WOW - I'm 30..

I had my 30th Birthday on Sunday... I wasn't full of anxst(sp?) in the anticipation of this birthday or anything, in fact - something feels like I should be much more of an adult by now! Saturday night we went out to a pub night & auction that a friend was hosting (to raise money for a 1/2 marathon that she is running in Iceland this year). It was a really good time, we bid on some interesting auction item but only won one of them which was a $90 gift pass to the local gym - YEAH! So I will be starting up there again soon. I had way too much to drink and paid for it on Sunday... yes I can still party, and yes - I can still throw up. ENOUGH SAID.

It was a gorgeous day here on Sunday.. full of sunshine and kids laughter - what a great day. Thanks to everyone who called, it was nice to hear all of your voices! So on with another decade... I am ready for you.

Auf Wiedersehen

Last night was extremely hard for us. Oma & Opa are currently on the road, moving to Abbotsford. Which in my head I know is a good thing for them. They need to get away from the snow and the ice and move to a warmer climate.. but too my heart, it just doesn't seem fair. We got together as a family (Mom/Dad, Tracy & the boys, Richard & us) and had a nice dinner out then had coffee and cake at Mom's house to celebrate mine & Dad's b-days and to say goodbye to Oma & Opa. I tell you, that was so hard. Maybe to most it would seem like nothing at all but.. they have been a part of my life the last 30 years.. and for the last 7 Collin has really strengthened our relationship with them. I constantly get lost in how much I appreciate the time that he takes with them, he has gone over there so often to visit with them, help them, just to hang out. He constantly askes them over for dinner or tea or cookies or anything really. He has been a big part in bringing my Grandparents closer to my heart. * sniff ~ sniff * So anyway, last night the girls were just wickedly sad to have to say goodbye to them, at one point last week or so Millie was talking about people getting old and said, "I wish that Oma was new cause I sure like her!" I could hardly hold myself together enough to say the things that I wanted to say to Oma & Opa.. I think in the end I will have to write them a letter.
After we had gone home (and by the way - I cried all the way home, good thing Collin was driving!) we put the girls to bed and it was tough. I layed with Millie for quite some time as she cried saying Oma's name over and over.. wishing that she could "stay in Vanderhoof"! It was a rough night. So to all of you other Rempel family reading this.. if you have the chance to take care of them while you are now closer - PLEASE DO! They will need you, they love to be social, and most of all just need a friend. They are so wonderful if you just take the chance to let them into your hearts.

cruisin' in the VW

Ahh, my little baby... you know it is spring when I get my little baby blue love bug out on the roads again. I just absolutely love my car - and of course because it was such a wonderful gift from Collin, he is so good to me! The girls love to drive around in the bug.. it is so fun.

Having fun with my camera..

These are all from the bouquet of flowers that my girls gave to my mom for Easter - They are so pretty.

I ride my bike, I roller skate, don't drive no car....

Ahh, the girls love to go over to the "depot" (bottle depot) by our place and ride around.. This was them over the weekend having a great time making skids with their bike tires! And of course Oaksie is jazzed to have her new bike.. it's so cute.

the endless love of a sister..

It amazes me all the time how the girls can go from blood curtling fights to hugs & kisses in an instant. No matter what happens between them.. they always love each other and truly rely on each other for support and friendship. It is so nice to see how much they really love each other!

b~u~s~y WEEKEND

Well, well, Friday hmm.. not too much excitement for that day.. in fact, can't even remember what the heck happened! Saturday we did some stuff around the yard and had a really nice day just enjoying the sunshine and some family time.

Saturday night, after a pit of proding and pulling (and a few tears) Oaksana lost her FIRST TOOTH! It was just dangling by a thread but aparently the thread was still tough.. so here she is... grining from ear to ear that at the ripe age of "almost 7" she's lost her first tooth! And this is the note that she left for the tooth fairy that night... when she woke up the tooth fairy had written her a note that read " Oaksana, this was an especially shiny one so I gave you a bit extra!" And left a loonie! Oh.. the excitement around our house.. and then to top it all off.. MOMMY almost washed her first little tooth down the drain while I was doing dishes.. not cool. But we managed to save it and it is still in fine shape.

Okay now onto Sunday... Oaksie had her 7th Birthday Party! And what a cute party it was... she spend the morning with Tracy and they made all of the fixin's for a "puppy party"! They made each kid a cool little dog collar, a "doggie bag" of treats and rice crispie squares shaped like dog bones.. it was too cute! And they all ran around barking like crazy! They jumped around on the trampoline, played a bit of soccer, pin the tail on the donkey, open presents, ate cake, and watched a movie Barbie "MERMAIDIA". (Super cool movie) . She of course got spoiled and had a great time. The rest of the day we just tried to wind down and relax from all of the excitement. It was a great day and everyone had fun... even Collin and I!! Can't beleive that our baby is growing up so fast.. already seven and having so much fun and growing so much into herself! She continues to develop into such a wonderful, thoughtful, beautiful girl... *sigh*... why can't they stay babies forever????