Memoires

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Random April Pics

Just a little summary of the month of April...

Ez demolishing an ice cream cone at a Family Home Evening at the Chamberlains

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Easter Egg hunt at the Cordays

Each year, the Corday family put on an incredible Easter Egg party for the kids in their beautiful home and backyard. Last year Chloe was scared of the easter bunny but this year warmed to him and then followed him around. Ezra was obsessed with the bunny and wanted him to hold him the whole time. The egg hunt was pretty awesome as their backyard is HUGE and the kids had a blast hunting for their treasures. Chloe kept asking me if we could have a garden like the Cordays. Too bad their garden is 100 times the size of my entire house!!!!

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Cruisin' down Baja California

For my 29th birthday (still a month away) my mum took me on my first cruise! We boarded the Carnival Paradise ship on monday and headed off down to Catalina Island and then to Ensenada, Mexico. We had such an amazing time and had so much fun. All I wanted to do was sleep all night long with no kids waking me up, read my book, read US and People magazine, eat good food and not have to make it, not clean up and just overall relax. I did EVERYTHING I wanted to and it was utter relaxation. At night my mum and I went to the dining room for delicious food- the best part was the MOST incredible melting chocolate cake (I had it 4 nights in a row!) and after dinner each night we went to the karaoke lounge. I even got up the nerve to sing on the last night. The day in Ensenada, Mexico was my favorite day. My mum had to convince me that I wouldn't get killed or kidnapped ( I was really scared of all the warnings about Mexico and the ongoing drug war) but I ended up LOVING it! My mum signed us up to do 'The Taste of Mexico' , where we learned how to make simple, authentic Mexican food. It was so much fun and delicious. Afterwards, we went shopping for an hour and I bought a whole bunch or cool things, my favorite being an awesome hammock. The kids loved the guitar and maracas and Bran loved his sling shot. I spent the first 2 days REALLY missing the kids, but by the end of the 4 day vacation, I was ready to stay a few more days! It was such a treat and I am sooooooo grateful to my mum for taking me on such a wonderful amazing cruise. Thanks AGAIN mum!!!

Mum making her tostada at the Mango Mango restaurant

Mum holding her $17 drink. We thought they were $7.

My beautiful hand-made tamale at the Mango Mango.

Our table at the Mango Mango. Beautiful! I wish this was my table and chairs.

Mum and I as soon as we stepped foot in Ensenada

Me about to go down the ship's waterslide. It was freezing! I was in the hot tub the second I was done.

Mum and I in Catalina.

Me on the Paradise... I miss you!

Chloe goes to Disneyland

A couple of months ago I was driving back from the gym with the kids, and Chloe tells me that Nanny is going to take her to Disneyland when she comes. I call my mum to see if this is true, cause it sounds great, but it turns out my mum never told Chloe that!!! However, my mum thinks it's a fantastic idea and decides to take her (and me) anyway!!! Clever little Chloe. It was a blast! Chloe's favorite ride was 'It's a Small World' - we went on it twice, and her least favorite was 'Alice in Wonderlands' Adventure', cause she was scared. We left at 10 am and got home at 10 pm. We LOVE Disneyland! Thanks Mum!!!!

Mini Stephers ( Steph and Rivers) due November

My one and only sister (aka best friend) is having a baby! I am so excited for her and her wonderful husband, Rivers and can only imagine how beautiful and intelligent their baby will be! A few weeks after finding out that she was pregnant, Steph found out that she has gotten accepted to the United Nations University of Peace (which basically NO ONE gets accepted to)in Costa Rica and will be getting her Masters degree and having a baby at the same time! WOW- Good luck Steph. I know that she will be an amazing mother and that due to her superior intelligence, will excel at school. I am so proud of ya little sis! I can't wait to be an Aunt!