Fall 2010

Today is October 31. I always feel like Halloween is the end of fall, even though winter doesn't officially begin for a couple of weeks.

Fall has been busy. Jenna started Grade One and has been pretty excited about school everyday since. She loves it! Brooklyn would also love to go to school, but unfortunately, they don't allow 3 year olds in Grade One.

Nolan will be eleven months old tomorrow. He just finished off his first Halloween. He made it out trick or treating a bit, but was home early and off to bed. He is walking around all the furniture, but hasn't taken a step on his own yet. He is constantly entertained by his sisters, especially Brooklyn.

Brooklyn is also a pretty busy little girl. She started dance this fall and is really enjoying that. There is a tap class after her ballet class, and she tells me every time that she wants those clicking shoes. I told her we would keep that in mind for next year.

Anyways, here are some new pictures. The Halloween costumes were done by Grandma again and looked fantastic. Thanks Grandma!!

Fall 2010

Jenna's 6th Birthday

Our little Jenna turned 6. For her birthday she wanted her ears pierced, so we went to Merle Norman. After the first ear, her face got really red and I think there were a few tears just waiting to fall. However, the second ear was done. She was a pretty happy girl. We had a cake that night, since I believe you need to eat cake on your birthday.

She had her party on the following Sunday. She was hoping for a backyard pool party with the Slip N Slide, but the weather did not co-operate. We still had snacks, cake, and presents. The girls did toss some water balloons. She was a lucky girl and has some wonderful little friends.

Jenna's 6th Birthday

Summer 2010

The summer is quickly coming to an end. Jenna is counting down the days as she is anxiously awaiting the start of school. Brooklyn is not liking the cool weather as she loves to wear dresses and it is almost impossible to get her to wear pants. She will also miss Jenna dearly when she is in school all day. They play together very well and I will have to find other things to preoccupy Brooklyn with while Jenna is in school.

Nolan keeps growing and will be nine months on September 1. He has just started to get the hang of crawling. The other night he even pulled himself up on the bath tub to watch Brooklyn (she makes a lot of noise and mess while in the tub, so I can see why he was so interested).

Here are some pictures of the summer highlights, which include the Leduc Rodeo and Ponoka Stampede. Jenna loves to wear her cowgirl attire, Brooklyn isn't as fond of the outfit. We got Nolan dressed up too, although he is a little to little to complain yet.

We also took a trip to Drumheller. I thought the kids would really enjoy the Dinosaur Museum, but I don't think either one of them was too interested. We did stop at the Atlas Coal Mine Site. They both seemed to enjoy that much better. They also walked the suspension bridge with Billy. Goes to show you just never know!

There are also some picture of Jenna's Kindergarten Graduation. She was very pleased to win the ECS Young Artist Award. She is a very talented little artist and pays a lot of attention to details.

Jenna also went to visit Grandma Brenda for a few nights, all on her own. She particularly liked swimming in the outdoor pool. She thought they should rename the town to "Treat Ville" because you get lots of treats there.

We also visited a corn maze. First time for all of us. It was kind of funny, Jenna started off full throttle but quickly tired out and just wanted to leave. However, when you are in the middle, it is really tricky to turn around and go back. Brooklyn on the other hand had a fantastic time, she was busy finding all the numbers so she could tick them off the checklist. Nolan started getting fussy at the end, as it was getting close to supper. I think I could wait another couple of years before going back again.


Enjoy the pictures. We do!

Summer 2010

Disney and California

We took a trip to Disneyland and California this year and had a fantastic time. We spent 4 days at Disneyland and visited the Princesses and took in some of the rides. The park was good but the girls tired out by early afternoon, so we spent some time back at the hotel pool. The girls were extremely impressed with the Pirates of Caribbean ride and immediately rode it again. The other highlight was dining with the Princesses at Ariel's Grotto. They visited with Ariel, Cinderella, Aurora, Snow White, and Mulan.


After we visited Disneyland we spent some time at the beach. We were at Long Beach, Laguna, Dana Point, and Huntington Beach. The kids loved it! The beaches were very quiet and there were not too many locals in the water. However, Jenna and Brooklyn couldn't get enough of it.

Nolan was an excellent traveler for only being three months old. He did great on the plane and spent his time between the baby carrier and the stroller.

All in all, it was fantastic. I would go back tomorrow. I guess that is a sign of a great vacation.



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Brooklyn turns 3!

Brooklyn turned 3 at the beginning of March. She celebrated with her little friends and had a great time. I think we have a future party girl on our hands. Here are some pics. Enjoy!

Christmas 2009

Another Christmas come and gone, but a good time was had. We were lucky to have Grandma Marsha and Grandma Brenda here. Mandy also arrived from Mexico. Jenna & Brooklyn were happy to have all the company. Christmas is a busy time for them as they were busy baking & eating, making gingerbread houses and ornaments for the tree.

We had a very relaxing Christmas day. The girls opened their presents and played with all the new things. Jenna was a little perplexed and wondered why Santa didn't bring everything on her list (and she did have a long list). Nolan spent most of the day sleeping. He got a swing from Santa and really enjoyed it.

Once our company was all gone, it was kind of quiet and the cold weather did not help. However, the last couple of days have been beautiful. We were at the toboggan hill both today and yesterday. Both days ended with Jenna taking a bump to the chin. Her chin is going to be a little bruised for school tomorrow.

Nolan is doing well too. He is 6 weeks old this week. Brooklyn can't keep her hands off of him and is always petting him. So far, he doesn't seem to mind. He is still getting up twice through the night, but goes right back to sleep, so that has been good as I don't feel too sleep deprived.

Anyways, here are some pictures. Hope you enjoy!

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Nolan Edward Walker

We are very pleased to introduce Nolan Edward Walker. He was born December 1 at 10:57 pm. He weighed in at 6 lbs 12 0z and 20 inches long. A perfect little bundle. We are all home safe & sound, and considering the weather, we are all very happy about that.

Jenna and Brooklyn are very pleased with their new brother. He has been a sleepy little boy, but I am sure that once his appetite picks up in the next few days he will some more noise.

Here are some pictures to enjoy!

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