Sunshine Coast

As summer is coming to an end we're finally enjoying some fabulous weather! One of my dear friends lives in Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast. I've been wanting to go and visit her for awhile now and it all came together this week. The boys and I woke up early and caught the ferry from Horseshoe Bay. We met up with my other fabulous friend Rebecca and her son Luke and headed over for a play date on the Coast!

The view from their house is just breath taking!!

We all have little boys...It was so crazy watching our wee ones play together.

Yep, you guessed it we felt pretty old. ;)

Melissa's home is something from a magazine!

My beautiful friends!!! Love you girls!

While I was feeding Cy, Chase was just relaxing with his crocs hanging out the window. :)

You know it's a fun filled day when you have 2 babies fast asleep in the car.

Melissa, thank you for spoiling us! You are an incredible host!!! We loved our day with you and hope we can do it again soon.

Stella

Our dear friends Jamie & Danny welcomed another daughter into their family last Friday! Stella Marie Moniz is the sweetest little thing. As I was enjoying my snuggles with her I found myself already missing the newborn stage. I feel so blessed to have such AMAZING Mommy friends!!! I met Jamie through Chad. They worked together for years and we both got pregnant around the same time with Chase and Emma. Jamie has a warm and inviting personality. You just can't help but want to be around her! I love this family and can't wait to watch Cy & Stella grow up...never know what the future holds for these two! :)

Birthday at the Beach!

Mom treated the boys and I to fish and chips on my actual birthday. It was such a fabulous lunch! Chase discovered all the little crabs under the rocks, made new friends and enjoyed his favorite lunch. For me it was just surreal to sit there...30. So thankful for my wonderful Mom! She makes everything special and truly knows how to celebrate people. I love spending time with her and learning from her. She is the greatest Mom and an incredible role model for me!!! Just a few pictures from our day and the memories that I hold dear to my heart.

A new decade

I officially turned 30 on August 11th of this year! It was strange for me turning 30 because I remember my Mom's 30th party (I was 7 ;) and when you're a kid you naturally think your parents are so old. Well...here I am...30...and I'm ok with that. My 20's were amazing! So I say bring on the next decade. My husband & Dad got together to plan my party. I was overwhelmed and felt so spoiled!!! Every detail was taken care of. It was a night I'll never forget!

They reserved the incredible roof top patio at Joe Fortes!

Everyone enjoyed yummy appies & drinks before dinner started.

Joe Fortes even made up a menu for the event!!!

A huge THANK YOU to the Fisher's for coming over from the island to celebrate with me!! I love you both so much and can't imagine the night without you guys there!!!

Thank you to everyone for coming to celebrate with me but most importantly for being such amazing friends & family everyday! I'm blessed with such a rad community of people I get to do life with. Love you all!!! Thanks also to my AMAZING husband for all your hard work and making me feel like a million bucks! Dad, love you tons...thanks for always taking care of your little (??) girl. xo

2 Months

A little photo shoot with Cyrus! :) Our happy little guy.

Cyrus' name means sunshine. So I was really excited when he got this little outfit from my Uncle Dave & Auntie Kathy.

Of course big brother wanted his picture taken too. :)

1 Corinthians 13 for Mothers

We're in the process of setting up Cyrus' nursery. We've been power cleaning his room. It used to be our guest/junk room. So needless to say there was a lot of work to do. As I was cleaning I came across these words of wisdom from my dear friend in California. It was such a great reminder for me of the kind of mommy I want to be! I hope it encourages you too.

If I live in a house of spotless beauty with everything in its place, but have not love, I am a housekeeper - not a homemaker. If I have time for waxing, polishing and decorative achievements, but have not love, my children learn cleanliness - not Godliness. Love leaves the dust in search of a child's laugh.

LOVE smiles at the tiny fingerprints on a newly cleaned window.

LOVE wipes away the tears before it wipes up the spoiled milk.

LOVE picks up the child before it picks up the toys.

LOVE is present through the trials.

LOVE reprimands, reproves and is responsive.

LOVE crawls with the baby, walks with the toddler, runs with the child then stands aside to let the youth walk into adulthood.

LOVE is the key that opens salvation's message to a child's heart.

Before I became a mother I took glory in my house of perfection. Now I glory in God's perfection of my child. As a mother, there is much I must teach my child, but the greatest of all is love.

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