The Promised Post...

Ok wow, here's the update from Easter weekend till now:) Its gonna be long...
Easter weekend we came into Calgary for the weekend. It was also Norms birthday weekend, so he made plans on Good Friday to go paint balling with the guys. Here's some of the guys in their camo gear, all ready to go.

Since they were having fun, Julie, Laura, Rebecca and I wanted to have some fun too! So we decided to go to Canmore for the day. It was so nice out! We did some window shopping, and did a stroller friendly hike.

Becca's first time seeing the mountains

Then Easter Sunday we celebrated Norms birthday. I had the family over to Norms parents place for a BBQ. The weather was great! I made Norms favorite ice cream cake, it was sooooo yummy!!

Becca and Daddy. (this was my old dress!)

Then Monday, which was Norms Birthday, Becca and I went to Lethbridge with him for the day. After school we went out to the cheesecake cafe. Soooo yummy! You get free cake there on your birthday. Norm had a cream egg one...mmmmm.

Becca at Cheesecake Cafe

So Norm is finished school for the semester!! Im so proud of him!!

On the 28th we went to a concert in Banff! My cousin Chris plays/tours with Jesse Cook, so he hooked us up with tickets! The only problem was that we couldn't find a babysitter (its times like that I wish I still lived in NS!) so my cousin told me to bring her and we'd figure it out. Well when we got there, the box office told us that there's a no infant policy. (which I understand) You wouldnt believe the dirty looks we were getting from people, just standing in the lobby. It was sweet when the manager of the place came out, and took us backstage. Norm was like "ha, give us dirty looks now!" lol. We were given 2 options, either very back row, or watch from side stage. We chose side stage, and im glad we did! We got to hang out backstage with the band, and have band food..lol Not many 9 month olds can say that they got to be backstage, and be serenaded by warm up. She loved the guitar!! Here's a clip from the concert tha I found on youtube. Its my cousin singing, I had to take Becca backstage at this point, cause she started having a breakdown, and they had turned off the sound system for this song..lol.
Banff Springs Hotel

Me, Chris and Becca

Anyhow, so for the big changes..Norm couldnt find a job in Vulcan, or Lethbridge. I thought about working full time, but decided I didnt want to...so we headed to Calgary for the big job hunt. Its crazy that this time last year it would have been a piece of cake to find a good paying job here, and then this year it was a hunt! But thankfully Norm found one with a nice member guy, doing landscaping. The only issue was that its here in Calgary, and Norm wasnt about to drive back and forth, again..lol. So we've moved in with his parents. Its not too bad, we've been here 3 weeks so far. I like being closer to stores and stuff again (although its kinda dangerous..lol) and more people our age. Its nice to have a social life again!

Im getting tired of typing, so just one last thing, Mothers Day. My first mothers day was pretty good:) Norm bought me a new outfit, super cute skirt and shirt. He also changed all Beccas diapers that day (and my little angel had 3 poopie ones just for daddy!lol) Here's a pic pf Becca in her mothers day dress. They have a few kid consignment stores near by, I got this dress for $3! how awesome is that??

Ok I lied, one more thing! Becca has 2 teeth now! And is crawling all over the place!! Here's her teeth pic!

I'll update again soon:)

Im still alive!!

Dear Blogging Friends,

I am still alive. Life has been crazy lately. Lots of big changes. Will update soon!

Love, Ariel

PS. Here's a pic of my cutie to tie you over!

My new love...

Have I mentioned lately how much I love my sexy husband?? Well in case I havent, I love him sooo much! Especially when he gets me early birthday presents! I'd like to introduce you to my newest love, Mr. Nikon D40.

I have always had a dream of being a professional photographer..lol.and if thats not gonna happen, at least I have a nice camera to take pics of Becca and pretend im a professional..lol So , I might as well show you what he can do..lol. We went to Lethbridge with Norm yesterday, to shop and all that fun stuff, and since it was 19 degrees out, we went for a picnic down by the bridge, and I got to practice with my new toy, so here's some pics!

Aside from that, there's not too much new in my life. Becca's still teething, and cranky as ever! We went to Calgary last weekend, and the little monkey just freaked out, and wouldnt sleep, we had to drive her around the block, and let her sleep all night in her car seat. It was brutal! I've decided lately that im gonna work with my creative side more, so i've started singing again, painting, and sewing. Rebecca has an obsession with tags on her toys. If she has a toy with a tag on it, its right in her mouth! So the other day I decided that I would make her a tag blanket. I just took 2 pieces of fabric, and put folded ribbon between it, and sewed it, she loves it!!

