A day in the City

Waiting for the train
The giant tear drop

This Ella angle

The countdown

Ella chilling infront of the Musium

Ella and Mom

Gastown clock

Meeting Austin For the first time .My girlfriend Bryanna's first baby ...so happy for them....

Austin was 6lbs 13 oz . And was very close to being born at home or in the car drive to the hospital. But made it just in time...wooo. That was close ;)

We decided to park at the River rock Casino and go for a ride on the new train that take you all the way to the Waterfront. We have never taken Ella into Downtown Vancouver and had a nice day together. So, we became tourists and went to some of the land makers of the city. Had lunch at the famous White spot( famous b/c Dave loves Triple O's). And even saw the Gastown clock steam. It was nice to get Ella out of her own environment and into a different one to explore in.

It's amazing that we could do all that in just a half a day, when it would of taken us forever to get there and back. It only took us 20 Minute's to get on the train and back to our car in Richmond. It was so impressing and so happy we have it. Looking forward to the next trip!

**Special photo's**

August and Sept fun

At Grandma's Garden
My little carrot helper xoxo

Moms chilli's, amazing and Hot

Ella eatting all the tomato's.... she's a big helper for grandma

A dragonfly in the beans

Ella can fit in her babys stroller, what a teeny bum

Ella and mom getting ready for a walk into town and a visit to the Hub(kids play place in Ladner)

Ella watching Dave mow the lawn with his NEW lawn mower

He was soo happy with his new toy, but a few minutes later after this picture, the wheel fell off. Still waiting for the new one to come in....:) to :( xoxox

We have had lots of play dates with friends. This is Ella and Bella playing sleepy time in Ellas crib. So cute!

My sweet pea's I pick every week from my garden.

Our first BBQ with the Besth's at our new home

April and Nick and baby to be... due Dec 23rd. Can't wait ot be another Auntie Jo

Happy birthday to my best girl Lindsay. 30 years old and been friends for 7 of them

Lake Goodwin 3 years in a row

Yeah ummm, I can't seem to find my floor of the tent?
David, Gerry and cousin Erin Ella and Nana getting sleepy

Ella's in the middle of the boat on her first boat ride

Ella learned how to say" PUPPY" this weekend...so cute!

The castle queen

Sunshine all weekend

Dreaming of the water

Ella and daddy

some of the gang( Laurie, Great grandma goodwin, Carol and Great Gran Goodwin)

Ella and Mum

Water time, got to hot

The kids and Pappa

Uncle Dave ,the best driver ever!

On the boat, so much fun!

Who brought the blueberry on board?:)

Ella waking up from a nap in the tent. She sleeps soo good in the tent, all night long

Agian, you want to go on again............OK!

I truly can't believe it's September already. Since the move we've been so busy with getting organized and having fun to. We have been camping with the Praks/Goodwin family in Washington's "Lake Goodwin". Yup that's the real name and that's why we go there..hee! It's a beautiful Lake with amazing lake shore homes and the water in so crystal clear. Dave's uncle Dave was there with the boat again and we all got some great water skiing and tubing done. The kids loved the sandy beach and swimming in the water. Ella went on her first ever boat ride and she loved watching Nana water ski (what a cool Nana she is). The camp fires every night were so relazing after a hot day in the sun. The food of course was to die for as usual. And on the way home we did our Fall shopping (Kohl's, Target, Costco) I love shopping in the states, so much fun :) So here are some photos of the big camping weekend, enjoy!

Been really busy times...but fun

A wet day with the kids,just the three of us ...was fun(sorry Nick, about the girlie rain coat XO)
Dancing in the livingroom

Eating some snacks


Ella stealing the snacks

Jenny at ball...good girl

Jenny's foot going for first plate

The last game of the season

Our BEST fans ever....man they gave grown:) xoxox

Ella with her long hair, needed some pigtails...

Whats it like in Daddy's shoes????mmmm.....

Ryan's birthday park party

Abby and Ella at the farm party,Ella looks like she's having so much fun(getting sleepy)

My new haircut...I love it...short on one side long on the other. If I look tired it's b/c I am....

Well were fully in our NEW house! It's been a lot of busy days and nights for the past 2 weeks. It's been amazing on how much we got done in ONLY 2 weeks. And we couldn't of done it without all the family and friends to help. And did we ever have help, everybody was sooo amazing. From taking care of Ella when needed to helping with shampooing the carpets and painting. David, Ella and I are so thankful to all of you, it made it less stressful for everybody (mostly Ella had a good time moving). The first week we painted the whole inside of the house and cleaned the rooms for our next weekend of moving. Our first night was good ,Ella and I slept like baby's Dave not so much. I think it was b/c the computer wasn't set up yet for his work. It's a little bit nerve racking not knowing if it's all going to go smoothly :). Dori is adjusting really well, she seems to get spooked a little bit from new noises. She has already found her favorite spots in the house where Ella can't get to her...hee. We have made a huge dent with the unpacking, the house is looking like it's been lived in. It's not easy trying to put rooms together, mostly b/c we had so much crap. Which we thankfully gave to the local thrift store (just don't look back it would be like it never happened, hee). Dave and I sat down one night over a glass of wine and said what we liked about the house. I really LOVE my new kitchen, and I don't even like to cook;) Dave loves the yard and the snug family feel...haa haa. I've been happy to have my family all on one level ,no more trying to find each other. And I can send Ella to her room to play with her toys, no more toys in the living room. I think were going to be very happy here!

Lately,Ella has been getting interested in potty training, so we went out and bought her a potty. She goes on it twice a day ,and she's feeling much more comfortable sitting on it for longer periods of time......OK I just left my computer for the evening to finish up the day and I was going to go back and start again on this page. So, tonight I put Ella on the potty like always before bath time......and.....she piddled! It's was a very proud moment for Ella and mommy. She knew she did something very good and thought she was the best of the best tonight. I just couldn't believe it...I wonder whats going to happen tomorrow night for pee pee time,hee...so exciting. Tonight I'm a very proud mommy....:)ok..I'm done:) We've been having lots of guesses come by and see the house and it's fun to show it all off. I started hair cutting again tonight also, feels good to see family and friends again with all their hair falling to the floor:) Well today was a good day and I'm ready to go finish the movie Dave and I couldn't finish last night. Were getting older ,we need our beauty sleep you know:) Well good night everybody ,oh and just a heads up, the weather network(I'm a Geek) is saying it's going to get HOT again next week...on the 20th it's suppose to be 34'....wow! I hope it happens but not that hot again. Good night

Ella and her mum at the farm party

* Anybody would like to get rid of old BUtToNs...???? Will be collecting to make my the flower pot of buTOns*
* Ella and mom getting sleepy ,was a long day of fun!