April Snow Showers

April Snow Showers

Yes this picture was taken today - April 10, 2008. After spending the last few days raking the lawn and playing outside in the backyard, we woke up to about a foot of heavy thick wet snow. The older kids were all groaning and complaining about it. It took us 45 minutes to get the kids to school (it usually only takes about 12 minutes). When we got home Jordan wanted to build a snowman and since it was such perfect snowman making snow I couldn't say no. We went outside and started building a snow giant! Jordan wanted a white snowman, not one with grass on it so we used all the snow from the driveway to build this one. Even after we finished building the snowman it still took me about 15 or 20 minutes to finish shoveling the driveway. Jordan was proud of his snow giant. At least somebody enjoys snow in April!

Crazy Sleeper

So Darcy and I went up to bed last night and I burst out laughing as I passed Sadie's room! This is how she was sleeping - if you can believe it. She was fast asleep and it didn't even bother her that all of her blood was running to her head! When I showed her the picture in the morning she wouldn't believe that she was actually sleeping like that. She said "Mom I know you put me like that just to take my picture!" Why would I do that to you Sadie?? Kids are truly amazing with some of the things they do while they are sleeping.

Look Mom . . . We're twins!

Jordan loves his cousin Cody! They were so excited when they came downstairs one day and had matching shirts on. I sat them down and took a picture of them. Then they said "Mom, we even have the same undies on!" and they whipped down their pants to show me. They wanted a picture of their twin blue camo underwear! Boys will be Boys!

Catchin Up

OK - so I know it has been a long time since I last updated my blog. In fact, it was so long ago that I couldn't even remember my blog's name or my password to get into it. Pretty sad hey? I am going to try to rededicate myself to blogging on a more regular basis. So far the year 2008 is flying by.

In January we got ourselves a hot tub and we LOVE IT! We got it the day before it turned freezing cold (minus 45) and by the time it was warm enough to get in, the weather was so cold they cancelled school. I let the kids get in but they had to wear their hats to keep their heads warm. It was crazy! Darcy and I get in every night before bed and we both sleep so great after soaking in the hot tub.

In February I managed a little get away down to California (with no kids!). It was really nice to catch up with my friends down there. I have to admit coming home to winter weather here in Calgary was not so fun!

We have celebrated Carson's 11th birthday and Sadie's 6th birthday in the last month and of course had a visit from the Easter bunny. Now we are ready for spring/summer to be here. Jordan wants to wear shorts every day and it is a daily battle to get him to put pants on. That kid needs to live somewhere where it is warm all year round.

Dirtbiking

I thought I had already posted these pictures from the end of August but I guess I never finished publishing it. Anyhow, we went camping one weekend with Jeff and Laurie's family and of course spent all weekend on the quads and dirt bikes. Just a few pics from the weekend. Jordan has figured out how to get on the bike and try to start it. Thank goodness he can't jump hard enough on the starter or he would be flying! Kailey loves her bike and Carson can't get enough of the mud. The picture of Carson is at the Falls where he was trying to scale the wall of a cliff. It wasn't easy with his dirtbiking boots on. Had he have been wearing runners he probably would have been very successfull. We had a great weekend and now we are back to school full tilt. Carson is loving football practices 3 times a week and he starts basketball this week. Kailey is doing a Rookie camp to swim competitively and is enjoying swimming every day. Life is back to full force crazy!