Tuesday, 6 September 2016

Whoop up Days and Cornfest

The Last weekend of August is a fun one with Whoop up Days and Cornfest!

We went to the Whoop up days parade Wednesday. The boys enjoyed that. It was a bit chilly but they survived.



We got them home for lunch and naps and then Dan took Sean to the Loonie Toonie rides. He even took his money from his piggy bank. He was pretty excited about that. Boy did he have fun!

It was still overcast and drizzly enough that he was the only one on rides and got to ride them a bit longer than normal because there weren't many kids! Dan was good and took pictures for me since I didn't get to be there.









Than friday I took the boys to Cornfest in taber with our friends  the Bennett's. Sean again had a blast but Max was too little so he was mad about that!





one is not like the other...... lol

4 boys in the stroller! max was on my shoulders!

best buds! i love this picture!
such a good time!

Kimball River Camping

August 19-21 we went camping at Kimball with Dan's Parents. It was suppose to be their "Fyfe Family" campout due to a mix up earlier in the summer but no one could make it but us. And my parents. bahahaha

It was a good time.
Friday night was a beast of a night. Sean and Max decided they didn't want to sleep. Max was up from 1-4 and then Sean was up every hour ALL NIGHT LONG! I was so greatful when 7;00 came around and it was acceptable to get up.  Evan slept the best... favorite child award!
Saturday my parents took Sean and Max kayaking down the River while Dan and I ran into Cardston to grab some stuff and get a new tire for our tent trailer. Then we got to visit with his parents while mine were still gone. After visiting for a while I went for a nap. It was heavenly.

The boys got to play on the park and go fishing and swimming and Sonya and the girls came out for a bit so they got to play with some cousins.

Sunday we cleaned up and hung around. Even did some more swimming.

It was a very chill weekend. I'm pretty sure I was out of it enough I have 0 pictures. WIN.

It was very fun and relaxing and our last camping trip of the summer. The boys still have Man's camp left. But other than that we are done.


Weekend at Echo

I have all of August to catch up on and all the adventures we had! It was a busy fun month and I still can't believe it's September. Not cool.

For Dan's birthday weekend we decided to go hit up his Uncle and Aunt's Cabin. Dan's cousin Whitney and her kids were living there for the summer so it sounded like a blast! Boy oh boy was it ever a blast! Whitney's husband, Collin, and Tony and Sassa were all coming down for the weekend! It's always fun when everyone is there!

We got there Friday evening and the kids travelled so well! They always do when Paw Patrol is on. :) Parenting WIN!

Saturday morning we went to the Echo Lake Cafe for Breakfast. The food there is delicious! the boys loved it. We don't often take them out. It can be chaotic.
When we got back to the cabin we spent about an hour or so loading up the boats/seados, and everything we needed for the beach. Tycy and her kidlets were waiting for us already down by the water! They had showed up at 10:00 (while we were still eating breakfast!)


We got down to the water and boy oh boy did we start playing! Sand castles, swimming, jumping, boating to the swimming hole, more swimming, food and snacks constantly. That's about how it goes!






max fell asleep on the boat on the way to the swimming hole



this kid. 







Once Tony and the Comin's finished their triathlon they came and joined us on the beach and we started the tubing!






definitely some good wipe outs.

We may have spent way to much time outside. By the time we got back to the cabin at 8:00pm I was so tired, had a headache and felt so nauseous. After feeding Max food I got him to bed and the rest is sort of a blur. Daniel handled the rest. He gave me Evan at some point and bless that little child he slept SO GOOD that night. So that Sunday Morning I felt better. Still tired but better. Sunday, definitely a day of rest at the cabin! We went to church with Tycy and her gang and than came back to the cabin, ate some leftovers and then slept. Brilliant.

Sunday evening we played some cards visited, ate dinner and watched the kids run wild. as always. Tony, Sassa, Whitney and Collin even got Daniel a cake. Because Sunday was his 28th birthday! Yay for them! I was going to bring stuff/buy stuff but with how wiped out I was Saturday Evening and even into Sunday I am so glad they bought one! It was a hit with everyone! Dan sure did love it too!








It got hot that weekend! haha My car read it higher than it was but it sure felt like 40. It was wonderful!

It was a early (ish) bedtime for us that night.

Monday we headed back to the beach in the morning and than around naptime we cleaned up, packed up and started our journey to Kalispell where we did some shopping (at costco where else) and then met up with my sister and family again for dinner at Hu Hot. SO YUMMY! We'll count that as Dan's special birthday dinner! It was fantastic!

We didn't leave till about 7pm for home. So it was a late drive but the kiddos did okay. And survived the transfer to their beds at home.

It was a fun weekend! and no one got sunburned so that was a win! YES! (oh wait... Dan did a little. but not major like he normally does! Still a win!)

What a weekend. I'm so grateful to family and the fun weekend we had! Such a blast! They are Awesome!

We're at 5 months people!

Man oh man. my baby is 5 months old. I honestly think he just skipped month 4. It went by way to fast! I just don't know what I'm going to do with this kid, He's growing so fast.

He has become such a happy baby. He's pretty content most the time but as soon as you give him some good old eye contact he is all smiles! Eyes, ears, mouth, nose some how they all turn into the best gummy smile. You just can't not smile back and start making yourself sound like an idiot just to get him to smile again.

I do find that I don't care anymore what outsiders may think when we're out and about and i'm making dumb little noises or sounds to get him to smile and laugh. They may roll their eyes at me but as soon as he lets out one of his belly laughs they are laughing too. (you're welcome) I could seriously listen to his laugh all day! (that goes for all my kids though too. I just love it.

Not sure where he is weight wise but his so flippin heavy! I feel like i'm always adjusting him and switching arms. Not only that but my back has developed muscles i didn't know existed. My infant car seat only goes to 21lbs so i'm starting to look at getting him a new one already. yikes!
Not sure where he is weight wise but his so flippin heavy! I feel like i'm always adjusting him and switching arms. Not only that but my back has developed muscles i didn't know existed. My infant car seat only goes to 21lbs so i'm starting to look at getting him a new one already. yikes!

sitting. we're getting there.he really likes to just fold in half and squish his belly. Then he gets a little grumpy.

 hes still such a cuddle bug. loves his snuggles when he first wakes up and when he goes to bed for the night. i don't mind.

hes getting into his toys now. now that he knows he has hands and is figuring out how to grab stuff. anything he grabs goes straight into his mouth! try to put a soother in there though and he spits that puppy out! unless hes in the carseat or stroller though!

happy 5 months!!!