Christmas has come and gone

2009 ended great for the Dry family. We stayed in Calgary for Christmas and Elle was spoiled as usual! Her face was so cute christmas morning as we brought her downstairs to all the presents that Santa brought. She looked for a second and then let out a gasp of surprise. By the 4Th or 5Th present she wanted to be done so we had to open alot for her or be very persuasive. It was a long but fun day for her. Santa brought Curtis a photography course for Christmas. He is all enrolled. It is through the New York Institute of photography and it is all done correspondence using Internet DVDs telephone and mail. He has three years to complete it and he is nervous since it has been so long since he has done anything school like. He was very surprised and happy. Santa brought me a jewellery dresser I have wanted for a while that matches the rest of our bedroom furniture. On boxing day we took off for Fairmont where we met up with my Sister and her family and my oldest brother and his family who made the drive from Victoria to see us for the week. All the kids had fun playing together and though Elle and I were feeling a bit under the weather we still enjoyed a day out in the snow with the snowmobile and toboggan. The highlight for Elle was Radium Hot Springs. She had a blast and kept plunging into the water with no fear even if there was no one ready to catch her. We have to watch that child,her dad has made her fearless. My baby bump is growing and I can no longer keep up with all the things I give myself to do each day. I get so frustrated because I feel so lazy but I just can't do as much as I could a month ago. I am definitely slowing down. Only about 3 months to go. It is going to fly by and we are getting so excited for baby. I am thinking a girl would be great so we don't have to go out and buy anything but we will just have to wait and see! We don't think Elle really has any idea what is going on with the new baby coming. She did successfully make the big move from her Crib to a big girl bed last weekend and she loves it. Curtis captured some middle of the night shots of her (which are above). She is growing up and is going to be a great big sister.

Since July........

I am not so good at this blogging thing. July was over 3 months ago. Needless to say alot has happened in the Dry family over the last 3 months however here are just a few:

* Elle and I went on a little vacation to my parents cabin on Vancouver Island for a week in August, Elle had a blast in the Lake and the boat and hanging out with all her little cousins.

* We went to Fairmont for the September long weekend with some of my family that live in Cochrane. They are always a fun bunch to be around and Elle enjoyed wearing everyones shoes but hers around the cabin, a fun hobby of hers!

* Elle turned 17 months, then 18 months, then 19 months and now is about to turn 20 months old this month!! Can't believe it.

*I started back at piano lessons in September after the summer break. I am really enjoying my lessons and it is great to feel like I am making progress. I have started a Christmas song for the Christmas Concert. I can't believe how fast Christmas is coming.

*Elle was a little skunk for Halloween and had a long day of trick or treating and visiting with all her family and friends. She especially likes to fill her treat bag from the candy bowls herself. And the best part is shaking and dancing with her boxes of smarties.

*The Dry Family will be expanding come April. We are expecting a new arrival April 15th . The pencil test says it is a little boy so we will see if it is accurate for two babies in a row.
Stay tuned for some updated pictures.

Cousins

MMMMM... Cookie! Elle and her cousin Emma had a great time visiting together when my sister and Emma came from Victoria over the summer. My sister Shannon came for a visit with Emma and we went and experienced a few of the great attractions that Calgary has to offer. These pics are from Heritage Park. I was very disoppointed with this outing as the boat ride was closed for repairs and that was the one thing i was most excited about...and of course no rain cheques.. .

Heritage Park

This is the Heritage park Train ride.

The Calgary Zoo being little 'Joey's'

Emma at Calaway Park way up high.

Me and my little rider

The girls checking out the view!

Emma and Elle are only 6 months apart so we are already seeing how as they get older that gap begins to get smaller and smaller as Elle catches up. I think these two are going to be really great little friends. We can't wait till Elle is old enough to travel for summers to Victoria and for Emma to come to Calgary to play. What fun it will be.