So as you saw from my last blog, Brandon and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary this month on August 4th...So this was one of the first things I did on my vacation and that was celebrate being married a YEAR!!! woohooo!!! I can't even believe that it has been a year, it's flown by but has just been great. I feel very lucky to have Brandon as my husband, he is the best!!! The first event of the BIG day was breakfast with the Bing's... I though it would just be with Brandon's parents but it was the whole family. I thought it was so sweet that everyone got up to come and celebrate with us. We ate at Cora's and it was delicious...I was stuffed by the time we were done. It was great to visit with the fam and remember what we were doing one year ago at that time...I think I was still getting my hair done at breakfast time!!hahha!!! I've always been blessed with a great family and I feel very lucky that I married into another great family. Brandon and I are very lucky to have such a wonderful family...we love every member...even you Laura...hhaha Just teasing...your the best little sister...hahha!!!
I took pictures of us at all our stops of the day...I won't post them all but this was us at breakfast that morning...Brandon was happy to be there even though he wasn't smiling...hahha! I wish I looked this tanned on my wedding day!
Happy 2nd Birthday Ethan! That was our next stop on our anniversary...and that was Ethan's 2nd birthday party which was a lot of fun. Ethan had a great family party and got loads of great gifts!! His super store cake was awwwww sooooo good... everyone enjoyed it...especially miss Georgia as you can see from below. He got this cool little race track thing which all the kids enjoyed watching and playing with...especially Phil and Matt...they were too funny setting it up!! I got to have another sneak peak at baby clothes from sonja...she has some super cute dresses for her little girl...I can't wait to see her in all these cute dresses!! It was fun to see everyone and especially the kids and to see how much they have grown since the wedding...the party started around 2ish and that was around the exact time that we were getting sealed for time and all eternity which was pretty exciting!!! When we were married Ethan was almost one and still crawling. Georgia was only a few months old...and was pouting in my wedding pictures...hahha!!
This is Georgia one year later...over dosed on sugar! It was too cute she was sitting there putting her finger in her cupcake and then to Ethan's...she was also loving the powdered donuts!
especially my potatoes...yummy...I'm hungry just thinking about them. It was great to just be together and chat and remember our big day. We were trying to think about our reception...and we were talking about how we didn't get to eat as much of the food as we would have liked to, we were both just too stuffed...the day after our wedding we found out that they would have done up a plate for us...bummer!!! Oh the memories!! We had a great reception...we actually watched our wedding video this morning which was so much fun...Nathan did an amazing job with our video it's such a great memory to have!!! Back to dinner.... for dessert we shared a piece of cranberry mango cheesecake which was DELICIOUS!! We left the restaurant very full and very happy!!! That night we spent some quiet time watching a movie...P.S I Love You...which I have wanted to see for the longest time and Brandon finally gave in and let me rent it... I cried...given but it was not as good as the book was so everyone I recommend reading the book!!!! We had a great anniversary and I'm looking forward to many many more to come!!
All the O'Hearons at Keah's Birthday Dinner at OPA!
The Nelson Family hanging out on the dock!! I think ethan wants OFF!
A much happier Ethan showing off his baby blues safe on land!!!
This was Day 2 of our cottage vacation... Brandon, me, Peter and Laureen headed out on the boat that morning and toured around the lake. Then when we got back Brandon and I took out the canoe for a little trip. Phil, Sonja and Ethan came up for day two and the boys had some more fun on the water. The weather wasn't the greatest that day so we stayed inside and watched the Olympics and robin hood. I also started reading Breaking Dawn...and was super excited about that. I'd been waiting to start it and a rainy day seemed like the perfect opportunity! Brandon and his dad went out just before dinner and tried to do some fishing with GREAT SUCCESS! We didn't believe them at first, but they produced a GREAT fish. The cooked it up and ate it for dinner... I didn't try it but Brandon said it was the best fish he'd ever eaten!
