Tuesday, August 27, 2013

East Coast Week 1

Calgary Airport


Workbooks on the airplane.
I packed the kids each 5 special snacks. 1 for each hour that we were on the airplane. It worked out great. 
Uncle Kevin and Emma bonding.
Nannie playing ball with Luke.
Visiting the Tractor Dome that Uncle Kevin and Nana and Papa own.

Visiting the family farm. All of us except Luke who couldn't handle the smell and had to sit in the van. Us Leffers are a bunch of townie's I guess.
Cousin Jeff giving us a tour.
Nana and Papa bought a pool right before we came. What a huge hit for all of us.
The boys all had tractor turns with Papa.
Cousin Jenn who still is one of the fun-est gals I know. 
The boys checking out the rotary milking parlour.
Baby Sears from my little cousin Erin. His name is Austin. Luke asked Erin..."is your baby's name Boston Pizza?"
She already is such a great Mama. I used to babysit her!! She has some funny stories about that too.
Christmas Treelot.
Nannie and Granddad's little log cabin.
Nana and Papa's beautiful home.
Jenn's husband Gary who is pretty fun too!!
Doesn't she just look like trouble to you?
My aunt Carolyn ( mom's sister). Pretty special having her meet all the kiddos.
Happy 60th birthday Papa. So glad we could celebrate with you!
Happy cousins. 
Here's Daniel who loves to run. He is kinda like Forest Gump. I had the pleasure of going for a nice run with him while I was home.
Julicia's zoo. 
 Isaac was the first to volunteer to go on a pony ride.
 then Andrew stepped up.
 My great buddy from Agricultural college. Those were the good ol'days.

 Cousin Meisha.
We also ventured down to visit my Grampie (89) and his second wife Gerry. 
 I love this picture of him sharing some words of wisdom.
 Moving on to Grand Pre to see Daniel and Heather for the night.
 I always tease Heather and call her Ms. Cameron Diaz!! Heather's prettier though!!!
Boys talking serious.
 Breakfast at Nana and Pap's cottage.
 Cape John wharf.
 Beach exploring.


 hermit crab



 Beach treasures.
 Nannie and her handsome "friend" Jim.


 Jenn and I ran in a 5/10km race together. I won the 5km at 24:18. I was super excited. No prizes though...
 Sea glass hunting.
 "The famous cottage"
 Ken was as excited as the kids finding critters on the beach.

 "love my Nannie"

 " There she is again."
 "Emma tuck in your belly"


 Special cousins.
 Ken in his glory.

Emma sipping the last of my pina colada. Just like her Mama!!!

Friday, August 23, 2013

Leffers Family 2013









We hired a high school friend of mine to do a photo shoot while we were in Nova Scotia. I was so happy with the pictures. We had the photoshoot in my favorite place in the world...the beach in River John. No wonder we all look so happy and just so you know...that man that I'm kissing...my husband...I love him so much for working so hard so that we could all go to Nova Scotia to see our family!!! We flew to NS on our 9 year anniversary. It was so neat to be flying to NS with our five children nine years after we got married there. FYI: we may have met in the Dominican but we really fell in love when Ken came to NS to visit me 1.5 years after we met. Then we got engaged at the cottage beach and got married at the cottage beach. It is a very special place to me and to us and it was so neat to take the kids there and make it their special place too!

Family Photo Shoot Nova Scotia 2013

All of us! 
 Cousins!
 Nana and Papa.
 Tina (Scott's girlfriend) and Scott (step brother)
My brother Kevin and Meisha. 
Sister and Brother. (People used to think we were twins all thru school)

Friday, August 9, 2013

July thus far...

Bought a pool, what a lifesaver.
Wiener roast at Auntie Ang's.
Andrew went to Edm. with his Dad to visit cousins while Ken worked. These two bonded. I found them sleeping like this one night when I went to check on them.
Candy Parade with aunties and cousins.
Love Isaac's face. He was in awe the whole parade.
Typical sight in Southern Alberta. A family of Hutterites taking in the festivities.
One of our hail storms.
Front row seats to storm watch.

Andrew in his new attire that he got for his birthday. There is something about boys and dirtbikes/ quads and gear. I found the race pants at the thrift store months ago. He was so excited to get them.
Water rat.
Guns and tonka truck and a tough girl!
Andrew in swimming lessons.
Sam working hard at overcoming his fear of getting his face wet.
Luke all smiles as usual.

Play date with cousins and auntie Mel. Notice the mamas enjoying the pool and a drink or two.
sleepy head.
Fields by Grandma and Grandpa's.
Sam is standing up.
Mom and her baby boy Isaac.
Quadding at the farm. We will sure miss this place. Ken's parents are moving into town.
Just a few of July's highlights. Stay tuned for our trip to Nova Scotia!