Family Day Fun!

For Family Day it was absolutely beautiful outside. We woke up and it was gorgeous. So we did a few things around the house then we all ended up outside. Richard brought the kids guns out and set up some targets. They were so excited to all take a turn to shoot. We did that for about an hour. They were all doing so good. Brianna shocked us. She`s never shot before and Richard was explaining and showing her how to aim. Well she took it to heart and she would take her time each time it was her turn. She`d hit the target EVERY single time. It was so funny. She`s always been such a focused girl. Everyone else had a blast too. They`d cheer when they hit it and laugh if they didn`t. It was just plain old fun!

Richard got it all set up and got them shooting the guns.

Brianna my little crack shot!!! Ha ha!

Cadence was running over and Brownie was chasing after her and trying to bite her coat!! Crazy dog!!

Abbi is shooting the pellet gun.

DJ shooting his BB gun.

Cadence was watching for a bit. Her poor ears were really bothering her. That`s why she has her ear muffs on.

Cadence was learning how to shoot.

Love this beautiful girl! Her hair is getting so long!!! She always has a air band on too! So cute!

Crazy about this gorgeous red headed girl!! Love her smile!

Abbi doesn`t like me taking her pictures. If she sees me she`ll stick her tongue out. I hurried and snuck this picture of her. She is so pretty!! She has such a beautiful smile too!

Brianna taking aim!

And there`s the tongue! Crazy girl!

Walking back to the house. DJ and Abbi carefully taking the guns back!

Since it was so nice out we decided to go into Lethbridge and go play at the Henderson Park. We brought DJ`s bike and the scooters for the girls. We met my mom and dad there. It was fun to walk around and watch the kids having a blast. They flew around everywhere. Then they played at the playground. Then we were all cold! It got a little chilly with the breeze!!

Brianna zooming around on her electric scooter!

They went on the little island!

Brianna, DJ and Cadence crossing the bridge!

Seriously this kid wouldn`t keep her tongue in. Drive me crazy!

DJ road his bike over to the island again!

Grandpa Paxman walked over with him!

It was getting chilly so Richard put on Cadence`s ear muffs! Ha ha!

Cute picture of my mom and dad walking together!

My cutie pie, DJ!!! Love this boy!

Brianna pretending the horse was trying to buck her off! Hang on there Brianna! Ha ha!

Cadence pumping hard on the swing!

Brianna on the bug!

Abbi having a wild ride!

Abbi (with her tongue out) and Cadence!

I got her laughing! So no tongue! Notice what she is wearing. Her shorts with my Nike socks! It`s her favorite outfit. She wears it all the time!

DJ giving his sisters a ride!

So we packed everything up and headed over to Tim Horton`s. We got a hot chocolate for everyone and a donut. We just took our time and sipped our hot chocolate and just enjoyed being together. The kids were in heaven! Ha ha!

After Tim Horton`s it was time to meet everyone at Holiday Bowl for some bowling. We got there just in time. We paid and got our shoes and started bowling. It was an absolute blast! We had two lanes going. I asked the owners if they could put up the bumpers. That made it nice for everyone (including me!)!! Ha ha! It was a fun game! It took just over an hour for both games to finish. We need to go again soon. We all had a lot of fun!

Cadence`s ears were really bothering her this day. (We took her to the dr`s on Tuesday)!

Loved how DJ bowled. His leg went way up every time! So cute!

Ari being so cute and happy!

Abbi found it easier to bowl two handed!! Love her socks!!

DJ had so much fun bowling!

Chris, Megan and Mom all watching. Chris bowled but the other two didn`t.

Cadence went and got her ear muffs on again and was happy! Poor girl!

DJ and Brianna being goofy together!

Brianna with a determined look on her face!

DJ just hit 3 pins down at once and he`s celebrating! Ha ha!

Cassi was really good at bowling! She almost beat me! Ha ha!

DJ doing a dance back to his seat!

Brianna bowling!

And there is our scores. I beat the kids....ha ha....barely!!!

Then we decided to go out and eat. We all went to Montana`s. I went in and was told that it would be a 45 minute wait. I looked behind her and asked if those 4 tables were reserved (they were empty). I said that would work perfect. She said she`d go ask her manager. She came back and told me that we could sit there and we could come in right now. So I got everyone. I guess that section was closed but the Manager came and served us. They were so nice. We didn`t have to wait forever! We had a very fun day!

