it's been awhile.....
you all know what happens when i don't blog for a bit, it seems like it is picture overload! Yikes!
I'm not sure about the rest of you but I am thoroughly enjoying the last few days of the summer days....soon it will be a distant memory..... doesn't feel like we have had much of one but it has been so nice for the break from routine! Have I already mentioned that I don't like routine? Just incase I haven't I really don't like it!
All of us girls, and Kade went up to see Cody's sister Jessica and her hubbies new plce in Camrose last week... we had a really nice time! She has such a nice place and a really nice spot! Even got to take some pictures by her barn....Love that barn! The kids were all so good! We were totally inspired after we got home to go to the farmers market and get some fresh fruit and veggies and then Manda and I got all domesticated yesterday and canned 52 jars of peaches! It was lots of fun even though I was totally exhausted by last night! I was thinking i was getting old and not able to handle too much anymore but the girls werre all just as tired as I was! Thank goodness!

sweet little Ella Bella....
This is Cody's sister sweet little girl.... she loved the dog as long as she didn't get too close!

Kianna Bobanna.....she is such a smiley sweet little thing....
Special moments....
Kade definitley didn't like the dog!
Ella and grampie....
Jodie and Sadie..... If you are reading this Jess, Thanks again for the great time we had, Loved being there and seeing where you guys live!
For all of you that are waiting for me to post the layout for next weeks class.... as soon as I get off this computer i will get it done! Have a great rest of your week everyone!

Lynn

The days are getting shorter.....
or is it just me??? I hope it is but somehow I don't think so...... Kind of sad in a way that summer will soon be ending and a new season will be upon us.... I am really looking forward to fall and classes starting again.... a new routine....( although I don't like routine at all! lol) But for me September will bring a lot of changes to my busy household.....I can't say that I am looking forward to that. The baby girls are growing like crazy, so hard to believe! Our little Ella has started to smile, it is so sweet to see both babies learning something new everyday! Kianna has the most amazing big blue eyes and smiles constantly! She is such a doll! Kade continues to entertain us all and has a fascination to vehicles,especially Grandpas truck! He LOVES that! He also Loves the keys, scary I know but he has his own little set now! I hope everyone enjoys the last couple of weeks of summer! Can't blog without a few photos! Enjoy!




sweet Kianna!


Little Ella Bella....
Mama and her girl....
Kade talking to Uncle Shawn!
Have a great rest of your week!

Lynn

I am reminded again....
that life is short..... that time is going so fast...... that we might not have tomorrow..... How many times have I told myself to make sure i give my kids an extra hug today or tell that special someone that i love them? On Saturday, Bright and early we left for Lethbridge..... all of us to attend the funeral of a 26 year old man that passed away while on a family holiday to the Shuswap. We have known him and his family for a few years now.....Anybody that spoke of him spoke very fondly of him and that he was such a great guy.... he truly was...... and he will be missed by all that knew him.....My heart goes out to his family and it amazes me the strength and courage that they showed..... Since then I have been reminded of how life can be cut so short and that we really have to make the very most of today..... take time for your family and friends.

Cole and Shar and baby Ella sharing a moment together.....

Sweet little girls.... I hope they always LOVE each other and that they stay close.....
and baby Ella out on the porch, not so sure how much she loved that but she did great!!!!
Summer is flying by and we don't have too much time let before school will be back in and we will all be back in our fall routines! So hard to believe! Enjoy the last couple of weeks that we have left!

Lynn

Sweet Summertime Memories.....
well I have to say that this will be a summer to remember.... there has been so many moments that I will cherish forever! Life has been so crazy busy that I don't have a lot of time for anything right now! I am SOOOOOO glad that we can capture these sweet little moments..... the moments that not very long from now will be a distant little memory.......our sweet little Ella is 5 days old and such a sweet little treat to have around! I have to say I am loving it.... the sweet little morning snuggles while Shar tries to catch up on her sleep.... so far she is doing amazing.... she is settling in to motherhood like a little natural! She adores her sweet little girl!

Manda, Cody and the kids were away for the weekend and I could hardly believe how much Kianna had changed in just 4 days! Like amazing! She is such a happy little thing, smiling and chatting! She is a gorgeous little thing! Makes me not want to miss a single second of time with all of them!

Our little Kade man was so exciting when he came over this morning! He LOVES to see the kids and LOVES when Cole or anyone for that matter plays with him! Such a sweetheart and Keeps us all totally entertained!
I have to admit trying to capture one little shot of him is a huge challenge but once he got his freezie it was all good!
Enjoy every single moment of today so that they will be embedded in our hearts and minds forever.....

