Happy 99th Birthday

Grandma Selman turned 99.
When a person turns 99 you NEED to have a party. Its like a thing.

Karen and Terry planned a big Party in Raymond. We headed down early so we could stop and see Grandma Martin- I wanted to stop and see Grandma Chipman but with the kids just getting over being sick, we didn't dare.

Grandma Selman is living at Good Sams and she is still kicking. She's such a easy going lady, much like Grandma Moxley and Justin. We are so lucky to still have her here on earth with us. We love you Grandma.

Lots of family there, lots of family to surround Grandma on her special day. Lots of family means lots of pictures.

Snapshots

Monday was a day of errands. A good thing to0- Remy got sick Monday night we were home bound for the next 3 days.

Valentines Day I cut out teepees for Kalia's class, and that night Justin helped me finish.

Thursday afternoon Remy started pulling out of her sickieness. She woke up after a looong nap full of smiles and no fever.

Barker wanted to bike ride so bad on Thursday. Remy wasn't quite there so he had to wait for Kalia to get home to take him. Thanks Kalia.

Crochet

Wanna know something super dorky about this girl.

If you read this blog you already know plenty of super dorky things about me....

Anyways.

Yesterday and today I learned how to crochet a dishcloth.

I LEARNED HOW TO CROCHET

Okay. Seriously.

I have tried to learn how to crochet since I was a Young Women. There was a activity once where we were taught how to do a simple chain stitch.... Couldn't do it.

Then as I was in college I tried to learn from a friend.. couldn't concentrate.

As a Recreation Therapist I wanted to know how so I could run a Knitting/Crocheting class... couldn't do it then either. PLUS I made a couple of my sweet sweet residents get so completely frustrated with me.

Yesterday, Day 02 of Remy being sick, and sitting holding her for most of the day I was bored. So Bored. So I put her down for a nap... grabbed some yarn and turned on You Tube. It was the day I was going figure it out. Remy didn't nap long so I ended up learning lots with her on my lap... Momma Style

I watched a few videos before I started and did some practicing. I worked on it all afternoon taking it out countless times!!

Started a washcloth which turned out more like a House Elf Scarf..... then my second one had lots of mistakes.

The third one turned out like a DISHCLOTH.

There are many mistakes and whatnots. BUT it looks like one!!

Its ridiculous how proud of myself I am. It feels so good to accomplish a Goal :)

Excuse me while I spend the next little while honing my dishcloth crochet skills.

Another 100 days of school Project

100 days of school project time again!!

Annaliesse has been reminding me about this for a week, and we just haven't had time until Saturday and I forgot that day it was almost to late. I remembered late Saturday night (9pm) that Annaliesse's project was due Monday. 

Huge Mom Fail.

So Sunday morning before Church, Daddy helped Annaliesse while Mommy got ready for church.

I still can't believe I forgot, and so unimpressed we had to do it on the Sabbath. I'm just gonna say I am glad 4/5 no longer do the 100 days project!!!

Annaliesse had decided she wanted to do some sort of string art, There were a few provisions on the project, 100 had to be grouped in either 5,10,20, or 25. She wanted to do the number 100 with a boarder. She painted the wood, counted out the nails, nailed them in and then strung them with colourful string.

She is very proud of it.

Roughnecks at Lacrosse Camp

Saturday morning Justin so kindly took the kids to play at the church gym to play Lacrosse so I could write my talk for Sunday. That afternoon we all lazied around until it was time to go to Barkers Lacrosse camp. We showed up and there was no parking! It was insane, insane. Turns out The Calgary Roughnecks were practicing on the same field before Lacrosse camp. The kids were so excited. Then after their practice the Roughnecks stuck around for about 10-15 mins playing with the kids! Barker enjoyed it and Justin was just as excited.

Chili Cookoff

The second best time of year!!

High River Ward Annual Chili Cook off

The family came to enjoy the awesome evening.

I made a Chili, Dad made a Chili and Mile made a Chili. 

Dads was on point tonight!!

He ended up winning for his second time!

The Primary was in charge this year and they did a excellent job.

There were little dixi cups so you could try all the different kinds, by the end of the night we were all very full!

After the cook off we took the kids home and met back at the church for a game of adult human foosball. It was us, Mark and Lindsay, Mom and Dad, Laura and Mile, Lauren and Darcy, Angie and Logan and the Missionaries. It was so freaking fun.

We Laughed and Laughed and Laughed. Fun Fun Fun night.