Well, im off to clean. Im hoping that this warmer weather will bring someone out to buy our house!! Here's to dreaming!lol

All about Becca...

So Saturday, I had a primary activity, and left my little one with Daddy all morning. This was the first time i'd left her with him for more than an hour or so. She woke up in a great mood, and Norm and I were both happy, thinking she'll be fine! Well a few hours later I get a call that she wont go down for her nap, and she's driving him crazy, so I told him to give her some formula, and try again. When I got home a few hours later, she was still wide awake, and screaming..lol. So I breastfed her and put her down for a nap. (she went down fine for me..lol..poor Norm) While she was napping, I had a waxing client, things were going great. Then she woke up barfing, and im not talking spit up, this is gut wrenching, projectile barfing. It was EVERYWHERE, so Norm gave her a bath, got her all cleaned up, just for her to barf again. In the period of an hour, while im with a client and have no knowledge of it, she barfs 9 times. Norm then decides to interrupt, and tell me, in the middle of a bikini wax that Becca needs to go to the hospital. When I came into our room, there was Becca, pale as a ghost, laying on the bed, with her eyes half open! It was so sad!! When I tried to move her she was all floppy, and started dry heaving. So off to the hospital we went.lol. The doctor said it was either food poisoning or a reaction to the formula. She was okay by that night, but it was scary! lol. I think she was just upset about mommy leaving her..lol

And since this entry is all about Becca, she's just recently started shaking her head "no" ( even though im pretty sure she doesnt know thats what it means..lol) so the other night, she was laying between me and Norm. To get her to sleep I go through all the people who love her, I find the repetition put her to sleep. So I was doing the usual, Mommy loves you, daddy loves you etc. And I asked her, do you love daddy? And she said "mmmhhmm" So I said, do you love mommy?? and she shook her head no! lol..and then rolled over and snuggled up to Norms arm...the little punk! She's cute though, so I still love her!

Sorry that there's no pics! Next time!

The Zoo.

First of all I want to thank you all for the great sleeping advice!! Since I dont have any good friends here in Vulcan, its so easy to feel all alone, and without a support system. But with blogging, it makes me feel like I still have friends out there that I can turn to for advice and stuff, so thanks guys!! for helping me feel less alone.

So I realized that i've been a little slack on the blogging...things will happen and i'll think I should write about that, and then I forget, or dont have the time..lol. So i'll try to do a recap here.

A few weeks ago we went to the Calgary Zoo. It was Rebecca's first time. She loved it! There was so much for her to see.

Rebecca with her Uncle Aaron

We had a house showing on Saturday. Our agent called us late Friday night, saying that another agent wanted to show it at 10am the next morning. So there went my plans of a relaxing evening..lol. I spent hours cleaning!! I told Norm that if he kept Becca busy, and then swept and mopped when she went to sleep that i'd do it all. Once he put Becca down for the night, he swept and mopped. We finished cleaning around 11:30 and then my loving husband went out to get us a treat from the gas station. Mr. "I hate spending money" thought we deserved it..lol. Anyhow, we havent heard anything back from the agent, so im guessing the people arent interested. But at least my house is clean!:)

Saturday night Rebecca and I curled up and watched Twilight. Norm just watched the beginning to see Forks, since he served there on his mission. He had too much homework to get done to watch the whole thing. Rebecca usually will start to fuss half way through a movie, but surprisingly she watched the whole thing.

So lately i've been trying to switch Becca over to formula. I'll give it to her once a day or so, or more if we're going out. So Sunday, I brought some to church, so that I could give her to Norm, and not have to worry while I did my calling. In our ward we have sacrament last, so she had just finished her bottle when I met up with them in the chapel. It was an exciting meeting for our ward cause they were calling a new bishopric. So halfway through the meeting, I was snuggling with Becca, she had her head on my shoulder.And then she suddenly jerked up, and barfed all in my hair, and right down my shirt!!! I had baby barf all the way down to my belly button. My loving husband just laughed at me, and said umm you might wanna go to the bathroom and clean that up..lol. I guess that was Becca's way of telling me she doesnt like formula..lol. And the worst part was that I stunk of formula! ahh..lol.

Here's my pretty, after church. She totally missed herself with the barf! lol This dress was mine when I was little. My great aunt made it for me. So I had to take some pics to send to her:)

Anyhow, speaking of Becca (which is pretty much all I write about anymore..lol) my poor baby is sick again! argh!!! She has RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) Its sooooo sad!!! Its so much worse at night! Im gonna try to get her in with her own dr today, I didnt like the on call one yesterday. She's waking up...so i'll try to update more later!!