Miss Ashlee is a "big" girl now!!

OK, so what have we been up too... or more importantly, what has ashlee been up to?

 

May - we did alot of hiking around (BX Falls), and some travelling.  started out the month, flying down to Vancouver, with papa, and meeting up with granny who had driven down earlier in the week for work meetings.  stayed at a fancy hotel, and spent the weekend with uncles, ben and tom. :)  went to Queen Elizabeth park, and also the vancouver aquarium.  we drove around stanley park.  wow, the devastation from the winter storms of 2006 is/was crazy to see!

we also started working on our back yard....  it was just dirt, because the developer only put down grass in half of it. nice, eh?  so we got some rocks, and went to work. :)

at the end of the month, Sam came up to visit ashlee for the memorial day weekend in the US.  they had a great time hanging out, and playing together.

 

June - Ashlee had her first haircut!  we went to auntie starla's, and ashlee got bangs.  she was sooo excited, and proud of her new 'do!  we also finished up the rocks in the backyard, and got a play area set up for ashlee. has the climbing wall, the slide, and a wading pool. she absolutely loves it.  oh yes, and she has a turtle sandbox! :)  for grandpa's day, we took papa to the airshow in vernon. it was a great day.  ashlee loves planes, and so was fascinated wtih them all. and we got to ride a bus from the parking lot to the show, which was perhaps even more exciting?!?  then later in the month, my mum and i took ashlee out to this guys house outside of armstrong, who has a minirailroad set up in his backyard. it was great.  took him 10 yrs to build. anyways, we had a nice ride, and then got to play on thomas, and the other railroad cars he had set up :)

 

july so far - we celebrated canada on july 1st.  we spent all weekend down at the country club, playing in the lake.. as you can see, ashlee was in heaven, and even drinking the lake water. oops!  we also went out boating with granny and papa, and that was fun too!  ashlee even had a small nap in the boat. ha!

the next weekend we headed out to Canmore, AB... some our relatives were having a family reunion and we joined in.  todd, jamie and kayn also met us there for the weekend. it was great fun. see pics in the canmore album.  the kiddos loved playing together.  we also road the gondola in banff, and stopped at the enchanted forest. :)

 

in general, ashlee is growing like a weed.  she is sooo tall now, and has long long legs. :)  she is talking up a storm, and her singing gets better and better.  she also loves reading her books. and will sit on the couch and "read" to herself. hehe! it is very cute. :)  she is really doing good at potty training, and i think when i'm on holidays and have a full week at home with her, we will concur it, and be rid of diapers for good (except for night time).  she is doing good at Bonnie's house (her daycare)... she loves her friends there, and enjoys it immensely. :)

 

for me, all is well. work is going along great. we are busier than ever, and there are a few trips coming up in the future. :)  but can't give out too many details... at least not yet!

 

am taking time off at the end of july.  todd, jamie and kyan will be out to visit.... that will be alot of fun!  also jojo, chris and nathan will be in town for a long weekend, too.  all sorts of visitors to have fun and play with :)

 

hope all is well with everyone!!

 

dont' forget to check out the picture albums - may, june, and july 2007, plus the canmore one.

and the videos at: www.dropshots.com/hansensgrrl

 

love tasha & ashlee

WOW!!!  Could time fly any faster ?????

 

March had both cold and sunny times, and went by quickly.... and then April arrived, and Ashlee and I made a trip to Yakima to visit her daddy.  we celebrated easter weekend down there... it was alot of fun!  check out the photos in the April album. :)

 

it is amazing how much ashlee changes day by day... she is talking up a storm, and LOVES to sing. :)  we are in swimming lessons again, and she loves the water. :)

 

you can see that she had her first fishing trip... didn't catch anything, but had alot of fun! 

and she went hiking, and saw her first waterfall :)  we went to fintry falls, and she did VERY well! :)  a little trooper, i tell ya!

 

hope all is well with everyone!

don't forget to check out the videos, at www.dropshots.com/hansensgrrl

 

love, tasha & ashlee

Well, we started with a trip to Nanaimo for Maddy's mum's memorial service.  it was really nice.  down on her favorite beach, ect. and spending the weekend with family was wonderful!  Ashlee LOVED the plane trip. you can see the silly picture of her in the feb2007 album. :)

 

not alot happened in february... just waiting for winter to be gone, and spring to arrive. :)

 

ashlee is talking up a storm... more and more each day. and even making 4 word sentences. :) so that is great!

I just really enjoy spending time with her! :)

 

Sheri and I went to a bare naken ladies concert. that was alot of fun :)

 

and now it is march....

 

well, it is true... my baby is now a little girl!!!!  where has the time gone?!?!

 

on the 21st, she turned 2 and we had a party for her.  (see pictures in the January 2007 album)  boy, oh boy, what a fun day that was!!!

her aunt Janessa, and 2 little cousins, james and johnathan, had come up from Yakima for the weekend, and that was a really special treat.  it was the first time for them to meet ashlee, and it went really well. the kids loved playing together, and hopefully we will see them again soon!

 

work is still going well for me, still having some trips here and there, but it keeps life interesting.

 

had a few sad things happen.  my cousin, burman, had a heart attack before xmas, and passed away during the holiday season. he was only 43. :(  and then just before ashlee's birthday, grandma mick (maddy's mom) had a heart attack, and passed away too.  we will actually be heading down to nanaimo next weekend for her memorial.

 

as for ashlee, she is talking up a HUGE storm... it is amazing all the words she knows....  and boy, does she ever love singing alot!  she is a definite music lover.   Also, the day before her birthday, she decided it was time to learn to use the potty.  so we have been potty training ever since, and she is a CHAMP!!!  even though she wears a pullup to daycare (just in case)  she rarely uses it, and almost always asks to use the potty.  it is wonderful!!  even while we are out visiting friends, or family, she will ask to use the potty.  i'm SOOO proud of her! :)  so she got to buy herself some dora underwear which she loves.  if you didn't get it from the birthday photos, she is in LOVE with dora... oh my goodness, it is crazy!

 

right now, both her and i are fighting colds. :(  hopefully, it will pass soon!  early to bed, and that will help!

 

don't forget to check out the videos.. you can see xmas present opening, birthday party movies, and also her singing to herself, and saying her name. :)  www.dropshots.com/hansensgrrl

 

also, our little cousin/nephew, Kyan, had his first birthday.  we weren't able to be there, but hope to visit him soon! here is a picture or two of him!

 

until next time....