Ohh Ah Ah Hat and Lacrosse

Friday afternoon I started making a hat- worked on it half the day Saturday and got it finished.

Thanks to YouTube! Seriously- such a great teacher Youtube is. 

Remy wanted a Ohh Ah Ah Hat- aka Monkey hat like Blake (the little boy we watch in the mornings)

I figure with a few washcloths under my belt, maybe if I watched really close I could do a hat too..

Saturday morning Justin took the three little ones into Okotoks to pick up some Lacrosse gear while Kalia and I stayed home. I stayed home and crocheted AND took it easy. Friday night I totally biffed it on black ice. Flat on my back. My shoulder blades have been sore for 3 days LOL. But I didn't hit my head or break my wrist so its a win.

Saturday afternoon Justin then took them all grocery shopping while I crocheted some more, and then it was time for Annaliesse's Lacrosse Evaluations. She loved it. Thankfully she was NOT the worst one, which we were really nervous she would be.. She is the kid with pink shoes and green shorts.. 3rd from the left in the pics below.

After Lacrosse Daddy and the three older's headed into the Roughneck Lacrosse Game with Grandpa and Uncle Mark. They got there WAAAY to early. Kalia and Annaliesse LOVED it, danced every score and ended up on the Jumbo Tron. Barker on the other hand spent most of the time on Grandpa, Mark and Daddy. And as his headache got worse Daddy spent some time pacing outside the arena until Justin thought to get some Tylenol from the Medic Team. They all got home late... and the kids all slept till 7:30, 7:45 and 8:30 the next morning.

While Justin and the kids were gone at the Lacrosse game Remy and I headed to a YW/YM activity where the youth watched the Face to Face with Elder Holland and President Eyring. If you have a youth I highly recommend they watch it. It was wonderful!! Remy was so good, she sat on my lap for the hour it was on very quietly!! Not one of my other kids could have done that.

After the Face to Face the youth made personal pizzas-Remy sat right in front of the Pepperoni, ate and watched the kids all around her. She was so so good. I am grateful for a toddler that can be so happy and content while I do my calling and live life.

Remy got to bed late too! 8pm for her.. thats late for her. After she went to bed, I finished her Monkey Hat. I was so tempted to try it on her late that night, but Smart Mommy prevailed. I waited till Sunday morning. She loves it. Just loves it. I am happy with it, its a bit big but thats ok- it will fit her for a while.

Sickish

This kid has been sick for a week,

Swollen Lymph nodes.

He's sick enough to be home,

but well enough to drive me bonkers.

Tears as soon as the Advil wears off, 

running around like a crazy man other times.

Friday there is no school, 

adding 2 more into the mix.

This Momma is slowly going Crazy.

Lacrosse Camp to a Close

Proud Daddy Minute.
Barker had his last day of Lacrosse Camp on Saturday.
They scrimmaged for the first time right before the ending. Barker scored 2 goals.
Cause he is fantastic.
Spring Lacrosse starts conditioning in March and then season play in April.

PS I totally know he is 5, and its just a goal. But he is fantastic. Also my only little boy who I think is fantastic.

Young Women Winter Camp

Reading Week is such a great time to do a Young Women Winter Camp.

Thursday & Friday we headed out to Dana's House, our Secretary who lives on a farm on the outside of Nanton. Before we left Susanne and I did up a little owl for each of the Young Women attending.

IT has this years theme on it, to remind them what we are learning this year and to remind them of camp.

They turned out really cute. All I did was cut a 6 inch piece of 2x4 and then using the scroll saw to make the ear things. I, as in, Justin cut the owls, I made dinner while he worked in the garage. The rest was just painting the edges and back, and then using scrapbook paper and modge podge to form the owl.

Back to the actual camp. I took very few pictures but luckily Sussane took a ton. The girls slept in the barn in a awesome Fort, Brother Cummings made for them. They got set up when we got there so they wouldn't have to do it in the dark.

We spent the rest of Thursday riding Go Carts, Drinking Hot Chocolate, a Scavenger Hunt, then eating a ton of candy from the Scavenger hunt, shooting guns and playing ping pong. We had a amazing super of Dana's Homemade beans, had a fire pit and sang songs. Sang lots of songs, LOUD, lots of loud Disney songs. Then warmed up inside watched 17 Miracles.

The girls slept till 8:30 the next morning. We finally woke them when Breakfast was right ready. Down time for a while that morning while it warmed up, down time included, these Chinese Gambling Machines but I can't recall the name, Ping Pong, playing the piano, leg wrestling and for some napping.

Then a day of learning how to rope, which lots of the girls rocked at!! Amazing Race next, I participated as we had 7 girls and it was a game in teams of 2. The race started off with moving 3 bails, 200 feet away and back, Frisbee toss, shooting a gun, bail dragging, nuts and bolts sorting and then starting a fire and building it enough to roast a marshmallow. Teegan and I were in second place until we kicked trash at the Nuts and Bolts sorting... we got the lead and headed into the fire building in first place. Where we totally lost it. The fire part was hard... hahaha

Did I mention the food was awesome, the girls planned all the meals themselves and our littlest Beehive made Grilled Cheese for Lunch Friday. After the amazing Race we were able to play with Dana's mini horses. The girls brushed them and braided their hair, then Dana hooked one up to the mini cart and the girls each got a ride. By this time it was close to dinner and we were all cold. More Ping Pong, Pool, Piano, Leg Wrestles and Cartwheels. Friday ended with a amazing Brisket smoked all day, a Fireside on the theme and Ephrims Rescue. We got the girls home late that night.

We had a great couple days with the girls. Have I mentioned how much I love my calling... and these girls!!

Tuesday. Good Day.

Tuesday.

You know when you have a friend/cousin who your rather close to. Except you can go weeks or months with seeing each other, and weeks without even talking but you pick up right where you left off? AND each of you take turns making the effort? Nothing worse then being a one sided friend.

Anyways Jen and I are rather close... and just like that.

Jen is my first cousin and we have been blessed to have 4 kids close in age and who like each other.

Anyways Jen came up Tuesday so the kids could play and we could chat. Morning of playtime, then afternoon of swimming. Followed by Pizza.

Good day.

Family Day

Family day!! So many options! There were so many free things going on it was hard to choose... the deciding factor, Kalia is learning about the First Nations People in Grade 4 this year. No better place to learn about the First Nations People then Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Interpretive Centre.
We left early so we could be there for opening at 10 am and maybe do something else in the afternoon. Go big or go home :)

We watched every video and looked at everything with the kids. At 11 they had some Dancing demos and story telling which was interesting to watch.  We were able to walk out to the jump, get some photo ops and dig in the  dirt. The museum is rather small and 2.5 hours walking around looking at everything was plenty of time. Plenty. 

After Headsmashed in we stopped in Claresholm for lunch and headed toward home. We had kinda planned on heading into the city but plans changed. Instead we hit Bob Snodgrass Recreation Plex in High River for the Free Family Day Afternoon of Fun.

First up the bouncy houses for half a hour, and then skating for a hour. 

At this point I am ready to head home, but the kids are still not done!! Back to the bouncy house for another 1/2 hour, kids played together and Justin played Basketball while I sat on the bleachers and chatted with others.

Our lovely day ended at Sobey's for a few groceries and dinner,  BBQ with hamburgers, caesar salad and fry's. I wish we could have a Family Monday every other week. Such a good day of fun with the kids.