Pics from Jeanine's wedding

The grand entrance
First kiss.

Making it official.

The beautiful bridesmaids.

Rem entertaining his cousin during the pictures. (He's going to make a great dad!)

Nyla takes a shining to Rem.

Beautiful ladies.... I know...I'm getting huge!

Cutting the cake.

Going away again.

It seems I've got the travel itch this summer. After meerly one week at home, I'll be off again next week. Where? I'm going to see some old UBC friends in Kitimat, BC and together we'll be going to the Queen Charlotte Islands for a week. Kitimat is WAY up north, almost to Alaska. I was going to drive up with Jax but it turns out much cheaper and quicker (2 hour flight vs 18 hour drive) to fly. Jax will just have to stay here with Rem. So I don't know how much internet access I will have on this holiday but I will certainly post some pics when I get back.

No word of when Rem is heading to China yet.

More summer travel

Hey gang. Well, do you want the good news first or the good news?

On Friday Remy found out that he was going to be promoted to a lead programming position at Relic. I'm so happy to see him recognized for all the hard work that he's put in over the years and I'm confident that he'll do awesome. The other neat thing about it is that he'll be going to China to meet with some people there as part of the project. We're not sure when he's going but originally we thought it would be as early as next week!! So me, being the busy body I am, started thinking about what I would do alone for 2 weeks. In a mini brainstorm I thought..."too bad I can't go visit Jackie and Dustin in Kitmat". Then, "Hey, why can't I?". So I called Jackie and it turns out that a bunch of others from the great white north who I was friends with at UBC are all meeting up for a week in early August and going to the Queen Charlotte Islands. Cool! So I'm currently trying to figure out whether or not I'll go if Rem hasn't left yet. I haven't seen Angela in about 4 years! And I won't be this free to go travelling for too much longer (about 11 weeks to be exact!!). Plus, flights are not all that expensive surprisingly. Originally I was going to drive with Jax, but it would be cheaper and faster and easier on my belly to fly. Kitimat is about 2 hours by plane or 18 hours by car.

A beautiful day

The rain held off just long enough on Saturday for both the wedding ceremony and the multitudes of fantastic pics to be taken in Beacon hill park. In fact, the colours looked spectacular with the slightly overcast sky. Nothing like the baking sun and parched grass we had for my wedding...sigh. It's hard to believe that was almost 6 years ago!!

Friday was the day of the rehearsal. I did some running around and had to pick up Remy at the harbourfront from his PLANE RIDE (!!) over. His work had asked him to come in Friday morning and offered to fly him to Victoria so he would be there on time. So Mr. Hot shot flew in on a seaplane Friday afternoon and we went to the rehearsal lunch together.
After lunch was the big golf tournament. It was a texas scramble, meaning we get to all pick up our balls and hit from where ever the best ball landed. I was in a fivesome with Rem, Kert, Ron (Adam's Dad) and Glenn (Adam's friend), and we actually used one of my drives and 2 of my putts in real life!! No really, I basically suck but the best part was that I out-drove Remy most of the time :)

Saturday we got up really early to have our hair done up at the salon. I wanted some attention to come up to my face (and away from the belly) for a while so I had a fancy updo. The salon took about an hour longer than we really had time for and we practically flew back to the Saville's place to get dressed. We literally had 15 minutes to dress before we had to leave to the wedding. Believe it or not, we were all out the door and on the way on time. The ceremony was held out in the garden of the English Inn. Remy and Kert (the ushers) were both MIA when I arrived. Apparently Remy got poor directions and got lost and Kert thought the wedding didn't start until 12 instead of 11 am... oh well, people managed to find a seat.

After the ceremony it was off to Beacon hill park for a picnic lunch and pictures. It felt more like March than July, everyone had big jackets and sweaters on. Luckily it was dry though. Then the reception was at Glen Meadows Golf and Country Club. Dinner was yummy and it was really nice to see everyone out there having fun. After a very hectic week though, I was headed for home and bed by 10 pm. I know, I know...I'm getting old :)

Sunday there was a big BBQ and gift opening for Jeanine and Adam. Again we visited with family, like Shirley and Dennis from Edmonton and headed back home last night. Man, my bed sure feels good. I think I'll spend a bit of time there today catching up :)

Rain Rain go AWAY!!

Its only 36 hours until my sister-in-law "jeanine's" wedding here in Victoria, BC - home of newlyweds, flower beds and nearly deads. Unfortunately, it hasn't stopped raining for a week and there is no end in sight. They say rain on your wedding day is supposed to be lucky... but it's an outdoor wedding! Cross your fingers and dance to the sun gods for us!
I have been here staying at my in-laws since Monday to help with wedding preparations around the house. things are coming together but it seems there's a lot more stress involved than my wedding had been... I just wanted a bit party :) The family are all arriving. There will be around 25 people staying here until Sunday so there is LOTS going on, and lots of people for jax to play with. He sure loves the kids!
I'm still feeling great. I think the baby's turned around so her bum is sticking out just below my rib cage. My belly's a lot more "pokey" this week than it was last week. I'll put up some pics on Monday. Wowsers...only 12 more weeks to go!

Holy Hot Tamales!

It is really, REALLY, REALLY HOT this week. Today the temperature soared to 40 degrees out here in the burbs and not a speck of wind to be found. Jax and I went up to Buntzen Lake for most of the day to swim and try not to wither away from the heat. We were there almost 4 hours and he still was ready to chase the ball endlessly. I'm really glad that I don't have to be lugging my table anywhere this week.

I'm back!!

I realize it's been quite a while since my last post but with having to wrestle my mom off her "Guild Wars" game to use the internet I decided it would be easier to wait until I got home. HOME! It is really amazing how quickly the 2 weeks went by, and I didn't even do everything I had planned to do. First off, here's some pics from the trip.

Introducing Dyson, my nephew held by my beautiful sister , Marci

Bubble fun! By the way Kalen, you have to blow not suck!
Kalen keeping busy while waiting for breakfast. Nice outfit buddy!Me with some long lost relatives at my surprise baby shower. My dad's eldest sister Peggy is on the far left, my cousin Nicole is next to her and my dad's youngest sister Janet is on the right.
Jax enjoys a swim with Marci and Kalen
I met up with my high school friend Andrea to do a bus tour around Toronto. This is us at Casa Loma. My dad and I later went to see the show she is in, "Evil Dead, the Musical" It was really funny. So much fake blood and cheesy jokes galore.

Me holding my little nephews.
I think he likes it :)
The whole family (except Rem) together for a pic.