Victoria; to Celebrate 3 Years

Andrew and I celebrated our 3 year Anniversary by going to Victoria for Labor day weekend. It was great spending time together (Andrew's been long overdue for a vacation) but we both agree that Victoria isn't all that it's cracked up to be. Really touristy and of course expensive, but the latter was to be expected. Anyway, I know people love it and rave about it but you wont get those same raves from us....other than we just enjoyed our time together. Here's some pics of our weekend:

First Carousel ride...took a couple of scared trips around before we got that smile on his face.

Gelato!!!

Our favorite part of the weekend was getting coffee drinks and following the walking tour in Chinatown...it was really quite with no people and neat to see some old buildings and history.

Parliament Building

Ferry ride home.

Anneliese: A Child of God

Anneliese was baptized August 22nd by Deacon Chris Anderson. We were so blessed to have it done in Corvallis so that friends and family could join for this special day!

Blessing for Mom

Blessing for Dad

Higle Clan

Schaal Clan

And some of the friends who could make it

Anneliese's Godparents, she's a little spoiled; she gets to have two Godmoms

The baptism tradition to make a fondant figurine...since it was the feast day of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary we had to make our Blessed Mother. Nice job Handsome

Brunch picnic to celebrate!

"Baptism not only purifies from all sins, but it also makes a 'new creature', an adopted son of God, who has become a 'partaker of the divine nature,' member of Christ and co-heir with him, and a temple of the Holy Spirit."  
Catechism of the Catholic Church 1265

Anneliese: 1st & 2nd Month

Our adorable daughter...ok I might be a little bias =)

Mr. and Mrs. Marcelino

Robin and Todd became one last Saturday, July 19th. 

It was a beautiful ceremony and reception. Thanks to my younger sisters for taking pics on the wedding day because I failed to do so...except I did get some of the festivities leading up to the wedding.

 Welcome to the family Todd!

Dress Shopping

You can see it in her smile that that dress was the one!

 Bachelorette Party!

Spa time!

Pool time!

Dinner time!

Goofy sister time!

5 weeks old and first bachelorette party!

Wedding Day!

Voodoo doughnuts to start us off right

Getting the Bride ready!

 Moments before the ceremony

The Ceremony

The Reception

First Dance

Father/Daughter dance

Malachi, being Malachi

Our little family at the brunch the next morning

Congrats Mr. and Mrs. Marcelino!

Past Month Festivities

Here's some pics from this past months fun with family visiting...it's been such a blessing having everyone here and helping out. Malachi sure had fun with all his different playmates!

New pool from Guack Guack and Dada

Feeding the Geese at Deer Lake

Madeleine sure likes to run!

First Mass as a family of 4...Anneliese is 1 day old.

Celebrating my birthday just a couple of days after our little girl's.

Andrews company's bridge. Port Mann Bridge; one of the widest cable-stayed bridge being 10 lanes wide!

Right before Guack Guack and Dada had to leave

 

Grandma Higle came to visit and join in the Canada Day & 4th of July festivities

3 1/2 Weeks old

Auntie Robin and Jamie came to visit!

Too Cool For School

And my absolute favorite of Daddy with his little girl taken at the hospital

The next post will most likely include Robin's wedding! We are so excited and CAN'T WAIT!