It has only been TWO years

WOW! does life get away on you or what?! Someone mentioned to me the other day how it had been awhile. When Instagram came into my life I sorta just let this fall to the side but I miss the writing. So just to update you on what has been going on! I now have a FIVE and almost (two weeks) FOUR year old!! Lynella starts school this September!! I cannot believe she starts school soon I remember thinking it is so far away until I have to send her to school but last year FLEW by!
 At the beginning of the year I lost my great grandma and that was really hard as she was a big part in my life. We then had my brothers graduation and then right after that we got the news that my grandpa had cancer and it wasn't long after that - he passed away. the grief was horrible and just when I thought I was feeling OK I would get hit by that wave of Grief. After Grandpa passed away Wade and I decided we should move. We wanted to move before Lynella started school into a home we LOVED and wanted to stay in until the kids left home. So we moved. We lived in a rental for one month and then moved into our dream home in Airdrie in September.  In between all that we had birthdays and celebrations and my sister got ENGAGED!!!!
And so here we are it is 2015 we are happier than we have ever been! We will have been married for SIX years on the 25 this month. I am so happy I married the man I did. I can't imagine life without him. He is my rock and the one person who can cheer my day up no matter how horrible it is! I can't wait to keep you all updated.  I also am going to make the blog private so only those who want to see me brag about my family and whats going on should continue here!! yes I said BRAG....I think we all should brag a little in our lives! I am excited to be writing again (I know I still don't use very good punctuation) excited to be back ;)

TARA

Lynella turns 3!!

Well, I know some of you have just been DYING to see this post?

Well my little girl turned 3 this year

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Just letting that sink in a little!!

She is so caring and I love watching her learn and become her own self

She is currently in LOVE with Minnie/mickey mouse

so it was a no brainer when I decided what her theme would be!

the mickey mouse grab bags for the boys

The mantle 

And then I decided to put some pictures up!!

We had Jobe and Jayla come over for some birthday fun!

I couldn't resist these cupcakes at safeway.

Lynella and Jobe having cupcakes.

She wanted to cuddle me...I wasn't going to turn that offer down!!

Love my little girl!

The sign on the door before the big party.

Making cupcake toppers.

The cupcakes.

The mantle the day of the party.

The table before the party.

She LOVED that Minnie mouse balloon.

Singing happy birthday.

Opening presents.

I cannot believe my little girl is already 3!!

It all goes by so fast and right now I just want to soak it all in before it is gone!!

Love you Lynella!

-T-

Valentine's day 2013

This year for valentines day we did something a little different!

 The goodie bags!

 We heart-attacked people!

I got Carla good..told her to meet me and the kids at the mall 

I made sure she had left home so she would see this when she got home from the mall!

 Got Aunty Grandma as well.

 Wade told me to go shopping!! SO fun!

 For the kids we put a new heart on the door everyday and put a little treat in the bag!

 Lynella on valentines day 

Lynella Last Valentines day she has gotten so big!

and lynella on valentines day in 2011

 my two little people :D

 Wynn on Valentines day 2011!

Wynn on V-Day 2012 WOW do they ever grow up fast!!

 We had so much fun Ringing the doorbell and running!

Then we went for icecream after!! 

It was a very fun day!!

Happy Valentine's day? (Too late?)

-T-

Happy New Years

So, it has been a tradition around here to head to a hotel here in Calgary

on New Years Eve and just spend time with just us!  

 The children always seem to make a mess first thing when we get there.

 How I want to spend 2013!!

 Dad and Lynella going on the waterslide

seriously I was shocked but Lynella went by herself 3 times!! 

I really was impressed! She is my Brave little girl!

 Wynn and Dad

 Lynella coming down the waterslide with Dad

 We had so much fun swimming!

 Eating chips, Watching cartoons in their new pajamas. 

 Having breakfast in the morning.

Later that day we headed to Aunty Terry's to see my Aunty Genie and Uncle Garnet.

This is my new project for 2013!! 

I am so excited about this project I am 5.5 months in and am STILL loving it!

It is called project life and trust me you should check it out!!

-T-

Christmas 2012

Hello!!

Can barely believe that Christmas was almost 6 months ago!

Time Flies!

 So in December we all got the flu!! 

 of course it was the weekend that Special Meetings were on so unfortunately we 

missed Specials :(

 Christmas was on a really weird day this year and so it just worked out that Wade wasn't going to be able to join us in Radville!! Car is full and ready to go!

 Still recovering from the flu...they slept pretty much the whole trip to Radville.

 driving!

 finally made it to grandma and grandpa's

 hockey sticks!

 we were lucky to be able to head to three of my brothers hockey games

unfortunately he got the flu we had and missed two of them :(

 Random but I love Mozza sticks from the rink...brings back so many memories!!

 mom Christmas present I was busy finishing that week (whoops)

Window shopping

LOVE his smile here!

The Christmas tree.

Not a happy camper.

Chopping at Pharmasave with Aunty Kristina.

Girls night out with my besties!

Opening gifts at monicas

Supper flower

The next day it was gorgeous out!!

We went sledding

and played in the snow

we then went to Monica's to open gifts

Wynn, Mya and Lynella playing.

Lynella wanted to venture out into the snow after a kitty at aunty Monica's and well it didn't end well!!

Then we hopped in the car and headed to Weyburn to go swimming.

Playing in the showers

Then we went to DQ for some icecream.

This Dairy Queen brings back so many memories of heading here after meeting on Sundays with Grandpa!

I sure do miss him!

Another one of Andrew's hockey games.

And all in ONE day! SO busy!

This brings back MANY memories with monica at hockey games!!

It was our favorite place to hang out...but it was a little different with our little ones there!

Me and Ryder

Started another baby blanket.

Opening gifts from aunty Kristina.

The stockings.

Bath time before bed!

headed on a twinkle tour.

Christmas morning.

My dad always does the littlest does the gift handing out...although Wynn is the youngest Lynella was the youngest to understand what to do!

Wynn in his new chair from Uncle Drew.

There were so many gifts the kids actually got bored of opening them....THATS spoiled!!

everyone opening their gifts and some trying out the new stuff!

Exhausting morning!

What a mess!

Christmas supper!

Playing hungry hungry hippos

How am I going to fit all this in my two door car??

Mom and I got it all to fit!!

MY Christmas gift at home

setting up all the toys!

boxes galore.

Wades gift.

what a mess!

AHHHH its good to be home!!

We had a very fun Christmas!

I have so many drafts started that I really need to finish!! 

Thought I should start with one at least

-T-