Seahawks game..VIP treatment!!

A couple weeks ago we got a phone call from our friend on a Saturday night asking us if we wanted free tickets to a seahawks game plus a complimentary tailgate party pre-game. We went for it and picked him and Jamie's brother, Will up at 7 am the next morning and headed for Seattle!!


Not your standard tailgate party. Nice couches, flat screen tv's broadcasting pre-game, all you can eat ribs/potato salad/various treat and all you can drink beer and soda.


Seat upgrade to the lower bowl. Amazing!!!!! Even though the hawks lost...

16 week pics

Diary of a preggo woman

It's so fun telling people our wonderful news. Finally I don't have to keep this a secret anymore. At some points I wanted to tell strangers just so I could tell SOMEONE, I told my dentist, my neighbor..who are THEY going to tell anyways? We did tell our parents and siblings earlier too.

I even told my grade 3 class the news and this is what they had to say:
-Mrs. Graham, aren't you too OLD to have a baby?
-Mrs. Graham, can you bring your baby with you to school? (to which they ALL thought that after I have my baby, I'm going to bring my baby with me to class to continue to teach them. I had to tell them that I won't be coming back..that I need to be with my baby for awhile.)

Everyday I feel little hands touching my belly, commenting on how much the baby must be growing. There's just so much.....LOVE. It's such a good place to be in right now, surrounded by people who support me and the baby to be.

And my emotions. What a roller coaster. I can't read PEOPLE magazine without bursting into not tears..but SOBS. One time my husband had to console me by reassuring me that not ALL Hollywood couples are breaking up. "Look at this couple...and THAT couple. if they can make it work, anyone can!"

Some belly shots: 13 weeks

Reading, Eating and Sleeping

I'm reading:


When morning sickness hits and I can't decide....I'm eating:
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I'm sleeping.......a lot


How long you ask? I'm 10 weeks!!

Our new digs in Vancouver

Here are some pictures of our new place in a little area in Vancouver known as Mount Pleasant.

Summertime and the living is easy

Kids are out for the summer...as are the teachers. Jennica has been enjoying her summer days with mini-road trips, impromptu swims, bike rides on the beach, strolls down such areas as Main Street, Commercial...even Fairhaven.





What have Jamie and Jennica been up to lately?



Went to Vegas



Had a birthday



Car-Free Day



Biking around town


Stacey's wedding


Dane Cook show




Camping at Deception Pass

Spring 2009 Highlights

Since moving to our wonderful neighborhood in Mount Pleasant (Vancouver), we have taken up cycling!! Last weekend Jamie and I went on a bike outing with Hilary, Adrian and Keegan to Van Dusen Gardens. We had a delicious picnic lunch/frisbee/nap.



Here's a picture of Jennica's new hybrid bicycle: The SWinn Circuit


A couple weeks ago (the long BC weekend) Jamie and I took a trip to Seattle/Tacoma to see the city and to stay with cousin Jake in his newly purchased loft apartment.

We went to the Museum of Glass, had some visits with the fam and a special highlight was the underground tour in Seattle!





Jamie and I celebrated our 4 year wedding anniversary by going to the lovely Canery Restaurant on the Vancouver waterfront. Very yummy....and fun!
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Girls get away at Harisson Hot Springs--we had dinner, soaked in the springs and went to the spa....deluxe!!!


Canucks hockey game--first one ever!!

Peru in 3 days

Jamie and I are getting geared up and ready for Peru this Saturday. I'm full of excitement, anticipation and nerves. Here is our itinerary so far:

Day 1
Vancouver to Lima

Day 2-3
Lima and surrounding beaches

Day 3
Lima to Cuszo

Day 4
Sacred Valley

Days 5-8
Jungle trek to Machu Pichu-we will be trekking, mountain biking, riding quick cable cars and taking a train to Machu Pichu, one of the seven wonders of the world-elevation is 5, 000 or highter..



Days 9-11
Lake Titikaka and Puno
To see the famous reed islands: elevation is 10, 000 feet



Days 12-14
Arequipas and Colya Canyon
To see one of the world's deepest canyons



Day 15
Back to Lima and then to Vancouver

Wish us luck!!

Grouse Mountain with friends

Our surprize trip to Bowen Island

Jamie secretly planned a date for us. We went to Bowen Island and stayed at a lovely B & B and got away from the city.

I love my husband because he is soooooo thoughtful and romantic. I really had no idea what he had up his sleeves.