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Today Montana & I were talking about sports as we were eating lunch. She was getting so excited as we were talking and began to wish out loud that she was older...it went something like this, "Maybe when I grow taller and have boobs I can play sports too!!". HA HA HA, I had a hard time not laughing at that statement but it is sort of true, right!?

Ward Christmas Party

Last night was so much fun! There was such a great turn out for our ward Christmas Party! The food was great, singing was fun and it is so nice being in the presence of friends! Best of all SANTA came! The kids were so excited! Montana was sitting on my lap singing, "Here comes Santa Claus" as he entered the room & I couldn't hold her tight enough to keep her on my lap!

We left shortly after the girls sat on Santa's lap, but when we left the building, Tana was wildly running around & looking everywhere. I thought maybe she just ate too much sugar but I stopped her & asked her what was wrong, she replied," MOM! Where are the reindeer...I just can't see them anywhere!!".

What a cutie!! I had to come up with an excuse quickly...so this is what I told her! "Santa's reindeer are resting for Christmas Eve so Santa flew here with magical fairy dust" She totally bought it! Thank Goodness!

EAT CAKE

My Grandma Shirley Johnston just made us the most BEAUTIFUL QUILT ever!!! I am SOOOO Thankful for all her time & hard work that she put into this treasure. We are going to cherish it forever. It is going to hang on my kitchen wall, how fabulous.

Stampeders Game

Travis was able to take us to the Stampeders games last weekend! It was so fun! The girls had fun & were actually into the game. Guppy was cheering & Coco would yell, "GO GO GO GO GO"! It was a good day for all of us!

The Korella's Visit

Lyn & Glenda came out to visit us in October & I never posted some cute pictures so here we go! We are loving that they have been able to visit a bit more.

Petland

So on the days that I haul my kids ALL OVER TOWN doing errands, we sometimes stop at Petland to regroup and see the animals. Last time we went there was a very kind caretaker who actually let Montana hold a puppy. Tana was so elated! She was so happy & so gentle! What a lovely puppy!

My Diva

The other morning Montana came down to breakfast in this outfit!! I was laughing sooo hard! The best part was the poses that she was hitting! What a character.

Trip to North Carolina

We had a great trip to North Carolina to visit Travis's brother & family! The girls did well on the flight and it was me who was getting antsy!! We were able to visit Charlotte, go trick-or-treating, golfing, shooting, went to the spa & had a great time being with cousins! I had so much fun with Sara & we barely saw Travis & Jesse, since they were so busy playing! Montana spent hours outside on the swing. Colleen just loved playing with Aislyn. Aisy was soooo cute & she would almost growl "co co" whenever she would see Colleen. Both the girls were able to attend school with their cousins on friday! They seemed to really enjoy it!

Family Pictures

Vanessa Ross just did our family pictures...at our home! How wonderful!! She was amazing & so patient with Colleen who was overly tired and just wanting her bottle & blankey. Here are some of them!

Thanksgiving Weekend

My little babies are growing up fast. Colleen has been putting two words together & speaking in little sentences since last week!! She will tell me, Thank you, That's Cute, No No and many other interesting facts! Montana has been very busy being a mommy to two little plush puppies. She has created a bed for them, wraps them in left over material & I even catch her nursing them. She is very caring!
We had a great weekend with Lyn & Glenda for Thanksgiving! Trav & his Dad finished off the Garage....WHOOO HOOO!! My house is practically organized! I am just waiting for one more storage unit to come in and I am done! YES!
Okay, we went to the Telus Science Center, swimming at Southland Leisure Center, shopping for Christmas stuff, Thanksgiving dinners & out as adults one night. Man we were busy! Glenda even motivated me to start making an apron (which I am almost finished)!

Life is good, life has been busy but we are still having fun. We are so Thankful for our wonderful family, great friends, a roof over our heads, a good job, our amazing Ward Family and finally....music & dancing!

The Backyard

We have a deck & grass!!! We are so excited that we can finally use our backyard & grateful to the men who put it together! We found an amazing carpenter, Warren, who meticulously built our deck & fence. Then the Evergreen Turf crew came in and installed our putting green & yard. Yes, we do have synthetic turf for our backyard & I LOVE IT!!!! No, more hives on my arms from grass!! Here are the pictures....these are for you Mom!

