my hair really is this long

I got my hair cut, colored and straightened. Yes straight, now the bad part is that it took over an hour to get it like this and by 6:30am tomorrow it will be all curly again. Tod will be happy, he dislikes my straight hair and loves the curls. I just can't get over how long it is, and how short it will be when curly. All afternoon I was Avery's show and share. She can't get over how different I look. The Kindergarten kids also were in a bit of shock, I got called "Hannah Montana", they really like me, how cute is that!

found it

I found the picture frame that completed my wall sticker. Now I have to get my pictures put in it. Althought the girl in it is pretty, my family will look better hanging on my wall.

Soccer in the snow

Oakly & Aspen played their 1st Soccer Games tonight in the sun, rain, & snow. You know you live in Canada in the Great White North when 3 of the 4 seasons all happen within 40min's. The kids both won their games. Who has hot chocolate and cuddles by the fireplace after a soccer game? I know it is crazy, maybe on Wednesday nights games we can play in the sun! Hopefully when Avery starts soccer on Saturday she has nice weather.
Happy 4 seasons. . .I wonder what it will be in the morning. . .Rain, Sun, Wind or Snow?
Good Night

Dance

Aspen had competition today in Airdrie. We were up and out of the house by 7am. She had to be at the Dance Hall for 10am. They got Gold, and Best Choreography. We are all on pins and needles waiting for the phone call by 10:30 tonight to see if we have to go back tomorrow for the final dance off. Here group really rocked and they had FUN!! Way to go Appy!

Last night I got a phone call from Shawna at 11pm, knowing something was up cuz she phoned so late. She need someone to watch the boys while Shane took her to the Hospital, she said she was have contraction like pains and we all know she is not pregnant. Earlier yesterday she took some bowl prep stuff to clear her out well, it did that and then some. She has appendicitis. She is in surgery right now getting her appendix out! OUCH!! Her neighbor took the boys for the night, because I had to be up and gone so early, but when we got home tonight I went and picked them up for a sleepover and who knows what tomorrow will bring. They are such good little boys and get along with the kids so well its lick having my 6 kids that I thought I always wanted, so glad I didn't have naturally. Thank Heavens for friends with great kids. Wish you all the best in recovery Shawna, you know I have your back. :) & your kids.

Easter 2009

We had a full 4 day weekend, that has ended me with a head cold.

Friday morning Tod & I started our day off with a 5km run, it was refreshing, in the rain. We then headed for the Post Office for a top to bottom cleaning, including the waxing of the floor. We did what we could for the day & went to Grandma & Grandpa Pharis' for a different kind of Easter Supper. We had home made Fried Chicken & Biscuits.

Latter that night Tod & I had a Surprise Birthday Party for Tina. It was a Blast! Oakly & Aspen babysat Avery, Pacey, Ansen & Keegan @ the Ofstie's & did great, despite the rain storm that rolled through. When we got home everybody was sound asleep.

Saturday came quickly with a full day of me on the computer trying to get the Elementary Year Book completed before my deadline. Tod & the kids spent the day doing garage, bottle & a little bit of yard clean up. When they took the bottles in they got just over $200 that's 3 house holds of bottles. That is going to buy us alot of pop for camping.

Sunday brought on the Rempel Farm Easter. We have been going to the Farm for 3 years. We color eggs and do an Egg Hunt. We always have an amazing amount of Fun, and the kids smiles are worth the panic for the egg hunt. I was in charge of Dessert and tried my hand at cupcake cakes, they turned out alright and tasted Mmm. .. ..

No Easter would be complete without a ride on the horse's. If we would let Aspen she would of had supper on the horse and done the egg hunt with the Horse. She didn't want to get off.

March catch up

Well on March 11 I took the girls to the Musical "Annie" we were in the balcony, it was great. It was also Shawna's Birthday so we went for supper at Red Lobster. The night was a great success. I am now on the count down for "The Lion King" musical which starts on July 3rd it will be an amazing show.

March 21st came and Aspen had a HIP-HOP competition at the Jubilee, as well as Oakly had Hockey Provincials. Tod and Oakly went on thier way to Hardesty on Thursday night, and it was just the girls and I. After school on Friday we packed up after school and headed into Edmonton to stay at Aunty Tanis' (Pam's sister) she has adopted the girls and they love her, we all love her. We had a girls night at her place. She took us out to supper at "Montana's", the ribs were fabulous. It was straight home to bed after that because 5:30am was going to come early.
Yes . . .it was early! The girls did amazing Aspen had to be at the Jubilee for 7:00am and ready to dance for 8 sharp. The competition was delayed for about 20 min's due to problems with the sound system. Aspen's group was 2nd and they were outstanding. . . The gold at the end of the adjudication was a real treat for their first Competition. They were also given' the "Under Dog" award, meaning that they will be great with more practice. Way to go my Hip-Hop Queen!!
For the rest of the afternoon we went shopping and had fun. My birthday was the next day so of course I needed Birthday shoes and found 3 pairs what a find. That night we had a girls party. Everybody gathered with food and drinks of their liking and we had Chantelle come do manicures and pedicures. It was so much FUN and we didn't have to leave Thorsby.
Oakly and Tod were away with hockey and they thought they were in for the finals and Sunday mornings game proved to take them over. They were beat and that knocked them out of the final game. So Provincials were over for this year, but the team still had League Play Offs. In the end we were beat out by the Forestburg Lightening Stars. The Team put up a good fight. Maybe next year Okaly!!!