Growing...

every stage passes so quick!!

 

Pre-bedtime!

 

Ranen decided to do this all on her own:

blowing/tickling Owen's tummy!

LOVE this series of shots!! 

 

 

We just bought Ranen her first real puzzle

(with no picture behind to go by)

and she rocks it!!!

Does it totally by herserlf!

It's a wooden jigsaw puzzle with a picture of a farmyard

I also bought a regular Ravensberger puzzle

which I thought would stay closed for a while...

but apparently she may be getting the challenge sooner

rather than later!!

 

Owen has upgraded from him mat and his seat

into the exersaucer...

and LOVES it!! 

Come Saturday - when I get the part that I need for

the jolly jumper - he'll be in there too!

 

 

Enjoying the outdoors with Mommy:

 

 

He also, when laying on his back on his mat,

pushes with his feet, lifts his body and moves!

Check it out:!!

(horrible picture but you get the point!!)

 

Owen had his 4 month checkup yesterday!

(they say he's the biggest 4 month old they've ever seen!)

Our dear Nurse Pippa!

oh, I love this doctor's office!

 

Corina has been upgraded to driving the Xerion!!

Not many who get that priviledge:)

 

Ben's nephew got married last week!

A GREAT wedding and we were allowed to take some flowers home!

Gerbras! - my favorite!

 

I took all the pictures off my phone:

here are a few extra...

milk pails empty? 

I'll lick the milk off your lips, you from mine!

 

 

Photoshoot this Saturday of Ben's sisters family...

will be fun!!



Please pray...

Today is the vote in parliament!!

 

They are voting on Motion 312:

The Motion asks Parliament to conduct a study on

Subsection 223(1) of the Criminal Code which states that

a child becomes a human being only at the moment of complete birth.

 

Let's pray the Motion is passed

which will hopefully ultimately lead to an end

in the killing of the unborn!!

Motion 312

Did you know??

 

That in Canada, there are over 100,000 abortions per year?

 

That in Canada, you can abort right up until the baby is completely born?

Yes, you are right... that means if even one foot is still in the birth canal,

the baby can be 'aborted'!

That means on May 25th, Owen could still have been legally aborted!

How insane!!

 

That in Canada, unborn children are not considered human?

Unborn children have no rights.

Canada's 400 year old law says human life begins only at birth.

 

Canada is one of very few countries to have no laws

at all granting rights to unborn children.

 

 

There is a group organized online called Pass312.org.

They are trying to motivate the average Canadian to MAKE A DIFFERENCE

by emailing and calling your MP and your Prime Minister.

"The group's hope is that even though many MPs personally opposed

Motion 312, they will in the end respond to the requests of their constituents."

Please look it up online and do your part!

 

Parliament will vote on Motion 312

on September 26.

Between now and then we need to do our upmost

to try and convince the MPs to recognize our

unborn as human beings!

 

Our leader, conservative right??!!, has made it clear that he

plans to vote against Motion 312 unless he

hears from more Canadians who are in support of it!

Have you ever wanted to call the Prime Minister? 

Here is your chance!!

Take a stand. Call Mr. Harper

613-992-4211

Ask him to protect our unborn children by supporting Motion 312

 

"Remember, speak in love. Never insult or speak rudely no matter

what response you receive.

However we must never, never flinch at this point where

the battle rages for the lives of the unborn." (Pass 312)

 

On a side note... On September 29 it is our local

Prolife walk... 5 km - want to join me??

Also, they have a pizza fundraiser... how about

putting some pizzas in the freezer.

Call 604-795-3091!

 

Here is the question to ask yourself...

Is it enough to just not have abortions ourselves

or is it our duty, our moral obligation,

to break our silence and DO SOMETHING??

When did your child(ren) become human?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

White Rock

A post to itself :)

 

Great times!

How much do I love spending time

with my family?

Could I love it any more?

 

Quality time - one of my top love languages!

Have you ever read

"The 5 Love Langauges"

by Gary Chapman??

 

If not, I highly suggest you do! 

A super educational book that teaches you

how to get the most out of doing the least!!

And a great read to boot!

Well, for me, ranked very high is this thing called quality time!

It is very important to me and I thrive

spending time with the people I love...

I feel loved when people decide to spend their time with me

I feel loved when effort is made to be together :)

Don't so much bother with gifts for me... just give me an hour,

an afternoon, a day, whatever!!

