pigtails!!!

how cute is she with her teeny pigtails?!!

handy

daddy had a couple of helpers to extend Carter's bed from a toddler
bed to a super big boy bed!

Victoria, eh?

super long post coming up!!!!!!!

Each year we take turns planning our anniversary & this year it was RJ's turn! So he planned a surprise weekend getaway to Victoria, BC! I was so excited! I've always wanted to go & it didn't let me down. It was sooooo wonderful! 

on the drive up! 

rj was driving, i was snapping pics out my window! i didn't even see this crane standing in the water! how awesome is that?! i was having a spot on day for picture snapping! :)

on the ferry!

The grand Empress Hotel in Victoria

the government building

enjoying the beautiful scenery & the yummy drinks!

cheers to us!

halibut fish & chips....DELISH!

happy & full of good food!

we stumbled upon a night market! they had lovely local made stuff! like all these beautiful wood cutting boards!

the inner harbor

the sun is beginning to set

lil harbour ferries zipping about

sailboats

Fan Tan Alley is the narrowest road in all of North America!

& i mean NARROW!

We took a cooking & a wine tasting class & we ended up getting it on the house because it was our anniversary & we made friends with the chef! :) (i'll post more about this later!)

Then we took a horse & carriage ride to James Bay. We had a horse & carriage on our wedding day so we saw this fitting! :)

James Bay

The harbor at night is breath-taking! 

goodbye Victoria! We had a beautiful stay!

Next up, the surprises kept coming! We hopped on another ferry to Seattle!!!!

the wind blown look is the new trend!

Seattle!

& ANOTHER surprise! Papi & Lola took the kids on the train & met us in Seattle!!!!!!
It was an amazing getaway! I have the BEST hubby in the whole world for treating me so wonderfully! :) 

I am not sure how I am going to top this next year when I have to plan! 

training camp

for my future soccer all stars! :)

summer lovin' had me a blast...

{Summer lovin' had me a blast}

{Summer lovin' happened so fast}

{I met a girl crazy for me}

{Met a boy cute as can be}

{He ran by me, got my suit damp}

{He showed off, splashing around}

we're beating the heat sprinkler & pool style! 

fun in the sun

i know i am way behind on blogging! but i couldn't resist posting this shot. i think its my favorite for the summer so far! :)

i heart summer! 

dirt

nothing like a garden full of dirt & some construction equipment to
pass the time on a sunny day!