Sunday, March 30, 2014

March 30, 2014

Church in the old 'hood today! It was great to see so many beloved faces and do a little catching up.

Saturday, March 29, 2014

March 29. 2014

Busy day of breakfast with friends, swimming with other friends, a photoshoot with more friends, and then dinner and a women's broadcast with a whole lot more friends!

Friday, March 28, 2014

March 28, 2014

Evening with an astronaut! We attended a fundraiser for Canadian Humanitarian where Col. Chris Hadfield was the guest speaker. It was wonderful to hear him tell about his experiences as the commander of the international space station. An inspiring night!

Thursday, March 27, 2014

March 27, 2014

Decorating traditional Ukrainian Easter Eggs with JJ's grade two class this morning. 20+  7 and 8 year olds with open flames, hot wax, raw eggs, and staining dye? Sounds like a good time to me!

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

March 26, 2014

Winter might be cold, and hey it's supposed to be spring, now, but it sure is pretty!

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

March 25, 2014

Making new friends while Mom, Dad, and older sisters practice with the ward Choir.

Monday, March 24, 2014

March 24, 2014

It might look like winter outside, but these flowers brought a bit of spring indoors. The morning light in our kitchen is so beautiful, I can't get enough!

Sunday, March 23, 2014

March 23, 2014

We enjoyed a beautiful New Beginning's program for the young women in our ward (put on by the young women). It was wonderfully planned and uplifting. I got all choked up seeing my two young women speaking (B on Integrity and TJ on Virtue) and singing like a angels. It was a glorious Sabbath day!

Friday, March 21, 2014

March 21, 2014

JJ was awarded a certificate for being an "Exemplary Student" for this month at school. She has been working very hard to improve her reading, and her math scores are out of this world. She was praised for being a good friend and doing detailed work, especially with her drawings. Way to go, JJ!

Thursday, March 20, 2014

March 20, 2014

I decided to teach myself how to knit, starting with (of course) a wash cloth! I'll probably have a hundred of these made before I get the hang of it!

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

March 19, 2014

Student-led conferences was a new experience for us. In these conferences, the children themselves take their parents through a number of activities that showcase what they have been learning and demonstrate their proficiency in the different areas. I found it was a more accurate view of their progress than just having teachers tell us how the kids are doing in different areas. Awesome!

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

March 18, 2014

The snow was falling in huge white fluffy flakes. It was lovely! It melts almost as fast as it falls. Spring is definitely on it's way!

Monday, March 17, 2014

March 17, 2014

Shamrock shapes to celebrate St. Paddy's Day! (Vanilla Ice cream, milk, green food coloring, and mint extract - so yummy!)

Sunday, March 16, 2014

March 16, 2014

More snow today. At least the temperatures are staying pretty mild. We will enjoy the beauty of this white stuff while it lasts. Spring is right around the corner and soon we'll be missing this!

Saturday, March 15, 2014

March 15, 2014

Lunch at Costco and a quiet morning of work in some beautiful light. Life is grand! (Pics taken through the week - I forgot to take some today!)

Friday, March 14, 2014

March 14, 2014


Epic playdate with some giggly girls. We are loving this warm weather!

Thursday, March 13, 2014

March 13, 2014

We took a little driving tour through our city, and snapped a few shots of some interesting spots around town. I love this huge teepee right off the highway - the world's largest! 

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

March 12, 2014

It was our Relief Society March Party tonight, and I was in charge of decorating one table. I was very pleased with what I cam up with. I loved the bright, springtime colors - especially my handmade placemats and my ceramic owl. Just makes me happy :)

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

March 11, 2014

Happy mail surprise from the girls at HowDoesShe! I had mentioned a couple of weeks ago how I had had a bad week and could really use a hot bath and lots of chocolate - they answered the call with flying colors! Talk about chocolate over load! And that bath stuff will be put to great use!

Monday, March 10, 2014

March 10, 2014

Enjoying the warm turn in the weather by playing at the playground. Enjoying every second!

Sunday, March 9, 2014

March 9, 2014

A dinner filled with homemade goodness - homemade croutons, homemade pasta sauce, and homemade meatballs. I drew the line on homemade noodles - I'm not super woman, after all ;)

Saturday, March 8, 2014

March 8, 2014

We went to visit my aunt who is recovering from foot surgery. We went to work cleaning, clearing the snow, and brought her a little ice cream treat to enjoy. We love her and are glad we live close enough to help.

Friday, March 7, 2014

March 7, 2014

Overnight we started experiencing warmer weather, which is resulting in a whole lot of this going on - puddles galore!

Thursday, March 6, 2014

March 6, 2014

Lyndon returned home from his month in Africa to chilly, snowy weather here in Alberta. Welcome home!

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

March 5, 2014

This little gal studied hard for her spell-a-thon and it paid off! She got 100% correct! way to go, BB!

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

March 4, 2014

Created this screen background for my laptop -a great reminder to not neglect myself in my quest to fulfill all of my many roles in life.

Monday, March 3, 2014

March 3, 2014

We enjoyed a delicious dessert of grilled pineaple, sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, and topped with vanilla ice cream for FHE treat. PLUS I got my gorgeous maxi-dress from Pick Your Plum in the mail. LOVE IT!

Sunday, March 2, 2014

March 2, 2014

The best way to spend a Sunday during a terrible cold snap is to go to church in warm coats, then spend the evening INSIDE playing some pick up sticks. Keeping warm!

Saturday, March 1, 2014