Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump

 As far as real  old-fashioned Indians go, Southern Alberta really is the place to be and learn about the history of the natives. It's interesting and utterly fascinating for little boys and their parents;)  ..even for grandparents!
We took the opportunity of having company over to once again check out something local. This time we went to Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, a tad north of Lethbridge and south of Calgary.  Driving up to it it's easy to downplay the site due to the sheer size of everything around it, but once there and at the museum it really is worth the trip.  With a name like it has, it already promises to hold some sort of interesting history!  Coming this way?  I'll take you there too:)

And "just because we could" we went out for a delicious lunch with Beppe at Montana's Cookhouse.

It was such a fun and delicious treat!

New Seasons

This year...
       ...the month of March is filled right up, and it's going to be gone before we even realized it arrived!  :)

This month..
       ...marks a special visit from Andy's mom to meet our little princess (although we like to think she wanted to see the rest of us too;).  We got to do some fun things together including celebrating Seth's seventh birthday and the end of hockey season.  {Seth is SEVEN! I just had to say it again...} We love having this exuberant, loving and responsible boy in our home. We pray he continues to grow in faith for his maker, and never looses his love for exploring and learning about this world we live in.  Also Seth lost his first tooth {finally!!!}  and Abby is three months {with a stubborn personality already showing}! I'm the loving the bits of purple and coral popping up in my laundry hamper, a change from the years of blue :) She's such a social little thing and is the happiest when included in conversation at the dinner table or seated in her chair watching me tidy the kitchen.

This day...
       ... brings the start of a new season, SPRING {insert much excitement here}.  And we can see the breath of God already at work changing the grass from brown to hints of green.  Everyday brings new challenges and joys, reminders of our weaknesses and bright hope for tomorrows.  We can't wait for warmer days and flip-flops, but are trying to enjoy the days of mud and soggy lawn, that are upon us.  Each day has beauty of it's own, although sometimes I don't see it when three pairs of mud-stuck-to-every-surface rubber boots arrive on the front door step and freshly washed coats come back to the house a few hours (minutes?) later covered in dirt with a little face that says "I don't know how that happened!". 

There is a season for everything, and everything in it's season:)
But for now, please excuse me while I go prepare some supper for the hungry family, who are as a matter of fact, right now, enjoying yet more mud. ;)

A couple cowboys went to the airport to pick up Beppe - we're feeling right at home in Alberta:)

Happy birthday Seth! A castle cake for his party.

First tooth out! He had been eagerly waiting for this to happen:)

Final game - March 14

Donuts and juice afterwards - always a hit.

Happy March!

 Happy March!   Spring is right around the corner...and if you don't have the sun streaming in your windows right now putting a smile on your face, here's a smile from Abby, we hope it makes you smile in return :)

While most of Canada was living with extreme cold, we got the other end of the deal and had sun and spring like temperatures.  We enjoyed them to the fullest, having afternoon coffee breaks on the deck to soak up the rays.  I could even start spring cleaning!

First real smiles we caught on camera... :D

 We went to the Ag Expo in Lethbridge for an afternoon of 'something different'.   Anything with big farm machinery is always enjoyed by the menfolk in this family!

 Dressed up and ready for church one Sunday morning, Tristan asked if he could take some pictures. :)

 I went with a sweet friend to Medicine Hat for a day of thrifting. We took Tristan and Cohen along for some extra fun.  And fun they had, coming home with all sorts of treasures, real cowboy boots included.
Lunch at Timmy's is always a hit.  A day out with friends is such a break from everyday:)