life update

What a beautiful month October has been but it is official, the rain is here! But that is ok with me. As long as it doesn't go on forever! It does give us a good excuse to curl up inside and not feel guilty about not being out in the sun!

These last three months have definetely been crazy for our little family. Lots of adjusting, busyness, pass offs at the door as one comes home from work and the other one heads off, weekends of single parenting, long days, and lots more. But there has been lots of wonderful moments inbetween and we have cherished those. We had a great day at the aquirium back in September for my parents anniversary, a night at Harrison to celebrate my moms birthday, my birthday, our 3rd anniversary, thanksgiving, and last weekend we went to the pumpkin patch. So we have definetely been working on not letting life get ahold of us but us enjoying life when we can! The last big thing we did was this weekend when Dave and I headed downtown for our first night away from Addy. And it was great! We missed our girl but it was easier than I thought and I think that is because we went at a good age and the right time. I only teared up once when I talked to her on sunday morning. We had such a great time though together, eating, lounging, sleeping in, shopping, and just being togther. It felt like us for a moment in time. It was a really good reminder of something I have always really believed in, and that is our marriage; or marriage in general. Meaning, that as important as children and being a parent are, your marriage needs to be on that priority list! And it is so easy to push it to the bottom of the pile under the unfolded laundry. But when you pull it back to the top and take hold of it again, amazing things happen! So, that is what this weekend was, reclaming our marriage, and our bond and love for eachother. And yes, a start of more things to come, as I know more dates are needed in our world!!!
One thing that I know is going to help is that I got promoted to shift supervisor last week and i start training next week:) This is really good news for our family! For a couple of different reasons. First more money, not tons, but right now every bit helps. Second, better hours. Right now I have been workign about 30 hours a week, but 5 days a week, which basically feels like full time anyways. And its not go to work from 9-5 deal with baby for a few hours and than have the nights and weekends off. Its been, toddler all day, go to work at night...ect. So its been a lot! I am not going to lie. Dave has also been working side jobs, so again, we have been like ships passing in the night. But As hard as its been, God continues to be faithful and i choose to continue to stand on his promise that he hasn't left us or forsaken us, and the fruit of that in our life is so apparent. So I am rejoicing today in Gods promises! Because they are so good!

The pumpkin Patch

This last saturday we headed to the pumpkin patch. I was so excited to do this as I had been waiting since last year to go with Addy! I am so glad we went and I think thatAddyson would agree! We went to one called Willow Farms in Abby; free admission, kids toys, petting zoo, pumpkin patch galore, concession stand with country store, it was perfect! We had such a great day as a family and with our friends we went with! Can't wait for next year and making this one of our family traditions!

3 years later

On wed dave and i celebrated three years of marriage. I have to tell you, of all anniversary's this is the first one I woke up and felt excited. I think that it is because I needed to feel excited. I spent our first anniversary sick(morning sickness that is), and our second one we were just both excited and nervous to leave addy for the first time for more than an hour so we could go to dinner and a movie, and by the end of it my boobs felt like they were about to burst.
So there was something fresh and hopeful about this one. A new start i guess? Maybe the feeling that in someway this year feels like it can only get better than last? whatever the reason, it felt good. And I was also so grateful for the day off of work to spend it with my girl. The absolute best things to come out of our first three years together..she has been worth it all.

So after a great day with her and visiting the newest member in our village out here Dave and I got to go out for an amazing Thai dinner and had such a great time just talking..because after three years it feels so natural, so right yet still new and exciting at times.

Marriage is hard..that is for sure, but when you pick the right person, when you listen to Gods directing, when you trust him every step of the way, it can be oh so good.

The funny thing, the irony about it all, is what I have learned is that being married isn't the hard part, its dealing with everyone else;)*grin*

Anyways, Dave, I would choose you all over again, in a heartbeat. But I would go back and tell myself three years ago this:
to let all expectations and set steps go, and just love, just go with the flow, have goals and dreams, but don't let them consume you girl, take each day one day at a time, and focus on the good of that day..and just love...love him...love yourself and keep serving the one that brought you together...because he is the one who is going to bless the next three..thirty...and then some even more than you can imagine. So let go to the father, the one who has the master plan, and just love girl, just love..

My future Picasso

I came home from work the other day to discover this waiting on my counter;) Addyson had spent the day with her Nana(my mom) while I was working and it turns out they unleashed their creative juices. I almost cried when I saw this, because I thought it was the most beautiful thing ever(and yes I understand to someone who is not her mother what it looks like), but, it warmed my heart and made me sad all at the same time! Such a great suprise but I told my mom I was a little sad that I wasn't there to see it:) but that is ok, I know that there is much more painting and drawing and art work to be done in the household, and it makes my heart so happy to know that while I go off to work, my girl is in loving hands;) And doing exactly what I would want to do with her! So yes, I am sure there will be much more artwork on this blog of mine; as I am a proud mama!

Hats, headbands and head banging

Here's a few random pictures of recent. Right now, and hopefully for a long time to come, one of addyson's favorite things to do is hug her daddy. Ok, well she just loves to hug in general, but especially after her bath, while looking in the mirror she wraps her little arms around her daddy's neck and squeezes..I love it!

Oh how she loves her stuffed animals. this is Louie..as in Vutton..thats right. For now she has a big stuffed dog, but maybe one day she will be lucky enough to get the bag:)*grin*

I love this headband! it was my latest Etsy treat..isn't it fabulous??:)

So last fall i took a picture of Addy in this hat that I won at a woman's conference I went to. I love it! And I absolutly to this day love the photo of her in it. Well, it was a lot easier at four months old to get a good shot; so this is the best I could get with a 14 month old! Not quite the same but pretty darn cute just the same!:)

A day at the beach

For my moms birthday this year, all she asked for was a day in the city with her girls(addy and myself). Well, as much as we would have LOVED to get into the city, anybody tried recently?? What a gong show! so we did some detouring, did some shopping, had a lovely lunch and headed to white rock. What a perfect day for it!! it was sunny and warm, and this little girl was in love!!! She ran, jeans, shoes and everything right into the warm tiddle pools and thought it was the greatest thing ever! she had lots of admiring fans watching this crazy kid take off without a care in the world or where her mother was, she was on a mission! And oh how I loved watching her run free on the beach; it was heaven for me. And one of those magical moments in the week that make all the other not so nice ones disappear;)!

I am busy...really I am

We might be super busy right now but still have time to do this kind of stuff!