Surgery - Ouch!

Last Friday, I had my gallbladder removed, it was a fast surgery, outpatient so I was done and dusted within 3-4 hours. Needless to say, I haven't felt 100% the last few days. Matthew has resumed the roles of both of us, and Amelia got two new teeth, which didn't make daddy's work any lighter.

The positives are, I am recovering well, have a week off of work, to just lie around all day long (mind you, it's just not the same when you feel crumby and can't do any of the chores you need to do), Luckily for me, I have a fabulous husband who does all he can to keep our family running, and I am shown lots of love by so many friends and family. So here's a big shout out to all my TGIF friends who bought me the beautiful orchid pictured above, my neighbours who brought me a beautiful pink azalea, Mark and Linda who sent me beautiful roses, also, to Judy who provided dinner for us, and Alice who is bringing dinner around tonight. Also to my parents (on both sides) who have called every day to check-in, my relief society president who called to scold me for not telling her about my surgery...and to all who have remembered me in their prayers and thoughts and sent cards.

I am truly blessed, and am especially thankful that I can afford to have good medical care, I hope I never take this for granted.

I love you all!

Amelia's Maple

We have several maple trees which were started from seed by Matthew's brother, Nate. A couple of them are still in pots awaiting permanent placement in our yard, so last Saturday, Matthew decided that we would plant one in honor of our dear sweet daughter, and call it the Amelia tree. We still don't have grass in the back yet, so it was the perfect time to plant it. Of course, Amelia wanted to help, after all this is her tree.

She started out by helping daddy dig the hole for the tree.

Little by little, the hole got bigger and bigger,

She even helped to bring the tree into the back yard from the front.

Daddy made sure that the hole for the maple had lots of water.

Amelia supervised.

Once the tree was placed in the hole...

...Amelia helped to fill the dirt in around the tree.

It was a beautiful, sunny morning.

It didn't take long before the tree was securely planted in the ground.

Daddy used a stake to help support the maple as it grows.

Next, it was time for more water,

Much to her delight, Amelia even got to do it without help.

A job well done...

...and a content little girl sitting on the back step.

We are looking forward to watching the tree grow as Amelia does!

Cool Shades

Matthew recently found some very nice shades to protect his baby blues. One morning, as we headed out to work and daycare, Amelia saw his cool shades and decided that she wanted to be as stylish as her daddy, and put hers on too.

How cute are they?

The Best Thing About Sunday Mornings!

As much as we would love to sleep in during the weekend, Amelia usually sees to it that we get up bright and early, just like any other day. The nice thing is, we all get to have breakfast together, as a family, unlike during the week when we are rushing out to work and daycare.

Yesterday afternoon we visited Aspinwall's Fruit Stand, they serve the most delicious fresh fruit shakes I have ever tasted, of course we had to have one, and also bought some fresh local strawberries to bring home, and that's what we ate for breakfast today.

I decided to make waffles (from scratch of course) I cut up strawberries, as well as a banana, poured a glass of cold milk for each of us and finished off the perfect breakfast with Matthew's favorite maple syrup, golden griddle.

As you can see Amelia loved the strawberries, but the best part was that we were all together!