 

That is why I really enjoyed, my heart overflowed,

last Thursday!!!

I'm still in a high!!

We had fabulous weather to add to the beauty of our laid-back day!

 We arrived at around noon, the tide was just starting to go out

so we started out with a good hour walk!

 

Admiring the boats and the starfish!

 

Then we headed out to a patch of sand and just hung out for the rest of the day!

BEAUTY  :)

Owen was so good....  enjoyed laying on the

blanket and playing with his toys!

 

We forgot the box with Ranen's beach toys

(I can just hear my family - "Well, aint that so a Marlies thing to do!! lol)

but really, we didn't need them!!

Ranen was so entertained

and we found one shovel in the car! 

 This is one of my favorite pictures!! Daddy and his girl:)

 

 So she lays down in the water... "Ranen swimming, Ranen swimming"

 

 Just so you know, that's my love sparkling all around them!!  Really!

 

We enjoyed some icecream and a day is never quite complete without

fish and chips so we paid a visit to Moby Dick's!

 

Ranen did remarkably well all day without a nap

and she fell asleep quickly on the way home!

But I love this shot of her yawning:)

 

A day I won't soon forget!!

 

Now, back to that 5 love language book by Gary Chapman

I own about 3 copies if you want to borrow one!

Ben's reaction to the book was - "Everyone should read it yearly!"

 

Really, its great! Not a book that you have to force

yourself to read and you will learn a lot

about yourself, your spouse, your kids!!

 

What do you think your main love language is??

Words of affimation?

Acts of Service?

Gifts?

Quality time?

Physical touch?

 

Go out and enjoy that Autumn sunshine!

I hope to!

 

Welcoming with love....

another sweet and very precious niece!

 

Sierra Arielle

born yesterday weighing 7lbs 11oz

delighted parents - Steve and Cath

 

 

 Such a dear little doll...  born 3.5 weeks early!

 

A lovely little surprise for her Mommy and Daddy!

 

 

So glad all went well!!

 Oh, what a difference in 15 weeks!!  Crazy...

enjoy her small while it lasts Cath and Steve!!

(but every stage is so much fun...)

 

Just wanted to include this picture as well when Tanner came when Owen was born... 

 

 

Love you guys!!

Summer Fun!

I Heart Faces is hosting another photo challenge

this one is titled summer fun

 

We really enjoyed camping last week

-one of the highlights of our summer-

so I thought this picture suited the theme :)

Love how is shows the tents in the background

and just the laid back part about camping... 

 

 

xo

Check out more entries at:

 

 

Off on a family day to White Rock today

and I am SO excited :)

Enjoying life...

So much enjoyment...

So much love...

 

We have had a great week!!

Last week we spent the better part of 4 days camping

up at Cultus with my parents and family!

Not everyone slept up there but most came up for a bit

but we decided to brave the idea of camping with

two littles and I am sure glad we did!!

Ben joined us up there for one night and Ivan helped

me out in the tent the other 2 nights!

It was GRAND!

 

 Building a campfire with Opa

 

Owen is trying to get used to life now without continually being held :)!!

 thanks Mom for a picture of me with my kids... LOVE!

 

 We had a tiny bit of rain the one day but Ranen kept us entertained with her splits!!

Crazy girl... might need to enroll her into some gymnastics!

 

When we came home I had a super busy day printing on the Friday...

Ranen decided to 'help' and suddenly her paper did get pulled into the stapler

and LAUGH she did!!

Oh, you gotta love a good helper!

 

 As she says, 'Teach Owen pray'

 

and "see Owen in mirror?"

 

On Monday morning I decided to work through 80lbs of peaches...

Thought I would get an early start but missy here woke up at 5:45!!

and immediately started giving me a running dialogue!

 

Now we are set with canned peaches and a few jars of baby food...

might pick up a few more peaches to make some more jars for Owen...

 

A picture for Arjen and Margreet:)

Thanks again for the jumper... Ranen was twirling in it all morning!

 

Gotta love extended family bbqs on holiday Monday's just for the sake

of being able to play with cousins you dont see very often...

might need to change that!

Owen and Brodie enjoying eachothers company in the pack and play!

And by the way...  it is official:

 

Printed Matter is for sale!

I have committed to selling it by the end of the year

If you are interested, Call me for more details:)

 

xo