Magrath Days

I'd say about the past 7 years I have been going to Magrath Days. No, I am not from Magrath, but my dad lives there so I love going to the festivities with family. The parade is always good(we didn't end up going this year). Then there's a potluck BBQ for family and friends after the parade at my Dads house, and this year TONS of people showed up and I didn't know 75% of them. In past years after the BBQ we go walk around the gathering area at the park or visit but this year, we went to Wallys Beach and went seadooing!! My dad just got two seadoos at the beginning of the summer and Michael and I just got our boating licenses so we got to drive quite a bit. We were saving for a new vehicle, but now I think we'll just save for a seadoo! Seriously the most fun I've had in a long time. Michael and I also got a chance to go kneeboarding, which is nice because its so easy.... We aren't very good at wakeboarding or waterskiing because we never grew up boating. It was fun to do all this and suntan a bit too!!

After boating we cleaned up a bit and went over to get beef on a bun and watch the talent show. There was some sad entertainment this year, but it ended off by a Canadian Idol contestant (sooo good) and some fire dancers which I thought were the highlight of the talent show. Afterwards, the fireworks.

I loveee Magrath Days because of the festivities and getting together with family, but I also get to see and catch up with friends I don't see throughout the year. And there's always cotton candy to pig out on. heh

So to whoever reads this, next year this time, make your way down to Magrath, you won't regret it.

I posted pictures from this weekend on facebook... so go check them out.

Also, I've had a ton of people doing the poll, and no I can't see who votes, but I don't get nearly that amount of comments on my posts... so comment, or I'll go private and only invite people who are cool and comment. :)

Jarvis Bay

We went camping this past weekend! It was so much fun to see some really great friends. We did a lot. Hung out in the rain, ate really good food, played cranium, the guys played with sling shots, went to the beach, hung around the firepit, and went to the park. I was so happy we were able to all find a time that worked for us to go camping. Michael and I love camping, and it doesn't get any better when you are doing it with friends and family. We want to be able to take a few trips camping with friends every summer! So if you need some awesome people to camp with....... 

Next weekend we are headed on a 5 day camp trip to BC. Michael and I will camp our first night in Golden and then head to the Shuswap Lake to camp the remaining 4 days at our family reunion! I'm SOO excited. I haven't seen my sister Cassandra in a about 3 months(which is loooongg) so it will be good to spend some time with her there!

Enjoy the photos!   

Trying to stay dry

 

 Corn on the cob after we dried up

 

 Blueberry Muffins... delicious!!

Oh and don't forget about the poll. I know, your favorite flavor is probably not on there but I think Michael wants to know what your favorite flavor of HIS is.. haha

To Do

Here are two things I'd like to do within the next five years. I've been kind of hesitating to write about them and let everyone know because I am so afraid I won't do them. But maybe this will motivate me even more.

run a half marathon


I had a client recently who does a running group once a week. After she had her first baby, she had a hard time losing weight, but found running was the only way for her. So she paired up with a friend and they trained for a half marathon and their marathon was in Seattle so it was more motivation to actually do the marathon. I have always wanted to be a runner, but I find it really hard. I can run a few times for a week, and I feel great, but then it dies off and then next time I run is months later. I feel if I had a buddy to run with, and then had some place to look forward to going, I would do better.

start a book club


I have been reading books continually since grade nine. I love to read. I started off reading church fiction history (with some non-fiction in them as well), and then just church novels. I love all these types of books because I have been able to learn tons of church history and also history about the past wars (WW2 and Vietnam War) while enjoying a good story. Then I moved onto best-sellers, classics, and love stories. Ah, anything. What I really desire is to read an amazing book and be able to discuss it with someone. I get so connected to some characters and almost feel like they are real. So I would really love to start a book club, to be able to get recommendations on great books, and to be able to talk about what I am reading with someone.

That's all for now. Maybe I will add to this post and re-post it sometime when I can think of more things I want to do.

poll and photo shoot

It looks like Mac is the favorite. Sorry for the two who choose PC- you choose wrong. haha kidding. I will get Michael to post a new poll this week.

This Saturday we had our family(so just Michael and I) photos from the free photo shoot I won with Meghan Maxwell. She is amazing, and I'm sooo excited to see the rest. Heres the sneak peak photo!!

So Many Photos

We had a great Canada Day. The evening before we left to go down to SoAb for the weekend, I told Michael he had to color my hair. It has been 2 months and 3 weeks since I had gotten it colored and it was in desperate need! He was not okay with having to do it, but he looks semi-happy in these photos. haha

Canada Day Parade with Beans. He did a good job with the color hey? 

US

After potluck lunch at the Orrs in Raymond (Michaels Aunt and Uncles house), we headed to my stepdads Moms house (Grandma Janice) to have a second lunch. haha We played soccer with these nets for about an hour with Bryans(my stepdads) nieces and nephews (there are 8 kids, haha). It was soooo much fun playing with the little guys. AWwwww

It was Jaxon's birthday!! He got this for his birthday and was nice enough to let Michael try it out.

Mom and Breanne and my bratty husband. hah. I love him.

Our attempt at a beautiful grassy picture. Not sure what the heck I'm doing.

Grandpa got us first class tickets for the horse rides. Michael and him were in the back. And this other photo is of Michael playing with the little goat in the petting zoo(at this point, we have made our way to Cardstons festivities).

And we met up with a bunch of my cousins... This is Mindy, and we hardly ever see eachother. I got to meet her two year old twins. It was really good to see her and a bunch of other family members!(Also, at this point I have burnt my nose pretty bad-this picture does not show how bad it was)

Ending off the week with a pedicure from Becks!! So comfy!