things so much fun!!
Last but not least, we just went to Edmonton to visit my family and go to the Fringe Festival. I haven't been to Fringe since our 1st year of marriage, and I LOVED it! We went in the afternoon and then again in the evening and it was so much fun! Fabulous performers and delicious treats, plus it was perfect weather!! Bella had such a good time with my little sister, Rachel, too. Rachel loved playing with her so much, I think it'll be fun for her to be the cool auntie when she's older!! (she is only 11)
That about sums things up...thanks for reading (if you made it all the way!!)...I LOVE summer and I'm so sad it's ending! I will be milking every last sunny day and spending it at the lake in Auburn Bay if anyone's interested in joining me!!
