Softball

Chris and I played on his company's softball team this year, the 'AEthletics'. I've always wanted to play on a summer league baseball team. It was fun to get out and play a couple nights a week. I think our team peaked about mid-season though, good thing they had Chris, as he was one of the few big hitters. The season's over  and I'm glad we played, plus we get to keep the sweet jersey's! Oh, and turns out I went to junior high with one of the guys on our team, small world.

5 years!

It's so hard to get a picture of just us, and even harder to get a nice one. This was the best. We celebrated our anniversary August 4th. It was Macy's birthday party, so we didn't do much else, but Chris did get me a Fruit and Nut chocolate bar. It was delicious.

Birthdays

We celebrated Chris' 27th Birthday last Tuesday. He worked, but we had presents ready for him when he came home and one of his favorite meals, chicken enchiladas.

Macy has really gotten into opening gifts and was eager to help her Dad! It is busy with all our birthdays close together, but nice too. Now we don't have to worry about them again until next year!

Party Time

Saturday we celebrated Macy's birthday with some friends and food. We started the party at the Borealis Splash Park. Of course the day where you want it to be sunny and hot it is cool and windy. Luckily by 3:30 the clouds were parting and the sun was shining, so we could enjoy the water. Plus, it wasn't busy at all!

I love this spray park, it is one of the best in Fort McMurray, and probably Edmonton too.

After the park we, our family along with our friends the Crawford's and the River's, came back to our place for dinner and cake. We had beef on a bun with chips, cesar salad, veggies, and grapes. We visited, blew bubbles, played with our toys, sang, and ate delicious chocolate cake with vanilla icing. Macy even scored an awesome Bubble Maker machine that blows tons of bubbles. It was a huge hit.

 Macy was too distracted by everyone singing "Happy Birthday" to look at the camera.

Macy loves balloons, so we got some helium filled ones. There were 5, one popped, and the other two went home with some of our guests.

It was great to celebrate Macy and we're so glad our friends could come too!

Box Fun

Are we looking at a future Olympic medalist in weightlifting here....who knows?

Riding her trike!

Happy, happy birthday, Macy dear!

Today we have had some fun celebrating Miss Macy's 2nd Birthday! We had a pretty casual morning, we went to Macdonald Island and played around their playground. Macy got her wrist brand which she now insists on getting, even when she doesn't need it. Chris was able to come home for lunch and presents. 

Macy opened lots of gifts from Grandma and Grandpa Cutts, and probably her favorite was the hand-me-down purse that Grandma gave her. She remembered it right away and was talking about Grandma and Grandpa non-stop. Especially when she saw it was filled with Grandma treats like fruit snacks and apple sauce. She has one more gift left to open from Uncle James and Aunt Jamie and us (mostly from James, its a belated gift from her birth). Since she doesn't read yet, I'll tell you what it is, a RadioFlyer Trike, the kind where the parent can push and steer until the kid is old enough to ride on their own. I'm very excited for it. I think Macy will love it.

After gifts was lunch, cheese quesidillas (Macy's favorite) and fruit salad. We sang to her and had some cake and then Chris had to go back to work.

 

We have so many birthday around the same time that we opted for just one cupcake and then a fancy piece of cake for us all to share. Macy loved her cupcake, especially the icing. But who could blame her, it is the best part!

After nap we are heading over to a friends for the afternoon and then will have a relaxing evening at home with Dad. Happy Birthday Macy! We love you and are excited for a new year full of adventure and fun!