South Castle

This summer we were lucky enough to come home and be able to go camping with Luke's family. It was so fun. It was real live camping. We squished our little family of 4 into a little tent made for two and it was COZY!!! haha, we have since bought one much bigger so we can sleep a little better, and a little warmer. But it was gorgeous up there. The days were still super warm so there was lots of swimming, fishing, horse riding, quading, and sitting around warm fires! I decided after this camping trip that Luke's family knows how to survive in the wilderness. And we didn't just survive we dined like kings!!! Seriously awesome.

Here's what these kids loved to do! Every morning the adults would graze the horses and soon enough these adorable little faces would show up for a ride! It was adorable. Thomas didn't understand that the horse would actually kick him. We spent a lot of the time chasing him away from the horses.

Every morning we would sit by a warm fire and have a delicious breakfast. Mackenna didn't have much for warm stuff, this is the best we had and the mornings were pretty cold too. But look how happy she is!!!! This is Mackenna with Grandma W......They are twins!!! Mackenna is lucky enough to be beautiful like her grandma!!! It's adorable. Everything about her looks just like Shellee! It's more apparent when mackenna is grinning too!!
Oh and Tommy just loving the pup! This pup was very patient with Thomas. He could wrestle around with him and he didn't bite him surprisingly! Seriously don't you think he needs a dog?!!!!!! He loves dogs! It's so fun! But this little family just might not be ready for another baby to take care of!!!
There was lots and lots of this!! Husbands picking up their wives, and whoever else was close, and dunking them in the FREEZING cold river water!!! It was so cold. Take your breath away cold!!! But it made the day pretty exciting!!! This was Justin and Janelle.

This was me and my loving husband after he had tossed me into the freezing river! I did put up a good fight, but he's pretty strong!!!

Tommy loved the river and throwing rocks in the river. If I couldn't find him he was either at the river or with the horses. Two very safe places for a toddler to be!

And fishing! The boys fished for hours. They got lots of big ones. This was the one they had fished for for quite some time. Briggs was pretty excited about it!!!

The adults did get to go horseback riding up to Grizzley lake too. I don't have any pictures for some reason. I guess I'll have to find some. But it was great. We spend the day fishing or just laying in the sun staying warm. Thanks to GRandma and Grandpa for watching all of the kids so we could go.

So there you have it. My first real camping trip with the Walburger's. And it was so fun. We loved it. The sleeping arrangements could use some improvement, but all in all it was so great.

Baldry's do Banff!

After a Crazy July 1st. The Baldry's loaded up and went to see the beautiful sights of Banff. It was my first time ever visiting Banff, and it did not disappoint! It is gorgeous!

We were a bit of a gong show! We decided that we would eat our Taco in a bag outside the fanciest hotel in Lake Louise. But dinner was delicious and the kiddos had fun and that is all that matters.
The beautiful lake louise! So gorgeous.
I think this is Johnson Canyon. I can't remember. But another beautiful place near lake louise.
Grandma Karie and Grandpa B

We went swimming at the Banff Springs Hotel. It was so fun. And warm. Thomas and Claire loving every minute of it.
Kade telling Thomas a great story I'm sure!
Nash loving Mackenna! Is going to be such a good big brother!
Margaret wanted to wear my sun hat she thought it was so cute. I just love her. She is the cutest. The hat looks way cuter on her for sure!!!!
Banff was so fun. We camped in the Turtle mountain campground. And I can't even say i did camping. Me and the kiddo's stayed in Shawn and Brett's Trailer. It was so great. WE spent the days enjoying all the beautiful scenery of Banff and the nights staying warm by the campfire. Ryan told us a few riddles of course, and we had hot dogs, and smores and all the things not good for you, but it was so fun. I love my family. And I hope we are able to do more trips like this one!

Cute Cousins!

This is the updated this summer picture of the Baldry grandkids! And yes there is already one more! It is so fun! I'm so glad Thomas and Mackenna are blessed to have so many wonderful cousins. They are lucky to have great cousins on both mine and Luke's sides of the family! I think when we first took this picture 3 years ago there was 15 grandkids now there are 21 with 2 more on the way! I have a feeling there grandma is sending them down in large batches!! haha.

Reeder Reunion!

This year since Luke was selling in Edmonton, we were lucky enough to be able to come home for one day of the Reeder family reunion. And it was so worth it! Luke's cousins were so fun and so nice! He always talks about how great they are and how much fun he always had with them growing up so it was so nice to be able to meet a few of them. I mean there were TONS of them, but it was a blast! His aunts family rented the payne lake lodge so on Sunday we went up there to have an awesome dinner put on by luke's uncle and his family! It was so delicious! This is Thomas and Griffin enjoy some delicious ice cream! i'm the not so fun mom that gives my kid vanilla! I know I'm lame! haha.

