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Sunday, July 24, 2011
A busy week.

After meandering through Alberta I made my way to Andrea's. I'm not going to talk a lot about my driving trip, just know that it was really hard. And I have no desire to do it again. I'm here and that's what matters.

I've spent the week looking at different places to live in Kelowna and in Vernon. Between travelling back and forth and the errands we've been running, almost every minute has been accounted for. That's what happens when you visit Andrea, because she's busy and there's always lots to do. The good news is: We found a place!! It's the top floor of a yellow house, it has a large covered deck and huge fenced in back yard. The house itself isn't the hugest, but everything is nice and in new condition. The landlords are nice which is also important, although I don't think we'll ever have anyone as nice as the ones we have now in Winnipeg, who also gave us a great reference. Now that that's done, we can relax and enjoy ourselves more. Hopefully the weather will comply because it has been a lot colder than I had anticipated and I want to spend hours at the beach being lazy. Andrea has been a huge help- watching the kids for me while I look at places or else convincing one of her children to do it so that she could come with me. It would have been a lot harder if I had had to bring them.

Last night we went up to the ski resort at Silver Star where Redfish played. I got in free being the date of one of Dean's bandmates. We got special treatment. We got to hang out in the green room where there was food (not that great, but that's ok) and we got food vouchers to get something from the vendors. Apparently this is usual treatment for Andrea and Dean, but when Kyle was in a band, I was no so lucky. It was a music festival. Andrea and I got donairs. They were good, it was no Laura donair, but still good. Andrew baby sat for me. It was nice to get away from the kids for some adult time. The band was really good too, although it did get freezing cold up there and I was wearing flip flops and had to cover up my outfit with a hoodie.

Today Adriel and I are going to check out our new ward. Sloan's going to stay home and have a nap. Darn ward starts a one. Worst time ever, if you have napping children. I'm nervous about it. I usually at least have Kyle when attending a new ward, this time I just have Adriel. yikes.

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Sarahstottle posted @ 8:27 AM

Thursday, July 14, 2011
Oooogolies

So tomorrow I leave. It has been a crazy week, packed with fun, sad good byes and a lot of packing and organizing. Yesterday the boys and I went to tinkertown with some friends. Its a little family fun park, centered all around kids. Tones of rides and fun things to do. They had an absolute blast! We pretty much spent the whole day there. They we were wiped out when we left. Then we ate and we picked up the babysitter and I got to go out to my girls night with my friends.

We basically visited, snacked and created things. It was a perfect night. I have been so blessed with friends here and I will miss them a lot.

Now today I have a bazilllion things to do to get ready. Packing my house, packing for my trip, organizing things and a soccer game tonight. Some people might miss the game considering all the other things going on right now, but I love it too much, I want one last game. I gotta go out with a bang, right? So now Im going to get started on my crazy day.

I'm going to miss this place. Who woulda known?

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Sarahstottle posted @ 8:05 AM

Friday, July 08, 2011
It didn't Rain!!

Eryn, your good luck must have worked, because not only did it not rain, but it was sunny. The party turned out pretty good. There were a lot of kids, so it was pretty chaotic and hard to do anything organized. I was happy to just let them play. Adriel had a blast, and that's what mattered. It was hard for me to cut up the cake after all that hard work though. Some parents hung around and that helped too.

Well truth be told, I started writing this post a while ago now. Ive been really busy trying to get ready for my trip, by packing up and organizing what I can and also trying to have fun in Winnipeg with the kids and our friends. Its hard to balance. A lot has been going on.

But since my first born son just turned 5, I thought Id write about him. I cant believe how fast he's growing up. I know that's a typical parent thing to say but it's true! Whenever its his birthday I reflect on things like becoming a mother, and I remember what that felt like. I remember after his long and very very hard birth, we went home from the hospital that night. What was I thinking?? We left about two hours after he was born! I had no idea what I was doing. We had sort of tried nursing but he wasn't really that into it. I remember the feelings Kyle and I had. It was like we brought home this tiny adorable treasure and he was ours. Those feelings of first becoming a parent are magical. I'm forever changed because Adriel came into this world. Of course, our joy was just as full when Sloan came too, but the first one is different, I think. We came home from the hospital and collapsed into bed with him sleeping in the bassinet beside me. Through out the night he would make little wimpers and peeps and I would sit bolt upright (despite having been up the whole day and night beforehand in labor) worried that something wasn't ok, or that I would have to nurse him. And then we woke up at 8:30, despite our exhaustion and got him out of bed, even though he was still sleeping, so we could take him upstairs and show him off to Jordan and Tracy. I remember Maria saying "I think he likes me." And now my baby is five. He's tall and brown skinned from the sun. When he looks at me, I'm still in awe at his beauty. The curve of his cheek, the way he holds his mouth when he talks and makes expressions, and my personal fave- his eyes. They are the most beautiful eyes I have ever seen! They glow a unique bright blue with yellow greeny touches and are enhanced by long thick straight black eye lashes. Ok, so now I'm bragging a bit, but I'm his mom and I should be allowed to do that every now and then right? Oh yeah and I cant forget his ears. Yes, hes known for his big ears, but I think they're adorable. I just think he's so handsome. And he's so friendly and likable. Hes made friends with all the kids in the neighbourhood and they are always knocking on the door asking if he can come out. I hardly see him some days. He's kind and sweet and he still likes to cuddle with me. Yes, he drives me nuts sometimes, but I am just so in love with being his mother. So, here's to my boy who made me a mother and has brought me 5 years of learning, loving and happiness.

And here he is looking goofy but handsome in his new suit.

This one reminds me a bit of his cousin Ben.

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Sarahstottle posted @ 9:34 AM