July? What July? Did you have a July?

Ya...so, I suck at blogging...or you could say that I have such a busy life, that I don't have time for such things...of course that would be nothing short of BS...but hey! I will do my best here in updating you on our month of July...without taking up too much space.

In case you've been wondering, I have the best husband a girl could ask for. It was our 6 year anniversary on the 15th, and he gave me the best anniversary EVER! It started in the morning, where he had breakfast and coffee waiting for me. Then he gave me my first gift...a BEAUTIFUL ring!!!! However, it was the next gift that took my breath away and made me cry.

When we got engaged, we won a photoshoot. Our engagement photo was taken at the Bridge-Drive-In in Winnipeg (it's a great ice cream place over looking the river). Anyhow, Billy took abi one Saturday, a few weeks ago, and let me sleep in. While I was sleeping, he was out with Uncle Carson, taking photos...the exact same spot...with abi. He then developed a beautiful photo of the two of them! It's absolutely amazing! I cried, and cried, and cried...

But that wasn't the end of it. The morning before, he had told me to pack my bags....but he didn't tell me what for...I assumed we were going to go to our usual place...but that wasn't the case. Instead, Billy took me to the Fairmont hotel, and we had an amazing night out...and we both slept..yes, slept...that's what happens when you have kids...your nights of passion, turn in to nights of REALLY GREAT....sleep.

On Tuesday, July 18th, Grandpa Fred Puddicombe passed away at the amazingly fabulous age of 92! Even though his age would reflect a time for the family to expect his death, it was an utter shock to everyone. He had been in and out of the hospital all of July and the weekend prior to his death Doctors were amazed to find that his body was full of cancer.

On Thursday morning, Billy, Abi, myself, moma and popa puddicombe, uncle mike, auntie sherrie, uncle harvey, and auntie tracey, hauled off to Medicine Hat. Although the circumstances for our visit with family was a sad one, it was great to get together and laugh...and a lot of laughing we did. It was good to laugh, because there were a fair share of tears that weekend as well.

Next weekend we are off to Flin Flon Manitoba for the Whitbread family reunion! I can't wait to take abi there! Flin Flon was such a special and fun place for me as a kid, and I can't wait to share that with my daughter. I think popa dean is excited about it too! Right now the issue is whether we will travel together, or in two vehicles....and I am losing this fight. Nine hours, in one car, cramped mind you, with popa dean driving? I think not. Stay tuned to see if I win it or not.

Love to you all, hope you are having a safe, wonderful, happy holiday!

D:)