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