Happy Summer Days

Yes, life is good and Summer is busy! :) I told Graham months ago that life will slow down after _______. And it never does. So, the other day we were talking about it.. We decided never mind it slowing down, this is our life, lets embrace it, and go along for the ride. It really is good! (most days..must be honest here.;)  I guess maybe you're figuring out (as well as I am) that this is turning out to be mostly a picture blog. I'm fine with that. :) So bear with me as I load another heaping pile of photo's to this thing.

Happy Fathers Day!! I was so sad that this was the only picture I took of daddy and his boy on Fathers day.. I was so going to do a little photo shoot... thought of it at all the wrong times (like this) and of course I couldn't ruin a moment like this..and, of course, I didn't remember again later.. unTIL the babes was put to bed. Oh well. there's always next year.

So, photography is obviously not my strong point...as much as I wish it were. I guess you have to start somewhere, and at least capture a few precious expressions, and moments in time with this darling boy we're honored to call our son.

In the middle of June, my dear sister came up for a visit. We had a grand time together talking, laughing, playing with the baby of the house, doing projects, going on walks, and of course drinking a few Timmy's! I mean, we probably wouldn't have survived, walking that long, hot trek to the bakery, if we didn't have a coffee stop right on our way home. :)

We sat him in the bumbo for the first time a few weeks ago. He cheesed the whole time, but was still quite wobbly.. I'm ok with him still being too little for that thing. He's growing up fast enough the way it is.

Camille was sweet enough to babysit for us one night so we could go out on a date. Yay for date nights, and  a sweet, handsome guy to go on them with! I absolutely love spending every minute I can with this man. He totally rocked my world. I love you, Babe!

So precious! He was happy for awhile, but as soon as I grabbed the camera, he started to get that worried "mommy rescue me" look on his face.

Such a gorgeous young lady, and charming child. Cammile had her birthday while she was here, so we took her to Niagara Falls on Saturday evening. Such beautiful, perfect weather we had! I could spend a lot of time there.

Ready to see The Falls! :)

Why is it that your favourite family photo has to turn out so grainy and weird? I so badly want to turn it into a "perfect picture".  I simply love the secret gardens there, and could spend hours just drinking in the beauty and peacefulness of the place.

Goofy times with the sis. Oh, it was so good to have her around for a few weeks!

That's it, for now folks! I hope you all have a wonderful week, and remember the One who gives you each breath you take.. allows you to live each precious moment that you have. Treasure every day! 

Our Little Family

In May, a friend of ours, Elliott Mullet came up for a visit. I was secretly hoping he would maybe snap a few photos of our family while he was here, since I knew he has a love for photography. I was more than thrilled when he asked if we would mind if he "practice" on us. :) We were very happy with his photo's, and I would say he does a pretty great job!
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Saturday night, in Uptown Waterloo.  Yeah, it was freezing cold the end of May. Really?? I guess I'm still getting used to this Canadian weather.. OK, maybe it wasn't freezing, but it was really cold, and my fingers were about numb. Crazy, I know...

Sunday afternoon, we went to Webster Falls. It was lovely to be out enjoying the beautiful creation, the warm, late afternoon sunshine, friends, our little family and just the happiness of togetherness.

I love this one..It melts my heart! Our baby has such a great daddy! Thank you Jesus, for blessing my life with this incredible man, and darling baby boy.

I am so blessed. Really!!  Sometimes I wonder why He chooses to bless us so, when there are so many people out there hurting, broken and lost. Do I really grasp what I/we have, and thank Him for it??
I don't think I do...otherwise I would be constantly worshiping. I wouldn't forget, and have to remind myself so often that  I. Have. So. Much.  We have so much... !

 Moments like these.. they are so special. Priceless. I'm realizing how fast life really does go. How can it be that my baby is already over 3 months? Where has it gone? Kenden has already changed so much, I can hardly remember just how tiny and different he was back in those first days and weeks. Have I mentioned yet that I simply l.o.v.e being his mommy?

