Trip to Calgary, just Jayna and I !!

Since Jayna's been born I have had a sad spot in my heart because my family in Calgary wasn't here to see her. Andrew was going to be gone 5 days one week and 3 the next along with all my family in Victoria! So, I took this opportunity to check flights to Calgary! I was happy to see some seat sales on the days I wanted to go...so Andrew being the spontaneous husband he is said, "Go for it, book your ticket!" So I did. Departing at 1:35pm Thursday March 22nd, and coming back home 10:00pm Monday March 26th. I was nervous leading up to the flight because I just didn't know how Jayna would be. However the staff was super helpful and she was really good, except she did have some MAJOR spit ups on the way there, and the two biggest ones were right on my shirt for the few seconds I didn't have a receiving blanket there! haha The flight home had like 4 delays but I was really pleased with her and relieved that she did so well, and thank goodness for the short flight! So we got to Calgary and I rented a car and went to my cousin Sue's house. Her two boys MaCayden and Jamieson loved Jayna right away...

Sue and I have always been really close since we were young, feeling like we are pretty much sisters as well as cousins. We were always told how much we look alike growing up and we would randomly have the exact same things (clothes, watches, jackets) eventhough she lived in Alberta and I in BC. Our Moms are sisters 5 years apart and actually share the same birthday! So we are hoping that our girls will be close too! Her daughter Neveah is 9 and a half months, Jayna is almost 3 months. Sue is 29 and I am 27. We always get a kick out of our major height difference and it looks like our girls will be the same way!

They are almost the same height!

Next stop was Alex Kutarna's house! She is my only friend I go visit when I go to Calgary other than all my family, but each time I visit I always make sure I see her! She is one of closest friends, and I treasure that since I don't really have that many close girl friends! And since I got married I don't have any close guy friends now! haha. So like I said, I treasure our friendship. Alex and Joe, Andrew and I met in 8th ward when we all lived in Bowness. We have had a lot of fun times together! I'll save that reminiscing for another post down the road! We had a fun day chilling, stop at Wal-mart and the mall, and out to dinner at East Side Marios with just our babies and us! And she treated me to dinner which was so nice! Her daughter Natalie is 2 and a half and is truly a character. While I was nursing Jayna she saw my bra insert... haha

Natalie automatically put it on her head, then she started dancing around on the couch with it on! hahaha....

She thought she would share the fun and put it on my head next!

She then proceeded to make a really funny pose with her legs which got Alex and I really laughing. It was so random and funny to us!

A little picture of our girls! I love Natalies face here, such a little princess!

Thanks Alex for a wonderful day! It's so nice for me now that I am a Mom too and we can talk about Mommy stuff non stop if we want! lol love you Alex!

Next stop was a day at my dear brother Michael's house. I was so excited for him to meet Jayna and I knew he was too! She loved him and he adored her, got lots of time to hold her and she got lots of time to coo back at him!

My neices just loved her and couldn't wait to hold her too. They kept saying over and over "She's so cute!" I thought it was so cute to watch them with her and to hear them say that. She loved all the attention and was a really good girl. Here is her with my neice Emma, 11 years old.

Arianna, 9 years old and Jay...

Antonio age 6 and Jayna

Angelina age 3 with Jayna, they are pretty much the same height if you count Jayna's blanket! hahaha. Too cute!

I love watching my family with Jayna. I'm so excited to finally have a baby too! Karrie, my sister in law is due with their 5th and last baby in a few weeks, so at least one of Mikes kids will be close to one of my kids in age! He has been waiting a while for some cousins on his side for his kids! I hope they will all be good friends in the future!

Baby and Mommy

Little Jayna Joy, almost 3 months old.

Next I went to visit Stacey Kearl and her family! Stacey is like my sister and I always call her that, but just so there is no confusion here I had to explain. I have known her since I was 16 and she has been a huge influence for good in my life! Such a good example to me, and someone I could always count on for love and support. She has helped me through some of my hardest times in my life. She is my sister and I love her so much! She was so excited to meet Jayna too, and of course loved her! (Who doesn't?) lol. Stace got Jayna this outfit before she was born, I have been waiting for a while for her to fit it and now I can see she is going to grow out of it pretty quick! Jayna was totally sporting a double chin for most of the pics, here are a few...

Here's the double chin pic... haha!

Stace and I

Her youngest and only girl Aubrey. She is almost 3. I thought it was pretty funny how she was wearing her brother's hat like a bonnet! Creative!

I had such a great time being with my family and friends, I really love them all so much. I am so grateful that I had some time to live in Calgary and see them all often. I miss being so close to them! But that just makes me love my visits. This summer we will be living in Red Deer, so I can go and see everyone in Calgary often, very excited for that!