School is out!

Near the end of the year the kids have sports day at school. They play many games throughout the day which is pretty fun. the best part comes at the end of the day when the fire engine comes and hook up the hose to the tall ladder on the truck and open it up on all the kids in the school field. All the kids scream and run but they love it! It is pretty fun to watch...from a safe and dry distance.

Father's day

So this is a little late but still important. We are so grateful for Dad (Nathan) and all he does. Lately the kids have spent lots of time with him as I have been catching up hours at work. No one plays with the kids better than dad. I manage, dad plays, and that's okay. I am so blessed to have a husband who is active with his kids and always working to be better with them. He is a great example. Thanks love.

The kids are singing to dad on fathers day...

Vacancy

I started back at work in February and Nathan is playing stay at home dad. He is using some of the time to work on his new business ideas but mainly taking care of the kids and home. I have to say I don't love the switch. It really creates upheaval and I don't like that. I like to manage my house and family life in a smoother way, but there is nothing smooth now. I don't know how families have both parents work and still feel like family is the center priority that they are really tuned in with. Laurel asked me the other day why I have to go to work all the time, and I laughingly said, "because no one pays dad to do the laundry!" He acted shocked but kind of laughed a little too. I don't mind people thinking my job has no worth because I make nothing as a stay at home mom...I miss my full time job as mother.

The twins are four!

It seems like not so long ago my twins looked like this...

Then this...

Then this...

Then this...

Now they look like this...

I can't believe we made it to four. By that I mean, Nathan and I are relatively sane, and the twins haven't been sold to the circus. I remember about three days before they were born I told my sister in law, "these babies will be born on friday, because that is when I have decided I'm done". And wouldn't you know I went into labor on that friday and the twins were born. That is the first and last time they have done as they were asked! Really it has been an interesting and fun ride with these two crazies, but I am so glad I got to be a part of it.

Innocent playtime

I don't really know why Allison has a fascination with tying people up like a prisoner, and even being tied up herself. I recall not so long ago walking up the stairs to see Allison bound and gagged, tied to the bannister. She was just standing there not making a sound, and looked at me as if it were completely commonplace to be found where she was and in the state she was. So I get a little chuckle when I walk down the stairs and see this at the bottom bannister...

Then I wander over to where the kids are playing and see this...

But at least I know there are days they play like kids that won't promote my neighbours to call social services, they play together and share and laugh and generally make my heart smile.

A day of fun

As the weather has started to warm up we took the kids to the zoo. It was warm and beautiful, and we lost Michael again! That kid is getting tied to the stroller next time...seriously!

Then after the great zoo morning, we decided to go for a shake and onion rings at Peter's in Calgary. This place has been around for many years, and anyone who has been in calgary for any length of time has either heard of it or been there. Nathan and I went a few times when we were friends and/or dating. The kids loved it of course, and our crew got many interested looks as people drove past.

Its a miracle!

In April Nathan had laser eye surgery. After a day of sitting in the dark with his eyes closed (and sunglasses on...in the dark...with his eyes closed). Nathan can see without glasses for the first time since grade three! It really is amazing. Nathan was saying the same thing and told his eye surgeon the same. He said, "that guy really gets to restore site to the (kind of) blind...kind of like Jesus...except he charges a LOT more!".