I really don't recommend myself or anyone else to wait this long without posting such important events. Realistically most springs and summers don't kick off and stay as crazy as this one has been for us. I was very generous in NOT slapping more photos than this in one post but I wanted to be able to post a few that were important to me or illustrated the important events that I can't let slip by without recording. Like I have said before, this is my journal for the most part and I want to be able to look back and know what we've been through together as a family, and for my children and other family and friends to know too.
We kicked off the spring with some very special events, one being that we were able to drive up to Edmonton and be there with Jenna as she received her endowments. It was so nice to see her take that step and it reminded me soo much of when I had my special experience of going through the temple. The Edmonton temple is pretty much the same as Montreal and therefore the session was pretty much the same as what my first experience was like. We were lucky to have found babysitters for the evening and being able to be in the temple with Jason is a very sweet thing indeed.
At the end of June we watched Jenna and Cam get sealed in the Cardston temple for time and eternity, another awesome thing to be a part of and witness as family members. This picture was taken at their reception in Magrath AB.
The following night they had a reception at Elbow Springs Golf Course. Leslie really jazzed things up in the banquet room where it was held and it looked fabulous.
Unfortunately our little Miss Brooklynn was cutting a few molars that weekend and was being a "chunk" all too often. However she looked pretty stinking cute in her dress and headband. Jenna chose some fun colours to work with, however it took my FOREVER to find a dress/ outfit to work at that time of year. None of my brown skirts fit me very well due to my pregnant belly.
Because Jenna got married at the end of June there was a TON of Jason's family visiting. One family in particular that I am always excited to see was his Aunt Christie and her family. They stuck around for the following week and captured all the Canada Day festivities (which are pretty weak in Alberta) and we just did some family bbq's and played at the wave pool. We also went to Butterfield Acres while they were here and it was our first time. It was GREAT! Brooklynn got a little feisty with the goats and sheep when they wanted to eat her food. She was whacking them in the face and shoving them away sometimes but they didn't care. She failed to understand that the pellets in the ice cream cone she was holding was for them to enjoy, not her. Above is a picture of her on her very first pony ride.
She was absolutely wasted by the end of the day, as was I.
In June we also had a fun birthday celebration for my friend Lindsay. We filled the church gym with friends, family, food and a GIANT bounce house. This thing was huge- a slide, an obstacle course, bball net and trampoline area. I don't really know who enjoyed it more, the kids or the parents? OH and did I mention we had the sweet hook-up of getting it for FREE!
We also rented a sumo mat and suits. This is Jason and my brother setting up for a pretty intense match.
After a minute of two you are just completely exhausted, I'm not sure if either took a win but it was very entertaining none the less.
Yes we had Steve her for a couple weeks while was really cool. Me having moved out when he was 14 has made the distance tough at times when we want to have a close relationship as siblings. I feel like we caught up, and he got to know Jason and Justin a whole lot more and Brooklynn. She loves him and it was so nice to have him around for the time.
Enjoying some pina colodas at Julios with Uncle Steve, Austin and Lisa. Brooklynn was in heaven and I don't think she's had that much sugar in one night since.
We had a zoo date with Lisa and Sadie. A zoo pass is something we will definitely have to invest in if we end up staying in Calgary next summer.
And last but not least I celebrated my 26th birthday.
We kicked off the spring with some very special events, one being that we were able to drive up to Edmonton and be there with Jenna as she received her endowments. It was so nice to see her take that step and it reminded me soo much of when I had my special experience of going through the temple. The Edmonton temple is pretty much the same as Montreal and therefore the session was pretty much the same as what my first experience was like. We were lucky to have found babysitters for the evening and being able to be in the temple with Jason is a very sweet thing indeed.
At the end of June we watched Jenna and Cam get sealed in the Cardston temple for time and eternity, another awesome thing to be a part of and witness as family members. This picture was taken at their reception in Magrath AB.
The following night they had a reception at Elbow Springs Golf Course. Leslie really jazzed things up in the banquet room where it was held and it looked fabulous.
Unfortunately our little Miss Brooklynn was cutting a few molars that weekend and was being a "chunk" all too often. However she looked pretty stinking cute in her dress and headband. Jenna chose some fun colours to work with, however it took my FOREVER to find a dress/ outfit to work at that time of year. None of my brown skirts fit me very well due to my pregnant belly.
Because Jenna got married at the end of June there was a TON of Jason's family visiting. One family in particular that I am always excited to see was his Aunt Christie and her family. They stuck around for the following week and captured all the Canada Day festivities (which are pretty weak in Alberta) and we just did some family bbq's and played at the wave pool. We also went to Butterfield Acres while they were here and it was our first time. It was GREAT! Brooklynn got a little feisty with the goats and sheep when they wanted to eat her food. She was whacking them in the face and shoving them away sometimes but they didn't care. She failed to understand that the pellets in the ice cream cone she was holding was for them to enjoy, not her. Above is a picture of her on her very first pony ride.
She was absolutely wasted by the end of the day, as was I.
In June we also had a fun birthday celebration for my friend Lindsay. We filled the church gym with friends, family, food and a GIANT bounce house. This thing was huge- a slide, an obstacle course, bball net and trampoline area. I don't really know who enjoyed it more, the kids or the parents? OH and did I mention we had the sweet hook-up of getting it for FREE!
We also rented a sumo mat and suits. This is Jason and my brother setting up for a pretty intense match.
After a minute of two you are just completely exhausted, I'm not sure if either took a win but it was very entertaining none the less.
Yes we had Steve her for a couple weeks while was really cool. Me having moved out when he was 14 has made the distance tough at times when we want to have a close relationship as siblings. I feel like we caught up, and he got to know Jason and Justin a whole lot more and Brooklynn. She loves him and it was so nice to have him around for the time.
Enjoying some pina colodas at Julios with Uncle Steve, Austin and Lisa. Brooklynn was in heaven and I don't think she's had that much sugar in one night since.
We had a zoo date with Lisa and Sadie. A zoo pass is something we will definitely have to invest in if we end up staying in Calgary next summer.
And last but not least I celebrated my 26th birthday. 
1 comment:
You look so pretty in that picture with your birthday cake!!! It's crazy how much Brooklynn has changed in the last couple months! In those first few pictures she looks so much younger!
Oh and we need to hit up Julio's again soon!!
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