what's been going on

Well, apparently this summer was a "be outside" summer, and not a "write blog posts" summer.
You know what, that's so cool with me.

This semester was my first semester of "real" college. None of that fun artsy stuff! (Well maybe just a bit of it) 
I had a blast making new friends, learning sweet dance moves, and understanding the human brain and body better. I also had the opportunity to paint a 42ft mural with a girl in one of my classes. It was an amazing semester!

Mike also did an amazing job teaching junior high out in the little town of Coalhurst. They loved him out there and I know the school will sincerely miss all that he did for them!

Today was my last exam and Mike is in his final week of teaching and then we are on to the Christmas season with the family!!

holy Batman!

It's been a while since I posted anything and a lot has happened! But I'll get to that later. 

Tonight, Mike and I are making Greek Market Meatballs and 

settling in to begin our Batman marathon. 

We'll let you know how it goes tomorrow!

Richard Young the Magician!

Dad, what a great Dad you are! I don't know anyone who is more charitable and selfless than you are. I feel so lucky that I am always able to trust you and know that if I ever need anything you're there with a listening ear and/or a solution, or if needed a new perspective. (Which I needed more often than not.) Anyone who knows you says you are the coolest, most down to earth guy. I'm so lucky to be you daughter and I'm grateful for the perspectives and standards I learned from you! You've been my knight is shinning armour since that fourth birthday, where you found the slipper that fit and danced with me around the living room.

I love you Dad!

 Happy Fathers Day

How Duplicitous

So I realise that my last post was a bit of a trick. Just looking at how excited Rosee is in that picture makes me feel like I tricked everyone into thinking something was very exciting.
But you know what, life is exciting. Today I was looking up words on my desktop dictionary because sometimes I just don't know what "machination" means, you know? Anyway, I was looking up some words and I decided I should do something more productive, but I didn't want to leave Mike with the word "machination" for the next time he looked up a word, so I typed in happiness. It's making me smile. Maybe that's all that counts.

Well, here's a little something, something to brighten your day. 

Guess What?

We were in Calgary for 36 hours!

We arrived and met up with my cousin and her boyfriend and went to the driving range. So fun!

The next day was a sad one as we attended her grandmothers funeral but it was a lovely service and she will be missed. After that I got to attend an event and paint 11 little girls as monster dolls. They turned out great. We then went to Mike's parents for supper and went on our sweet way home. 

It was short but so lovely to see everyone and finally got to hang out with my cousin Erin. We'll have to do it again!

In the Arizona Sun

During the week between winter semester and spring semester 

Mike and I decided to spend it in sunny AZ instead of windy AB.  

Plus we would get to see Joel, Bre, Annie, Kyle, and all their kids! 

It was such a blast with them, and the 30+ weather wasn't so bad either.

These kids love their uncle Mike!

Bre helped me with my first out of the box hair dying experience. It turned our great and I loved being a redhead while the dye lasted. (Funny story, half way through the process we ran out of dye and so, being the great husband he is, Mike hopped on a bike and rode as fast as he could in the plus 40 weather and got a new box of dye in a shocking 10 minutes!)

The Proud Family! Congrats Joel!

Thanks so much for having us! We can't wait for you guys to come up this summer!

One Year!

Wow Michael, we did it! 

A year has just flown by. I don't know how it happened but it just passed us by and we were much to busy having a blast to notice. It's shocking to think how much more I've come  to love him since these photos from our wedding day were taken. We've accomplished so much and been to so many places, and I wouldn't give this time away for the world, you're my best friend. I love you Mike! 

I just love the 1950's esque of this photo

Here's to a lifetime of love!  

Happy Mothers Day

Oh Mom, where to start? You are an amazing woman. You raised me into the woman I am today. You were always there for me. Always. You even came to my awful grade 8 basketball games where I didn't just play post, I was a post the entire game; arms crossed and everything. Your sense of humour is fantastic and I so envy your quick wit and effortless laugh, your red hair, but more importantly, your ablility to always know the right thing to say when I need you. You are an amazing mother and I am so proud and lucky to be your daughter!

I love you Mom!

Best Little Birthday Ever

Well this was just the best birthday I've ever did have! Before work and school, Mike and I woke up at the crack of dawn and hit up Denny's free breakfast. I then dropped Mike off at school and went back to bed for a quick nap. After my nap I went to work and during work we all decided to go to Ihop for what I thought would be another free meal. Turns out they just give you free ice cream, but hey, that's a-ok with me! After work Mike picked me up and we headed over to Henderson for a lovely lake-side picnic. Oh and did I mention that it was 25 degrees celsius outside? 

Yes, please mother nature!

And Mike gave me the cutest one peice for my bday!

Our Excellent Easter Expedition

About a week into April we drove down to Utah with Mike's familia to spend Easter with his sister and her wonderful family. It was such a blast!

is this not the most exciting easter egg hunt beginning you've ever seen?

They even got me to paint all their faces

 

Thanks for having us! We can't wait for the next time we see you guys!