Sauder Family

2011-04-03T09:15:00.002-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELIJAH!!!

my little boy turns 5

Auntie Jamie made this awesome cake!

Elijah loved it. From the colour of Jackson's face, it looks like the kids tired themselves out.

Elijah is in the red.

2011-02-09T21:41:00.002-08:00

Chloe came over for a sleepover.

Isabel loves her big cousin.

2011-01-01T18:49:00.004-08:00

Isabel is always trying to keep up with her brothers

We went snowboarding for Jackson's 7th birthday.

2010-12-26T11:16:00.005-08:00

Merry Christmas!

Elijah and his cousin Thomas

Elijah was also Joseph in his school play.

Isabel seems to have inherited the Sauder bed head.

She loved her baby she got for Christmas.

2010-11-21T17:50:00.004-08:00

The boys tried snowboarding for the first time.

Now it's all they can talk about.

My boy.

Isabel was not too sure about the snow.

When she fell down, she didn't get up, she'd just lie there and cry.

Elijah started hockey! Thanks Grandma and Grandpa for the new gear.

2010-10-31T19:11:00.002-07:00

Happy Halloween!

2010-10-11T17:05:00.004-07:00

We went to the Apple Barn today to pick some pumpkins.

They had a gun that shot corn!!! Very exciting to little boys AND their dad.

The boys picked Isabel lots of pumpkins.

She was very impressed.

Success!

Isabel enjoying some Thanksgiving dinner.

In her words "mmmmmmmmm"

I couldn't find Isabel, she snuck outside and was sitting on top of the table.

She seemed to be quite proud of herself.

2010-09-18T20:57:00.001-07:00

We went to the Uptown Church Carnival today and had our faces painted.

2010-09-18T20:52:00.001-07:00

2010-08-20T17:00:00.003-07:00

Another fun filled week at the cabin. We're turning into

Gulf Island hippies.

2010-08-13T16:05:00.004-07:00

This is a compilation of all the funny places that we have found Elijah asleep. There are many others that we did not photo such as the time we found him in his closet with the door closed, or in Jared's guitar case, but I've tried to capture as many as I could.

He crawled into our bed and under the covers. So sweet.

Very random.

I guess he got bored.

This was the beginning when we found him asleep with no diaper.

He had a great nap.

This was were he randomly fell asleep today.

So sweet.

2010-07-28T08:19:00.002-07:00

Pig Tails

I've waited a long time for this!!!

It's very fun to have a little girl.

2010-07-19T17:00:00.003-07:00

We went to the cabin for a whole week.

Our cousins Violet and Lucy came to join us for a few nights.

Lucy and Isabel seemed to want everything the other one had.

We celebrate Isabel's 1st Birthday.

July 16

She liked the bowl of whipped cream the best!

2010-07-07T20:23:00.002-07:00

It's 30 degrees outside and this is what Elijah wants to hear.

He said when he grows up he's going to cheer for Saskatchewan Roughriders.

It's seems as though someone's plan is working...

2010-07-03T20:28:00.002-07:00

Isabel has spent the week as an only child... she appears to be adjusting quite nicely.

Enjoying the view
Getting into lots of trouble... she is getting very busy

2010-06-30T21:43:00.001-07:00

Jackson graduated!!!

Congratulations... it was a really cute ceremony.

2010-05-28T09:42:00.002-07:00

Today was hat and tie day at Jackson's school.

Elijah dressed up too.

2010-05-05T17:11:00.001-07:00

hmmmm... they look like trouble

2010-04-20T14:41:00.002-07:00

I had a great day spending time with Violet...

We baked cookies... peanut butter (Violet's request)
We went to ballet...

2010-04-10T22:01:00.002-07:00

Our little girl at 9 months...

2010-04-07T21:42:00.001-07:00

A couple random pictures from the week.

2010-03-27T13:11:00.003-07:00

A beautiful spring day at the park.

Isabel is sitting!!! at the ripe young age of 8 1/2 months, she's not rushing into anything here. She also cut her 2nd tooth today.

2010-03-21T21:01:00.002-07:00

My good looking boys....

2010-03-18T10:43:00.003-07:00

I can't believe our son is old enough to wear full hockey gear...... I also have no idea if the gear he is wearing is on correctly as he completey dressed himself? Jackson starts hockey on Monday!

2010-03-15T10:46:00.003-07:00

We spent spring break at the cabin. Dad joined us for the weekend.

Jackson and his dad power washed the decks.
She is one lucky girl... her brothers give her so much attention.

Isabel cut her first tooth so she's sucking on her lips.

2010-02-28T20:22:00.001-08:00

Just a quick picture of Isabel.... Shirlee made her cute bib and she's showing it off.

2010-02-23T14:12:00.005-08:00

On Sunday we took the kids to Holland Park in Surrey to enjoy some more Olympic Festivities. Our friends Will and Braydon and Taylor joined us.

I'm not sure how much fun Isabel had... but she showed her Canada Spirit by not taking off her hat.

