newcastle

A couple of weeks ago Me, Thomas and a couple of other wives went on a ferry, well more like a dingy, to an island we can see from the harbor. It's called Newcastle Island. It's awesome. No one lives on the island. It's just a beautiful trail that goes around the island. There is lots of camping, and one little store/restaurant. It's amazing. One side of the island you can see the bc mainland, and the other side you can see the harbor.

Me and Thomas waiting for our ferry to come take us back to nanaimo! The background is the Nanaimo harbor.
Me, Thomas, Bailey, Steph, and Bristol enjoying the scenic walk. These strollers are all terrain I tell ya!
A totem pole on the island.
Bailey and Thomas riding the ferry!
Haha! our ferry to the island! talk about small! haha. It was awesome!

Pipers Lagoon!

Here is a few pictures of us at Pipers Lagoon. It is this really fun place just a few minutes from our house. It's along the ocean so if you go when the tide is low you can find all sorts of fun stuff. We've gone there a few different times. We love that place. You can find starfish, and little crabs. Lots of times you can see seals out in the water. It is a beautiful place to visit! We love it.

The girls looking in little tide pools seeing what we can find.
We found PURPLE starfish! crazy! I always thought they were orange!
The beautiful view. It's an awesome place at sunset!!!!

Auntie Brett came for a visit!

For the next 4 months Luke, Thomas and I live in one of the most beautiful places I've ever been. We live in Nanaimo, BC. And we were lucky enough to have aunt Brett drive me and Thomas out here and they she stayed for the week. And these are just a few of the many amazing things we got to see while she was here.

This was a place called Little Qualicum Falls! The first is the lower and the next is the upper falls. They were amazing. The hike was so fun and Thomas has been loving all of the fresh air.

Aren't they MASSIVE! I mean I know their no Niagra, but they beautiful!
Thomas just enjoying every minute of it! Isn't he the cutest!

Here is us in Tofino! It apparently rains there a lot! I have since received a fabulous rain jacket from my wonderful husband. Here is us were the transcanada ends.... we think.
Me and Brett ran out to an island that was for sale incase there are any takers out there. This beach was called chesterman and it had waves coming in on both sides of the beach. Crazy. How often do you see something like that.



This was Amonite Falls. Don't ask us how we got there, we were going in circles. It is supposedly a 20 minute hike it took us like 4 hours. haha. Good thing we have oodles of time here.

This is on the drive out we found the langley temple and went for a visit. They had beautiful tulips all over. It was gorgeous. Everything about bc is just amazing. I love this place.
Thomas having so much fun with his aunt Brett!
That was all the stuff we saw in just one week. Since me and the other wives have seen tons of other amazing place. I hope I entice you all to come out for a visit!

My Little Cowboy!!!!

I love this little man!!! He is about the cutest thing. I know I say that ever blog, but I just can't get enough of him. He is growing so fast!!! He is just about 6 months and is so advanced!!! haha. He is jumping like crazy, any chance he can get. He is sitting up. He is still a little tipsy, but can sit and play with toys! He still hates his car seat. Actually I think it's getting worse sadly! He grins the biggest grin everytime I walk towards him, and he is beginning to hold his arms out for me to pick him up. He still laughs the hardest at his dad! He just loves that man, as do I!!! He loves to snuggle with us in the morning! He'll play for about 20 minutes then fall back asleep with us allowing for a couple extra minutes of sleep. He is starting to realize that being awake is way more fun then being asleep! He fights sleeping! But once he's sleeping I could just stare at him all night. He is still so precious! I just love him so much. I love being a mom! Especially to my most handsome little cowboy!

Lots of Love on Mothers Day!

Well today is one of those bittersweet days! I love mothers day cause it's a day to think of my mother and all she taught us and how much she loves us, but it's also a hard day because I think of the loss of my mother, and that I don't have her here to teach me and to love me! But today I've been making the sweet out weigh the bitter. I Love my mom. I Love her for raising eight kids and showing us all unconditional love. I Love her for showing us what Love is! I Love her for the countless hours she put towards helping me with homework. I Love her for making me delicious breakfast, even if I didn't always eat them. I Love her for always having a warm homecooked meal on the table. I Love her for teaching me the importance of keeping family together! I love her for her genuine kindness, and her unconditional love! I Love her for teaching me to appreciate being outdoors and her love for hiking, everytime I go for a hike I think of her in her red shorts with her damp bandana! I Love her bright blue eyes! And her beautiful warm smile! I love her voice! I Love knowing that she is right her beside me helping me along my own road of motherhood! I hope I can grow to be a mother with the qualities she had! I love you mom!

