{summer fun}

Well, I think its time to catch you up on some of our summer activities we did as a family this year! When we looked at our summer in May it sure didn't look very busy, but then low and behold it of course got busy :) The business was all good but still busy. So to recap I will go back to July.

In July we had our camping trip as a family at the end of June, then I had the privilege of shooting a wedding on July 1! It was a beautiful day and a more beautiful couple! July was a bit quieter with doing yard work, getting our grass to turn green :), and enjoying some quiet time as a family. It was a busier month for Josh at work so evenings were often quick. At the end of July we had the RUN143 event of the year. It turned out to be a beautiful day! To see more about this event click here.

Then August hit-- the month of the countdown until I started work, every weekend we enjoyed something but it all started off with a wonderful family trip! We headed to Calgary to see my brother, sister-in-law and adorable niece. We enjoyed a few days with them and then headed off to Waterton for some family time in our favourite place! It was so great to be in the mountains on our son's 2nd birthday!!! We enjoyed every minute together and love seeing how our little man has flourished over the last 10 months!

{a little photo shoot with my adorable niece this summer}

  {They started to learn how to get along :) }

 {He's TWO!!!!}

{first of many family hikes!}

{Celebrated our little boy with pancakes, a family hike, spray park, pizza, ice-cream and throwing rocks.... an amazing "first" birthday with our boy!}

 {helping Daddy}

{Until next time Waterton} 

We continued our August with celebrating our little man's birthday with family and friends as well as his baptism! Such a special weekend to have family surrounding him and us and supporting our parenthood journey. We are so thankful for those who were able to be there and for those who were praying for us from afar! It's such a blessing to be a part of a family and friend circle that care and love us so much!

{Birthday Bash}

{Baptism} 

{Amazing friends, aunties, uncles and God-parents} 

 {Grandparents whom he LOVES}

{An amazing network of friends and family that came to celebrate Solomon}

We then had a weekend of visitors from South Africa and to continue our busy month I was heading to Black Diamond the following thursday to shoot a wedding. I can't wait to share some of those photos as I start to edit them! 

hen when I got back I started work the following tuesday. I can NOT believe how time flies when all you want it to do is slow down! 

Now we are starting to get into a routine with momma, me, being back at work and Solomon going to a few different places on those days. We have also been trying to simplify our lives with not only commitments but also with possessions. So speaking of that this Saturday my mom and I will be hosting a shared Garage Sale at my house, 1403 Korol Mews. If your around come check it out! Items that will be there: women's clothes/shoes (some hardly worn), home decor, useful house items, hide-a-bed couch etc. 

I hope life will slow down now and we can take time to just figure out our new life, routine and enjoy some good amazing family time. With a half marathon thrown in there at the end of the month. But taking intentional time to slow down, read a book, bake some muffins, go for a bike ride etc. These small quiet moments I am learning to appreciate more and more in my life.

What are you doing intentionally to slow down in life? 

~be blessed~