They had a pretend curling rink which the boys thought was pretty fun.

The boys had their faces painted. Elijah has Sumi and Jackson has Muck Muck.

They even got to go pretend sledding... Only in BC is the toboggan run white carpet. Not quite as good as the real thing.

Go Canada Go!

2010-02-20T21:10:00.006-08:00

We took the boys out of school and took a trip downtown Vancouver. We saw the Olympic torch, the mascots and lots and lots of people! The skytrain was very exciting.

At Robson square we saw the mascots on ice and Elijah was really upset when they left. He wanted more mascots... especially Sumi.

This is a 'Miga' mini zamboni. Very cool.

Go Canada Go!

It was a quiet bus ride home. The Olympics have been so much fun.

2010-02-15T19:51:00.004-08:00

Valentine's Day with the ladies at the Pairs Figure Skating.

It was an amazing experience.

The Aunties think it's pretty fun to spoil the kids. Elijah didn't seem to mind at all.

Go Canada!

2010-01-20T19:55:00.003-08:00

Nice handle bar mustache on my little girl.... She's tougher than she looks.

Well, it rains a lot here in the winter and the kids love to play outside. Give them an umbrella and it's a guaranteed good time.
Jackson built a house under his umbrella. He sat underneath it for an hour.

I'm ready for Spring.

2010-01-03T21:36:00.001-08:00

Isabel's eating real food... well if you call rice cereal real food.

She seems to love it!

2010-01-02T14:01:00.004-08:00

Happy 6th Birthday Jackson!!!

2009-12-28T18:10:00.002-08:00

2009-12-09T20:50:00.000-08:00

2009-11-21T20:53:00.003-08:00

Isabel is finally big enough for the excersaucer...

The boys made their own costumes and enjoyed hours of super hero fun.

2009-10-31T19:33:00.004-07:00

Happy Halloween!

Elijah's is on the left and Jackson's on the right.

Isabel was a Hot Dog

And of course we have our Spidermen

Look who learned how to roll over.

2009-10-17T21:41:00.000-07:00

2009-10-17T20:50:00.002-07:00

Our cousins Lucy and Violet came over this week.

2009-10-08T20:58:00.003-07:00

Isabel at 2 1/2 months... she's very sweet

Our cousin Lucy came for a visit, she's getting big too!

Elijah and Jackson think they are quite funny with their sticker faces.

2009-09-13T20:32:00.007-07:00

Isabel and I went for a girls weekend to Kelowna.

We visited her Great Auntie Gretal and her Great Grandma.

This is Jackson's first day of Kindergarden.

He wanted to bike to school.

Minori hasn't been around much lately so the boys have decided to help out with some of the house work. We miss you Minori.

Elijah is dusting... and Jackson cleans the floors...

2009-08-27T10:44:00.004-07:00

Here are some updated pictures of Isabel.

She's 6 weeks old already and 11 pounds.

2009-08-26T11:52:00.003-07:00

Jamie and Ward welcomed Lucy Rene into the family.

8 pounds 3 ounces

2009-08-10T19:12:00.002-07:00

We had another great week at the cabin.

Uncle Eddie joined us for the weekend and took the boys for their first kayak ride.

Jackson went fishing and caught his first fish.

Good thing he has his fishing license.Here is the fish cooking. Jackson and Elijah shared it.
Isabel slept through most of the week.
But she was a favourite for the Auntie's and Grandma's.

2009-07-21T14:40:00.006-07:00

Isabel Rose Sauder

7 pounds 10 Ounces

20" Long
Born July 16, 2009

2009-06-06T23:03:00.002-07:00

Violet came for a sleepover... we went to the Park.

Violet and Elijah rode in the Chariot
Aunty had fun putting Violet's hair in pig tails. She's so cute.

Snuggles in the morning.

2009-06-03T20:24:00.000-07:00

2009-05-03T18:56:00.000-07:00

Looks like the Tooth Fairy is coming again tonight!

2009-05-02T15:17:00.002-07:00

2009-05-02T15:11:00.001-07:00

Football Training Camp.

2009-04-14T19:28:00.002-07:00

Elijah's 3rd Birthday at Grandma and Grandpa's House

Grandpa took the boys to the farm.

2009-04-06T20:11:00.001-07:00

Jackson wants to be a goalie!

We had a huge pile of dirt delivered... a little boy's dream

2009-03-07T16:31:00.002-08:00

We went to visit Oma and Opa in San Diego!!!!

At Sea World, we sat in a polar bear cave

Omi and her boys

What does he see?

Shamu!

The boys holding star fish.

We also went to a children's museum.

2009-01-04T20:23:00.002-08:00

Ixtapa!!!

2008-11-09T16:19:00.000-08:00

Look who lost his first tooth!!!

2008-11-08T12:31:00.000-08:00

Rainy Days.... waiting for the train

2008-11-01T16:31:00.000-07:00

Family Skating!!!

