Brian's new BBQ

So here is the new BBQ after assembly (see pictures a blog or so below of Brian putting it together!). Brian made us some awesome BBQed chicken tonight... we will have to have a BBQ soon and have everyone out to see the new place!

Happy Birthday Dad, Lilah and Katie!

Happy Birthday to Dad and Lilah on the 3oth and Katie tomorrow! I hope everyone had fun at the Birthday BBQ dad put on! I enjoyed playing with my nieces in the pool Dad provided and had alot of fun with baby Aaron who is now smiling and talking like crazy! Hope everyone enjoyed their cupcakes!

Busy Week

Oh its been a busy week.... Last weekend I came out to abbotsford for a break before the big move to Langley with Brian. Cali wanted to sit in my car... yes, those are my keys in her hands! Yikes!

Nana and Cali... asking the infamous "wha tat?"

So on Sunday I packed and packed and packed. Monday morning Brian's brother John came out to help him move everything into the truck and into the new suite in Langley. I stayed behind and cleaned away... I think it looks like new still!! We are officially living in Langley now and completely happy with our new basement suite. Once we are unpacked completely I will put up some pics!!

Brian sold his old Golf tonight and decided to purchase us a house warming gift, a new BBQ... he is still up putting it together right now!

This has been the busiest week I can think of in a long time... the move, its soooo busy at work, commuting, unpacking, school work, cupcakes for the party tomorrow... I can't wait to sleep in tomorrow morning :)

Payroll Fundamentals 2 Mid-Term...

Ok, so I thought I wasn't ready for my mid term... 92% later, I guess I was! Half way through the course! Almost certified! Yippie!!

Pictures of the Kids!

We got all the kids together yesterday at Aaron and Stephanie's for some pictures. Very, very challenging to take pictures of so many little ones! We didnt do any group pictures, I think that will happen when they get older. Anyhow, these are a little sneak peek as I don't have time to do any retouching with such a busy week ahead!

Hiking at Lynn Canyon Park

Brian and I went on a 3 hour hike at Lynn Canyon Park in North Vancouver. This was definately a challenging trail, lots of ups and downs... some parts of the trail were along side cliffs, some parts of the trail were just tree roots, there was a suspension bridge (which I ran across because it was scary as heck). I wonder where we will go next weekend?!

Mother's Day Cupcakes

I made cupcakes for the mommies I was seeing over a few days... Brian's mom, my mom, Julie and Katie... and I passed some out to mommies at my work! I was very happy to see Brian want to try and ice some cupcakes (he ended up doing all the ones for his mom). Hope everyone likes them!

Visiting Family on the Island!

Mom, Cali, Julie and I headed over to visit Katie, Ian and baby Aaron on the island today!
Cali looking cool in her sunglasses before we got on the ferry. Nana with Aaron and Cali

Me with Baby Aaron (anyone who has a better picture than this of me with Aaron please share!!)

Even though we sort of celebrated mother's day (I brought cupcakes) Mom was hard at work on all our feet... a gift to us and her (because she loves it so much!)

Auntie Katie and Cali

Ian found a new friend in the yard! Check out who is hiding in the tree!

Auntie Julie and Aaron

Nana attempting to get Cali to nap.... it never happened by the way!

Katie and Aaron getting sun at the park

Cali ran free in a tennis court because it was the only thing that could fence her in!

We had a really fun visit on the island today... thanks to Katie and Ian for putting on such a nice lunch!

Capilano River Hike

Brian and I went on our first hike of the season today at the Capilano River in North Vancouver. It was a really great day for it... at first we thought we were going to get rained on but then the sun came out. Even though it was cold, we warmed up quickly hiking up the mountains. We did 2 hours to break into it... hopefully by the end of the summer we will do an 8 hour! Whats with all the crazy signs in bathrooms? I remember the "Do Not Drink" sign above the toilet at the toll booth bathroom on the Coquihalla, but this is a new one... "Don't Squat!!"

The Capilano River

Ok! I swear, this has to be all the set up for filming of the 2nd Twilight movie. There was pullys and ropes all though the trees, harnesses for lighting, etc. Brian thinks I'm crazy, it could be anything.... but I bet its Twilight! I know they have been filming in the Vancouver area in the last few months! Besides, vampires like to climb trees and fly inbetween them right??

Looking down the Dam from the top at Capilano Lake

Saturday Visiting

I made a run out to Abbotsford to do some visiting today... Had to go see Tag of course! Visited with Mom and Elliott as well... picked through funiture in the basement that Brian and are going to take with us to the new basement suite... lots of fun!
On my visit with Julie and Cali, they showed me their fun new playset in the back yard! Cali is a pro at that slide!

On the swings... its been years since I have done this!!