The Toothless Child

I honestly have no words....it amazes me we have now gone a week without a lost tooth. Here is a photo montage of the shenanigans....lol

 First Tooth

 Second

 Third

 Fourth

 Fifth...another top one

Sixth...and another top one!

FYI...this has all been in the span of a few months!

Amanda 

March Family Update

Yikes! Where has the time gone. Kids are growing, snow is melting (I think...hoping) and activities are winding down.
We have enjoyed these last few months of being busy but we're really looking forward to warmer days and sunshine.
Skating has been happening regularly around here for both us and the kids. Travis and I have been performing in several local carnivals and the kids have participated in a skating competition and also in their clubs carnival as well.
They have completed their winter skating and we are very proud of them both. Zach passed his Stage 3 badge and Norah Stage 1. Zach will be skating in the spring on the Starskate session with private lessons. He is really loving it and enjoys learning new things. Norah loves it as well...although she might be more into the skating dresses...only time will tell. Zach received a Bronze and Norah a Silver at their skating competition. Both kids did really well and had fun....which is the main reason we do sports...have fun and make friends...that's what I tell them.

Here are a few photos from the last few months.

Amanda

Dressed up and ready to go skating.

Myself and Norah...after I passed the Viennese Waltz

Kitty Norah....after Abi's birthday party.

Heading in for the skating competition

Medals!

Baby Svea

I'd like to introduce my beautiful niece...Svea Grace Boylan. She came into this world on January 26th weighing in at 6 pounds 11 ounces and 18.5 inches long. She is just the cutest little thing you have ever seen.
I was fortunate enough to have been there for her birth. Joey called me at 3am and said it's time. Why do babies always insist on coming at the wee hours of the morning? So I packed up and readied myself for the 2 hour drive to Medicine Hat. There was a lot of thinking that went on in that time and so much emotion. When I got there I was able to visit a little with Joey and John before things got crazy. It was nice to just sit and chat...even though Joey probably didn't think it was as relaxing as I did. Things got a bit crazy really fast...I mean fast. We left for the hospital and within 30 mins of arriving at the hospital Svea was born. The emotion and intensity of what happened in that 30 mins is indescribable but yet so beautiful at the same time. Joey is one of the bravest people I know. Her courage, strength and determination is something that I will forever remember.

Thank you....for inviting me in....to be a part of the most beautiful experience of life...not once, but twice. Love you.

Amanda

January Update

Well here I am…..23 days into our 365 days of going outside and it's been great! I must admit…somedays are tougher than others and sometimes we don't stay out as long as I would like. But the effort is there and we are doing awesome :) It's been easy for Zach as he is outside for two recesses a day but for Norah it's tough to find activities for her to do without her brother around. Normally we end up playing fetch with Jamie or just shovelling the walks. Hey…it's better than sitting inside with our eyes glued to the t.v!!!

Here are a few photos :)

Shoveling

 Snow Angels on the Deck

 Tire Swinging at the School Playground

 First Snowman of the Year

Selfie! 

 Little Baby Snowman

A beautiful day for bubbles!

So besides doing our outdoor days we have all been crazy busy with life in general. We started off a few weeks ago with the event of Zach losing his first tooth! It's been wiggly for a while but the square lollipop from the arena snack bar did it in. We were driving home from skating in Taber and he crunched the lollipop the wrong way. He didn't complain much just said his tooth was super wiggly. We were on our way back to Lethbridge with a stop at the Skating Club to drop off Travis before the three of us headed to the school for the council meeting. I mentioned to Travis to check the tooth as I wouldn't have much time once we got to the school. So we pulled into the arena parking lot and Travis went around to Zach's side and put his finger on his tooth…it basically fell out! Travis held it in front of Zach's face for him to see but Zach didn't know what Travis was doing and he batted his hand away…tooth went flying! I screamed "Find it!!" Geeze it's the first tooth…if I lost that one I would be "mommy of the year" for sure. As we scrambled looking on the van floor and on the parking lot ground we finally found it down Zach's jacket. Phew! So here we were with a bleeding mouth and I only had a baby wipe. Not sure if you know this…but baby wipes don't really collect fluids. He was a mess…but still sooooo excited!!! I have to mention that during all this Norah was sleeping. She didn't realize he lost his tooth until we were getting ready for bed that night! LOL So we eventually got to the school (7pm) and I took the kids up to the Kindergarten room. The poor grade 6 girl that was babysitting the kids that night took one look at Zach and said "What Happened!" I explained and she took care of the rest. Thankfully she has 3 younger siblings :)

So here he is…toothless…in all his glory. 

 In the van…it was dark but this was moments after we finally found the tooth.

Although I am super excited for Zach (losing a tooth is a big thing in grade 1) I can't help but feel a bit emotional. He's growing up…and this is just another thing that brings it to my attention. 

BUT….Then I get a little piece of him that is still very much a little boy. Career dress up day. He wants to be a Train Conductor. Oh I love him :) 

So that is about it for now. I was hoping to do a Boylan Baby Girl update but I guess that will be in Februarys post. Just waiting for the call from Joey to head to M.Hat to be there for the birth of their second daughter. I am so honoured and blessed to have that opportunity once again. Looking forward to some newborn baby snuggles and some time with my friends. 

Until next time…

Amanda

It's a New Year

Well here I am….failed once again at blogging. Oh well…that's the great thing about the new year…you can start over :)
So I'll do a one post blog about my entire year.
It…was…awesome!
Honestly every year gets better. I'm not at the peak of my mountain yet by any sense but as long as the road keeps getting easier to travel it's all I can ask for.

I was going to write out everything that we did last year…but who has time for that. I'll wrap things up with a photo montage and just leave it at that. I promise to try better this year. Even if I set my goal to every month? That I can probably handle :)

So here are the photos…in no particular order. I just included some of my faves :)

Amanda
xox