This picture was taken exactly one year ago. Steve thought it was funny because the day before Liam's scheduled arrival, I was out mowing grass. . . . funny the things we do to get things m0ving!
Liam will turn the big 1 tomorow and we are all very excited! It is also sad to know that the baby years of our lives are over.
So here are some updated pics of the house. Things are getting very close to being done. All ot the flooring is in so we can move in this weekend.
First here are some pics of the living room, dining room, hallway which the kids have kind of taken over right now! All that is left here is trim and other finishing touches.
and here is the boys red room.......just missing the trim and I am putting a border of wooden trucks and cars around the edge.
until my precious baby is one year old. I am so excited for him as he reaches so many milestones but sad to see him grow up so fast. Liam is crawling like a maniac and cruising around furniture. He has stood by himself but hasn't walked yet. I am in no hurry yet I am tired of bending over and walking with him.
Here are some pictures of Liam over the past year.
It has been harder to work at the house now that he is so active but things are coming along. All of the flooring is in and the painting is done. The boys 'red' room is done and turned out quite nicely. Although there are many little things to finish, we are excited to be able to move in next week in time for Liam's birthday party on the 27th!
This is what we have been busy doing. . . . this is just a taste of the new floors. Steve has finished about 1/2 of the flooring and we are seeing the end of painting. We are pleased with the colors of paint we picked except I had a bright idea to paint the boys room a deep red. Well, i didn't realize that red paint required coats, upon coats of paint. So right now, there room is looking not so good. I have been told several times I am a terrible painter and I now have this room to prove it. Steve has graciosly offered to finish the job. For now, we just close the door and find other projects to do until we have no choice but to tackle it.
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY! My mothers day was spent working on the house pulling nails out of the dining room floor ( I volunteered) after a gormet meal from Micky D's! The kids bought me a set of 2 new cordless phones.
We had a very busy weekend. I seems as though our family has alot of May birthdays that all seem to land around the same time.
First of all, friday we were able to celebrate Steven's and Sherry's (steve's sis) birthday. Sherry turned the big 30 and Steve turned 27 so we had a chocolate fountain fondue to celebrate....yummy!! Then today we celebrated Baba's (steve's grandmas) birthday. She turned the big 80! We had a party for her and all the grandkids bought her $80 worth of scratch and win tickets. She was SO excited!
Baba LOVES her great grandchildren and spends alot of time spoiling them. She is thrilled to have them all so close to her and we are glad that she is around to enjoy them. Here is a pic of Aidan, Cassidy, Liam and there cousins Jule and Ashton with there Great Baba.
We have continued working like crazy on the house. Steve moved into a new position at work which requires night shifts. This is an adjustment and finding time for the house is hard but things are still coming along. 
Here is the princess's room, rather pink isn't it?
This is the giant whole in the wall, getting bigger. This is going to be a breakfest nook from the kitchen looking into the dining room.
The kids playing on the mound of garbage we are creating.
Our dining room, looking into our living room. Beautiful isn't it?
The kids are having lunch! They have been really good there so far and not too bored yet. I can't imagine how people do major renovations while living in the house! I think it is a blessing that we don't have to live here yet!
Steve started to rip up the carpets only to reveal some beautiful flooring! ha ha!! He is getting it ready to lay our wood flooring and ceramic tiles at the entrances. He also started demo on the wall that we are opening up. I have been upstairs painting the Princess's room. She ordered the color pink, and so pink it is. ... and I am so sick of the color!
We have found lots of surprises so far from dog poop, to mouse poop! I sure hope it is move in ready by the end of May! We have Liam's birthday party planned for May. 27 at this house. I will be sure to post more pictures as the house progresses.
the long search and wait is over, we have the house. This morning, bright and early we were able to get in and start making our plans for renovations. We hope to get most stuff done before the move in date which is the end of May.
We were very pleased with the space and think once we are all done, it will make a great home.
"Thank the LORD because he is good. His love endures forever." Psalm 106:1
Simple Pleasures. . . .
I've been tagged by Jamie and I guess the idea is you are supposed to list your 10 simple pleasures. so here are mine
1. taking walks with the family
2. Liam's smile and his giggle
3. watching the kids have fun together
4. laying in the sun
5. that fresh smell of the kids after a bubble bath
6. the smell of rain
7. garage sales
8. listening to Aidan and Cassidy sing Praise and worship songs
9. reading a really good book
10. chocolate
We are so excited to have warm summer weather finally! I am so happy to be able to pack away the snow suits and snow boots. We took the kids to the duck pond yesterday and they had lots of fun feeding the ducks. 
Cassidy and Aidan found a hole in a tree and Cassidy was peaking inside looking for treasure.
Liam is already for bed in the picture!! He loves sitting in Aidan's big fuzzy chair. I think I will have to get him one of his own for his birthday.
So this is what came to my door today! What a nice surprise. I joined a message board when I was pregnant with Liam for moms due the same time I was. Ever since all of our babies were born, we have started a private board and there are about 20 or so faithful ladies all over Canada,United states, Australia and Germany called JUNEBUGS that post there. Anyways, we have secret mommies (yes, sounds cheezy but quite fun!) and this was a surprise from mine , just had to share!
We are excited to finally have weather in the 20's! We ventured out yesterday to Harbor view and the kids enjoyed playing on the pirate ship playground. Here are some pics to share our adventure!
We have 2 playgrounds right next door which the kids are sure enjoying. Even though it was chilly yesterday, it did not stop them from having fun.
so we are all settled into our temporary home. The townhouse is huge and the kids have plenty of space to run and play. We have spent the last few days getting things in order. We have driven by the house we bought several times and hope to get into it one of these days. The posession date is set for April 30. So now all we can do is wait and plan for the new house.
We think it is rather amazing how everything is working out.
