Not A Baby Anymore

This little girl is 2! 

                                

                              

I can't believe our baby girl is no longer our baby. She's a toddler. And yes, all the attitude came with it. She knows how to push our buttons, she knows how to get what she wants (that's if we give in... We meaning me ha) She has her "fake" cry, she doesn't like to listen, she thinks if she lays on the ground facing down it's considered hiding. She loves to do it when it's time to get dressed, get her diaper changed, and go to bed. I always said to myself, "She will not act like some of those other 2 year olds..." Well, I was wrong! Way wrong! It just happens and you can't stop it. So those who aren't parents yet... don't judge us from how our kids act. Ha we have no control. My advice is to not give in! If you have rules or say no to candy before dinner, stick to your guns! Or else you will be wrapped around their little fingers... For the next 18 years!

Laynie is such a blessing! Even with all that attitude, she is still a sweet little angel and I wouldn't change anything! Love you baby girl! Happy Belated Birthday!

    

Summer fun

Hello AGAIN! I'm blogging??? What? Crazy I know! These past couple weeks were fun! First it was Father's Day. I made breakfast for Jeff and made him a homemade "Pinterest" gift that turned out exactly as I wanted it to. We were able to take Laynie to the park and enjoy some sunshine! Then in the evening we went to dinner at Jeff's parents. We were able to go to Calgary for my friend's mom's wedding this past weekend. It was a cozy backyard wedding and Michele (The Bride) looked gorgeous! It was fun to be able to catch up with them! Shauni and I have been friends since grade 8 and even with our busy lives we try to keep in touch! On Monday we celebrated July 1st with Jeff's family. We went to the Raymond parade and had a blast! It was fun this year because Laynie actually could get the candy and her favourite part was the horses! She loves them! While we were there, there was a dog that could pass for a horse! It was HUGE!! Luckily we got a picture with Laynie on his back! We then headed to Jeff's parents and had a BBQ. All in all it was a busy but fun weekend!

Laynie on her new slide

Father's Day Breakfast

Jeff's gift :)

 The park!

 My not so little baby girl!

 All ready for the parade!

An attempted picture with Jeff and Laynie. Laynie wasn't to thrilled lol!

Checking out the Horses!

The huge dog!!! Laynie wasn't even scared!

Our little family

Found Laynie watching TV like this! You'd think it would be uncomfortable, right?

What a cutie.

We're alive!!!

Wow, it has been way to long since I have blogged! To be honest I have no good excuse. I almost thought of just deleting the blog all together but after reading back at my blog when we had Laynie, it made me so grateful I had it written down to go back to! So now I have decided to blog once a week! We haven't been up to much this past bit. Jeff started a new job on the mines where he is gone 4 days and home 4 days. It was hard at first but now I just keep myself busy and it goes by quick. Laynie and I just hang out inside lately. It has been raining everyday and when it's not it's cold! It totally sucks! I WANT SUMMER! Laynie loves it outside! We could spend all day everyday out there and she would be one happy girl! She is now 21 months old! SO CRAZY! Where has the time gone. In September she will be 2!! She's not a little baby anymore. I'm taking her to a speech assesment appointment next week because she can't communicate that well. She understands everything we say and is super smart but she doesn't say to many words and the ones she does know she won't say often. I'm not to worried but we'll get her checked just in case. Other than that things are pretty laid back around here. We has Easter, my 22nd birthday, and Laynie and I flew down to Oregon for my sister Steph's wedding! Congrats Kevin and Steph! We did get a quad and Jeff loves it! Unfortunately, it hasn't been nice enough out to take it out for the day but hopefully soon!

Here are a few pictures for your satisfaction :)

Daddy and Laynie getting ready to look for her Easter basket 

Found it :)

                                      

Happy Birthday to ME!

                                     

Laynie's first plane ride! She was so good! 

Waiting for the plane!

Off we go!

 Taking the quad out for the first time!

We're so hot ;)

All about... Mindy!

Before reading this post, check out this post on my sister, Mindy's, blog... 

Ok, now we can continue. Pretty funny eh!? Ya she thought so lol. But what kind of sister would I be if I never did a post about her! So as my sister Mindy stated that I am the pro at ugly faces (And yes I have some good ones) But the real truth to the story is I learned them from her! Yes, Mindy forgot to mention that she taught me how to make ugly faces and I have proof... 

I KNOW RIGHT! Yes she is the BEST at it! K, don't mind the outfit or the hair, we're looking at the face here people! Ha. K now to the part about the christmas tree costume. Pretty hilarious!!! I don't blame Mindy for not wanting to put a picture up from when she wore the one my mom made but I think it was because she never had access to a picture. BUT... I DO! I found an album of my mom's with a halloween picture in it and luckily there she was. Mindy-The Christmas Tree! BAHAHAH! (Love you Min!!!)