Lynn

Have you ever wished.....
that you could change things....that you could make things better? That you could take away pain from your kids..... last night as I watched my third grandbaby come in to the world, the only things that I could think of is that I wished it was me doing it....i wished it was me in pain.... I wanted so bad to trade Shar places and do it for her.....
I know that people have babies everyday but watching one of your kids go through it was a whole new experience for me.....
She was a trooper though and did it.... Finally.....This was right after Ella was born.... Sharla was so happy she could hardly stand it....
so here is the info....
Ella Skye
7 lbs 13 ozs
20 inches long
and she is gorgeous.... a beautiful little cousin for Kade and Kianna!
Enjoy your weekend everyone, I know I will.....

Lynn

the old stomping grounds.....
what a great way to finish off a really nice weekend! well an even better way would have been to be celebrating a new little baby into our family....however this was the next best thing! We spent the evening down at Sandy Beach..... went for ice cream first though, which again was awesome! We used to take the kids down to this great little park when they were little and here we are again taking the grandbabies down to the same spot! It was so fun! Kade loved it by the river, playing in the rocks and in the water! Him and abe had a reat time skipping rocks.... well actually we all had fun doing it, not that I can but I tried!


I had the perfect photo set up for this picture.... had a fabulous image in my mind....and this is what I got! this wasn't qhite what i had in my mind however I love it anyway, the only thing missing is Shawn and Cole! This is my wonderful but chaotic family.... just as they are!

Gabe and Kade havin a good laugh!
OUr sweet little Kianna girl... she is growing so fast and is just the sweetlest little thing ever! so what if I am biased.... i am so allowed! lol
Kade trying to keep up!
He loved the dirt and rocks and muck! He had a great time!
Sweet girl!
Manda and Cody! Love this picture of them!
It was so fun! We were trying to get Sharla out walking still no baby yet, I will keep you all posted! have a great week!

Lynn

Summer Memories....

at the Zoo! Okay I have to admit I don't really like going to the zoo! I had WAAAAAAYYYYYY too many field trips there when my kids were all little..... so when Kathy asked us to join her and Jill there I was like 'really'????? do I have to?????
I have to admit though that I totally enjoyed it! We picked a perfect day for it.... not too hot, well it was warm but it was way better than what we have had for the last couple of days! The weather is supposed to get better so here's hoping! Here a few memories from that day....



Sharla 40 weeks and counting! SHe was a trooper, i am sure she no more wanted to be walking around the zoo than fly to the moon but we all told her she has to walk maybe it will start her labour! So for those of you wondering as of today..... Friday, still no baby! Maybe over the weekend!


Gotta love this little man with his curly hair! This was a once in lifetime moment with him because when Sharla is around he won't go to anyone! Not even his mom! Crazy boy! Have a great weekend everyone!

Lynn

Sweet, sweet Summertime.....
i have a stamp that says.....'Look through the lens, capture a moment, tell a story, preserve a memory'..... I LOVE that!!!! although not every single shot is GREAT....it tells a story, my story....my families story.....
I always want to capture that moment, i don't want to ever forget the good times!( although I totally want to forget the bad times..... the times like this past week when everyone seems to be squabblin with each other.... you know the little nit picky fights???? k so I hope it isn't just me!)
I have a picture that I took last week of Cole.... it is totally blurry, but I turned my camera around, didn't even look throuh the lens and took the shot..... i LOVE the shot! it as a moment..... i knew that it probably wouldn't be in focus but ah well what the heck, take it anyways!



Shalaina took this of Rob and I, and I LOVE it.... another moment captured....
I LOVE this boys laugh.... so contagious!
These guys were all watching Shawn while he befriended a very BIG dog who wanted to share his cone!



Last Sunday, after the weather got nice, we headed over to "my favorite ice cream shoppe" it was so much fun, we don't do stuff like that very much because the kids are older now and think that it is really dumb to spend time doing the whole family thing.... however nobody complained, well maybe one or two tiny complaints but nothing serious! lol anyways it was awesome! Manda and Cody were away so it was just the rest of the gang that was left! Life as usual has been crazy busy but it has been so good to enjoy the gorgeous hot sunny days! Today rained but it was almost welcomed! Not for too long we hope! Have a great rest of your weekend!

Lynn

here is a sneak peek of my latest photo shoot!!!! Gotta love these little peanuts! Little Miss E was so cooperative, she knew how to work it..... it was so cute!





Hope everyone is having a GREAT week!

Lynn

Give me your best shot....
ok girls.... for those of you that are in my shabby chic album classes..... make sure that you start to take some summer shots....lots of them..... in fact your very best summer shots! In the fall I want to do something really fun with some of those fabulous summer shots!
take this one for instance.... how cute is this little munchkin???? gotta love him, he will not look at the camera for any more than about 1 second.... if that!!!! monkey! Anyway make sure you do take some really great shots.... i will fill you in later!.... trust me! and pass this message on to anyone you know that is in the class or may be in it in the future!
Love you girls! miss you too!

Lynn