I have been blessed with so many other sweet moms in my life. I am so grateful for mama Walburger! I'm so grateful for the wonderful woman she is, and for the wonderful family she raised. I love the Walburger's! I love being surrounded by so much love. Gary and Shellee have raised 5 amazing children and showed them how to love! I'm especially grateful for the values they taught Luke. They taught him how to work, how to serve, and especially how to Love.

I have also been blessed with Grandma Karie! I'm so grateful we have her in our life! I'm grateful for the happieness she brings to my dad, and to us! It's fun to see her with all the grandchildren. She was blessed with 18 instant grandchildren and she loves them all unconditionally! And they love her!

I could go on and on about the mothers in my life. I have 4 beautiful amazing sisters and 6 beautiful amazing sil's that when I needed my mom the most they stepped up and took the stress of planning a wedding alone off of my shoulders, and made a beautiful day for Luke and I. I have wonderful aunts that are always there for us when we need them. I have 2 amazing grandmas and Luke had 2 amazing grandmas that are and were so supportive in everything we did. Any sporting event, they'd be there. I guess it all boils down to me remembering the sweet! Remembering the wonderful Mothers in my life and their wonderful examples! I love you all!

Well Hello Handsome!!!!!

Well it's true my handsome man is 1 year older and definitely wiser!!!!! This year we both turn the big 29!!!! So weird, I feel like we're 21. It has been another fabulous year, then again every year with Luke is a fabulous year! I love so many things about him! And here are just a few!

1. I Love the way he makes me laugh!!!!

2. I Love him for my funner life!!!

3. I Love the way he pretends to be calm and cool, but is giddy on the inside!

4. I Love him for being such and amazing dad to Thomas

5. I Love the way he can make Thomas laugh harder than anyone!

6. I Love that he would do anything for me or anyone for that matter!

7. I Love how much he loves his family! And I love his family

8. I Love how much he loves my family!

9. I Love that he's just a big kid a heart!

10. I Love how safe he makes me feel!

11. I love snuggling him and tucking my feet under his warm legs

12. I Love him for letting me do it!

13. I Love all of our adventures!

14. I Love that he'll try anything once!

15. I love it when he cranks up the radio and tries to sing all the words to Whoop there it is!!

16. I love that he knows when I'm going to cry and will call me out on it!

17. I love it when he hugs me and I know everything will be ok!

18. I love that he will watch girlie reality shows with me and pretend to like them!

19. I Love it when he dances!!!!

20. I Love him for how hard he works to provide for Thomas and I!

21. I Love him for his patience!

22. I Love him for his testimony of the gospel!

23. I Love him for letting me paint my kitchen dark brown!

24. I Love how much he loves hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, quading, riding horses and that he takes the time to do them.

25. I Love it when he puts his hand on my leg!

26. I love it when I know he wants to say something inappropriate!

27. I Love his green eye's!

28. I Love it when he looks a little like a mountain man!!!

29. I LOVE HIM FOR LOVING ME!!!!!!!!!

HAPPY 29TH BIRTHDAY LUKE!! I LOVE YOU!

hahaha!!! I just love this face! I love this little boy! He makes me smile all day long, well sometimes I frown, but just when i get frustrated. haha. My little Tommy your growing so fast I can't believe it. Two weeks ago you found your voice and your not afraid to use it. I love it. You will talk to us all day. Also two weeks ago you discovered you really, REALLY dislike your carseat which is really really sad. It makes trips in the car not very enticing!. But you have in the last week discovered toys. You really like them, mostly you suck on them, but they keep you entertained for a little while. You are really starting to giggle now, you especially find your daddy super funny...haha so do I. The other morning we were laying in bed and you heard dad snore and you started to laugh really hard, it was so cute. I just fall more and more in love with you everyday. I'm so lucky to be a your mom!!! Thomas I love you!!!