My parents new pet

This coyote spent most of its day in my parents backyard yesterday, it would coast easily over the fences. I am surprised that bird made it out alive, the coyote didn't even try to get it.

Guest Post - by Melissa

Kristy had asked me to watch the kids while her & Lee went out for their 5th wedding anniversary dinner & a movie. I had decided to do a craft with the kids, but wanted to incorporate their anniversary into it. We decided (well I did) to break crayons into small pieces (or you can use the little pieces leftover from other crayons) and place them into shaped pans. We used big hearts. You then melt them in the oven at 250 F for about 15 mins. After cooling them in the fridge for about 15 minutes they were done. While they were cooling the kids made cards for their mom & dad. I asked Zoë & Dreyton how they wanted their cards addressed, mom & dad (Zoë's card) and mommy & daddy (Dreyton's card). I let Zoë pick out the colors for her crayon and the same for Dreyton. I then let them each pick 3 or 4 crayons to break for a big crayon heart for Lee & Kristy.

I hope they had a great dinner & movie anniversary date! And I wish them many more!!

Family Update

I know I haven't updated much lately, it seems like i've been getting over being sick for a few weeks now, and if it's not me it's one of the kids sick. Just last night Dreyton got a fever of up to 103.5 and was up every 20 minutes during the night, needlessly to say we had a pajama day today.

Zoë is turning into such a perfect little girl. She helps me out alot at home and makes sure "her boy" is taken care of and when he's sad she runs to comfort him. She even gives Dreyton speech lessons if he doesn't say a word properly she will pronounce it in syllables and have him repeat her. Zoë is keeping busy with a few classes, she's in a gymnastics class as well as a cooking class which she loves. She is also in a swimming and variety class which usually includes art and free play, and in a sports class with Daddy and Dreyton on Saturday mornings.

Dreyton is either the sweetest little boy or a terrible two terror. He loves to lay on the couch and read to himself or his other favourite toys are blocks right now. He is in a sports class with Zoë and Daddy on Saturdays as well as a swimming and variety class with me. He is doing really good at potty training and is getting good at knowing his colours and numbers.

Lee is just heading home from being in Edmonton for the past week for work. He is in the auditing department of his firm right now so that means he travels once in awhile. He is also on a basketball men's league which he plays once a week with his brother Jesse.

I just turned 26 this week, I can't believe I am creeping to 30 so quick. My actual birthday wasn't exciting by any means but the next day I went out to a movie and dinner which was alot of fun and Lee had a chocolate fruit bouquet sent to me since he was in Edmonton.

Ice skating

Today we took Zoë out for her first time ice skating. She was really excited all day as we went and got skates and a walker for her.

She was able to skate on her own but needed that reassurance to have her mommy or daddy close behind her.

We went on Mckenzie Lake just behind Nana and Pop's house and it didn't take her long to be able to stand on her own...

but was still happier in the comfort of our arms.

Olympic Torch

Erin, my sister-in-law got the opportunity to run with the Olympic torch so we went to cheer her on. They had a small parade of different sponsors just before the olympic torch.


getting ready to run

Passing the flame

My nephews Tighe and Dom excited to watch their mom run.



Dreyton went to go play at Grandma's house while we were there.

Our Sunbeam

We started 9am church this week and it was BEAUTIFUL! So nice not to interfer with naps and to have the rest of the afternoon to relax a bit. Zoë is now a sunbeam, she was scared at the beginning but by the end when I came to pick her up she was loving it.

Dreyton got welcomed into senior nursery with some bite wounds, hopefully that doesn't happen again as so far he has been loving nursery.

Dreyton's 2nd Birthday Party

Our baby is now two, and growing so quick. You can go to the day he was born by clicking here. He loves to read, his favourite book right now is a toddler search and find book. His favourite shows are max and ruby or toopy and binoo or dora and diego. Since Dreyton is now in a toddler bed Zoë mostly gets him when he wakes up from his nap and Dreyton is so sad when she's not there sometimes, they are always following each other around at home. Dreytons favourite foods are perogies, and hot dogs.

My sister-in-law Erin and I made sports themed cupcakes the night before the party.

Dreyton trying to blow out his sparkler.

Dreyton was a pro unwrapping presents.



We set up my moms inflatable bouncer in the play room.

Christmas

We had a very busy and fun Christmas. We spent the morning with my family and had a morning brunch, then went to Lee's family in the afternoon for an early ham dinner. Our kids got super spoiled from everybody, and maybe Lee and I did a little bit too.

Sefcik Christmas Eve Eve Party

The Sefcik side of the family who were around Calgary for Christmas got together on the 23rd at the church. We played a few games and had the kids run around, and at the end Santa Clause came and gave presents out.