NOT MUCH NEW HERE!

Things have been busy since Easter, but I haven't really taken any pictures of anything! I thought I'd include this one of Chloe with her ponytails! She is starting to love having her picture taken and smiles and says, "Cheese!"

We finished our Bible Conference a week ago now and it went really well! It was a different year because Aimee had to sit in church for all the services this year! She did really well though and made pictures for Dr. Ouellette and Dr. Davison while they were preaching and gave them to them after the service! It was cute!

Aimee started back at swimming lessons this past week too. She is in her 3rd class so far and has a different teacher this year! Everyone tells me that she is the best teacher, so hopefully Aimee does well. Last week the teacher told them to jump into the pool (the deep pool!) and after they did, she said, "okay, swim to the side!" I was really impressed that Aimee did it WITHOUT any flotation devices to help her! Why she can't do any of this stuff when I tell her to is beyond me????!!!!!

Another new thing is that my sister and I joined a gym!! I had two five day passes so we tried it out first! They have a no commitment membership available, so that was exciting. I hate how they try to make you commit for an entire year! Since then we have gone every day except Sunday and 5 of those days we go for the classes at 6 AM!! Anyone who knows me knows how amazing that is for me--and for my sister!! This morning I wanted to get in some extra exercise before the class so I actually got up at 4:50 AM!!! Now, I am just waiting for when the girls need to nap so that I can too!!

The weather is finally getting nice....and Chloe has been sick:( She has a nasty cough, but is getting a bit better I think! Hope everyone else is doing well. Please leave a comment if you read this--I know some of you read this, but never comment (DAD!!!):) Have a great Wednesday!

EASTER

Happy Belated Easter! We had a great Easter! On Good Friday we spent the day with Anson's family. We had wonderful food and a great time just hanging out! Elissa (the oldest of Anson's 2 sisters) let Aimee take a bunch of pictures with her camera, and Aimee thought that was great! She also got Elissa to take pictures of her and Chloe! Some of them turned out pretty cute, I thought!

Aunt Elissa & Chloe

On the Saturday before Easter we went over to my parents house. We again had another fabulous meal and time together! The girls decorated cookies and then guys watched March Madness (of course!). My mom made enough food for everyone to take home enough leftovers for Sunday lunch! It was very exciting to me because my nap on Sunday is very important to me and it's nice to have lunch already ready!

Aimee decorating her Easter cookies

Chloe decorating her cookies! She wouldn't let me help her cuz "Great Grams is doing it!"

I am pretty sure that Chloe ate at least 10 cookies instead of just decorating them!

I just love Aimee's eyes and Chloe's smile (not sure if it's a smile or
a "Aimee is strangling me" look!)

Chloe found Aunt Crispy's sunglasses!

All of the girls eating dessert!

Mom's super delicious pavlova

Beth trying to cut the ham:) She did fabulous, and
I was just glad that I wasn't given that job!

The girls got new dresses for Easter, but nothing terribly fancy! They looked adorable though! I almost forgot to take any pictures so these were as we were running out the door! Aimee was very upset because we wouldn't let her wear new Easter socks! It is still freezing here so tights were a must! She kept saying, "But it's Easter!" We had a great day at church with fabulous music and great messages! As Aimee would say, "I just LOVE Easter so much!"

MARCH BREAK

Anson got a couple of days off during March Break and he decided that we should take a little family trip! He booked us a couple of nights in Niagara Falls and we had a great time! The girls loved everything and we had a wonderful time away together! Aimee liked the Falls, and said, "I really like that big fountain!" I have never thought of it as a fountain, but that's kids for you I guess!

Daddy & Chloe at the Cheesecake Factory! Chloe is finally starting to smile for pictures! She loves to look at the picture after and says, "Oh, it's really cute!"

Aimee & Mommy

Going shopping in Buffalo

Where I found the purse I want! It is a mere $398.00! Guess I won't be getting it!

Chloe loved the 3D movie! It was so funny to watch her laughing and trying to grab the fish!!

The girls in our hotel room overlooking the falls!

Chloe & Mommy!

Aimee & Daddy

Visiting the Disney store! They were very excited!!

TOO MUCH SNOW

This year we have had more snow than we have had in a really LONG time! We are being told that we have almost 6 more weeks of winter too (which would take us up to May!). I know we live in Canada, but this is very unusual for us!! The girls love the snow, of course, so I thought I should post some pictures of them in it! Chloe likes to eat it or fall face first in it--she is hilarious! Aimee likes to make snow angels!

FAMILY DAY

The government here decided that we need a new holiday! So...we now have "Family Day" every February (yes, I realize that it is almost April and I am just posting this!). We spent Family Day with both sides of our family. We played the world's longest game of Phase 10 with my family--I think we drove my dad crazy:) It was a lot of fun though, and nice to have a day to spend with family. We LOVE our families:)

Aimee & Gramma played Memory!

Me & my Dad!

The excitement was obviously too much for everyone to handle!

Me & my sister!

COUPLES RETREAT

I have no pictures to go with this post, but last weekend we had our couples retreat with the church! We had a great time together and with all the other couples that came. We had sessions, ate, and played games. They did some renovations at the hotel since last year and our room was BEAUTIFUL! We had a wonderful time!

Right after the retreat finished, Anson went with his dad to Buffalo to look at a Sea-doo (that they didn't end up buying). When they came back a few hours later, Anson brought me a piece of cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory!!! It was very exciting...and delicious!!

And now...I am actually all caught up! Things are great around here! It is freezing cold outside and it keeps snowing, but hopefully spring is somewhere around the corner! Tomorrow is Valentines Day, next week we are going out for my mother in laws birthday and it is our anniversary! I am looking forward to the next few weeks (and hopefully I can keep up with this blog!!). Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

LADIES TEA AT CHURCH

Aimee got to go to her first "tea" at church a couple weeks ago! She was soooooo excited!! We entered the cake baking contest and won for "most creative". Aimee was really proud of her butterfly! Notice the orange T that she did for Tennessee--just for Daddy!

MOM'S BIRTHDAY

My mom's 50th birthday was January 18th! My dad arranged a night out for all the family! We all got picked up in the limo at WalMart so that she wouldn't know we were going!! We went to Toronto and ate at Canoe! We had a fabulous time....LOVE YOU, MOM!

DAD & ANSON ON TV!!!!

Anson and my dad went to a Raptors game and got to sit on the FLOOR! My mom and I were at Matt and my sister's apartment trying to see them on TV! We saw the backs of their heads, so I sent my dad a text and told him to turn around and wave the next time the play was at their end!! They turned around and I took a picture of the TV--not the best quality (I blame the TV! not my picture taking abilities!), but I thought it was kinda funny anyhow!

CRISPY'S BACK!

Just had to post a couple pictures of my sister and her major tan from her honeymoon! We got together for "Christmas" with her and Matt after they got back!

SUPERDOGS

A couple days after Christmas we went to the Superdogs show! The girls were so excited to see all the dogs! Chloe fell asleep halfway through the show, but Aimee LOVED it! After it was finished I took her down to meet some of the dogs. She really wanted a picture with "Toto", but they never brought him out. She did get some pictures with some of the other dogs though! It was really fun and so cute:)

Aimee & Puff Daddy

Aimee & Garth Brooks (They had 3 dogs that looked exactly the same: Garth Brooks, Shania Twain and Celine Dion!!! haha!)

Aimee & Milo