Macie in the snow

Macie had fun! She liked having a snowball fight with Nathaniel, though she couldn't make a ball and the loose snow just flew back in her face, but it was fun. Addie tried to take her down the sled hill, but some how the sled was left at the top of the hill and Macie used Addie as a sled down the hill. It was funny!

Oh the snow!!!!!!

We have had so much snow the past couple of weeks its not even funny! In a two week span we received about 70+ cms in our front yard! Enough for the kids to build their own sledding
hill. And snow fort. They have had a blast playing in the snow.

Latest Family Picture

Sorry it's been a while since I have posted. Things were a little busy. I will try to do better this next year.

In September we went to a local park and had a cute family picture taken. This is the best one...as someone was not co-operating......and it wasn't the baby!

Nathaniel's Baptism

On June 29th, 2008....Nathaniel was baptized by his dad. Oh what a time we had this time around! Everything that could go wrong did. Usually I am more prepared than what I was, but the last few months have been really busy. So the Saturday before the baptism I spent all day cooking and baking....we have had a cooler than usual June, except for that Saturday...we hit record highs (34 degrees Celsius)....just because I was baking! Then Saturday night I remember that Nathaniel didn't have white underwear. I got to Wal-mart with 15 minutes to spare before they closed. Then just got the program typed up, when the Bishop called and said that he would not be there he had to leave time earlier than expected so Ramon needed to fill in for him, so now some things were wrong on the program and we were out of yellow ink so I could not redo it (the store was closed by now!) The new white pants and tie that I ordered for him did not come in time (at the time of posting this it still is not here). We went to the baptismal clothing closet to get Nathaniel his white jumper for the Baptism and there was nothing for him unless he was a 300 lbs and 6 feet tall. So 1 and 1/2 hours before the baptism, Ramon and Nathaniel went to the stake centre to see if there was something there....or he would have to be baptised in just his new white underwear! Luckily they were able to find something. Romney didn't make it back from the States in time so I had to give the talk on Baptism (my talk made Nathaniel cry!), so now my program is total wrong and the whole thing ended up being a Bandong production!....but in the end everything turned out great. When Nathaniel was dunked, he came up sputtering...caught his breath, turned to everyone smiled and waved....he is such a ham.
It was a really nice day. Ramon's Tita Melly from the Philippines was able to be there as she came for a wedding on the following weekend, but arrived in time for the baptism. It was really nice to see her and spend some time with her. My parents and sister were also able to come from Calgary.

Belle

Belle just before the performance in her "storm" costume

Belle's Ballet Recital

On June 14th, Isabella had her Grade 1 Ballet Recital. This year was "The Little Mermaid" and her class was the "storm" It was a beautiful dance and she did awesome. She has really improved in her dancing from when she 1st started three years ago. Isabella has a natural talent for dancing especially Ballet. This year her teacher was Ms. Angela and she attended classes twice a week for one hour each class. In the video, Belle is the 1st one in her class to come on stage and then for most the of the dance she in on the left side of the stage.

End of School Beach day

Every year the kids go to the beach as a fun day to end the year. I helped out that day by driving for Nathaniel's class and helping to supervise Belle's class. Macie was a great help that day. She really enjoyed the beach in her new track suite and her new pink rubber boots. We spent two hours exploring the beach area. Macie found lots of things to pick up and look at. Isabella found a clam and a sand dollar. Nathaniel and his friends found baby star fish. It was a great day!