Monday, May 25, 2009

Nothin Like Camping With Friends!

What a wonderful weekend we just spent around a campfire with friends! Although last weekend was fun - camping in my parents yard ( little white trash like), there is nothing better than our friends and their kids playing together! We don't seem to take the time anymore to be together - everyone is so busy in their own lives and it is wonderful to set aside a weekend for just us!
All the kids got along amazingly well - with exception made for the siblings! Glad to see everyones kids are the same!! This weekend there were 8 kids at any one time running around and the oldest being my daughter at 5! Fantastic!
Here are some pics! Enjoy!

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

5 More Done!!!












Yes I managed to get 5 more layouts accomplished! So the camping album is nearing the end however the housework is gaining momentum! Better back away from the desk and do what I am hired to do! By the way I love nap time!!!!!!!!! It is so quiet and so productive for me!!!!
Tootles!



Monday, May 18, 2009

Camping Layouts!

Since our trial run of camping this weekend (before the real venture next weekend) was cut short due to sick kids, sunburn I caught and the nasty weather heading our way for today, I spent a little time in my scrapbook room yesterday! I rarely do this because I am more of a "group" scrapbooker - I enjoy the sport so much more when there are a bunch of us giggling and there are usually a few layouts to scraplift from!
Anyways I did manage to pull off 5 single page layouts yesterday! So here they are...

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Last Saturday!

Ok I am finally posting some pics from our day at Heritage Park with my son's most favorite toy figure in the whole world...Thomas the Train! He had a great day, as did us all. I am so glad that we are able to take our kids to things like this, once in a while!

Sunday, May 3, 2009

I am One PROUD Mom!!!

Ok I am going to brag a little bit!!! My kids were superstars yesterday!!! The day started out at the soccer field - where Jack played his first ever soccer game. He scored the second goal of the game!!! Although the game was WAY too long for his liking he was a trooper - ran and kicked that ball as much as he "wanted" to!! The only bad thing is when the ball was taken away from him he would yell out "my turn"! I guess that is what happens with the second child- all they are taught is to take turns!!




Then the day continued to Airdrie where Mardi was in her second dance festival! She was such a good girl - having to wait for one extra hour to get on the stage due to the competition being behind schedule. What a gong show - kinda got the real version of what hanging out all day at a dance festival is like....not for us!! However all the girls in her group were fantastic ~they won GOLD!!! I was so proud of all of them -they were amazing!!!



So needless to say I am bursting at the seams with pride! My kids rock! Then to bring it all back down to reality they are already fighting with each other this morning! Love it!!!

Saturday, May 2, 2009

What a Weekend!

Well what a weekend we are having! Last night we went to "Family Dance" night at Mardi's school! What a blast! I think she ran and danced the entire time - minus the time spent in line getting cotton candy! There was a live band that played such lively music for the kids to jiggle to! Jack even warmed up and shook out a few steps after an hour into the whole evening! What a super night for the kids!
Now today we are heading to Jack's first soccer game! Hope that goes well! He told me last night he wanted waffles before soccer so I guess I should get upstairs and get the mix master out!! I hope he just jumps right in and has fun - however it seems to be the boys that are a little skeptical about getting out there ~ Mardi was in there like a dirty shirt! Anyways the problem is that the park is right beside the soccer field so as much as it is a "bribe" to play it is also a deterrent!
Then it is back home to get Mardi all dolled-up for her second dance festival in Airdrie this afternoon! Now that I know what to expect I am taking Jack along! Better than bothering a babysitter! Should be fun - they will be tired on the way home for sure!
If all goes well today my plans are to go and pay a little support to my Dad and his "third child" ~ the Stavely Rodeo! He is the "manager" of the whole show and puts in an incredible amount of hours to get it up and going every year - so the least I can do is buy one ticket!!! So hopefully I will take the kids to the rodeo tomorrow afternoon! We'll see how today goes!!!
Better run - times a wastin'!

Friday, April 17, 2009

Mom 2 Mom Sale here I come!!!

AAAHHHH!!! The clothes are washed, dried, ironed, sorted, packed, labelled, and ready to sell! I am never holding on to anything this long again! My kids clothes have been renting my downstairs closet for a few years....now it is time for them to move on!
Tomorrow they are all up for grabs at the Okotoks Mom 2 Mom sale! I am crossing my fingers that they all go - I really don't want to be packing items back into my vehicle after the sale is all over!
So if you need some hand-me-down clothes for CHEAP please come and take them away from my table!!! Hope to see you all there!