first trip

So William is about to be 23 years old in a couple of months.  Eric and I have been focused on our family for all these years and just really never felt the need or that it was the right time to go away by ourselves.  We've had dates and time alone but never for an overnight.

Izzy said she would be fine, so my sister and husband came to hang out with her and Harkin while Eric an I flew to Chicago and spent some time in Wisoncisn and Illinois. It wouldn't have been our first choice of places but we had a wedding to attend (Patrick and Abby) so we gave it a try.

We relaxed, slept, walked, saw Lake Michigan and drove around to all the cute little towns out there. We just had fun hanging out together. Did a little bowling, which I won all 5 games! 

Everyone survived and so we are thinking bigger trip next year for our 30th! We'll see where we are at but ideas are flowing....

Happy Easter

 

my crafty girl

My sweet girl loves to make things. She is super creative and is always coming up with new ideas. We set up a little corner of our kitchen for her to have her own space to be able to work when she wants and to not have to always pack things away until next time. This past fall she attended two craft fairs and did amazing in sales. She has been busy making all winter so this summer she is hoping to participate in a lot more fairs. I am so proud of her.  
 

the third teenager

Just shy of six weeks ago my sweet Harkin turned 13. We had a great day celebrating him. We went to Montreal to a very cool golf simulator, go karting and arcade place. After working up an appetite we had his birthday meal at the poutine place we love so much. It was a fun day.

We misssed having his two older brothers with us, but that is how it is these days.

Still can't belive he is a teenager. He was my cute tiny happy go lucky guy. He is still all those things but not so tiny, taller than his mama already.

love

 

skating show

 Another year, another show. She did an awesome job and had so much fun this year. She really loves skating and I love watching her.

eleven

We had a fun day at the water park celebrating Izzy's birthday. I even went on all the slides this time. 

Came home to her favorite dinner: ceasar salad and nachos!. 

She is getting so grown up, I am so proud of the young woman she is becomig. I love you my sweet girl.