Friday, January 25, 2019

Bransy Bear Turns FOUR!



This smart, adventurous, curious, fun loving middle child turned FOUR!  He is so excited about this birthday because he is pretty sure that by turning four he is getting closer to Sully's age ;)

We had a little gathering on Sunday night with friends.  We met at the bowling alley for a little GLOW bowl session!  


The kids had a lane with bumpers and the adults got their own lane...I'm not sure who had more fun!!!

Then back home for a hot dog feast (as requested by the birthday boy)

These three are all within 3 months of the same age and CUTE!

Cupcake time!

and presents - Auntie Cheryl is so talented - she designed a personalized card for Branson - Bransy BEAR and this year he was big into canon balling!

These three are ALL four now!

The crew!

On B's actual birthday morning we started the day with pancakes...

and presents


We had a special playdate in the afternoon where B got spoiled with a new superhero outfit and cake!


And then it was home for supper with Nana & Papa!
It was a wonderful couple of days full of some of Branson's favorite people!


Branson's 4 Birthday Interview

1.     Name? Branson
2.     How old are you? 4
3.     Nickname? Baaaa, Bransy, Bransy-Bear
4.     Who is in your family? Mama, Daddy, Evy, Sully and me! Gramps & Gramps and Nana & Papa
5.     Favorite color? blue
6.     Favorite food? hotdogs, cinnamon buns, cinnamon rollups and cinnamon toast crunch
7.     Favorite thing to do?  build LEGO or go on trips with just our family
8.     Favorite toy? LEGO
9.     Favorite book? “The Very Cranky Bear”
10. Favorite TV show or movie? Octonauts
11. Favorite song? “My Lighthouse”
12. Favorite animal? monkey
13. Best Friends? Makenna, Arwyn, London
14. What do you take to bed with you at night? stuffed animals, a giant superstore blanket  & my tea towel
15. What do you want to be when you grow up?  RCMP!
16.  What makes you happy? jokes, reading & watching sport games
17. What’s your favorite thing to do with your family?  traveling
18. Favorite Birthday present? Drum Pad, LEGO, train set, Kiwi Box
19.  What did you do today? pancake breakfast, presents, playdate with Loewens and Walls, supper and cupcakes with Nana & Papa
20. What are some of your biggest accomplishments in the past year? learned to: dress yourself, ride a bike with pedals, color, and make LEGO creations – you also got glasses for the first time and are rocking that!


Happy 4th Birthday Bransy-Bear - you are LOVED!

Sister is 18 months!


Weight: 23 lbs
Height: 31 inches


This little girl is officially one and a half!  She is a mixture of sweet with a side of sassy!  She is strong and tough.  She has no problem keeping up to her brothers, but at the same time sister loves to be all things girly.  She loves to accessories her outfits and playing with her babies is one of her favorite things to do.  She likes to read and will do so with whoever comes to visit.  She only has about 20 words, but she makes up for her lack of words with her impressive levels of comprehension!  She sleeps well and eats okish.  She's opinionated, but also can bring joy to a room with one dimpley smile and her laugh...it comes deep from within her - you can't hep but smile when you hear it!



Happy 18 Months Evy Mae - we LOVE you!!!

Friday, January 4, 2019

December Phone Drop

A smattering from our full month of December.

Uncle Matt with his two ladies before the tree lighting.

Our favorite Santa and Mrs. Clause.

December Date Night with Tim and Trish - Aurora lights in Vancouver.



Our church puts on an amazing kids Christmas program - this year was called "All About the Baby" - you can see Sully in the choir back left

Branson made his debut as a shepard

Our small group Christmas party was a Masquerade Murder Mystery

and Matt was the culprit!

Applied Leadership Christmas Party!

Annual Twinkle Tour

he's so happy to be holding an empty cup

and this guy a water and was pumped!


Kindy moms night out - love these ladies!

the aftermath of Kindy moms night out...we stay up way to late and tend to pay for it the next morning!

GLOW - Christmas around the world...very cool!









post lights McDonalds supper

Sully's Christmas Concert

the cheering squad

so sweet!

Matt's CBC Christmas Banquet with one of his favs!

Cara and Daniel joined us one morning for Christmas cookie fun and a little gift exchange!

Christmas Brinner!

Sully had a Christmas presentation at school that required parent involvement - Matt rocked it!

NICU Christmas

Family Christmas - with take out from White Spot (as per tradition)


stockings contatining...

our yearly ornaments


reading the christmas story...


their gifts!