Ten On Tuesday!

Oh my, I've been having some major computer problems. But I got my computer up and running again, so I thought I'd post something! Lots has been happening lately. So here I go in no particular order!

1. The other night I was getting ready for bed and came and sat on the bed. I wear my slip on shoes everywhere in my house. So I kicked them off. As I was sitting there I sniffed and then jumped up. I told Richard that it smelled like a dead mouse. I hurried and checked the 3 traps we have in our room! The joys of living right by the back door, when the kids forget to shut the door. They were all empty. I was freaking out a bit. I even got on the floor and was looking under the bed. Then I was by my shoes and grabbed one and sniffed and I about died. Seriously, so disgusting. It smelled like a dead mouse was in my shoe. So gross. I was coughing and ran the shoes and threw them in the washer. First I filled them up to the top with the stain stuff and then washed them. So gross! Ha ha!

2. The end of January I was asked if I would do more hours with the Magrath Handi Bus. I said yes. Well 2 weeks later it ended up that I am the main driver and am in charge of everything. Wait....what?! Seriously, it was kind of crazy how it happened. So now I drive the school bus and the Handi bus when I can. Crazy, eh?!

3. Richard surprised me.......I mean like crazy surprise that I never even dreamed that he would do. We are going to Hawaii in May!! YAHOO!! I am super duper excited. He told me he'd never go back and I believed him. I can't believe we are going. We are going from May 4- 12! So exciting. The kids are a little miffed that we aren't taking them. We are calling it our 15th Anniversary gift! We are going with my parents, Megan and Chris and his parents and 2 sisters. I think we will have a blast!

4. Brianna and Cadence sang with the MES choir at a Lethbridge Hurricanes Game. So we all went to the game to watch them and see the game. It was a lot of fun. David and Jill met us there and we had fun hanging with them too!

Brianna and Cadence having fun with their friends!

They sang so well!

5. On January 11th, it was Shelly's 60th Birthday. Eric had put together a surprise party for her. She had no idea. We came over to Grandma and Grandpa Bowlby's house. We all hid our vehicles and hurried and helped decorate quickly. We were all sitting there waiting. Eric told Shelly that he was taking her to Lethbridge for dinner. But first they had to stop at her parents house to get something. So they were coming in and we all yelled "SURPRISE"!!! It was so fun. She was very surprised. We had fun eating dinner with them and spending time with Shelly!

Everyone patiently waiting for the birthday girl to show up!

SURPRISE!!!

 

6. Abbi decided to play basketball this year. She signed up herself and it was basically a way to improve the basketball skills. It is every Tuesday at 7am in the morning. Sheesh! Ha ha! But I've been very impressed with her. She gets up and gets ready and I take her in. She has been loving it!

7. Also about Abbi, she has loved wearing her camo skirt to church. She hates wearing dresses or skirts but will tolerate her camo one! Ha ha!! Like mother like daughter. Make me laugh! Talking about dresses, I was asked to come help at a wedding reception. So I brought my girls. But Abbi decided not to come when she found out she had to wear a skirt! Ha ha! But Brianna and Cadence and I had a blast. It was a dessert reception. We got to sample them and they were delicious. Then the girls and I would clear the tables. They had so much fun!

My cute girl, Abbi!

8. Cam and Kim came over and I took their engagement pictures for them. They were so excited! They are getting married on August 27th. We are excited for them! It was fun taking their pictures!

I loved this photo!

9. I love taking pictures of the kids just around the house. Sometimes they are being goofy or sometimes they are zoned out watching tv! Ha ha!! So here are some pictures of my kids!

DJ was dancing and jumped onto the couch! Silly boy!

Love his freckles and blue eyes!!

Cadence watching tv!!!

And Brianna watching a movie too!

Silly kids!

10. We went to the kids family dance at the beginning February. They were all excited to show us their stuff! David and Jill came and so did my mom and dad. They had two extra dances at the beginning. The first was Under the Sea done with the parachutes. It was so cute. Then they did a mob dance. It was so cute too! DJ did his dance which was the Bunny Hop. Then the girls dance was Ice Cream Freeze. They all did so good!! After the dance David and Jill took the kids to Winks for Ice Cream! It was fun!

Cadence and Brianna doing the old man walk!

DJ doing the bunny hop!

He's a good little dancer!

And he loved to JUMP!

Cadence and Brianna doing the ice cream freeze!

There's Abbi in the back!