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!

What a fun week!!

Travis was able to come and spend a week with us and what a wonderful one it was!!! It was so great to have him with us again. Man that was too long!! Only 5 more sleeps and we will be a family again. Honestly, I am done with this alone junk. There definately is a reason that husband & wife are supposed to be TOGETHER as a family unit. It is just NO FUN being without your love.

At the end of the week, Nancy & Jody came out for our girls weekend! Man we had a blast. We shopped like crazy, saw a movie & play, ATE our brains out, went to the spa & Butchart Gardens...it was AWESOME!! and Travis...thank you...you are a wonderful daddy, thanks for letting me play!!!

Here are some great pictures!!

Whale Watching

It is so great to have T with us again. I really realized that I have been on survival mode ever since we have been gone! I kept on breaking out in tears (of joy) every time he did something sweet!!! He also decided to take us on a whale watch!! What a fun treat!! We saw 4 different orca's & a porpuse that I didn't get a picture of!

Walking in Victoria

I try to get the girls out every day to go on a good bike ride or something to wear them out!! Here are some picutres of our 2.5 km bike ride from tulista park to downtown Sidney & a walk on the galloping goose! Man, I have never seen a larger pig in my life!! Don't look too close it's really disturbing!!

The count down starts!

Travis is here!!! Whoo Hooo

14 days till we get back to Calgary

40 days till we are in our new home!!!

Our Crazy Life

Here's the update. Since April 21rst...the girls & I have been living in Sidney, B.C. at Travis's parents home. They were here with us until May 1rst, but will be on a cruise for the rest of the month. Therefore, we are dog & house sitting until May 31!!! Thank you for letting us stay here!!! We love and miss you!!!

Travis is still in Calgary. We miss him SO much!!! Thank you to everyone who has so generously housed & fed him. You are all so wonderful.

The weather has been okay...not really warm, sunny or dry...but better that snowy. So, we are out on tons of walks &/or bike rides. I have signed Montana up for a swim class that is twice a week and a little ballet class! Both the programs are phenomenal! I am really impressed with the rec center here...way better than I am used too! That keeps us fairly busy. Being with Sidney has been good. She is a much better behaved dog, THANK GOODNESS!! I have had a friend visit, I do have a couple friends here & Glenda's friends have invited us over for play dates & dinner. We have been taken care of. Anyways, Mom...here are those pictures you wanted!!! They are of Dance, swimming, petting zoo, lunch with Kristen, then our Mothers day photo shoot!! I have tried to include pictures of things & places, not just people!

Coco is finally walking well!! YEA!!! I am so proud of her. She even is saying more words. Yesterday she said, "doggie"!!

Our Family Update & Colleen turned One!

So what is really going on! We did sell our home! Yea. We are building a new home in Auburn Bay. We are really excited as it will give us an office and fourth bedroom. The house is taking forever and we hope to be in by June. Travis is still working like crazy & enjoying his church duties. I am busy being Mom. I have only a couple more dance classes to teach, then I think that I may stop teaching for awhile. I am ready to enjoy the summer, get Montana into preschool and finally do some mom & tot classes with Colleen.
The girls are great. Montana is learning & growing like crazy. Colleen is just a wonderful peaceful child. Although, she does get serious separation anxiety from me. I definitely created a mommas girl! Coco turned 1 today. Therefore: she woke up, crawled out of her room and went down the stairs all by herself! I was so proud and shocked!!! I have been trying to teach her that for months!! Good Girl!!

Funny Montana

Here are some pictures over the last month. Montana has always loved swimming, but since she has learned to snorkel & swim without using a life jacket she has to use the snorkel at all times! Montana also continues to daily wear her "nighty dress"!!! THANKS MOM!!! I decided to just let her wear the dang thing...hey,you're only 3 once!! Tana is starting to become a girly girl! Wearing that dress or church dresses. She is letting me do her hair more. It is sooo cute! Although, it also means that costumes are being worn in full effect! The other day she found Travis's old Olympic uniform while we were packing! It was so funny to watch her struggle, since it was way too big, to wear it all day!!

Montana is a very good big sister. I am grateful that she loves to make Colleen laugh & smile! The other day she even told me that Colleen & I are her best friends!! So sweet!!! The picture of her sleeping on the pillow sitting up is actually how we found her one night after we had put her to bed!!

Swimming Sweeties

Travis took the girls swimming in the hot tub the other day! It was so cute to watch them swim together, Montana did her snorkel & Coco's floated! Oh, I love my little family.

About Moving....

So, I think we sold the house already!! Who said Calgary's market is soft...just kidding...I know it is. The house is conditionally sold based on the other peoples financing & home inspection. I think all will be fine!!! YEA!!

Moving

So the Theme of this month seems to be HOMES. First, we listed our house for sale. Then, the Leavitt's moved to Chaparral...not too far...but still farther than before!! Finally, I am just hoping to sell our house in this crazy market.

