We are finally settling down.

Well we are in and starting to settle. No pictures yet as we are still arranging and re-arranging rooms. iT has been a crazy summer and not a whole lot of recreation has been had. But we have had some, and the pictures will show you what we have been up too.

Well we got everything packed and moved in a few trips. Turns out we have a lot of stuff!!!We had the van loaded to the top, the truck that Aric's mom brought, the other truck, a car and the 20' uhaul. Yet I still needed to go back to Edmonton to get another load in the van. Boy our last move was way easier with no kids!!!

But we got it all, and then some now. Our house is full already!!!!

We have done many trips to Calgary already getting this for this house. Here Naomi is holding Sylas' hand as we drive. She loves her brother a lot.

Our future little missionary. He is so handsome in his outfit that our friend Kara gave him.

My cousin Joanne stopped in one day with her family as they were heading to Calgary. Her youngest, Claire, is a week younger than Naomi. This hug seriously lasted about 5 minutes. They just wouldn't let go. It was so cute.

I'm such a big fan of Kijiji. I sold a lot of things to buy my double stroller we got, we have also bought a new table and chairs. Here Sylas is enjoying his new bumbo chair. He is such a big boy. It seems to me that he is developing faster than Naomi did. But I'm sure that time is just speeding up.

Gnomers has started to want to hold "it" a lot lately. She definitely needs supervision in this. But she just loves to show off her skills and her love for him.

A couple of Sundays ago I go the idea to straighten her hair. Wow did that ever make her look grown up. She is such a beautiful girl. She must take after her father in her looks.

 

So we have got a roller. He has decided that he wants to roller A LOT! I had to look up when the rolling and such happens. Front to back is fairly normal for this age. But back to front is usually around the 5-6 month mark when they start to sit up by themselves. This guy has to been doing this for 2 weeks now, and her isn't 4 months until this Sunday! What a big boy.

Playing with mommy's eyelash curler. She's got the right idea.

Now our little "vacation" this summer was heading to play at Joanne's house in Brooks. They have a boat and they took us out on the lake for the evening. Oh so much fun was had by all. The following is the proof of Aric's braveness, and Naomi's for that matter.

 Getting suited up in the life jackets. She didn't fuss in it like she usually does at the swimming pools.

 Our big boy all suited up and ready to go. Man, he hated that thing to begin with. There were many tears shed by this little man. It some time, but  actually got him to sleep finally. The rocking of the boat kept him quite happy after that.













We wedged the car seat between the chair and the the window. Here he had woken up from a nap to show us he was happy and comfy.

 Enjoying the breeze and getting ready to watch daddy go for a ride on the knee board.

 

 Wahoo! Look at him go. He quite well for never having done it before.

Naomi and I even took to the water on the tube. Here we are pictured in the center with Brenna and Cammi on either side of us. Every once in a while I heard a little "weeeeeeee" coming from the little body in front of me. Apparently her expression didn't change much, but she enjoyed it.

 The little girls enjoying the ride. Naomi is such a little ham!

Our big girl enjoyed her ride so much, she wanted to go again. This time she went with Tamaran behind her, adn then Brenna and Cammie again on the sides. She was so brave that she even let go many times to wave back to us when we would wave to her.

Our happy little man enjoying his pink play center.  I'm sorry that there are so many, but he has such a great smile.

 Naomi has a special little room for herself. It is under the stairs and it even came with a little Naomi sized couch. She has even taken a few naps in there if we are down there and nap time comes.

Well we are gearing up to add another to our family this year. No, we are not pregnant again. We will be hosting a Japanese exchange student for this academic year. We are getting excited for this new challenge. She will be joining us on the August 29th. So if anyone comes to visit us, you no doubt get to know Chiho. Well that is all for today. I hope this has found you all well and enjoying our little family as much as we do.