January 2016

A New Year comes with new goals. We stared the year off confident that it would bring new and exciting things. I made it a goal to try and make & sell more projects. I have been having so fun with my vinyl cutting machine and new new foiling machine that I got for Christmas! You can LIKE my craft page on Facebook "Crafts By MJ" or follow my projects on Instagram @MJFOILS

Reading with Dad, Sledding (she was a little unsure at first), being cute & painting! (Maybe she will like to craft just like mom!)

-Having fun at Asher's first birthday! Ruby was so excited to play the fishing game and get a prize!
-I helped throw a baby shower for my friend Alanna! It was lumberjack themed and I had a blast making some decorations. How funny is that sign we put on the front door? I am still laughing about it months later!! (maybe I am just lame!) Anyways, we had a pancake bar! Such a fun idea & so easy!!

-I can't remember exactly what the photo on the left was from, but clearly Ruby wasn't feeling our selfie.
-We went to the Food & Beverage Expo with some friends. It was so much fun and we got to sample so much yummy food! This is a deep fried burger patty. It looks and sounds gross but oh man! It was so good. Heart attack on a stick. Literally.

My friend Sam left town (Boo) and was selling her twin bed, so we made the transition from the crib without the rails to a big girl bed! (Jan 25th) She loves her bed so much! One day after she is potty trained we will get a super cute bedding set. (Curse you Bed Bath & Beyond! I spend way too much money there now that they are open in Lethbridge!! I would also love to paint that room!!)

  

Glo-stick bath!

Life is busy, and I don't see it ever slowing down. Travis is still working as a framer and I am still at the dental surgery office 2/3 days a week. We are looking for other options for Travis to complete his Paramedic course. (We will not go back to Medicine Hat College) Our callings keep us busy - Travis is in the YM presidency and I am still the primary pianist. 

October/November/December

Playing catch up! Keeping up a blog is hard...don't judge me!! 
Here are a few things that happened from October-December 2015.

-October 27th - Took down the crib & moved to a big girl bed! She has only fallen out a few times. WHERE IS MY BABY!?
-Ruby and I were Bees for Halloween. She was super cranky that day. But she still managed to get a sweet haul of candy.

Christmas beard 2015. Ruby rubs his face all the time and says "Wheres daddy's lickers? (whiskers)"

One set of tenants moved out, and another set moved into our basement suite. We decided to rip out the ceiling, insulate and put in a drop ceiling. We (Travis) managed to do it all in a weekend. It was a crazy fast & messy time trying to finish before our new tenants moved in. CRAZY story about that couch. Originally my brother in law got this couch secondhand, then he sold it to his friends who then lived in our basement - when they were moving out, they put the couch on kijiji. The couple who ended up purchasing the couch just happened to be the same tenants moving into the basement the following week. What are the chances!! They were so lucky they didn't have to move that heavy couch!

Here are a few of the projects I did over Christmas. A wedding gift, a Christmas gift and some random signs - which I ended up selling. 

Christmas day. Ruby is OBSESSED with her bike. She wants to ride it everyday. 

-Ruby was terrified of Santa. It was hilarious.
-First Christmas in our house & our Christmas party! It was so much fun to have so many fun people over, have a gift exchange and  eat yummy food! #chickendip

-Playing with Ruby in outside. This is my favorite picture of us!
-Channeling my inner Khloe.
-At RS retreat with Jasmine in Waterton. I was really hesitant to go, but I am so glad I did. There was great food, company and fun! Some of us even hiked Bear's Hump. (I don't hike...but I did it! It was great!)

-Travis rebuilt our deck! It was literally rotting and I risked my life every time I stepped on it. He is so handy and wonderful. I am so lucky!
-We went bowling for my work Christmas party. It was SO fun. I did SO bad. I was so embarrassed, but at least I got a certificate to prove I am the worst.
-Me and Ru were looking at the fish one morning and then I noticed this on the floor. I literally started gagging. uhhhh!! SICK. Let's just say our tank now has nice glass tops.

As you can see, Ruby is a pretty big part of our lives. She is our whole world! We have so much fun & she keeps us laughing everyday!!