Today I woke up early after a night of not sleeping very well. (hmmm wonder why) And it was Tuesday...cake decorating, and I had not even thought about doing my "homework". So before bible study, I made the cupcakes and got out the door to church. It was good to go as it had been a while due to sick kids, tired moms, or kids just playing too well. After bible study, I got invited to Irma T for lunch which absolutely thrilled my kids and me too. I had been wanting to see/ride their new 300-foot zip line, and fun it was! Now really, who has a zip line in their back yard?? The kids had tons of fun and lots of exercise pulling each other to the start. We had a lot of good talks, lots for me to think about. When we got home this is the garage door opener that Timothy made. Notice the Lego block on top of the string, that is to hold the door open. I did have to help him a bit with the cutting and problem-solving. I had a really good time working on this with him, made me think of what homeschooling would be like...hmmmm could I do it? Didn't have to think long about that. No!. lol

Now look what I made in cake decorating class today, soon I can make all your birthday, anniversary, and all party cake needs.(please get in line) The clown heads require a bit of skill....you squirt a big, big blob of icing and then put a clown head on, and it removes all doubt as to what it's supposed to be. Brilliant idea! Also, don't look too closely at the clowns, they did somersaults and cartwheels when I was trying to carry them to my car. At least they stayed in the container. The lady across the table from me in the class had her entire cake fall on the front steps of her house as she was opening the door. I would have woken up the kids, given them a fork, and said "Cake time"(just eat off the top) no way I would just dump all that hard work in the garbage. (and we all know my theory on germs)lol The roses turned out really well, if I can say so. The instructor has some edible sparkles that she sprinkles on it it makes the roses look soooo fancy. I was thinking that if I ever needed flowers I could just make my own, and they were made out of sugar what could be better than that...hmmm chocolate ones. She did say that she teaches a chocolate-making course. lol. Who is up for that with me?

And I don't want to forget about all the excitement that has hit our house, yesterday I received TWO phone calls for donations to the bazaar. I phoned Gerard at work to tell him even though I knew he was having a really rough day. Thought it might put a smile on his face after all his "hard" work on Saturday. Now I just have to go and pick them up. He joined the committee...last night I replied to his e-mail ( while he watched T.V.!!) and I have to pick the stuff up. hmmmm I think I need some real flowers on my kitchen table.

Good News????

Our elder just stopped by after the council meeting to inform us that Gerard's name is up for elder. I have an instant headache. What else can I say.

Sunday

Today was a girl's day at our house between church. We even had company over that had a baby girl. They sure had a lot of fun in outside in the warm, sunny weather. ...little girls in beautiful Sunday summer dresses always look so ...well girly, sigh!! if only it would last.

Then after church, we went to Cultus Lake for the first time this year. We took a little walk that only Mom and Dad wanted to do (everybody else wanted to go to the playground). Reminds me of my family growing up...our parents taking us places and the whole time we complained and wanted to do something else. lol. I think this is also the first picture of me on this blog...I am always the one behind the camera.

We even had a delicious supper cooked by Dad at the lake.

And afterward some pass with the soccer ball and more playing at the park. (Is it safe to go bare feet at a park nowadays?)

Bazzar Preperation

Today we sent quite a bit of time doing things for the JCS Bazaar. We did some errands together as a family and every were we went we dropped of donations letters. Then home for lunch and naps and Gerard went out again for a couple more hours. He came home with three donations from different business. (yippee) Since we were not getting any were that way we spent some time making lattices to sell there. We were all making them or...helping Gerard make them or...just getting in his way. lol. We all had a good time doing things together.(at least we did, I don't know about Gerard, I think sometimes it is easier with out all his "helpers" )

Any ideas on how much we can sell one for at the auction? It is kiln dried Cedar, and screwed together, Gerard says that is stronger then brad nails.(?)

Then Saturday night we stayed home and had a family movie night, pop corn and everything. I started doing the big girls hair in rollers,and of course Danielle had to have her hair done in rollers too. She is getting big way to quick.

here and there and everywhere....

Today Chilliwack was hosting the Child Development fair. There are a lot of booths that have anything to do with child development. I knew a lot of the people manning the booth, some of the people were there from family places, ( I used to go there very regularly) our speech pathologist, our Audiologist (she is practically extended family), and then some other moms I knew. (yup, Chilliwack is a VERY small town. ) We were there at 9:00, the first ones through the door. I have been other years and it's been crazy busy, so if I go again next year it's rise and shine early again.
Danielle loved giving the bear high fives. (ever wonder who is inside those things?)

