*Oh Canada*

For Memorial Day weekend we thought it would be fun to head up to the great Country of Canada, and well it was to say the least not a good vacation haha. So first off we woke up too late to catch our ferry from Port Angelas to Victoria, Canada. So we sped off to Port Angelas (2 hour drive) to try and make the noon ferry, which on our way we got a speeding ticket. We did end up making the noon ferry, and arrived in Canada a lot later then we had planned. We drive to our hotel, all of us very cranky and exhausted, and all just pass out. Went to dinner, but Jaden was being super cranky so ended up getting our food to go, and back again to the hotel. Jaden didn't sleep good so of course I didn't sleep good, and the next day we end up just taking the ferry back to Port Angelas and going home. No sight seeing, souvenirs, and like two picture so basically we went to Canada to stay in a hotel hahahha.

We originally had plans to go to Butchart Gardens, and then on Sunday go to Vancouver and hike this really hard but awesome mountain. All of which never happened because our sweet little toddler decided to be cranky. He also fell off the bed and hurt his elbow so that had something to do with his bad mood. LOL vacations are a lot harder then I remember but oh well I wouldn't change it, and hey at least we got to see Canada and say we have been!

All the pictures above are taken in Port Angelas. The one below was taken in Canada right before we got on the ferry to go back home.

*Alki Beach*

This last weekend we went to Alki Beach in Seattle. Jaden had lots of fun playing in the sand and throwing rocks in the water. It has been beautiful weather here so we take every opportunity to be outside and soak up the sun. Our stay here is coming to an end and though I am so happy, I will miss the nice summer weather here, but not enough to stay any longer. We will be FOR SURE moving home at the beginning of June and into our house. I can't say enough how EXCITED I am to be in a house and back close to family!

*Minnesota Trip*

I was born and raised in Minnesota till I was 11 years old, and then we moved to Arizona. I grew up in Minnesota with my two very best friends Nicole and Kristie (20 year friendships going strong). Kristie and her family ended up moving to AZ so we have always been pretty close, however, our dear friend Nicole still lives in MN. We had the best childhood growing up and when I first moved to AZ, I would go back to MN to visit every summer.  I have not been back since 2007 when Nicole got married, so I decided that before I have another baby I really needed to get back to my roots and visit my best friend. She has a two year old little boy, and a almost three month old little girl. I had sooooooooo much fun holding and playing with her little girl, and got my baby fix that I so desperately needed. Jaden and her little boy had the best time together, and it was so much fun watching our boys play. We went shopping, played at the park, went to Mall of America and did the underwater sea life tour, and also did a behind the scenes tour which was really cool. Jaden also got a hair-cut while we were there, which I already apologized to my sister about haha. She was deeply offended that I had someone else cut her little nephew's hair since she is the only one to ever do it. I had the best time there and already miss my friend so much. I can't wait for her to come out and visit me next year in AZ. We decided that we have to at least see each other once a year because a 20 year friendship is worth keeping up with!

Jaden getting his hair cut (sorry monk)

Our two boys in their rides!

Jaden getting soaked playing in a bucket of water

Having fun in the amusement park at Mall of America

Sweet Aubrey Lyn!

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Matching PJ's

Nicole and her sweet family

Jaden and Nathan