June and up until July 30, 2013

Has a month really gone by since I last posted a picture? It is very hard to believe how fast it has gone.

In June, I attended 2 funerals -both people from our little Sunday morning fellowship meeting, attended my regular checkups with my midwife, had Rodey and Coral's kids stay with us for a night while Rodey and Coral went on a hike.

The flood really summed up the school year in a big hurry. I will really miss that school and the staff. As of now, I have been placed at an Elementary school doing a 0.5 ELL (English Language Learner) position but highly doubt I'll actually make it there before baby comes.

Nana Radom visited in June and we also visited the zoo. I just love that place and since the flood, there will be a few changes which is sad.

With convention - attending parts of Greenshields, Didsbury and our full-time Aylesbury and post-convention activities/visitors plus the daily routines of life in-between, it really does seem to fly by.

I would have to say, this feels like the coolest, rainiest Summer, we've had in awhile. I sure hope August starts to show us some decent weather.

A quote was sent to me awhile back and I really appreciated it...

"Our prayers may be awkward, our attempts may be feeble, But since the power of prayer is in the One who hears it and not in the one who says it, our prayers do make a difference. - Max Lucado.

Without further adieu, I'll let the pictures do the talking...

July 30, 2013 - Hanna's bath time when Daddy baths her. All the bath toys are in the tub.

July 30, 2013 - Our new favourite playground - mostly because it's the perfect size for Hanna at this stage.

Our bike ride home from the play ground - July 30, 2013 - Mommy had to get off the bike and walk up the big hill by our house because the added weight was too much. So we had fun and picked wild flowers while we walked up the hill.

Speaking of added weight, at 29 wks, this baby is making its presence known and the usual tasks of life are taking a lot out of me. I am now PARANOID (to the say the least) to go into labour any earlier than Hanna was)

Another preemie baby in the family! (which is why I need to learn to slow down) But so excited to meet Asher Jacob Pihrag at a whopping 4 lbs 7 oz.

 This past week - post convention, found us in bed quite a bit during the day thanks to a nasty cold that hit us all. Thankfully, we are on the mend but was a busy week to get it.

June 17, 2013 - Ok...major event of the Summer...Graham got rid of the Lincoln and bought a.....

Toyota....Look at the size difference!

This calls for a local sibling picture. It's been nice having brother Braden in Calgary this year and we will miss him terribly but....such is life.

Father's Day wknd - Ok my pictures are rather pathetic for this event - a lot better than Mother's Day this year, and as of yet, our Anniversary. Sigh!

Father's Day meal consisted of Ribs, corn on the cob and mashed potatoes. We then had a very rich creamed dessert that I found on Melskitchencafe blog under the suggested Father's Day meals.

 Graham - Father to be attends the Fathers Day meals and poses nicely for me.

 June 7th 2013 wknd - Nana's visit found us at the zoo again. I don't normally take portraits of animals but the pictures I got that day were rare. Very rarely do the wolves make themselves visible.

The same is true with the cougars...

  A beautiful day at the zoo with Nana and Hanna.

I wanted a portrait of Shawn's mom ...so the butterfly exhibit was a perfect spot to snap a picture. Thanks for modelling!

 I have never seen such a massive butterfly!

 The kiddos at the end of May wknd - we took a visit to the zoo as well.

 Hanna just loves her cousins. So awesome to see the care they have for each other. We know that her American cousins love her just as much and wish the distance wasn't so far.

And now...it is time for bed!