First of all I hate the editor.  It is moving my pictures wonky and adding spaces all over.  Then it saves it like that.  aghhh.boo


Who are these goofy kids?

Abbi felt very left out in this situation sooooo.

I think I will keep them

In other news Abbi and I had a date...at the pool

Our family was in the pool.  Yes we started swimming lessons

They had a lot of fun, but Trev said the pool was SOOO COLD! So they took some much needed time in the hot tub afterwards.

kidlets

Lizzy has turned 4.  and so she has started preschool.  I had my brother Matt watch the other kids so I could drop her off.  We got there a little bit early and had to wait to go in.  The kids in her class were all excited and kept asking if they could go in yet.  The teacher finally opens the door and says " who would like to come in"  With that Lizzy says "ME!" and runs into the room. 

No look back. no hug good bye, no wave or nod.

  The other mothers had an array of clinging to legs and kisses on cheeks.  While they assured their kids that they would be back soon. 

I looked into the room where Lizzy was already pulling out toys she wanted to play with and left.  I tried to decide if I was hurt that she had just left me like that, abandoned in the hall all alone.  But decided that it is better that she is so independant and excited to go.

Abigail has turned 1.

We aren't walking yet but my kids are always late.  she says " ah-no" and "Ah-Da" and "Mamama".  She just got her 4th tooth but on the top she got one middle one and then the one on the other side?.  Weirdo.

She is kind of bossy.  She also knows how to work it.  She will be crawling towards you then lay down on her stomach and reach her arms out and whine.  As if to say "This is so hard mommy just pick me up"

Samuel is a goof.  We still aren't talking much.  He babbles now but most of it I can't figure out what he is saying.  I am hoping that he will be through the wait list for speech soon.

He was in a time out on the stairs.  He puts his hands over his eyes so you can see how sad he really is.  Also so he can peek and see if you are watching him cry or not. 

He plays so hard. ALL. THE. TIME

Sometimes he just crashes. 

I have been on a blogging summer vacation

And I loved it.  but secretly missed it.  We have spent a lot of time out this summer.
Heritage Park, Calaway Park, the Zoo, the Lake and we just discovered the new playground here in Walden.  We have played in our yard that we put in, and went to Wyoming to see Stepehn who just got home from Brazil.  We have made ltos of plans and had a lot of fun.

Lizzy turned four and we borrowed a friends bounce house. Abbi just turned 1. 

Sam totally biffed up his face at the park the other night and it is all my fault.  He was on the swing and  was grabbing his knees when he would swing forward.  So he let go to protect his knees from me and fell off when the swing swung back.  I laughed ...then felt bad about it.

Abbi has started to stand on her own but hasn't taken a step.  Lizzy start preschool and dance this upcoming week.  and Lizzy and Sam are doing swimming lessons. 

I canned by myself for the first time.  I did salsa.  Hopefully it is good. 

Trevor went on a man trip to Egypt lake to go fly fishing, and is really enjoying working for Cooperators.  give him a call if you need insurance (shameless plug...)

Things have been great.  Hopfully there will be more blogging too because we fixed the desktop. 

Family pictures

We got family pictures done.  I love them.  We had them taken by Kim Hawkings.  She did amazing and I am so happy with them.  I figure anyone that can get pictures with my crazy hooligans running around is amazing.  She was quick and creative.  Even in the pictures where Abbi was crying it doesn't look like she was, well except the one that I used as my header, but isn't that hilarious. 

Can I just say I do not like this new photo thingy.  I mean yes it uploads nicer, but I can't get a single stupid picture how I want it.  I must need more skills.

Central Albertas Childrens Festival

A very long time ago, way back at the beginning of the month we went to the Central Alberta Children's Festival... in Red Deer.  I convinced my Mumma she really wanted to go with me for the day.

The Calgary Festival had been the week before, but it rained all that week.  AND... for future reference, this one is way cheaper.  After admission ($5 a head) everything is free, snacks, the singer, the activities.  Enough to keep you busy all day.  PERRRRFECT.

When we got there we went and watch Fred Penner. 

Yes that singer from waaaay back when that you loved as a child.  And yes... he is STILL awesome.  I had found out about all of this from Amanda.  So I was keeping an eye out for her.  We sat ourselves down on the ground and I actually sat down right behind Amanda's Mom, who I had never met. 

What are the chances?

Next we got our faces painted.  I wasn't going to do it, but it was smaller than last time so it wasn't as messy.

We met up with my cousin Julie.  (She lived with us when she was in college and I love her like the sister I never had lol.  We use to eat crackers in the basement and She would tell me all the things she was studying.)

We spent the rest of the afternoon with her, her two boys, Roberts and Samuel ( lol) and the girl she babysits (who's name I have forgotten because this was so long ago haha)

We went in the bounce house

We used our big muscles ( that's Julie helping)

Jumped on giant bubble wrap

This is Julies Robert.  He was the cutest thing. 

Here are four of the kiddies having a snack break

little Sam, big Sam, Robert and Lizzy

Samuel and Robert got firemen hats.

We had a lot of fun and can't wait to go next year!

Backlog.

So I have noticed that posts have become...sad. I have just been posting when I needed an outlet because I was upset about something. And I don't think I have posted any pictures in a month. Sooo I am going to start posting good again. Sorry to bore you to death.

I guess the first thing I skipped was that we went and a did "A day out with Thomas"  with the Piskos at the beginning of May. 

Here are all the kiddies on our special train ride.  They kept looking out the window in awe.  They were all so excited.

Abbi was such a good girl.  (I love this toque on her)

My goofball children wouldn't look at the camera as I tried to take their picture.  So i have a series of pictures like this lol. 

We went around the park and watch Thomas movies and read Thomas books.  We went on Horsey rides and played games.

We even got our faces painted (well the kids did)

Every time Sam saw the train he would wave at it going by.

Death

Okay tomorrow is the ward lip sync. ... ... i hate my life right now. not to be dramatic. but... yeh.

So I really hate meeting new people (as I am sure I have said before) I don't like talking to strangers. Public speaking (aka talks in church) are worst nightmare territory. I mean it is up there with being covered in spiders. Even praying in front of people causes panic.

So after a few no's I managed to get a couple of reluctant yes's. But didn't plan anything farther. You know the whole theory of "ignore it and maybe it will go away". After coming up with a couple of really good plans of how to get out of going I realized I couldn't do that. why not? Because the RS president who asked me to do it has known my parents longer than I have.

But my teammates, although supportive of me in my endeavor, wanted to do it just about as much as I did. What is the only thing worse than doing this? making other people do it with me out of pity.

So I will be preforming the Mom song.



My plan is to listen to it about 100 times before tomorrow night and do it just like her. luckily because it is a lip sync I don't have to know all the words.

So there will be no costumes, no dancing just me trying to remember to breathe and not fall over for the 2:55 that I will be up there.


Is this a totally stupid plan? Actually don't answer that because if it is, it is to late to change now anyways so ... yeh