Red Deer

Lee went to work in Red Deer for the week, so the kids and I met him there and stayed for 2 days. There was a little pool in the hotel so we spent most of the time in it. Dreyton showed a huge improvement in the pool while we were there. At the beginning he wouldn't let go of me, and would only jump off the edge if he was holding my hands. Then at the end he was swimming around with his wings on and even jumped in the pool without me to catch him. The second time we went swimming I didn't even put my bathing suit on and was able to read a magazine while they swam and played.





At the end of the day the kids were so exhausted they were both asleep within 2 minutes of laying down.

June?

This weather needs to start getting good, it's June! Needless to say i've been trying to do lots of indoor crafts that the kids could do while the weather is not so nice.

These are finger paints I had them use with a paint brush, halfway through Zoë figured out she could use her hands and was shocked when I didn't say anything. Surprisingly, Dreyton would not do it with his hands and when I tried to get him to do what Zoë was doing he freaked out saying he was messy.

I got this idea from a friend on facebook, it's just salt and Zoë had SO much fun playing with it. I had Dreyton do it but he didn't got the concept of leaving the salt in the bowl.

Happy cousins

Kidless in Arizona

Lee and I flew to Arizona for 5 days and left the kids with their Aunty Jenn and Uncle Jesse and then my friend Andrea for a couple of days. It was the first time I have left them for more than an overnight trip to Banff. We were able to skype with them which is a video call from the computer, really neat.
Ryan and Katya and Toozik stayed with us for the first few days and my parents had been there already for a week before we showed up. We had my cousin Missy and husband Brett out for dinner the night we got in.



My parents/uncle's place is in an adult only community on a huge golf course. It's a really nice ranch style house.

Lee and I driving the golf cart around, we had fun driving it in the evening trying to dodge sprinklers. In the community alot of people drive golf carts around, I drove it to get groceries and pedicure etc.

It was enjoyable going to a huge pool with nobody in it the majority of the time. We mostly swam in the covered part of the pool so we didn't get too burned.

The full view of the outdoor pool, my mom was the only one swimming in it.

All Dad and Lee need is a cribbage board and they're entertained for hours.

Throw in a golf course and an xbox and you rarely see the two of them

Very different to see cactus trees in the mountains, I didn't know they bloom flowers at the tops of them.

Not the greatest place to go hiking, ouch.

Lee and I are excited to book our next flights there, next time with the kids. There is a family community across the street which has lots of fun stuff for kids to do.

Evening Bike Ride

Zoë is such a mini mommy. This morning Dreyton hurt his knee getting out of bed so he runs to Zoë and tells her he has an owie. She quickly consols him and says awww and gives him a kiss on the knee. She then sits on the couch and wants her brother to sit on top of her as she is saying my poor baby brother and starts rubbing his back. Little does she know but Dreyton is not much of a baby these days.

I found this bike at a garage sale for $7 and Dreyton has learned very quickly how to use it. It's great having a pathway across the street away from cars so they can practice and I don't have to worry about them too much.

I am almost going to need to get my bike out to catch up to this girl, she is quick.
As we were going on the path her pedal was loose and fell off, luckily Zoë was prepared and had taken some of daddy's tools and put them in her bike sack so he could fix it quickly.


Having a fun break at the park before heading home

Calgary Temple Grounds

On Sunday we took a Stanford family trip to the site where the Calgary temple is being built.

Zoë with cousins Tighe and Dom (Dreyton was having a nap in the van)


Zoë would stay in dresses all day everyday if I let her.

Potty Trained

Dreyton is now completely potty trained during the day, it feels good to know I don't have to buy anymore diapers for awhile. He would not let me take one ounce of credit for potty training him, he did it all on his own. He would make me leave the bathroom as he struggled to get on the seat himself or pull up or down his underwear. Dreyton is alot like me that way, I taught myself how to ride a bicycle and most of the things I know how to do today I have learned on my own.

Random Ones

Zoë was playing in the backyard for awhile today and came and showed me her gardening skills.


Zoë and Jayden having a break playing in the backyard to have some blizzard ice cream.


We went to the zoo today with Andrea and her nephew Addan. Such a cute boy, kept making random faces when i would take his picture.



My kids have no fear, Dreyton was having a meltdown that I wouldn't let him get too close to the peacock.

Long fun day

Calgary Zoo

We got zoo season passes this year, so we've already gone a few times since we've gotten it. I love going and not having to feel like we have to go all day to get our money's worth. I am in the process of making Zoë's bedroom a garden/bug theme and Dreyton's a safari animal/noah's ark theme, so I took some pictures I want to put in there rooms while we were there.

An easy craft I did for Dreyton's safari animal room

Out of the toddler bed

When we went to Montana a couple of weeks ago we picked up a cute bed and dresser set for Dreyton. After a few hours of Lee putting it together they are finally built.

Easter Weekend

We went to Kalispell for the weekend with my parents and Granny this Easter weekend. Lee has been working like crazy right now so it was nice to get a couple of days off with him.

Meeting the Easter bunny at the mall in Kalispell. They had lots of activities going on at the mall when we went (facepainting, colouring, and some games).

Sefcik cousins Easter egg hunt at Grandma's house.




The Easter bunny came and hid their baskets around the cabin




We left Sunday morning back to Calgary and had a yummy turkey dinner with the Stanford family.