Ode to the Sheppard's

I want to thank the Sheppard's in my life for helping me with computer stuff!! My brother in law Jon Sheppard for helping me with my computer...example: setting it up & programming it!!! His sister Hilary (sheppard) Craner for designing my new blog layout! Isn't it sooooo pretty!!! Hilary is designing blog layouts as a new business venture. I know that she will do wonderful. If anyone wants to check out her blog....www.simplyyoursdesigns.blogspot.com

Thank you for both, for sharing your hard work, time and amazing talents!!

First Day of Preschool

When I think of myself, I truly picture ME as an 18 yr old just enjoying life with lots of adult things going on. Today was a sad day. I was woken this morning by Montana, stretching & yawning then saying, "the suns up lets go to preschool"!! I am definitely NOT 18 anymore. I am 27, I have a wonderful husband, two beautiful girls, a dog I prefer not to have & a mortgage!! Life is very real, life is going on around me & I need to keep up.

I need to stop cleaning my house & play with my girls. I need to read them more books. I need to not compare myself to others & their talents...I will have time to get better at mine in a few years when my girls don't want to be with my anymore. I need to start all this tomorrow!

And I WILL!! YEA!! I am so glad for realizing that there are TOMORROW'S & not having to lay in bed tonight feeling guilty for everything I missed doing TODAY.

So Today, we started Preschool. Tana choose a cute outfit, let me curl her hair, danced with me & then played playdough till it was time to go. She had a lot of fun! She was very happy & tired coming home. This will be so great for her, 'Bee-Happy preschool' will be exactly that!

Golf Trip

Travis took us golfing last night to Heritage Pointe's practice round. I am so glad that he thought of it, we had such a great time! Montana used her new clubs, Colleen ran through all the sand traps giggling with glee & we actually played well! A great family night!

Heritage Pointe is Heaven on Earth! This golf course is so beautiful, so quiet & the sky seems to go on forever. Travis spends lots of time here and has taken me the last few times.

The House!!

So I have taken a few pictures of the office, kitchen, living room & stairs! Here they are....Please ignore the messes in some of the rooms!!

Cirque Du Soleil

Travis & I took his parents to "Corteo" the traveling Cirque Du Soleil show!! It was phenomenal!! The strength, talent & beauty of these people is fabulous! It is just as motivating as the Olympics to make me want to get back into proper shape!! I thought the plot of the show was excellently communicated & presented, ad mist the acrobatic acts!!

Busy 2 Months!!

WELL, Since June 26th...we have moved into our home, had both of our parents come to visit, been to Flathead lake with the Korella's, attended Cirque Du Soleil, played at Auburn Bay Lake, found a dealer for all the furniture that I have lusted over in magazines, Travis & his Dad built a pad for the hot tub (huge undertaking!!) and Glenda's almost made curtains for every room in my house!!! WOW!!

And my computer has died TWICE!! So that is my excuse for being a super crappy blogger!!

I feel that I have not even been in Calgary since we sold our home in April. It has been quite the interesting summer for me, time has passed by in a whirlwind. The last two days have finally felt "calm".
Colleen has changed so much since April and has been so great at all the moves/transitions/vacation. She has started to walk, jump, sing, & talk!
Montana has decided that she now likes our home but would rather be at the cabin! Although, she has started to find the drive back & forth tedious...she said coming home last Sunday,"Mom, when are we getting to the airport" I said, "we are not going to the airport, we are driving home," Her reply, "Well, I want to go home from the airport, it's faster!!!" What a smartie!! I just had to laugh!!

This slide show is a mix of pictures in Victoria, then my parents & Kim up to visit!!

These are way too many pictures of the Korella clan at the Lake!! Boy, the kids have grown so Fast!!! I can't get over the Kandyce's girls are teenagers now!! We had such a fun Dip-stick-athon this year, I don't think that one participant cried!! whoo hoo!! Although, the tears were brought on by skiing!