Cabin

We were able to get to the cabin this month, and we decided to go snowboarding. Lee tried snowboarding a couple times down an easy run and then decided to change to ski's as he has skiied a few times in the past already. I haven't been snowboarding since I lived in Utah so I was a bit rusty

Zoë is very sweet natured, and loved to take care of Anya, they both have those chubby kissable cheeks

Stay at home Day

On the days we stay at home, our day usually looks like this.

Zoë doing crafts

and Dreyton on the computer playing NickJr games

Swimming

The kids and I decided to spend 2 nights in Olds, AB with Lee as he has been working there for the past few weeks. They spent over 10 hours in the pool while we were there.

Zoë and Dreyton have been going to sleep extremely late the past few nights so I was able to wear them out swimming and get them to sleep at a proper hour last night, which hopefully got them back on a schedule now.


the very fast slide, which gave quite a splash at the end

Dreyton has improved SO much in swimming since he's been going to class this year. At the starting of the year he would barely put his cheeks in the water, but now he LOVES putting his face in the water and holding it long enough for me to panic.

They loved jumping in together and making a big splash

Dreyton likes to do a face-flop, doesn't look pleasant.

Lounging on the shallow end

Dreyton got very brave and went on the slide after swimming for a few hours, then kept wanting to go on.

I love taking mid air shots

Tobaganning

I finally got my laptop fixed so I might be able to update my blog a little more, my mac has been taken over by two little kids which makes it hard to get computer time.

Lee has been gone for 2 weeks Mon-Fri in Olds for work, so i've been busy. I just realized I haven't taken any pictures these past few weeks. I took the kids tobaganning yesterday as it was really nice out and I haven't taken them this year yet. I forgot my camera but was able to take a couple with my phone.

Dreyton was hilarious as he is not a thrill seeker. He went down once from the very top and quickly went into a panic and would only go about 5 steps up the hill and go down from there.


Zoë on the other hand is definetely a thrill seeker. The faster, the higher, the better. The hill we went to was quite steep and she had a blast.

Dreyton hasn't napped for so long, I was shocked he fell asleep after tobaganning.

Birthday, Valentines, & Anniversary

Wow, don't think I've made it this long without doing a post before. It's been a crazy month, and I don't even think I have any pictures of any of the crazyness. With my Birthday, Valentines Day, and Anniversary all within 10 days of each other it ends up being quite busy.

I have really started disliking my Birthday, it's a hard transition from childhood birthdays to adult birthdays. I know it's hard for Lee as he tries to make my birthday special but he is busy and I don't want him to have to worry/stress over it. My sister and friend Andrea and mom came over to spend the day, and brought some cake over. Lee had work and then a meeting so he didn't get home till really late. We were going to go out in the evening but babysitters fell through and I didn't want to go out super late since it was a weekday. Needless to say my Birthday is just exhausting and stressful.

Valentines Day was really fun. Lee, Carole and I took the kids to Gnomeo and Juliet. It was Carole's first time to see a 3D movie. (blurry iphone photo)
Then Carole stayed to watch the kids while we went out to eat at Montana's (our favourite restaurant) and then we snuck over to my parents place (they were in Arizona) and I had a relaxing jacuzzi while Lee watched sports.

Then.. on our Anniversary Lee surprised me by taking me to Legally Blonde, a broadway musical.

I love broadway musicals, so it was really fun. Best part was he got them off of kijiji for 1/2 price, I enjoy myself a lot more when I know we got a deal. We went to the Keg before our show (my soon to be new favourite restaurant) where I had the best steak dinner of my life. They had fresh BEETS for a side dish which I love, and they have this option called chicago where they char your steak on the outside which was so good.

Our new addition

This is Misty, our new addition to the family.

Lee and I went to the Calgary Humane Society on Monday while Zoë was in school (Lee had called in sick as he wasn't feeling good, but by the afternoon he was feeling much better). My mom had somewhat jokingly said we should get a cat for my Birthday, and so we decided to just go on a casual trip to the SPCA and just look. We went past each cage of cats and picked our favourites. We didn't want a little kitten as I wanted to skip the stage of cat scratching, litter training, and mischief, but I didn't want an old cat either. Misty (aka Darling at the SPCA, is 7 mos old) was the first cat we wanted to see in the adoption room, she instantly became a favourite and we brought her home that day. She never takes her claws out, and is so passive and cuddly. She is SO good with the kids, lets them carry her around and play doctor with her. So far she's been great at home, hasn't gotten into trouble, no bathroom accidents, and the kids are entertained. I like having cats as they can fend for themselves and don't mind being left for a few days on their own, unlike dogs, if we go on a vacation.

I am hoping the novelty of having a kitten wears off a little bit with Zoë as she is VERY attached. She doesn't want to go to preschool to leave her, and she finds it very hard to leave Misty alone while she's sleeping or eating. I am constantly telling her to give Misty a break, I am sure she will eventually....

She is a grey tabby, with a bit of orange patches.

Randoms

I love these pj's at Walmart, they have all these different super hero pj costumes. The cape just velcros on, and Dreyton loves to play the part.


The kids and I worked on a craft to display their art work.

Dreyton was beyond excited when Zoë let him help her

S & S/Pretty Girl

My baby girl likes to dress nicely, even while she's sleeping...
I do put her in pajamas but she likes to play dress-up.

This is a very typical Dreyton response. He is a mix of sweet and sour, always says how much he loves me but HAS to finish it with a goofball head.

Jenn gets baptized!

My sister-in-law Jenn (Lee's brother Jesse's wife) got baptized on Saturday! She started going to church after Neil had passed away, and after going through the steps and getting taught by the missionaries she was baptized by Jesse.

Last couple weeks

Zoë and Dreyton are in two classes right now together. They are in swimming lessons with art/gym time at the end, the other is crafts/gym time at the YMCA. It's been SO nice having that time to myself. They get very excited to go, and I have a great time doing errands/groceries/or just reading a magazine in the library ALONE.

In one class they made igloos by gluing(iciing) marshmallows on a cup. They didn't get to finish during class, so they came home and finished their projects after.

Last weekend we decided to go to the cabin with my parents for Lee's birthday. I was able to do a bit of shopping/relaxing/going in the hot tub etc.

Dreyton and Daddy going for a ski doo ride




Daddy and Zoë making a snowman

as much fun we had at the cabin, getting out was a BIG issue. It had rained all night the day we were heading out, and it was just below freezing to make the roads a skating rink. It was supposed to be a 15 minute trip which ended up being close to 2 hours to get out. It was very scary not making a hill and having to hit the small snowbanks on the sides while sliding down sideways to try turn around and get down without sliding and hitting a bank too hard on the bottom, as there were steep cliffs on the sides of the road. We weren't able to get out the normal way we usually take to get out so we had to go on a road that we had never travelled before to go the back way, which ended up being way worse. Even the roads that were straight were made slanted so we would slide into the snowbanks then as well.

This is after my parents did a 180 and then proceeded to slide down the rest of the way with 4 wheel drive...

Next time we will definetely be getting chains for our tires!