Kenden was just hanging out on the ground, while daddy and mommy got a few pictures too. :) I love this child's happy expressions!

This is the man that I love spending my life with. It feels some days, like it's so easy to get caught up in the busyness of life, and forget to treasure the every day moments that we have together... it's easy to feel like we don't have nearly enough time together, and let that drag me down.. then I to often, waste the precious time we DO have together, wishing we had more. It's so wrong.. I've been working on it, but still have a little ways to go.  Looking back, it's often some of the littler things, that stick out the most, and are the best memories.. So, I'm going to live in the moment, take a camera everywhere I go, and remember that today's moments are tomorrows memories. Cherish them!

More Highlights

I've already failed my goal for this thing... Yeah, I want to try and keep it current. Like a post a week.. that's really not asking too much of myself now, is it? Anyway, we're back again for a little more "reflection" on what's happened before the beginnings of this blog. :)

On March 13th,  2013 Kenden Graham came to join us, and make us a family. How we love this growing bundle of sweetness! I never knew there was even a love like I feel for him, existed.  Such a perfect gift from our Heavenly Father!

7lbs. 15oz. 20in long. 

Our fabulous midwife, Michelle.

Such an angel boy.. I loved resting on the couch with him laying on my like this. .so perfect, and such happy memories. Thank you Jesus, that everything went well, and I was able to do things like this with our son when he was just hours and days old. 

My sisters and their families came to visit the weekend after Kenden was born. Here are all of Kenden's cousins from my side of the family. Yes, I know, not the greatest picture, but I don't have the time to go searching for others right now.. or editing for that matter. Sometimes when there's a baby in the house you just have to hurry if you want things like this done. :)

When Kenden was 10 days old, we went on our first outing. Graham had one last concert for the season, so we had to make it there. Quite fitting for his first outing to be at a concert, since his daddy has such  a love for music. :) I almost forgot how incredibly tiny he was. 

2 weeks old!

My sister Janelle came to  help us out for a few weeks when Kenden was just over 2 weeks old. It was great to have her here for company, and to help out with some of the "chores". 

So sweet! Daddy and his boy, taking a snooze. 

My two favourite men! At the bowling alley with Kenden. I was nervous to take him out when he was so tiny, but he did SO good!  He slept through the first half, and then woke up, just to join the party.

My baby boy l.o.v.e.s his bath time! 

Getting all excited to meet Grandpa and Grandma! They're on their way.... almost here! :)

I just love this one of Dad with his babies! Looks like they're really talking. We were so incredibly privileged to have dad and mom come for a visit the end of April. They spent a week here. Dad worked on all kinds of things. Built us a bookshelf, pulled thousands of dandelions from our yard, and did lots of other hard work outside, sprucing the place up, while mom kept me great company inside. :) 

My beautiful mother with my worn-out baby. :) So much excitement when Grandpa and Grandma are here!

My first mothers day. It just so happened to be snowing and blowing that day.. not my idea of a good day to get some nice pictures outside. I was only slightly saddened by this fact. 

I'm so thankful I have this sweet little man to be mama to. 

I was so blessed that my mom could be here for this special day! I had to make us matching dresses, because it was so special to have her with me.  Mom, I know, it isn't mothers day anymore, but thank you for all you have done, and still do for me! Since you're accident, I have come to realize even more how much you really mean to me. Thank-you for being a woman of God, and for teaching me (us) what's important in life. I hope I can be as sweet and gracious as you are when I get older. I love you!

You wouldn't dare call this boy "fat" now, would you??

A few pictures from his 10-week photo shoot. 

Just melt me.. his eyes, his expressions, his smiles, his coo's and squeals.... Yes, I fell in love. Again. How can one baby boy, take up so much room in your heart? 

Kenden, I love being your mommy! Thanks for being my sweet lil punkin boy..