~ Baby Fox #3 - updates ~

I couldn't resist! Confirmation of our little man (hood)!

Just this Tuesday, at 29 weeks and 5 days pregnant, we had a 3D ultrasound of our soon-to-be newest arrival. We'd never had one of these done with either of the girls and it was a pretty cool experience and with none of the nervousness that comes along with the diagnostic ultrasound at 18-20 weeks. Just a relaxing time with soothing music, our girls, both grandmothers and Nona. As can be seen, we got a pretty good picture of what our little man is going to look like. The majority of my Facebook friends seem to think he looks a little more like me than the girls did! Yayyy, one for me! LOL And as well, we were given the confirmation that he is indeed a HE. So, I guess I'll have to start calling the baby "him" instead of "it". Can't wait to meet the little guy.

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~ My Budding Artists ~

Too proud not to share the girl's latest Art. Lennah is very proud of her painting and the colours used. Her handprints turned out beautifully and of course, Charley's are wonderful in colour and composition as well! Thank you to Martina for getting the handprints I so desperately wanted.

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~ Baby Fox #3 ~

So, we've been at it again! Sorry, excuse the pun - eek! Another town, another baby. That's right, we're officially expecting our third little rugrat! I keep teasing Nathan that we can't move again! It seems each post he's had I've gotten pregnant. LOL

It was amazing, I got to see so much with this ultrasound. This baby was moving so much. I got to see our little Skeletor sucking his thumb, hand in his mouth, opening and closing his mouth! And yes - It is a Boy! We found out this time and we are so excited. For now, though, potential names are being withheld - gotta leave something to be surprised at!

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~ Bunk Beds ~

From this, last September.

To this today!

Since we need to make some room for new Baby Fox, due this September, we've decided to put the girls into bunk beds in Lennah's old room. We decided on this cute set from JYSK. First place we checked out, and after looking at a dozen (almost literally) furniture stores, the one we ultimately liked the best. The price tag also agreed with our pocketbook!
So for now, we decided to put them side by side as we transition Charley out of her crib and into a big girl bed. As well, I didn't want Lennah attempting to climb down out of the top bunk to come and visit Nathan and I in the middle of the night as she's become accustomed to. There's still some more decorating to do. I've been thinking about a cool wall decal instead of painting. A few flowers perhaps, adding their names above their bunks when we stack them?
Tonight was the first night in the new beds and so far, so good. Charley was out in about 5 minutes, asleep that is! I struggled a little more with Lennah, but I think that may have been due to the excitement! Let's cross our fingers it's a good sign that tomorrow night may go as smoothly.

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~ The Cream Soda ~

On our trip into Prince George this Monday, we bought Lennah her first bicycle. Not another trike, but a big girl bike! Behold, the Cream Soda. It literally is cream soda pink, with sparkly streamers at the handlebars, the all important bell and a hand brake. She adores it! I hope to have more pictures tomorrow with Charley on her trike for the first time as well.

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~ Early Spring in McBride ~

Lennah and her friends, Amelia and Sydney

Spinning Charley

Wheeeee!

Lennah and Lucas

Spring has come early in McBride this year. We've been heading to the park most days lately.

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Charley's first time on the ice "skating", with a little help from her big sister.

This was probably Lennah's last time on the ice this season. Hockey ended today with hardly a bang. I'm glad Lennah had a good time on Wednesday at the mom and tot skate. It was so exciting to see Charley on the ice for the first time. Can't wait to get some skates on her this fall!

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~ Figure Skating/Hockey 2009/10 ~

Halloween Party for Lennah's figure skating group. Lennah dressed up as Rapunzel.

Lennah's first day of hockey and Daddy's first day coaching.

I added this one just for fun, Lennah flaked out one afternoon. But, this was not the norm!

The official figure skating portrait.

Her medal from the Winter Carnival.


The official hockey portrait.

Lennah's first Jamboree, jersey and medal.

It's not been without a lot of tears; Lennah, me, Daddy too if he wasn't such a daddy! But, we've persevered. We spent much of the winter at the hockey arena, at times 4 to 5 times a week. Lennah was probably a little young to have been thrown into both hockey and figure skating, but she's done great. Lennah finished figure skating in late December and hockey is over next month. Looking forward to a much needed break before soccer starts in the late spring!

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~ My Obsession ~

It's been an awful long while since I've posted any new updates or photos. It's been a busy couple of months. We were spending 4 days a week at the ice arena for Lennah's figure skating and hockey. Christmas came up so quickly and we spent some time at the coast with our families. And, next thing you know - it's the end of January! Not to mention my newest obsession, er hobby - KNITTING!

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So, I'm going to be selfish and have my first post back about my knitting! The projects I completed for Christmas and for my ETSY shop.

The dishcloths.

The grey scarf for Auntie Julia and the pink scarf for Addison. I used the same pink yarn that my Mom used in Addison's afghan.

My "easy care" cactus' that I hope to be completing and listing in my ETSY shop! I've got to mount them in their terra cotta pots with gravel yet.

These scarves are my passion right now. Sari silk yarn, purchased from a seller: http://www.northcottwilson.etsy.com/ on ETSY. The sari silk yarn comes out of a women's collective in Nepal. It's fair trade with the money going back to the women who work there. They take sari scraps and make yarn. I've combined it with a mercanized cotton. My first one was with bamboo. I'm working on my 4th one now, the first one I haven't given away. I'm hoping to generate some interest in my ETSY shop with it!

You can see some of the beautiful jewel tones that just pop out with the combination of the black cotton.

That doesn't include the 2 lucky hunting toques I made for Nathan and Uncle Dan. Which proved lucky when Nathan got his first deer of the season the first day he wore it! The three scarves I made for birthday gifts for three local children. I've also made a couple of other scarves, for me and to sell. The need to create has become overwhelming! More on that later.

So, that's some of the new news with us. We have virtually no more snow, here in McBride. It's almost spring-like! Figure skating is over, I have some great photos and video of Lennah and the winter carnival to come. Hockey is almost over, with 2 tournaments left before we finish in March. I'm sad to say, I'll be happy to see it end for this year. More photos of hockey to come, too. Christmas was great, if not a little rushed and short on the visits with family - we'll see everyone soon, I promise. And we should have some more exciting family news to post in the next month! Stay tuned!!!

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