Okay. Okay I get it! I'll slow down!

Does your body ever just shut down? Mine does this to me sometimes. It's like it says, "well if she isn't going to rest. I'm just going to make her."

...So after an insanely busy week/month... Tuesday a.m. I went to boot camp (yes, I'm doing a boot camp 2 mornings a week. It rocks! Seriously. I highly recommend!) , came home did my thing and loaded the kids in the car: one boy to swimming, two girls and one dog off to Abbottsford to their last dance. (the girls NOT the dog. I'm sure she'd love to dance but I'm not sure the teacher would be so impressed). I was starting to feel tired and kind of draggy but...whatev, it's been a long month. We got there early to pick up gifties for dance instructors and then ... to dance. Suddenly I am sick but I still have 2 hours of dance and one trip to the park (remember the dog?) to wait through. Argh! It's okay. I did it.

Now the 30 min drive home and oh, there's my hubby and his dad and my boys all hungry hungry hungry. Drag my poor (now feverish) butt around for a bit more and YAY. BED!

The next day played out much the same except less driving for me and more bed. Finally at around 4:30 I lifted my overly warm head off the pillow and asked my hovering youngest child if she wanted to pray for mommy? Well, she delights in praying for people and pray she did! I believe God has a special place in His heart for the prayers of tiny girls because I almost immediately started to feel better.

I was able to get up, make dinner and spend the evening with my family. Thank you Lord!

And then I was off again.

Kev went to Edmonton for 2 days and I had to get up and take the kids to the waterslides Thursday am. I was well enough to do all of this! If I had to be sick, it was perfect timing that it happen the two days that it did.

I do feel like I need to say, "God answers prayers. Even in the little things. Quite amazing really!"

******And He answered our prayers in another area. We will be leaving for our annual trip to the lake with our bffs on Friday. AND Kristen will be joining us. Praise GOD her placenta moved!!!! She's got the thumbs up on her trip and we get to hang out with our favorite people for a week. ******

Starting a new chapter....

This has been a week of new sports (or rediscovering old sports) for our kids. I'm really excited for them as they are loving everything so much. Here's our weekend in a nutshell...
(people keep saying how busy we are but this feel like our normal life to me. Maybe it's the four kids thing?)

Saturday and Sunday Soccer Fest:
My oldest son had the opportunity to try out for the Bronze rep soccer team. They had their first tourney this weekend.

To put it mildly, they were slaughtered lol. Seriously outplayed BUT they had fun and I think they'll improve. This is our son's first stab at competitive soccer and first time back after years of gymnastics and TKD. I think most of the boys on his team were pretty new to soccer too. They didn't seem discouraged so that's good:)


My mom and dad came out from Vernon to see the soccer, dance and celebrate the birthday. Thanks for the pictures dad! I couldn't find any pictures of my dad BUT I assure you, he does exist! He's behind the lens most times.

Monday birthday madness:

Maddy turned six on the 4th so we all celebrated her birthday together on Monday. She is such a joy to us. I can't believe we've only had her six years! She's so intensely full of life! Anyone who knows her knows exactly what I mean by this. She's just so...so...much. Big voice, big moves, big love! She's awesome!

Here she is enjoying her candy post candy hunt. Nothing like pounding sugar on your birthday. We don't mess around over here - straight into the veins! (scroll down to yesterday's post for a couple more pics of the birthday princess, her Uncle Ty and her cousin Emilee).

We went light on the gifts this year, mostly because we all seem to have everything we could ever want or need. Guess what?! She didn't even notice! Loved the Playmobil from Gramma & Papa & Cousins...

Yup we're on the tramp there...don't ask!

Here's some more of her fans...Gramma & Papa Speilman, Auntie Randa(the paparazzi) and Gr. Gramma. Our girl is well loved!


I have to post this. It's so cute/funny/crazy. Anyone who has kids knows what a webkinz is...my girls especially LOVE them. Maddy has loved her gray cat to the point of it having very little stuffing and fur. Grandma Reid knew that these cats enjoy a lot of special care so she thought knitting them new outfits would be just about right. Grandma is the best!


Tuesday was dance day for all princesses....
This day was anticipated by my youngest daughter for at least 6 months. Auntie Val (helps run the dance studio) told her that if she didn't pee in her pants anymore she could come to dance. Amelia has been trained and waiting since January.

Getting her shoes on...


She was all alone in her class and loved it!


Following the teacher very closely!

Learning to point her toes...


So tired at the end that she needs a cuddle from mom and a bit of time on the thumb!


Maddy started her first jazz class too...

She's such a big girlie now! She has jazz and ballet back-to-back this year so I leave her for two hours and she gets herself all suited up and ready for ballet. I'm pretty proud!

This week...
Isaac starts soccer as well so stay tuned for him in his cute soccer gear. Kev is coaching Isaac's U10 team this year which wasn't exactly the plan but should be fun! Go Dad Go!

Here's Isaac having a snack, getting ready for the week...