Aren't we cute!? I think all these costumes my mom made, we always had the best ones. Don't you think??? I'm not sure what my mom was exactly thinking when she thought Mindy should be a Christmas Tree for Halloween... But she did get first place at school! LOVE YOU MIN!

Summer fun

Hey bloggers!!! Well Ones that read this ha. I haven't blogged in a very long time, since March! This year since Laynie was born has been INSANE! Jeff has had 2 elbow surgeries and his gall bladder removed (which may I add, didn't solve anything) It sucks having his health so low right now but we're hoping he's back to normal sooner than later. So this past year I've kind of been a single mother taking care of my hubby and Laynie. It hasn't been to bad but it has been such a big help having awesome family around to help! Other than all that, nothing much has happened. We have just been enjoying our time together, even though  Jeff's been sick, and hanging out a home most the time. This summer we got out a few times with family. Went to Red Rock, Waterton Dam for boating, Kalispell/Big Sky Waterslides for 2 days, been to the public outdoor pool, and of course had a few trips to Lethbridge. Our biggest event to happen is Laynie turned 1!!! I can't believe a whole year has gone by, it's so crazy! She is getting so big and learning so much. She isn't walking yet but yesterday took a few steps if she "thought" I was hanging onto her lol, she has 0 teeth but maybe soon, she folds her arms, claps, plays peek-a-boo, waves hi/bye, she eats anything we give her (her favorites are bananas and any sort of snack) I bet she can eat a banana faster than anyone I know! Ha she downs a whole one within 45 secs at least! Her favorite show is Backyardigans and she loves sitting in her new princess chair and watch the show with her dolly and a snack of course. She loves getting into everything! She loves the bathrooms and our bedroom for some reason. She is a waterbaby and has been since she was born! She loves baths and swimming in any water. She even liked Red Rock and that water is FREEZING! She loves coming shopping with me and riding in the cart. She is always super good when we go places and just likes to watch everyone and what they are doing. I could go on and on with the things she does but I don't want to brag to much ;) 


              For sale! Yes our house is on the market and we are wanting to sell it asap and rent something cheaper. Jeff is in the application process for the RCMP so we're hoping once his elbow heals fully, he can finish and hopefully get accepted! It would be such a blessing financially and it's a good stable job. So if he does get in, he will be at training for 6 months in Regina and it would be better to be in something smaller and less up-keep while he's gone. It's going to be hard with him not here but I'm all for it because I know he'll love his job and it would be so good for us in the long run! 


Well here are some pictures of what we have been up to lately! Enjoy :)

Playing in her princess pool on the driveway

 Jeff cooking steaks on the new BBQ!

Date Night!

Kalispell! Big Sky Waterslides!

Mommy and Laynie

 Hanging out in the sun

 Laynie cuddling her favorite stuffy!

The Birthday Girl!

 Her new chair! She was so excited!

 Happy Birthday Laynie!

Party Hard!

Birthday parties of course! On thursday was my mom's birthday! We went to my parents house to celebrate with family and friends. Jeff only came for a little bit because he is super sick, now we know it's strep :( He has the worst luck with getting sick and a very low immune system! sucky! Anyways, we had dinner and opened presents and just visited for the evening. It was lots of fun!

Aunty Stephanie and Laynie

All tired out from the party!

 Us girls!

 Happy Birthday Grandma!

 Laynie and Mommy!  Gotta love her :)

Last night, Jeff stayed home, while I went out to Mountain View with Laynie to celebrate our friend's, Josh and Kim's, little boys 1st Birthday! I love when we can get together with friends and just have a good time hanging out and visiting. The kids had so much fun too!

Me with my leading lady. She loved this balloon and all the kids got to take one home!

 Little Ryenn. What a doll!

 The big birthday boy Aiden (and the only picture I got ha)

 What a cheese Kami is. Love her!

And she LOVED the red icing if you can't tell...

Now of course I have to show you some cute pictures of our baby girl! She is so much fun!

Love this picture!

 Got into the wipes! And we now can no longer leave her in here unattended. The other day I found her on her knees hanging onto the edge! Silly girl!

 LOVED the arrowroot cookie! May I point out the "loved" part... I should have taken the advice of my wise sister, Mindy, sooner, because the other day Laynie broke a piece off and started choking on it. Exactly why Mindy didn't give her kids them. Luckily I was able to get it out! No more arrowroot cookies for her.

She loves her laundry basket. Right now it holds all her toys and she will play with the edge of it all the time. So we decided to give her a little ride in it :)

Her new outfit from Bass Pro Shops! Laynie also loves Jeff's hats. So we bought one of her very own from the same place. I'll get a picture of her wearing it soon!

My little lady.

This is what I live for.