what would I do....

without Raymond on July 1st. It's never been a question of what and where I would be on Canada Day. It is simply the place to be... like what does everyone else do on July 1st? My hometown never disappoints on the weekend of celebrations.
Sadie was so excited & loving the parade this year. She was clapping, double waving, and didn't take long and she figured out the whole collecting candy too.

Hannah & Gavin just doing their thing Yeah Canada!

Sadie loves loves loves Hannah. She loves having little conversations with her that always begin with "Hannah , Hannah Hannah..." before we went to my parents I overheard this;
S: "are you so excited to go to Grandma B's Hannah?
H: lets out a little cry
S: oh Hannah Please don't cry. Mom I will get her sooder, don't worry I won't force it."
I don't know what it is but she feels the need to get right in Hannah's face and then pretty much yells her name over and over. Brooke's baby Gavin definetly experienced this a few times on the weekend.

Lucky Sadie managed to stay up so she got to sneak out of her bed and take in the fireworks. Looks like we are all ohhh and ahhhhhing at this one.

Sadie up at the street fair. How fun was that. So fun to see so many people that were around for the day.

Here is a shot of most of the family who ran at the Raymond Road Race. It was a good time. Ryan let me run and he came up with all the kids to meet us at the end. I thought if I was really fast maybe I would be done running before he got up there. Either he is amazing and can handle getting 4 kids up and out the door solo or I was too dang slow. They were all there to cheer me at the finish line.

The other day I was folding some laundry & this was the thought that went through my mind as I folded Hannah's clothes. Ummm what did this shrink, I don't think this will fit her anymore. that's weird she has only worn it a few times. hmmm I guess our little baby is growing faster than I think she should.