Happy "LOVE-aversary"

So....six years ago today Bob-a-licious and I were getting ready to get married!

Top 3 reasons I loved our wedding

1. 
   
   We got married at 5 pm so that we could just do the ceremony and then go straight to supper.
2. 
   
   We feasted on the most delicious meal of BBQ steak (an idea stolen from my sister) - 6 years after the fact we still have people telling us how much they enjoyed the meal.
3. 
   
   We got married outside, and I thought it was pretty....I of course was standing under the tent with the minister and Bob, everyone else was BAKING outside in the blistering sun - sorry guys.

Here is my favorite picture from that day

and here is a picture of me bawling like a baby...

Then......

2 years, 2 months, and 2 weeks and 3 days later

Big Mack's Big Arrival

(October 31, 2006)

4 years, 4 months, and 4 days after we tied the knot...

Miss. Matea's arrival

All of it seriously feels like yesterday.....Craziness.

And tonight we are eating take-out and watching a movie to celebrate :)

Another fave picture of Miss. Matea :)

I have been trying to improve my photoshop skills....which...to be honest is QUITE difficult with a 1 year old and a 3 year old trying to climb you while you work at a computer :)  Anyway this is my 1st attempt at something that I think looks cool and hopefully I will get better at with time.

this past Sunday we went to Calgary to visit my sister in law and the cousins from Atlanta.  Dawn's brother was kind enough to have us ALL over for supper at his beautiful home, that was (to be honest) tailor made for my little people - lots of room to run, things to climb, swing sets, and slides.  The M & M's had a pretty good time playing there.

Anyway here is one of my favorite pictures from the day....

The Doodlebops

So...we got tickets to "The Doodlebops" - it is totally okay if you have no idea what I am talking about.  Anyway the Doodlebops came to the zoo last weekend, and we thought, what a great afternoon that would be, right?  Aunt Joyce even volunteered to come with us (brave lady), and invited us over to her house before the show so the little people could stretch their legs after the drive....fun, fun, fun!

The venue for the concert was very cool, a big wide open space (with a fence around it), petting zoo, concession, bubble station and sprinklers!

We really liked the bubble station...alot.

Aunt Joyce and Miss. Matea

An expert "bubble-maker"

Daddy guarding all the bubble making tools because Matea likes to put them in her mouth - gross

Fred Penner was there!

Joyce and Matea waiting for the Doodlebops

Tickles!

A little siesta before the Doodlebops come out

Making a break for it.....

guess where she was going....the port-a-potties

Daddy was in hot pursuit

She is gross.

Matea liked the Doodlebops...for like 7 seconds :)

So the M & M's enjoyed the concert (i think) but I learned that they also are not "sit still" and sing along kind of kids - we all learn something new everyday, right?

Best picture of the day.....

"Hmmmm what am I forgetting?"

Gold chains...check...tattoo's....check...my kid....check"

Big Mack goes to CAMP!

So I have been working a little bit this summer teaching ESL, and the Nana has been babysitting (of course) so we thought what a perfect time for Mackenzie to try out "pre-school summer camp" (a few hours in the afternoon).  Last summer the cousins came and went to "Dinosaur Camp" but Mackenzie still peed in his pants then so he couldn't go - he didn't care, but I did :)

Big Mack on his first day of "Rock N' Roll" Camp

he really likes his back pack....and I am VERY thankful that we have finally graduated from the CARS suitcase

so grown-up...(sniff, sniff)

can you see Matea trying to escape with him?  Cute.

The Nana going to drop Big Mack off at camp....he is a pretty lucky guy, there are a bunch of people who want to drop him off and pick him up everyday (Nana, Bampi, Mommy, Daddy) everybody loves Mack :)

He loves camp so much, we signed him up for ANOTHER week this week :)

Today he got a little fire hat amd learned about fire safety!

The happiest place on earth...for the M & M's

Now if you are thinking Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck - think a little closer to Central Alberta....like maybe 20 minutes from our house :)  We like to travel, alot (when reading this make sure you have sarcastic voice in your head, or else it won't be as funnny).

We took the M & M's to the lake.  Fun times!  We went a couple of times last year, but Miss. Matea was just teeny-tiny, so she didn't have too much fun, but this time......

Oh my goodness this water is....fun!

"We all fall down!"

EW - I got a little water in my mouth

Yep, double ew...lake water

Being gross and dirty with Daddy (this is why mommy takes the pictures - see previous post)

Seriously...how cool is that playground right on the beach?!?

The water is really warm too, and you can wade out forEVER - good for the little peple.

Pretty cool.

Uncle Jer came along to help "wrangle" the toddlers - mostly because he is fun, and they don't listen :)

Our little spot on the grass

Miss. Matea enjoying some snacks

My little water babies :)

Now get ready for some super cute pictures...

although I might be a little bit biased - whatever.

Big mack and his little shadow -seriously.

Look at THAT!?!

Guess what she was pointing at?  Her brother.

Little Schurman baby bums...how cute are they?

The whole day Big Mack was saying "I'm making a BIG mess!" - he loved it.

One last swim before we head home...seriously best day ever.

A Mama Confession....

I am embarrassed to write this...but...there is one activity that I have not "embraced" as a Mama.  I know, worst mother ever, but when my kids want to do this "activity" - it actually makes my skin crawl, I think it is quite possibly the grossest thing EVER!  I just can't....

Ugh...digging in the sand - yuck.

The M & M's absolutely LOVE it!

Well I personally think that they both just love doing stuff that is gross...

Example #1

just a little cutie checking things out, right?

Maybe a little science kinda experiment?

Nope...gross.

Anyway back to the sand stuff...

This is their "beachfront" property at the lake this weekend - gross.

Yea...that is the shovel in her mouth.

I seriously cannot even stand sitting in the sand!

Thankgoodness I am married to a guy who loves to act like a kid :)

They are building something epic here at Discovery Canyon.

I think it might be hereditary because Grandpa Schurman had a fun time too :)