Brandon and Peter with the Catch of the day...such a great picture of these to guys!
Day Three at the cottage brought some sun finally!!! As you can see from the picture above Brandon and I were very excited about that. Day three also brought all the family back up to the cottage. I got a lot of reading done that day I'd almost finished reading breaking dawn...I was hooked on the reading!!! But we did take some time to head down to the water, Laureen and I went down to the office and got a paddle boat and got a good work out paddling back down to the cottage. Chelsey and Ryan tried their water skiing skills...
How cute is my sister-in-law chelsey...working her way into the water...she was super impressive water skiing...she stayed up for the longest time!!!
This is Chelsey's boyfriend Ryan who she convinced to try water skiing...his first try he didn't make it but second time up he actually got up on the ski's...yeah Ryan. He has a bad ankle which didn't let him have a third run!
Meaghan and Jason were able to come up Wednesday night and we celebrated Meaghan's birthday...which was the next day. We had a delicious steak dinner and watched meaghan open some presents and had a yummy yummmy birthday cheese cake! That night Jaccob, Josh and Jason also tried their skill at water skiing which again they all had success!!! This was a cute picture of Meaghan and Jason on the dock that night!!! Meaghan got a super fun game for her birthday called catch phrase...if you've never played you don't know what you are missing. So we all got together around the campfire that night and roasted marsh mellows and played round after round of catch phrase...we laughed soooooo much!!!
I had been waiting for this marsh mellow all summer. and it was worth the wait! I did of course burnt my hand that night on Brandon's marsh mellow cooker which was a hanger...luckily I iced it and Laureen gave me something to put on it and I was fine!!!
The last thing we did that night was sparklers to celebrate Meaghan's birthday...there had been some fireworks purchased but we found out we were not allowed to use them...although one was accidentally set off and it was super cool...we're saving them though for another time!!!
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Thursday brought our last day at the cottage...Brandon went out and did some fishing and us Bing girls played some croquette (sp?). We were not quite too sure on the rules but we made up our own special version and had so much fun!!! I took some nice shots of nature around the cottage and I really liked this one of the dock it just looked so peaceful and relaxing. It's my favorite place to just sit! Meaghan and Jason brought their dog Buddy up to play with Lucy at the cottage it was so funny to watch her fly into the water and swim around. We headed home thursday since Brandon had to work that night...we drove home in the rain which I guess was the perfect time to head home. We were both pretty excited though to be back home and just sit and relax although I did three loads of laundry that night!!!
Friday was my last day of vacation which i was so so sad about...I didn't want to go back to work at all. So I relaxed around home...did some grocery shopping and then headed out to a surprise baby shower for my cousin Sara who was up visiting from Utah...I have pictures but I don't have them on the computer yet...I'll post them on facebook soon. Sara was surprised by the shower and got some beautiful gifts...she was really cute opening the gifts!! She looks great and has a cute little baby bump...she is having a little girl and is due in early november. I had so much fun hanging out with my cousins...it was great to see both Sara and Emily and all of emily's cute kiddies!!!
So this is the end of my massive blog...I started back at work on Saturday and wow do I not want to be there...I'm a little more excited for school to start because I like not being at work...hahha. It's just kinda wierd because my replacement is in training right now, so there is nothing for me to really do since she has to learn it all. I'm finding lots to do visually though in the store so I am surviving...Jeff you are so lucky you are not here to atch your replacement be trained...I think Laura is closer to finding a full time key though.
Oh one more thing...on monday before we went to the cottage I went and saw mama mia with my mom, mike and laura and it was AWESOME everyone should see it...I have been singing ABBA ever since...I totally want to see it again....such a CUTE movie!!!
Okay now my back is officially sore because I've been sitting gere for over 2 hours. Hope you enjoyed this massive update. The next big thing going on in our home is that we start school on september 3rd...ahhhh soooo crazy!!! Hope everyone is having a rocking summer can't wait for everyone's updates!!
