Alberta Bound!

Calea and Aimee are all settled into their cute little new home, and they wanted to show off their Christmas decor. So we stopped by for a quick visit the night before we flew out. Quinny put on a ballet show for us, and her Auntie's got in some last minute cuddles before we leave for a few weeks!

Officially Alberta Bound early the next morning! Q got a window seat and loved staring out the window

The very best travel partners I could ask for.

She really is such a great little traveller. We had a layover in Vancouver and she walked the whole way pulling her bag, like such a big girl. A big change from when we used to only travel with the Ergo or Tula! I realized at the Vic Airport that I forgot to grab the Tula... turns out we didn't need it! I was very impressed with her! And she looked totally adorable with her side pony and vest, dragging her suitcase along.

Almost there! She watched a movie and ate snacks and the trip went very smoothly.

We were above the clouds on a very cloudy day, and it looked so crazy! Quinny thought that was snow below us and could not grasp that it was clouds. So beautiful!

Wearing our winter jackets, since it was -30 in Alberta! (-45 on our first two nights here with the wind chill!!!!) WHAT THE HECK! SOOO cold. I cannot handle it. It made me so grumpy haha! That is too cold! Q doesn't even own a winter jacket or warm shoes, so my mom and Grandma went shopping the day before we arrived and got her a winter jacket and boots, and sent them along with Neil so she could wear them as soon as we got off the plane.

We drove the 3 hours with Neil home, and it felt so good to be there!! It is so nice that Neil always comes to get us with no questions asked. We are very lucky! Jon took this after we had been home for just a few hours.... my mom and I shopping in Walmart haha! Welcome home.

First night there, and she already had a fort built and convinced Grandma to come lay in there with her. This girl and her forts! We are so happy to be here (cold weather and all).

The next morning she woke up and immediately wanted to go see Grandma. She went and woke up my mom and climbed into her bed and snuggled for a bit and watched some Paw Patrol. My mom loves these mornings with Quinny.

Jon and I left for Lethbridge that morning for the day - Coralee bought me a hair cut/color for my birthday, at Jenna's salon! Jenna often talks about doing my hair and so we decided to make it work and I came to see her. I am so proud of that girl! It was awesome to see the place she manages and has built a thriving career at. Well worth the 1 hr 45min drive each way. Quinny stayed with Mom, and they spent the morning at Grandma and Grandpa's, baking sugar cookies

The look of joy on her face when I told her she could cut my hair shorter was hilarious. She was very excited! I told her she could do whatever she wanted, cut and colorwise, because I trust her and knew she would pick something that would suit me. It was so lovely to spend those solid two hours together, talking and catching up. With the issues with LeeAnne and Larry, we had much to discuss and dissect. There is something about cousins that is just the best. I really hope Q has this kind of close bond with her cousins that I do with Jenna.

And here is exciting news - Jenna and Pablo are back together!! We are VERY happy about this news!!! They have both grown so much in the past two years, and discovered who they were separate of each other. Life has brought them back together and they have worked extremely hard in the past few months to rebuild a relationship that is solid and strong. Again, just so very proud of her. And we love Pablo, so yay! We had a late lunch with them and then headed back home

Painting with Grandma! When we got back, Brooke was over hanging out with Q in the fort haha. It sounded like she had a great day without us!

A terrible selfie, but this is my new hair! It is short, but cut well so I can style it quickly and easily (which is what I need... anything that is going to take longer than 5-10 minutes is way too long for me). Thank you JennaBear! I feel like a whole new Mama!

She is soooo long and when I watch her sleep, all peaceful and calm with her legs all tangled up and her lips slightly open, it just melts me. I hope I am soaking in this time and remembering it. It is flying by! Her babies all perfectly lined up beside her also made me laugh when I went to bed (she is sleeping on the floor at the foot of our bed) - what a funny girl.