Nadia's First Hair Cut

I think these pictures speak for themselves!!

Saving the hair in a baggie for her memory box.

So cute - but very squirmy.

All done!!

Now the sides aren't longer than the middle!

Wispy and stringy, but all straightened out.

The Boys' Surprise BC Lions Game

The boys were privileged to go to a BC Lions game on September 10, 2011.

Will received 4 free tickets from one of his salesmen at work. At first we didn't know how we would decide who got to go and who didn't. How to make things fair? We couldn't include the kids in our decision because Will wanted it to be a surprise. Our answer came when Aleana was invited to a birthday party soooo we decided that just the boys would go and in the end Aleana was really good about that. Whew!!!

The pictures are alittle mixed up but here they are waiting for the bus still not sure where Dad was taking them. Te he!!!

The seats filled up fast after this shot.

This was BEFORE the renovations at the skydome or whatever its called, so here they are at Empire Stadium. How can you tell I didn't mind staying at home???

So what did the girls do all day you may ask?

We first waited for Aleana to come home from her sleep over.

And then we went to Blaine for gas, groceries and a walk on the promenade there. Don't recommmend that - not much to write home about. The company of just the girls - Lena and Nat was great though and I look forward to many years of outings with our beautiful girls - DV.

Oh right there's a football game going on. Who is winning? Okay now where was I about the girls...yes yes...we had a lovely time and it was wonderful to see and hear all about the exciting adventure they had when we all re-united at 6pm.
You can't see it here because I wouldn't publish it but I was very pleased to hear from Peter (and Matthew) about how "inappropriate" the cheerleaders were - "It's like they were in their underwear Mom!" I hope they shut their eyes!!!

Which reminds me of the time Ethan (about 6 at the time) told the babysitter that she was dressed immodestly! She truly was and hopefully it got her thinking about her clothes in general and what better way to be told then out of the mouths of babes?

For all those cloaked in sadness right now for whatever situation you are in (and I can think of several) - we are praying for you. May you rest in the hands of our almighty God.

The LORD is good and will comfort you

Finally in September Here

Somehow I missed the first day of school (highly over-rated)

so this here is the second day of school. 7:20am to be exact!!!


Okay can we quit smiling and get going Mom?

Peter and I found this in the laundry room!!

Some kind of cricket??? It was a really pretty green.

Always ready with a welcoming smile!!

The hair is growing.

Next installment...the Haircut.

Centennial Beach Day

It's very interesting what older siblings find amusing.


Poor Nadia was totally oblivious.

We wanted to go to the Cultus Lake Waterslides for the day UNTIL we found out that it would cost $150 for our wee family. Gulp!!! We all discussed it and decided to go to Centennial Beach instead. Beach + $10 for ice cream afterwards = priceless.

Who needs waterslides anyway?!?

Our little camp to protect from the sun and the wind.

With the wind it was actually chilly (for me anyway).

Nadia had a hoot getting sand in every oriface of her body.

This is fun Mom!!!

And fun to watch Nadia!

She actually found charcoal from a previous fire and had a black mouth before we noticed.

It took about five seconds for us to figure out why she was foaming black from her mouth.

Gross!!! Thankfully that's all it was and not some narly necrotic mouth disease :).

The gang returning from beach combing.

Aleana taking me out to the shore. I was holding onto her because those rocks are sharp!!!
The kids laughed at this picture and said that I looked like an old lady.

That reminds me of Matthew and what he said the other day.

"Mom, you have grey hair (not much, but it's there) and you are still having babies!! That's amazing!!"

Compliment or insult? What do you say?

Lean on me...

Sun bathing

Will taking his job very seriously.

I love the swing!!
I forgot my sweater and like I said - it was chilly!!

What a fun day :). That you Cultus for gouging (splg) your customers because it turned out beautiful for us. We enjoyed God's creation instead.

The Second Half of August - 2011

Jericho Beach for Teradici Annual Summer Picnic.

Teaching Peter how to throw the football. Peter is getting really tall!!!

Alouette Lake with the Faber clan.

It was stinking hot!!!

Nadia hanging out with her big sis on the Hobie Cat.

The boys playing in the water near the boat.

Full sail ahead.

Take a picture of me with Nadia Mom!!

Take more!!!

A close up.

One of her first times standing on her own.

I love blueberries!!!

Delving into Sleep Deprivation

It's the teeth.

They push and they tear both of us.

All of us. All evening, all night.

This morning I saw the new tip of white enamel and congratulated her on this latest development.

She looked at me and gave an accomplished smile showing off her nouveau grin. This whole process stretches you beyond what you believe you can bear.

"I can do all things through, Christ who strenthens me" becomes your refrain for every task.

You bear, they tear, they push you to your limits and the tears fall on everyone.

You've done this before - not always so well, but it's been done.

I'm pushing back...

pushing through the pain, rubbing away the hurt,

forging a way for her, and

triumphantly defeating those tremondous teeth.