Spray Park Lunch Dates

I am so lucky!

I am lucky that I work super close to one of the best spray parks in the city. It means that every once in a while I get the most incredible break from my work day. If Dave is off, and the weather is nice, he will bring the kids down to the spray park at lunch. I get to spend an entire hour in the middle of the day with my little family. We run and play and enjoy the sun. It is the perfect way to break up my day. 

Mrs. E

Brass & Baubles ~ King Quilt

I have had almost no time to do any sewing lately. 

Yoga has taken over my life. I am leaving in 2 weeks and I am freaking out a bit! With classes almost every night and spending time with Dave and the kids I have had to take a bit of a break from sewing. I did however manage to finish my biggest custom quilt to date. 

One of my close friends and co-workers Kim asked me to create a King sized quilt for her and her husband. She wanted something modern and symmetrical that was sturdy enough to withstand everyday use. We went shopping for the fabric together and over the next month or so I pieced the entire thing. I am luck enough to have some amazing friends in the Edmonton Modern Quilt Guild so when I was ready to start quilting one of the ladies gave me access to her long arm quilting machine. Needless to say it made the entire project that much easier. 

It is backed in a light grey flannel and could not be heavier or cozier. I am going to have a hard time parting with this one! Don't forget that I am willing to take on any custom project. 

Mrs. E

NGEA Picnic 2015

Summers are always packed with activities for our family. 

We are constantly on the go between picnics and pools, the park and the lake. One of the summer events we look forward to every year is the NGEA picnic. NGEA is our work association and they put on the most amazing family based picnic for employees every year. There are a million different activities, food and running races. The kids always eat way too much and run around like crazy. 

Last year I attended the picnic on my own because David was on shift. I knew from experience that it was all about getting there first thing and getting all of the popular activities done right away to avoid line ups. I am proud to say that we didn't miss one thing! Henry even got second place in his running race and won a prize. We had such an incredible time and look forward to doing it all again next year!

Mrs. E

#yegpriderun

When you have friends who run great races, you have a great time. 

This year we got to take part in the first ever Edmonton Pride run in conjunction with Edmonton Pride week. Two of David's friends from the November Project organized the entire event. They are first time race organizers and we were so impressed by how smooth everything was. They had some big local sponsors and a lot of fun swag and music. They also had a fully sponsored BBQ after the race for athletes and spectators. 

With the music pumping and games available, the kids were always occupied. They spent a lot of time dancing with the girls from a local radio station and scarfed down a couple of hot dogs. David had a great day and managed to come in sixth place. We even left with some freshly tagged November Project grassroots gear. All in all it was an incredible day! I encourage you to check out the race next year if you are local.... and don't forget to wear your rainbow gear!

Mrs. E