Saturday, May 31, 2008

Cape Breton, My Aunt from Ireland, and Camping!

It's been a very full 2 weeks for our little 'famille'. First, I finally went to CB with Emmy to visit Danielle and we had such a great time! We and a bunch of family and friends had a bonfire by the water the last night I was there...it was so much fun and the scenery was beautiful!! It's actually the future location of Rick's parent's new house. And btw Danielle and Rick's house rocks- they've done a great job "flipping" it and it's so bright and sunny and nicely decorated- it looks fantastico!
To my happy surprise, my Aunt Sheelagh from Ireland came to visit my father the same week I was in Hali and we were able to meet up at the Kohler's (with my nanny as well)! Mama K made an awesome supper for us all (as usual:) and we had a great visit together- Sheelagh is really cool and it's so awesome to spend time with an AUNT (since there's no sibs on my mom's side and all my father's sibs are in Ireland:)! It was great to see her and catch up on all the fam in Ireland:) Scott came up to see Sheelagh and to pick me up (since we'd been apart for 8 days) and I was soooo glad to see him again!! I missed him something terrible- BUT we had a great visit with fam and friends and were so blessed to be able to make the trip to CB!
THEN, the day after we got home (also btw I have had larengitis for 3 days now) we packed up again and headed to family camp for the Baptist Assoc. at Green Hill Lake Camp (about an hour's drive). Even though I felt antisocial since I couldn't talk, it was really fun! Esp the bonfire at night where I ate 3 hotdogs and 4 cookies and then had to go for a walk cause I felt so sick..hehe...but it was sooo nice to get away and take Emmy to a camp:) And Scott's never been "camping" either, so it was lots of fun. We had speakers and the kids were split into age groups to play- even Emmy! It was a neat experience, and great to meet new brothers and sisiters in the Lord- yay!

Rick's dad with Emily

Rickster and Danielle...DANIELLE! What are you doing?:)
The babies eating together:) I love Emily's face here...

Me practicing for 2 babies...hehe- Emmy and Brocky on a Walky

Sunday Morning Emmy-Cakes

Danielle and Elli throwing rocks (Elliot was so excited for this:)
Me and the babes
The real guitar heroes...
Awwww....God made that.
Aunt Vicki holding Emmy (she LOVED her sunglasses:)
Elliot looking like a little blonde Danielle
Rick helping Emmy to throw rocks (she thought this was great:)
Terry (Ricks mama) and Brocky (soo cute:)
Dee and Danielle, what else can I say?:)


Elliot playing in her box and Emmy on her toy phone- thinking she's talking to daddy:)

It was awesome that Sonya and her babies
could come visit while I was still there-
I hadn't seen this friend in forever!!
The girls and some of their babes-
I think Emily looks like Tom Sawyer or
Huck Fin with no shirt on...so funny:)


Nana was soooo glad to have us back again!:)
PS- the cut on her face happened in CB and was her first real bang...she fell off my bed:(

Her first real booboo. Boohoo:(

Happy girl with lots of new teeth! and longer hair! She's becoming a little girl.


Nanny, me, Aunt Sheelagh and Scottie and the babes!
Meeting her great(or gran?)-niece for the first time...Emily was happy, too!

At Camp!! Here's some pics of our cabin!: (Daddy and Emmy playing)

Our bedroom
The living room and front door and bathroom
(I don't know why we had the nice
nurse's cabin, but we sure were thankful!)


The dining hall (that's Andrew and Shirlu from our church:)
Andrea playing with Emmy in the dining hall:)

Monday, May 19, 2008

3 Months and Springtime!!

Dee and "Baby Bean" at 12 weeks

Emmy's New Summer Clothes (we got them for her B-day)
Happy Girl
"What's that?"....answer: another blade of grass to eat.
Wave to Mommy!
Cuddles with Daddy
That's Funny!

Cuddles with Nana (when they came up to visit us this weekend- yay!:)



Emmy's New Tricks-(I think she's so smart!! hehe:)

Monday, May 12, 2008

Guess What??:)

Yep- we're pregnant!!! I'm 3 months along now and my due date is November 24th! We are very excited and looking forward to having a playmate and sibling for Em-Bem. She is a jewel, so we thought we'd keep it going...:) Belly pics to follow....

Thursday, May 01, 2008

Emmy's Birthday Party

Somehow I just found these pics on my camera- yeah! So here they are- Emmy's 1st B-day in Halifax at the Kohlers with all her favorite people there (except Auntie Tara and Ian!):

Beautiful B-day Girl
Mommy helps open the presents- Bradley and Luke very interested....
New "Table" Toy from Nana and Grampa
New Dress from Enid (Dave's Mom)


New Bracelet from Mom and Dave

Mexican Dress from Nana and Poppie (and Bradley in classic form:)

Emmy's Butterfly Cake!



"What is this?"
Mommy laughing at Emmy digging in her cake
Having a Wing

Crawling Around and Keeping Up with the Boys

Luke and Emmy playing with her new toy