She also loved this horse puppet. Would laugh and laugh every time the house would open and close its mouth when she put a sticker in. (total two-year-old humor, but cute neverless)

And Timothy with the tractor he built, harvester, combine??? he loves to build/make things. Then at 10:00, it was off to a double birthday party. We stayed there till 1:00, as it was time to get the kids down for a nap, yup they all napped while I cleaned out the van. (the older ones complained a bit but in lite of the options they both fell fast asleep) At 2:30 I had to wake everyone up and off to school in Yarrow to drop Timothy off, as he was on his way to a birthday party. Some of the children in kindergarten go every day, so that's how he knows someone who is not on his day. I almost sent him to school today since I just assumed when I received the invite that it would be his Friday to go to school. I was organizing all my school paperwork a couple days ago and came across the paper which showed who goes to school on alternating Fridays, and then realized it was not Timothy's Friday. (I had switched from my regular calendar to an agenda book since I needed more room to keep track of everything that goes on in a day) Looking back I should have just sent him to school and played dumb. ( would have saved me a trip and everyone could have had a long nap) We played at school on the playground and in the field for a while. It was good to hang out and watch the girls. Then off to home, gave the girls a big snack, and waited for Dad to come home and off to Costco. We haven't had a membership for a while but got one again tonight. (yes!!) I don't go a lot, but there is a couple things that I like from there that I have gotten friends to get for me, which is kind of a pain. When we go it's always when Gerard needs oil and then we have supper there so that makes it a nice family outing. We notice now that we have kids in school, and can't go during the week. Then we waited outside of Costco for Timothy and Simenon A to be dropped off. (we were going to Abbotsford and would save them a trip out to Chilliwack) Dropped off Simeon and home to unload. A day of here there and everywhere.

A well used yard...

Since spring is here that means that all the beautiful flowers are coming up, the spinach and lettuce that are in the veggie garden are sprouting and the grass in growing. Or at lest what grass we have. Since most of the yard work falls on my hands I am always trying to get grass to grow in all the bare spots in our yard. I can't even remember how many times I have raked the soil and put down grass seed. Why?? It keeps the mud off the shoes, boots, and bare feet and it looks nice when there is grass everywhere. So this afternoon after cutting the grass I got the ground ready and put down more grass seed. I am learning to appreciate all the "worn" out spots as it shows that my kids are outside playing, doing what kids should be doing (and as Gerard says not inside playing computer) but it is nice to have not so many "worn out" spots so I am going to keep working on getting this grass to grow. (I can't figure out how to turn this picture around once it's posted and I have re posted it the right way and it keeps going in flipped???)

Now the question if too spray or not to spray. ( the chemical stuff that kills the moss and weeds and makes the grass grow better) Gerard says no and I say yes and since I can't figure out how to do it and am never with out at least three children around, I don't think it is going to be done.

A Good Day

First things first, Gerard went to the walk-in-clinic last night and found out he has a sinus infection as well as a throat infection. Since being really sick since since Thursday I am so glad he is now on antibiotics and should be feeling better soon. I told him on Sat he had till Tuesday to get to the doctor (he tends to never "have the time") and after that all TLC would be stop ed and he would be expected to have full work load duties. (I was hoping that he would find the time to go)but he couldn't get in to the doctor till Wednesday, which is why he went to the walk-in-clinic. It's amazing what drugs can do (the legal ones), it really didn't slow down our weekend too much. We were out Sat.(earlier post ) and had Irma and Jason T. over on Sunday evening. He looked a little pale but I don't even think anyone could tell. I stayed home from bible study today, the kids were playing so good together, and we are busy every morning this week with something. I am so happy that the twins go to school on different days. Who ever is home always plays so good with Sharleen. Today Timothy was home and it was a little Lego morning. The blue blanket is the water, in the middle is the light house, and Sharleen made the bigger house boat. In the "mountains" is a trailer and if you look closely you can see the benches and fire. (I wonder who wants to go camping?)

In the afternoon Caleb F. come over. Timothy LOVED having a boy to play soccer and hockey with. His mom came to pick him up when she was done the music lessons, but they were having such a good time she went and did her errands ( I can't really say that I was babysitting). They even made this fort in my garage. Pretty creative!

And then cake decorating class in the evening. It's a pretty fast paced class but alot of fun. Ashley V. has started it too, and made her sons birthday cake tonight (we will eat it tomorrow.) I made a teddy bear cake that all the kids are so excited to see (eat) tomorrow. It's definitely not any work of art but the kids won't care, it was made by mom.