2 much fun!

I don't know if it's because she's number three, but I have been more lazy with Faith's birthdays. This year we went to Cardston right on her birthday. (It was Thanksgiving weekend) We stayed overnight at a Hotel and then enjoyed the temple the next morning. The girls all enjoyed swimming in the pool and thought it was an extra special birthday, but I know how much I didn't do for a birthday party!

I always make a cake, and I enjoy doing that too, but this time since we were in Cardston, we opted to pick up a cake at Dairy Queen. And since she has been asking me for a Dora cake I stuck some Dora toys on it and called it a day. She loved it though!

Make a wish.

The cake was so yummy.

She kept licking it and saying "dis big fun"

So she at least thought it was fun.

She ate her cake on the hotel floor watching Dora or something on TV.

The party gang. Luiza just gets included in the kid stuff.

Big Fun.

She really liked opening her present.

She got this outfit from Auntie tissa and Uncle Ammon, gapot (Jacob) and Baby Ephraim. She doesn't want to take it off ever!

Back to School

Charity, Jocelyn (Holladay) and Grace. The inseperable three!

Off to Joe Clark School.

Charity's in grade one! Full time school everyday!

Grace just starting her journey with Kindergarden.

I was so worried about how Grace was going to act on her first day, but she surprized me by getting right in and pretty much ignoring me. Faith would have loved to stay there too, but had to come home and hang out with mom. She was bored to death for the first few weeks. She's finally getting used to not always having the girls around now. (not that she likes that)

Princess brides

Charity and Grace spent a day setting up a wedding. First Charity dressed up as a bride and had her pictures done by Grace and then Grace got all dressed up and got her pictures taken by Charity.

I was actually impressed with some of the pictures!


What a pose.

Getting ready in the bathroom.

The blushing bride.

They even did table decorations and decorated the whole playroom.

Water fun!

When it's this hot out who has time to get a bathing suit on?

This was at a friend's house for a birthday party. I had just dressed Faith up after a fun swimming day, and suddenly when I looked away there she was standing in the pool with all her clothes on! Ahhhh!!!

We ahd a pool party at Sherri and Pat's house. The cousins had a blast.

faith and Joshua have built a special friendship. Faith asked for Joshi for weekd to come!

Grace of course had to be grumpy about something!!!

Faith and Joshi again.

Charity was right in the freezing cold water.

We also got to go to the Banff Springs for a day trip this summer. The girls thougt the cave and basin were a little smelly!

Just enjoying our few summer days, having some family fun.


Pretend karate with daddy.

At the splash park here in High River with some friends and neighboors.
Grace is by far the talest girl her age anywhere! The little girl to the right of Grace is Elyssa (flower bathing suit). She is our neighboor who Grace gets along with really well. She is a couple of months older than Grace.

Faith only came by to dry off every now and then, then she was back to the water.

She just has no fear of anything and is very independent.

You don't understand how hard of a time i had to get her to stop to take a picture. She just had no time for me.

So much fun.

Calaway Park

The girls had a really great time with their cousins Spencer, Robbie and Mitchell Conrad at Calaway Park.

It was such a nice hot day that I agreed with Mitchell in wanting in the water!

Flying high

What a thrill ride!

Wohooooo!!!

Faith was uncertain about this pool of balls. It was hard to get a picture of her smiling!

When her sisters got in she was a lot more comfortable. And then of course when she was really enjoying it it was time to get out for the next group!

On the road again.

Lucki enough to get the front of the train!

It was a great day.