If anyone is interested...you know what to do!! Check our house out at www.obeo.com/450199 or www.mls.ca Calgary, District D, New Brighton

The Obeo website has really great pictures of our house!

Montana's Birthday

Montana turned Three Years Old on February 18th. I can't believe how fast the time has gone by. We celebrated her birthday with a family bowling trip and then a little friend party later in the week. Bowling was fun! The kids had a great time, as did the adults. We laughed, had cake & were all pretty bad at bowling! Only Travis got over 100 points!

The friend party was a little celebration with the friends she plays with most. We did a craft, some games, the kids played, had lunch and cake! I now know that 2 hours is a bit long for a 3 yr old party! Even though, they did have a good time!

Happy Birthday Montana! Sorry I did such a bad job frosting that cake!

Valentine's Day

Yea!!! I was laying awake in bed sooo upset about losing those pictures & I remembered that I had uploaded the pictures into Travis's side of the computer....sure enough they were all there!!! YEA YEA YEA!!

We had such a fun Valentine's Day. I went a bit overboard...but I come by it honestly thanks to MY wonderful Mother who always celebrates this holiday right! I decorated the table (with the cute place settings Mom sent...thanks!xoxo) and lots of candy! The girls got matching shirts & dresses that they wore to church the following week! Dad helped make us a yummy breakfast of french toast with raspberries, bacon & eggs...sooo good!

We really have so much to be thankful for, we are so blessed to have a wonderful family that we love so dearly!

I am going to SCREAM!!!

I am SOOOO MAD! I am a complete idiot when it comes to machines, including cameras. I somehow have erased all of the adorably cute pictures of Montana's Third Birthday, Valentine's Day & Grandma Korella's visit! I am soooo ticked off!!!!

Micheal Buble Concert

The Schow's so generously invited Travis & I to attend the Micheal Buble concert with them in January. We had such a GREAT time! The concert was incredible! The company was a blast and the food was awesome....definately a night to remember!

Girls just playing!

The girls were having such a fun time playing the other day! They were busy doing blocks, rolling around, & just being happy! Here are a few pictures!

 
I must document that Landry & Jon did drive ALL the WAY up to CALGARY & visit us!!! YEA!!! What a wonderful visit it was! We: had lunch with Grandpa, Dianna, & Ryun; went to the Science Centre, visited the Zoo, had a fabulous dinner at the Calgary Tower & even had American Thanksgiving with all the Kenney's....boy, we were sure busy! Thanks guys for making the trip. We sure appreciated it!

Zoo Trip

 
 
 
 

It was warm for a long time. This is a family Zoo trip in November! I loved all of these pictures!

Halloween

 

 

 

 

I know that this is late, but I must document how cute the girls were. Colleen was a great butterfly & Montana a very frightening Dragon. We had fun at the Ward Party & trick-or-treating!

Christmas Events 2007

Soooo....here goes! The girls & I were able to spend almost a month in Arizona for Christmas. We sure had a great great time. We played sooo much with Bamma & Bammpa Matheny & Kimmy; we spent the week of Christmas at the Bullock's house & had a fabulous time playing with them. Mom turned 50 years old on January 3rd so Landry, Dad & I threw here a huge sorta surprise party! We feed horses, went bowling twice, jumped on the trampoline, played tennis & badminton, rode scooters & bikes, SHOPPED, & just had a great time! Travis even took me to test drive a Porsche (yea, good thing there were no cops around...I got it into 5th gear before I was informed of my speed!!!) Travis was very happy that I could drive it though!!

Todd & Casey, Landry & Jon were able to join us after Christmas day. It was such a blessing to all be together. It really has not happened before. How great to have such a fun family!!

UPDATE

Here is what is new in the last month & a half:

1. Travis took a new job with British Petroleum...BP
2. Little Grandma (Fredda Kenney) just passed away November 27, 2007
3. Landry & Jon came to visit!!! Wooo Hooo!!!
4. Colleen is still not crawling but can roll across the entire room quickly
5. I have made 4 blankets & 6 Advent calendars
6. I finished teaching my dance classes for this session
7. Montana totally refuses to sleep in her room
8. Colleen is too big in her winter coat and got a new car seat
9. Travis turned 30 years old!
10. I leave Dec. 13 to head down to Mesa for a month

I hope that you are all well. I will post pictures of the girls soon!

Thanksgiving in Victoria

We drove to Victoria on wednesday and spent the long weekend with Trav's parents! We had a great time! We did lots of new fun stuff: visit the butterfly garden, swim at the commonwealth pool, visiting the petting farm, feed animals at Beacon Hill park & pick some pumpkins! We had so much fun with Grandma & Grandpa...they spoiled our girls with love, attention, yummy treats & toys! You can't get much better than that!

Montana also loved Grandma's stamps...which she chose to ingest after nicely playing with it for two days...oh, well...the blue eventually came off!!