Dancing with Daddy

So if you think that I never play with Montana, I wouldn't blame you!! But I do! I promise! It just is NEVER documented!! Glenda & Kandyce had been playing some duets on the piano & Montana made her Daddy pick her up and do twirls. She loves twirling around in the air. She will circle her had over her head, it is sooo funny, she thinks she is so beautiful when she does it....partly because we tell her she is!!!

Snow Tunnels

We just got home from visiting Grandma & Grandpa Korella in Victoria, B.C. We had a great time and were even able to enjoy MORE Snow!!! Travis & I made a great snow tunnel up the side of their property while Tana was sleeping. Then we bundled her up & her daddy took her up and down! She just loved it! I wish I could have played with them but my tummy had all it could take creating the tunnel.

Swim Class

Travis had been wanting to take Montana to her swimming class at the YMCA, so he finally did!! Montana & her little friends did very well. They all floated, put on their life jackets and just had fun! We love the water...

Halloween

Montana & I have had a really fun October celebrating Halloween. I threw her a little party with some friends, did the ward Trunk or Treat, played at a playplace with our costume on....grocery shopped in our costume....THEN went Trick or Treating. Her favorite candy by far are lollipops! She was a very cute butterfly but we did have to get different wings since the originals were too heavy & needed to fit over the winter coat! Calgary is just a bit too cold for walking around for a long time at night. We love dressing up and having fun!

BIG NEWS

Okay, I will make it publicly official...I am PREGNANT!!! We are due April 13. Only 9 days before my 26th birthday. I am feeling really good, just exhausted & cranky! (but hey, what's new!!) We are very excited to share this news with all of you!!

Still no camera...so you have to read!!

I guess that I should just write what is happening instead of waiting to buy a camera! We were able to go down to the cabin for one last trip....the highoight was that Landry, Todd & his girlfriend Kasey came and met us there!! What a blast. It was cold so we purchased Scattergories & Catch Phrase which gave us hours of laughter! It was great to finally meet Kasey, she is so cute and fun. It has been so great getting to know my brother and sister as adults...we really have a great time together.
Since we have been home, I was supposed to babysit a friends little boy but that has fallen through. I am know just playing inside the house with Montana & Sidney since it is FREEZING! My Friend Val found this great new play place that is perfect for toddlers so we have been there 3 times in the last 2 weeks. Montana has definately hit the terrible two's early. She is now into screaming at Sidney when she does something that MOntana doesn't like and hits!!! AAAHH. On the upside, she is more aware of Pee (as she also taps her crotch to make sure I get it!!). We sit on the toilet which has only worked 3 times but she still tries since she gets to use toilet paper and is allowed to flush the toilet.
I have decided to sell Mary Kay...which hasn't really happened yet...so my first party will be this thursday! I am nervous about the whole crazy idea (what am I doing) I hate parties like this and now I am selling something, BRUTAL!!! Travis just hates the whole idea but has been relatively quite about it!!
Travis has been really busy with work, but will still manage to fit in a final golfing trip for the year this coming weekend!! He is doing pretty good I would say!!
I am still in the nersery(spelling??) for now, but I heard a rumour that the bishop is going to change how it is run soon, so I am not sure what will happen!! Other than that....not much has been going on. We are happy, healthy and hanging in there!!! :)

WHAT A PAIN

I know that I have not posted forever!!! I have seriously been out of town or with my family for the last month!!! Which has been wonderful.....BUT the downer is that my memory card on my camera officailly died two weeks ago and all of my pictures were erased. Then I was too lazy to buy a new one. I now have a new card but have to insert it to the camera...which could take another week. So I will probably post with pictures by September 1!!! I hope that everyone is doing well. I am very glad to be home. We got Sidney back...she is actually very well behaved now!! YEA!!

Spectacular Spectacles

Montana thinks that she is pretty dang smart in my old glasses!! It is so funny to watch her get them on & keep them there!! What a sweetie. That is her uh oh face!!

Fun with Friends

Annalisa, Brooke & Hunter were able to come over yesterday to play with Montana. They had so much fun posing for the camera! Kisses, pokes & silly faces were the trend!!


They played so well together & even tricked me to thinking that they had fallen asleep....but I knew better than that!!!!

Big Girl Room!!

I finished Montana's room last month! She loves playing in it, although still puts up a pretty good fuss to SLEEP in her big girl bed. Oh, well she still is just a baby!!! :)

I made the letters, wreath & towel hanger myself!! I am finally starting to get a bit more crafty!!

A Champion Made

Travis had the opportunity to visit his parents last weekend (6/9/2006) and watch Sidney's final dogshow. Lyn Korella (Travis's Dad) has done an amazing job training and showing Sidney, as you can tell! Sidney won: Best of winners Female, Best of Breed, Fourth in Group, Best Puppy in Group...but what I have been told is that the judges were BLIND and did not give her Best Puppy in Show!! Travis had a wonderful time with his parents and came home to us very tired.

Water Baby

We have been going to the waterpark in our community and Montana just hates it!! She will barely splash in the puddles and runs from the sprays!! Instead she rummages through mine and others bags looking for food. Not that you can't tell!!

Lake with the Leavitt's

We had a great May long weekend as we journeyed to Flathead Lake with Tate, Nancy and Tylee Leavitt. We were able to stop and meet Nancy's family in Cardston, then we drove the rest of the evening. The Cabin was so well winterized cleaning was super quick and we started playing early in the morning. The little girls quickly found the stroller and dolls upstairs and we barely had to monitor them after that! They also discovered Grandpa & Grandma's water bed...when they disappeared we new that they were jumping on the bed!!

Trip to Mesa & Disneyland

Montana and I had a great time with my family! It was so nice having Grandparent's, Aunt Landry, Kim & Uncle Todd get to watch and play with Montana. Todd and Landry took me to a really neat concert, our trip to Disney was a blast & it was great seeing the Bullocks again. Kimmy did an amazing solo as she performed at California Adventure park. What a fun trip!!!
--the only downfall...Montana wouldn't adjust to the time change.We woke up at 5 am for 2 weeks straight and jumped on the trampoline(the plus...Montana is a great jumper now!!)

The Korella's

We are a happy family!! Travis is a wonderful daddy, husband and friend. He is very occupied with work, family & church. Jacquie (me) has been busy being a mom. Between playing chase, doing the dishes, going to playgroups & teaching dance I find my week gone!! Montana our busy 15 month old is just that... BUSY!!! She has been walking since 11 months, running since 12 months and climbing since 14 months!! I often look up to see her dancing on the kitchen table. Montana also has a puppy who is currently with its Grandma & Grandpa Korella. Sidney (our doberman pinshcer) is trying to finish up her dog show championship with her talented Grandpa in Victoria! We will get Sidney back in July.