Monday, June 7, 2010

Indians game

In late May we went to our first Indians baseball game of the season with our friends the Conrads and Millers. It was a perfect evening! Maryn loved watching the field and was particularly fond of Rowdy, the mascot. Unfortunately, baseball games can be pretty long and we only made it through the 5th inning. Lots of fun!

Maryn and Ethan watching the game

waving at Rowdy

the best way to make sure you don't miss a drop...

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

loving motherhood...

Being a mom is one of the most amazing opportunities I have been given in life. I love waking up each morning to Maryn's little voice, to watching her discover new things, to listening to her conversations, and most of all to her hugs, kisses, and "i love you's". The list could go on and on, but those are a few of my favorites:)
As I was talking with a friend the other day she said something that I had thought of before, but it made me think about it again. My genetics may not have formed Maryn, but I (we) are the ones shaping her into the person she is. As a mother I feel the desire to teach her everything I know, to be the one to wipe her tears and share in her laughter. To give her the unconditional love that has been given to me throughout my life. I want her to understand how deep, how wide, and how long my love is, just as our Father's love is for us. I want to help shape her into the mother she may become one day. It is with each mother that another mother is shaped in some form. The things I learned from my mother, mother-in-law, grandmothers, aunts, and friends have helped shape me into the mother I am today. Thank you to all the women in my life that have helped shape me into the mother that I am and can continue to grow to become!
I love motherhood!

me and my sweetie pie

my mom

jeremy's mom

The Mini-Marathon

This past Saturday, Jeremy and Derek ran in the Mini-Marathon and we had grand plans of getting there to cheer them to the finish, but unfortunately that just did not happen. Maryn and I arrived right after they crossed the finish line...in 1 hour & 51 minutes. It was such a cold and windy day that we saved the picture taking for when we were back at the house! They did awesome and so glad they could run it together!


This was the sign we made, but didn't get to wave!

first few days of May

our little firefighter...if i only had a full view shot-
she is wearing her diaper and rain boats :)

if you could only swing all day...

watering the flowers

Sunday, April 25, 2010

making the most of a rainy day...



ELMO Live!!!

On Saturday we went downtown to the Murat Centre to see Sesame Street Live: Elmo's Green Thumb. Maryn was beside herself with excitement! She kept talking about how she was going to hug Elmo :) We went down with some other friends and had a great time. Elmo puts on a pretty good show!!

We had to get a family photo with the marque...
oh how that marque brings back fond memories :)

Can you tell she is excited?!?!!?

This face cracks me up!!

Waiting for Elmo!

The whole Sesame Street gang was there!!

Maryn and her buddies
Anna, Ryan, Drew, Oliver and Maryn

An Elmo balloon!!!

Our friends the Joneses spent the night with us. Maryn and Oliver were pretty excited about their Elmo pj's!!