After dinner we went up to the old Reeder Ranch! It was such a gorgeous night and such a gorgeous piece of land.




Grandma and Grandpa W and all the grandkids!!! Aren't they the best! This is in front of the old Reeder home!

Happy Canada Day!

Finally!!! Our Canada Day! It was so awesome! As is every Canada Day. Ever since Karie came into our lives we've had a Canada Day breakfast. She always did it for all the Tollstrups, and for the last couple of years she has done it for whoever happens to find themselves on the Baldry's deck. Dad did great pancakes on his new grill! Thomas, Nash, and Drew enjoying the delicious pancakes. We love these little men so much. Every time Thomas sees them he tackles them, and Nash is so nice he lets him. haha. They have so much fun together.
And these smiling faces were a lovely surprise this year! Heidi is one of my closest and most favorite cousin's I just love her to bits, and she hasn't been able to come home for a couple of years for the first, so we were so excited to get to see Her and her cute family! Her kids are SOOOOO cute!

Thomas at the parade! this is seriously what he did the whole time. He did not move his bottom off that chair, which was actually a dream come true, and kind of a surprise. I thought he'd be all over the place. I don't think he was really very sure about the whole thing. I'm sure next year he'll have it all figured out.

Grandma and her band in the Parade! Ya She's hip! She's in a band! But seriously they are so good! I love hearing my grandma play! She is amazing!
Just a few of the reasons we are "Strong and Free." My grandpa Howard is the smiley man on the right and his best friend since they were kids is beside him in the middle. So cute. I love my grandpa, not just because he's my grandpa, but he's probably the kindest, nicest, most loving man I know.
Some of the little munchkins just enjoying all the loot they were getting.

The yearly end of parade picture! All the nieces and nephews after the big parade where they got way too much candy. It was so great this year Karie did Baldry shirts. They were so awesome. Karie is so awesome! She put the number on the back of the shirts of when you joined the family. So I was 7, Luke was 31, Thomas 36, Mackenna 37. Can you believe that! She is awesome! Can you also believe how huge our family is getting seriously. By october we'll have 39 in our family! Crazy!But we love it!

Isn't she the cutest canada day model ever!!!!! Seriously! Love her and her big smile! That Tatoo was cute at the time, but it wasn't very fun to take off. Just for future reference! haha.

Yes I do manage to get in a picture once in a while. Me and Sara enjoying the parade, and yes my hair is blonde, and I have since fixed it.

After the parade I went out to mountain view to enjoy their festivities with the Walburger's. It was fun. I had missed all the races and stuff, but we got to see all of our family and absolutely loved it. As sad as it is this is the only picture I got, but I just love it. These two little munchkins have so much fun. They just sit and laugh together. I love it.

June 30th

HAHAHAHAHA!!!! Is he not hilarious! This was the result of me asking him to smile for the camera. 3 priceless shots!


For the last couple of years my aunt has booked the Magrath waterslide for all the Hicken's to enjoy and enjoy they did. While last year was way hotter, the kids still had tons of fun. Not to many of the adults jumped in to their suits, it was just a little too chilly. And Thomas he went twice and after a face plant and a whole lot of water he decided it was just as fun to run beside the slide, and less cold. haha. It was so fun. Just one of the loads of parties we were able to have while we went home for Canada Day!

My beauties!!!!!

Just a couple of pictures of my 2 most precious little babies!!! Aren't they sweet? Thomas is getting so big he loves everything that has to do with being outside. I love it. He could play at the park in the pouring rain, and has, and cried when I made him come home. haha. He loves the spray park, swimming, playing in the back yard, and Thomas especially loves making his beautiful little sister smile. It is so adorable. He loves to see her when he wakes up in the morning and usually wakes her up with a big huge kiss!! It melts my heart everytime. And Mackenna, sweet miss Mackenna! You are just the sweetest little girl ever! You Love your big brother and your daddy and they both make you smile and giggle! Oh and you think your mama's kind of funny too. haha. Your growing so fast! I can't believe it. Your just about 13 pounds and off the charts for your height, I don't actually know how tall, but that's pretty tall!!!! You have the bluest, smiliest, happiest eye's. I love them. I can't help but smile every time I see your beautiful face. I just love you two little monkeys more than I could ever find the words to say!!!