P.S this was so long that I didn't re-read it so I hope that it all makes sense!!
10 comments:
Yay for a great vacation! Sounds like you had lots of fun just relaxing, which I think is the best way to go! I don't like busy vacations!
I'm glad you had a nice anniversary! Your dinner sounded great, and bonus that it was a gift certificate! We rarely go out to eat unless someone else has treated us...haha! I want to see your wedding video! I love mine...except they messed up one of the songs, so this totally random Vanessa Carlton song comes on during our temple footage that doesn't fit in AT ALL! Makes me laugh.
The cottage looks great! I LOVE the outdoors, I would love to live in the forest. I love most outdoor sports EXCEPT water skiing! I've never been brave enough to try. Plus my arms are so wimpy, I'd probably never get up anyway! I'm glad you got to get in some rainy day reading! I'm not in a hurry to read Breaking Dawn because I was so annoyed by Books 2 & 3!! Why didn't you try the fish? We ate freshly caught trout in Glenwood....my dad kept shoving it on my plate cuz it's SOOOO healthy for Baby!! :)
Next time you have a campfire, you have to try roasting Starbursts. Sounds crazy, but they get crunchy on the outside and liquid in the middle...SO GOOD!
Don't worry, you're safe! The post does make sense (and you know me and my proofreading with a fine tooth comb). Sounds like you had an awesome vacation! I'm glad you and Brandon got to escape your apartment for a while and take a little trip. The lake the cottage was on looks so nice! I have to say though, I am a little disappointed that there are no pictures of you trying to waterski! I don't really like open water all that much either but I've tried waterskiing (not to much success, however). I haven't roasted marshmallows in forever and yours looked so tasty! I'd kill for one of those right about now. I can imagine you had a hard time going back to work...that's they longest you have been away from there for...ever probably! I have to admit I'm glad I'm not there to see my replacement being trained either. Your replacement will never be as good as you though Karen! They'll never be able to match your card making skills! We'll chat soon!
great update! So glad we were able to be part of your anniversary celebrations and get to come out to the cottage. Phil had so much fun waterskiing! I had fun not waterskiing! I am not a huge fan of lakes...there's fish and you know me and fish....uggg, also wouldn't eat them either unless it's battered up! Hopefully we can hang out again soon, it was fun actually being able to hang out a few days!!
What a fun post!!! Looks like you had tons and tons of fun on your vacation.I'm totally jealous that you got to see that movie.....I so want to go but don't think I'll be able to convince Jeff to participate!! The kids loved that you played their webkinz for them....you can never play too much cash cow. Hopefully I'll get ambitious and update soon....
Wow, that was some update, you've been busy! But sounds like a great vacation! Hopefully you had time to relax a little too!
I cant believe summer is almost over and you are going back to school...i must admit I am a little jealous you are going to school. I miss it sometimes!
thanks for the update!
I enjoyed reading every bit of your post. What a great way to spend your vacation and anniversary. I love Opa's too although my husband is put out because every time I have gone, he wasn't with me. Now he doesn't want to go at all, such a baby! I agree with Jeff, it would have been nice to see you on skis. It's nice to have family share in all the special moments.
Good post friend good post! Looks like fun times at the cottage. It reminds me of the time I went tubing with the ol Papa Bing and he promised he wouldn't throw me in the water on the tube.....he lied. That's all I need to say.
Awesome update!! I miss Nova Scotia sooooo much! Great pictures!
holy cow, that was a long one, but now i feel up to date in your life. i miss being in the city, the valley just isn't the same when you know all of your friends are having awesome times up in halifax...and at OPA! holy heck, you went there a ton it feels like. i am super jealous. i have plans to go there on the 29th with work friends because i miss that place. mmm.
Awwww! I miss N.S. soooo much, especially the cottage. Sometimes I wish I never left. Looks Like you had a great summer!
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