Standing together facing the world

This year we celebrated our (7th) anniversary in Quebec City.

 Looking back, our hard times have made our marriage stronger and our good times have made it so fun.

I couldn't of picked a better match for me.  Mike laughs when I try to be funny, he keeps me calm when I get frustrated, he makes me smile when I am sad and, of course, is happy when I am happy.  

What more could I ask for?

Each year turns out to be sweeter than the last!

Dear to me

I love this picture of my grandparents.  So beautiful and so perfect.  

My beautiful grandma, an inspirational woman who lives an amazing life with an amazing legacy, recently turned 90!

 She gave me a lot of my cherished childhood memories.  Most important she gave me love.  A part of who I am today is because of her. 

 I think she had a great celebration.  All of her 7 kids were able to make it up to S. Alberta for the big birthday bash.   

 I love her smile and her grace.  

Grandma, you are beautiful!

And you will always be a part of who I am.  

Happy 90th Birthday!

A Little Flava of Maine

The first time I had ever been to Maine was the day we moved here. I was a bit worried b/c we were moving even further from our families and to a very unknown area out in the boonies.  

Well turns out I love it here!

We live not too far from Bar Harbor.

Which is a place I have fallen in love with!

 The ocean scene is so different here than in Jersey. 

I'm unsure how Mike feels about that???

The water is a lot cooler!

Which made this moment not as tolerable.

The weather is turning and it's so beautiful here.  

 Also, it turns out there are only girl children here.    

Blake parties with a lot of "pink".

But he doesn't seem to mind

I'm sure he'll like it even more when they all get older!

AaBbCc

My little buddy, my partner in crime has gone away 

but at least for only half a day.  

He stood there waiting and watching.

Then out to the street he went.

First sight of the bus he got excited.

Really excited!

 So there he was, ready and willing 

 

to grow up.

Isn't he too young for this?

95 Years Young

Last month my grandpa celebrated his 95th birthday

The party rocked thanks to so many cousins of mine!

We celebrated with a lot of yummy food,

a lot of fun games (Mike beat me can you believe it?!),

and a lot of mini marshmallows!

The grand and great grand kids had to retaliate against grandpa's excellent aim.

I think he had fun, we all did!

Happy birthday Grandpa! I hope I can be this young at 95!

Finally Here

After being homeless for 5 weeks we have finally found ourselves settled in a little home here in Maine. Mike has lived through his first week of work and loved it. We've met awesome people here and Blake has made new friends.
Unfortunately we are still tackling the unpacking part of it all - blah, blah, blah.

For the 5 week vacation, we had a blast with family and now miss them all.
First we went and visited with Mikes family

Hanging with grandma.



Parade!


Blakes 1st taste of cotton candy. He was so excited to say the least.

Nerf gun wars.

The ultimate slip n slide

and ultimate terror.

It was pretty fast!

We backpacked beautiful Escalante.

Last we went to visit my family.

We all met up in Oregon for a family reunion.

This is my proof that I am the only sister that married normal.

Well OK, at least half normal.

great laughs

Whale watching.

Enjoying each others company.

Enjoying the beach.

We love seeing our families, loved the beach, loved the camping and all the other adventures we had.

Now our new life begins...