2008-11-01T16:23:00.002-07:00

Happy Halloween.... we had quite the trick or treaters

Jackson... a frog... again...

Omi and Chloe and Elijah

My little Skunky

Elijah woke up this morning and said it was too sunny in the kitchen and had to wear my sun glasses. This kid is not a morning person.

2008-10-15T21:42:00.000-07:00

Elijah found his daddy's hockey gear.

2008-10-15T21:30:00.003-07:00

Grandma and Grandpa came for a visit.

We went to the Pumpkin Patch and the Petting Zoo

Bunnies

2008-09-02T12:13:00.001-07:00

JACKSON HAD HIS FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

2008-08-18T21:57:00.001-07:00

Jackson and his dad had camped in the backyard.
The painting started out so sophisticated...
And ended a little messy.
Daddy takes the boys on a run to Macs for a slurpy.

2008-07-24T20:28:00.001-07:00

We went to the cabin with some friends...

Saje, Elijah, Jackson, Jada and Taylor

2008-06-24T19:53:00.006-07:00

Today we went to the beach in Tswassen.

Then we went for a hike up the steep hill to the track.

We're getting ready for Grandma and Grandpa's visit.

2008-06-08T21:41:00.001-07:00

2008-05-31T15:09:00.002-07:00

At the beach with Minori. The boys love 'Starbucks'
Elijah really likes to say 'cheeeeeese'

2008-05-25T21:25:00.002-07:00

2008-04-11T21:28:00.003-07:00

It's my birthday!!! I'm 2.

Check out my new trike.
Violet came over to bring me a birthday present. Thank you.

2008-03-23T21:52:00.002-07:00

It was a 'Happy Easter'

The Easter bunny left the boys a treasure map and clues

Omi and Jackson and trying to figure it out...

Elijah's Basket got a little full and fell over 'uh, oh'

Elijah, Austin, Markus and Jackson scrambled fast for the hidden treats.

2008-03-21T11:15:00.000-07:00

Look who joined us for breakfast....

2008-03-02T21:53:00.001-08:00

Sea Rose's Voyage

Finally some good weather. We can ride bikes.

2008-03-02T21:48:00.001-08:00

HOT TUB!!!

2008-02-02T21:26:00.000-08:00

Glasses seem to be the thing of the week.

2008-01-03T22:03:00.001-08:00

Jackson turned 4 years old. His birthday party was at the bowling alley.

2008-01-03T21:53:00.000-08:00

Christmas in Swift Current

Jackson & Grandpa feeding the cows

You like my hat? I picked it out.
Elijah can hardly move in his snow suit.

2007-10-08T18:29:00.000-07:00

Jared built the kids a sandbox
Jackson has his tool belt on...
Can I help too?

2007-10-08T18:20:00.000-07:00

2007-05-28T20:36:00.000-07:00

A day at the park...

2007-05-14T20:55:00.000-07:00

The boys hanging out

Jackson and his dad taking down the deck.

Look how big I am, drinking a juice pack.

2007-04-13T19:56:00.000-07:00

Elijah's 1st Birthday

Thanks for the cupcakes Markus!

2007-03-29T10:47:00.000-07:00

Little Red Riding Hood

Minori joined our family this week!

2007-03-29T10:13:00.000-07:00

Jackson got a haircut just like Daddy!

Elijah on the slide

The kids have been desperate to get outside. Too much rain this winter.

Elijah can put on his own hat.

Peak a Boo

2006-10-23T09:54:00.000-07:00

Isn't he beautiful

2006-10-19T20:30:00.000-07:00

We went to Hazelmere Pumpkin Patch with the cousins.

We went on a hay ride,

walked through a corn maze and finished at the pumpkin patch.

Keegan and Elijah

Markus, Jackson and Brody

2006-10-04T14:24:00.000-07:00

Jackson, Will & Kate went to the Apple Barn to pick apples and pumpkins.

The kids were playing drums with the pumkins.

2006-09-25T18:34:00.000-07:00

Jackson started his first skating lesson!

Elijah came too...

Markus and Jackson

2006-09-09T21:00:00.000-07:00

Elijah + Chloe

2006-09-09T20:57:00.000-07:00

Annette's Birthday Party!!!

2006-08-31T09:25:00.000-07:00

Jackson insists on holding Elijah.

2006-08-17T13:51:00.000-07:00

Jackson went to his first concert 'Viv Savage'.

It was quite possibly the best night of his life.

Thanks to Phil for letting him play the drums.

2006-08-14T12:51:00.000-07:00

Elijah has had a big weekend.

Look I rolled over.

My first solid meal.

2006-08-11T13:25:00.000-07:00

Welcome to our Sauder Family Blog. This is an attempt to stay in touch with all our friends and family across the country.
Elijah is 4 months old now and is a happy, well fed little boy. Jackson is 2 1/2 and well, what do you have to say, he's 2 1/2 and busy.
Annette

Jackson

Elijah June 2006

Jackson and Mackenzie

Check out those pipes!