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(our traditional May tree pics! Cute kids hey??!!!)

Things have been moving fast around here. Too fast to keep up with the blog...my apologies! Here's the highlights...

~We now officially have a home based business in photography! Waterweb Photography! Woot woot! We had our first "clients" in June. It was an anniversary shoot with kids, parents and grandparents. It actually went VERY well! I was a little nervous about how J and I would do working together, but it was wonderful!! Anyone needing pics done?? Let me know! I'll hook y'all up!!

~ Felicity went to her kindergarten trial day...and loved it! It was so cute watching her jump on the bus without even saying bye to me! She was so excited and now cannot wait to start school. I'm looking forward to the days I can spend a little more 1 on 1 time with Evangelene, but not to the EARLY mornings!!! 6:30 we're up and she's on the bus by 7:10am....early! We've been working with her to say her "s" right. She's been improving like crazy and is getting easier to understand. And she doesn't mind doing the daily excercises with that. A bonus! She's also my little helper, always asking if she can do anything for me! I love it!

~Evangelene wants to go to preschool...she was there for Felicity's "grad" and can't wait to do it herself. Why do they grow up so fast?? So hopefully in January it will start up again and she can go! Her latest thing is telling us 'secrets', usually about a bike ride she wants to take. We've been working with her to be dry through the night, and she's been doing a great job!! Yay!! She also loves to take care of Peyton...pulling her out of the exersauser and bring her upstairs to the computer room. Yikes! She's a sweetie though!

~Chandler is talking lots now. Not always understandable, but getting there! He still has his daily nap (yay) and sleeps in a big bed. Now we just have to get that soother out of his mouth and potty train him....Yah, I've got my work cut out for me there!! He loves to be outside and can play for hours pushing his car around. His eating habits have been declining so he does skip out on dessert some nights. I think he's learning though! He's a cutie with a sweet smile!

~Peyton is almost 1!!!!!! Wow, that year went by so fast! She's crawling like crazy and is pulling herself up on everything. She wants to walk but is not too sure about it yet. She's also been throwing stuff out of the crib making me hunt for her bottle and blanket...brat! :P She's very easy and loves so be on the floor in the living room, exploring all over. Now if only she'd leave the plants alone and the other kids would leave her alone! My happy girl!

~I have library books overdue..I really should return them....

~I've started a little hobby other than photography. I'm doing the flowers for 3 weddings(so far) this year. 2 this summer, one in october. I am excited and nervous~more excited than nervous though! I love doing this kind of thing, had fun doing the flowers for my sister's weddings and hopefully will do more!!!

~We did some yard renos this past may. The fence on one side is down so that the shed could be moved to that side of the house. It was a fun experiance and now we know how to move a shed....Call the brothers over! Especially the truck owning ones. Ask the J's Dad to supervise and direct and VOILA, the shed has a differant view on life! :P Even with the women and kids inside (mostly) for the day, everything went well. So glad that we get along so well!

~The girls and I slept in the tent in the backyard this month. It was fun! We had a fire, and would've had a lake if we didn't empty the pool first! :P Now, instead of insuring the tent trailer and setting it up for a one night stay at the lake, we're thinking of taking the tent and craming us in that....I think we'll fit but who knows if it will fit in the van! :)

~Summer is here. Date wise at least. We had our hot weather in May. Any word on summer being hot? Please!! Make me smile and tell me it's coming!!

~Are we getting visitors this summmer?????!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE OH PLEASE OH PLEASE YESS!!!! (Hoping!!!)

~I LOVE my dishwasher!!! LOVE IT!!! (hee hee) It has almost been one year since it was installed and I'm sure that the quality of life has improved drastically since it joined the family! THANK YOU Dad and Jason!!!


~Our trip to Alberta came and went....So much fun! I love visiting the family there. We went for a week and a half and stayed with Evelyn and Marvin. The kids just loved being able to run around outside everyday and get dirty. I loved it because I didn't have to worry about the neighbours driving in too fast and hitting them! The kids traveled well, and made lots of noise in the house. They loved being around their Uncle and Aunt(who really spoiled them! :P) and can't wait to see them again! I think I might be able to find some pics......As much fun as it is to visit every once and awhile ,I wished we lived closer. *sigh*

~Our family is happy and healthy. I praise God for this! We have good friends and wonderful family. Again, blessings from the Lord. Daily I praise Him for how much HE has given to us. This stage in our lives is fun, and busy but it is also trying and full of stress. Only in HIS strength can we hope to go on! Thank you LORD!!!!

Hopefully I stay updated now.................

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(It's pouring rain again!) (oh wait, It stopped....)

And Peyton just climbed out of her exersaucer! JOY! :S