Mashup july-aug

The summer is almost over, and it feels like it just barely started!
Here's a quick recap of the end of July to August! What we have been up to lately...
Just to catch up and throw it all into one post.
Why not? Yah, that's what I was thinking!


July 21st 2011

Our BBQ/Fire we had with the Kutarna's and Biebers. It was a blast!
We'll definitely have to do it again soon!

(Sorry for poaching your picture Alex! I just love this pic, nicely done!)

July 22nd 2011

While driving around stalling to see the movie "Friends with benefits" (Basically the same movie as "No strings attached"... shocking. If you've seen one you've seen the other) It was storming out, the power went out earlier and we drove past a HUGE fire that we could see on Memorial Drive. I took a quick picture..... later to find out it was my sisters condo building that was struck by lightning!!! THANK GOODNESS it wasn't close to her unit!

What did we do before Utube?
We must have been pretty bored...
http://youtu.be/MnsmUdd1m9A
http://youtu.be/OvgmvWmPs1g

A pic I took a couple weeks later...

July 29th 2011

We drove to Lethbridge and helped my parents unload
all their stuff from a U-Haul to a storage unit.
We arrived before everyone else, so we took in a Matinee and watched Captain America...
It definitely was a good workout, unloading always seems faster than loading!

July 30th 2011

With my parents moving, we inherited a few of my Mom's Daycare toys!!
We set up the Lego house and pool.
Avery and Natalie loved it!!

The new addition to our family!

.................A new stroller!!!

It's perfect for jogging, running, rollerblading, walking, biking, going to the mall, park, Calaway Park, etc... Notice I didn't mention the Zoo... Yah, we aren't big fans.
Only regret about the stroller?.... is that we didn't get is sooner!!

Avery was pretty excited, and couldn't get in fast enough!

She stayed inside while Mike finished assembling.

The Kutarna's came over for a visit. Looks like it can fit 2 too!!

Summer Projects

Here's 2 projects Mike did this summer!

Okay, let's be serious...if we started documenting all the projects he did and continues to do, that would require his own specific blog for projects!! Maybe that will be MY next project... getting Mike to start a Projects How-To Blog!

The landscaping he did with Joe!

The Pergola he made with Rob!

The good news is when we have our own home,
Mike can pimp it out! Maybe we'll be on MTV Cribs someday...

Trail mix, Sprinkler pix

Another great hot day!! I made trail mix and took some sprinkler pix!

Just a few pix of Avery playing in the sprinkler. Actually, she was a bit scared of the water and needed coaxing to get close! Not sure who had more fun. Me jumping through the sprinkler... or me jumping through the sprinkler...

Trying to catch water in her bucket, without the water touching her!

Da Girlz

Last night we went to the theater and watched the movie "Horrible Bosses."
I will not do a movie review... but there were a bunch of funny parts and we enjoyed it!
Thanks Joanne for always being so willing to watch Avery, and doing the best job of it!! Best Mom and Grandma!

Today Mike was busy doing a job. Soooooo, Avery and I had a girls day!
It was SO hot.... hot enough for some Ice-cream!! There's this Ice-cream store close to us called My Favorite Ice-Cream, and we finally got a chance to go try it out!

Mmmmm It was yummy!

We then went to a nearby park with Sar!

Of course, the alphabet was more interesting than the slides! :)

Maybe next time Mike can join us for Ice-cream!
Either way... with or without Mike, I'm already looking forward to going back!

Lazy or Smart?

Today we got our first order from spud.ca

Really, this idea has been around for years! But, we just discovered it in Calgary!

Great - To save a trip to the grocery store with a toddler.
Great - To order food from the convenience of your home in your PJ's.
Great - To get organic food!!

Not So Great - Some items are a bit pricey.

Yee haw!!

Ah... the smell of Stampede!!

Deep fried foods, mini donuts, allergies from the horses...

Yes, it's finally that time of year again!

CALGARY STAMPEDE!!!

Not sure what was more enjoyable... The Chuck wagon races, Grandstand show, stampede snacks, people watching, or the carnival games...

Mikes 2nd maybe 3rd corn dog of the evening...