January 2014

The start of a new year! I am excited about the blog this year because I am going to do something different. Last year we didn't have a family picture taken all year long and it has made me crazy not having a new family picture to hang on the wall. This year instead of posting a photo a day I am going to post a family photo a month along with pictures taken throughout the month that had some importance to them, or that I just loved. Don't expect anything fabulous from the family pictures, they will just be taken with our camera and tripod most of the time.

January

 I thought it would be a fun idea to take our family picture on our bed, since everyone but Simon had the flu  (- YUCK) this month and we all spent a lot of time in bed.

(Sorry to the unfocused family members, I had the camera all set up but it may have shifted...)

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HAPPY 8th BIRTHDAY HAZEL!!!!!!

Hazel and her friends at her beach birthday party

Poor Nigel, he may have gotten it the worst of the sickness. Oh our little boy.

Look at how grown up Simon is getting!

I love this photo of our little girl.

December 2013

December 1

Simon loved the gifts under the tree - they made great places to sit and play

December 2

Christmas concert night. All dressed up and ready to sing their hearts out

December 3

Merry Christmas Grammy! We headed to Okotoks early this year to celebrate with Leslie, Brett, Chelynn and Jay. It was a fast trip but great as always to be together

December 4

Jumping right to Christmas Eve since there are so many photos! Brittany, TJ and Joses came to our house for Christmas this year. We loved it. It was soooo fun! Skating at Bower Ponds Christmas Eve

December 5

Such a beautiful evening for playing with family

December 6

The 5 of us Christmas Eve 2013

December 7

Family of three soon to be four

December 8

Love

December 9

Spotted some strangers getting engaged while skating so I stopped to take some photos which I emailed to them that night. 

December 10

Our whole group all tuckered out

December 11

T'was the night before Christmas and these little's in matching pj's would not let me get a better photo than this one. 

December 12

Santa came to visit and brought this girl an American Girl Doll. 

December 13

Santa brought Nigel a snowboard and lucky for him Uncle TJ took him out to ride it numerous times over the holiday. 

December 14

Christmas Lego together

December 15

Britt and mom helping with Christmas Dinner. TJ helped a lot too, it was fun to all work together

December 16

Christmas games

December 17

The kids got an acoustic guitar and they are loving learning things from the guitar master of our family

December 18

TJ being amazing and fixing our broken DVD player we use in the car on long trips. 

December 19

Brittany and I - thank goodness for a sister in a family such as mine!

December 20

These guys ate too much turkey

December 21

December 22

Being silly together is one of our favorite pastimes

December 23

Just a glimpse of the crazy Oviatt fun. 

December 24

Simon being a ham for all of his Oviatt family. This kid knows how to get what he wants

December 25

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

December 26

Gettting ready to go out and play with all of the kids

December 27

The fun continues at Grandpa Barrys

December 28

Brothers

December 29

Some handsome men at grandpas house on Aarons birthday

December 30

Breakfast date with Leslie and Elesa. Living in separate cities has actually gotten us all together more often and I love it!

December 31

We did so much of this over the holidays it only seems appropriate to finish the year with this picture. 

Thank you for sharing our year with us.

 Now to get ready for the next one.

 Love, The Monteleones

November 2013

November 1

Weekend Away! Bridal Shower/girls night. Sadly Mik couldn't take a clear picture...

November 2

Weekend Away! Banff Winterstart 2013 - I ran every slippery icy step!

Thanks for the fun Ladies!

November 3

Course Change! The race ended up only being about 7k but better to shorten it and not angry the large Grizzly! 

November 4

So grateful that Simon still naps in the car 

November 5

Showered, dressed and ready for the day. This is a moment that feels as though it happens infrequently lately

November 6

A new hiding spot for peek-a-boo

November 7

Interrupting my workout. So annoying...

November 8

Skating lessons this month for Nigel.

November 9

Helping me bake something delicious

November 10

Grandpa comes for a visit and as always, we had a great time

November 11

"Helping" with the dishes

November 12

Hazels ballet class on pajama day. 

We forgot so she is the only little dancer in her tights and leotard. 

November 13

Out to play on a beautiful wintry day

November 14

Writing her letter to Santa Claus. We got an early start this year

November 15

Happy 31st to Aarons redneck wife

November 16

Home sick but still in pretty good spirits 

November 17

A little elf at the Festival of Trees

November 18

Now this little guy is sick. At least with him I get lots of snuggles

November 19

All clean and bathed and ready for bed

November 20

Allergy and Asthma testing for this little man. It was our best lung appointment in a long time. What a relief.

November 21

Uncle Tanner reading stories to Simon

November 22

Sticky little baby face

November 23

It is so nice getting lovely pictures from my sweetie

November 24

A rare thing to see here - two little boys playing video games. And what you cant tell is that it was quiet, for a rare few minutes.

November 25

Finally sat down and made a Christmas stocking for Simon. Pretty cute hey?

November 26

Speaking of Christmas, we received some special letters in the mail!

November 27

ALWAYS reading! 

How many photos have there been of her this year doing this exact same thing?

November 28

Brothers. Kindof a funny picture but these boys are so great.

November 29

Little boy cousins who are growing up. 6 weeks apart in age and best little buddies. 

November 30

Amy and Miks wedding day!!!!! It was so wonderful celebrating two people we love. Its just sad they now live so far away.