Yum, real food!

We fed Allie rice cereal for the first time last week and she loved it...for the most part. Can't believe our baby girl is already moving on to solid food. Time flies when you are having fun!

As usual, Bella had to be part of the action.

Allie wondered why we didn't start cereal earlier since it tasted so good and helped her to sleep oh so long at night. Mom wondered the same thing.

When she finished, she wiped her own mouth with her bib. She is perfect! :)

Best buddies

From day one Bella and Allie have been best buddies. Now that Allie is a little older, she is very interested in Bella and loves to pet her and watch her. In return, Bella won't ever leave Allie's side, loves to give her kisses, and has turned into quite the protecter. Here are some pictures of their love affair!

It's exhausting keeping track of my "sister"

Allie's new boyfriend

Allie left lots of potential boyfriends back in Minnesota since all of my friends had little boys. She was sad to leave them, but it didn't take her long to move on! Here she is with her new boyfriend, Carter who is the son of our friends Jackie and Mike. Mike works at the Cargill plant with Dan, and Jackie has been showing me all around Saskatoon. We are so thankful they live in Saskatoon with us!

Gagu and Pappee come to visit

Gagu and Pappee came to visit last week. Dan was working very long hours for Cargill's year end, so they came to keep Allie, Bella, and me company. We had so much fun!

We went to the Saskatoon farmer's market and bought veggies, bread, and flowers. I'm going to try my very best not to kill the flowers!

Bella loved our neighborhood dog park in Minneapolis, and it was sad for her to leave all her buddies there. But we've found a new one here that she loves. It's a HUGE off leash park that runs alongside the Saskatchewan River. Bella loves to swim in the water and run along the shoreline chasing birds. Pappee and Gagu wanted to check out Bella's favorite place in Saskatoon, so we all took a walk to the river.

We also went to the Berry Barn where Pappee and Gagu could try some Saskatoon berries, which are famous in this part of Canada.

Allie made out like a bandit throughout their visit. Gagu brought Allie a bunch of summer clothes from our favorite store back home, Target. I never realized how much I loved Target until I've been forced to shop at Walmart! Allie also got to take a trip to Babies R Us to pick out a new excersaucer and some baby DVD's. Lucky little girl!

It was a wonderful vacation and we can't wait to have Poppee and Gagu come back for a second visit!

Allie Update

Since I've been a bit delinquent in posting, what with the move and ALL the unpacking, I've decided to do an update on Allie.

She has adjusted very well to her new life in Canada. The only issue we've had is that she isn't sleeping as well, likely because it stays light so late here and gets light so early. She's not sure what is going on, but mom and dad hope she figures it out soon so we can all sleep a little better!

She had her four month appointment last week and she's a healthy little girl. She is 14 lbs. 8 oz and 25 inches long. This puts her in the 80th percentile! The doctor declared her very healthy and even commented on how alert she was and how happy. I'm such a proud mommy! :)

Here are some recent pic's. I'll be back to blogging at least once a week!

Going Away Party

Before we left Minneapolis my mom and dad were so thoughtful to throw us a going away party for all of our family. Keep in mind this party was in the midst of their major remodel, so it was especially thoughtful.

Thanks mom and dad for such a wonderful night!

We had a pinata for all of the kids. Thanks Jackson for getting it to open!

Allie is going to miss her Aunt Mary.

All the kids love being together.

Jason, Deanna and Dan

This was the state of the kitchen.

Thanks for being the bartender Uncle John!

Dan and his mom.

Christina flew all the way from New York to see her family and say goodbye to us. As soon as I saw her dad and Chris, the tears started to flow! Thanks Chris for making the effort to come.

Allie and mom...ready for Canada!

Bye Bye Minnesota

It was a sad, sad day when the movers showed up at 4100 Raleigh Ave. to pack us up and move us. Dan was in Canada, so I had lots of help from Mary March and my parents with little Allie. While she got to play with her cousins and her grandparents, I got things organized for the movers. Needless to say, I don't know how people move without the help of movers and, although it wasn't the best timing since Dan couldn't help out, I am so thankful that I didn't have to pack all the boxes myself!

We will miss our old house (and neighborhood!) so much and will always remember it as the perfect starter home!