Ellie's Recorder Ensemble

Ellie LOVES music.

and

She LOVES her music teacher.

She was in both choir and recorder ensemble 

which meant extra time during recess and after school for practices.

They did so well at the year end festivals!

This is a piece from her recorder ensemble.

A day well Spent

There are few things better than a warm sunny day and laying on the trampoline. We are done our chores and the baby is napping.

We look at clouds. We listen to birds. We talk about life.

When I am 80 I hope I can still climb on this bad boy!

Blogging

Sometimes I read some of my old posts and I cringe!

I cringe with embarrassment or I shake my head at my silly thoughts

But 

I also marvel at how much changes

I have more than 500 posts.

I have hundreds of pictures.

I journal too. I journal my deepest thoughts

things that most definitely shouldn't see the light of day

{at least while I am alive}

but

my blog is different.

I can find specific things I have tagged.

I can browse through old photos.

I can cringe at myself.

I love reading other peoples blogs.

ESPECIALLY

the normal ones.

the ones that aren't famous

just normal people doing normal stuff 

They are disappearing in the hustle and bustle of peoples lives

and

that makes me sad.

I wish more people would let people in.

Let people glimpse into their world.

I am 100% positive that my blog isn't amazingly interesting

I am not ego centric enough to believe that I will be whisked away into "stardom" because of my ridiculously incredible monologues...

ha ha

 but

Our life is. ___________?

and that's good enough.

I miss all the people.

and their stories.

so the moral

start a blog

share your life.

I will read it

and

I will probably think it's awesome. 

and I promise 

WHEN 

you get to your 500th post...

you will be amazed at the story you've created.

Penny's Cleeks

This little girl can't wait for soccer!

but

is a little sad to let go of the hockey season!

We were at walmart and they happen to have cleets out

(a sign of spring for sure!!!)

so she picked up these fancy black and pink ones for her soccer season.

I think she is hoping for a hot pink jersey this year!

I think that's wishful thinking!

On Penny's Menu

Penny has a new favourite lunch...

Eat all day every day food.

Egg salad with nothing crunchy and really spicy on crackers.

Spicy Egg Salad

5 eggs boiled, peeled, and mashed 

1 tablespoon of mayo

2 teaspoons mustard

1 tablespoon dill

1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper

Sprinkle of salt and pepper 

Spread on soda crackers or bread or lettuce.... Or eat it by the spoonful like Penny!

March Madness

March

It is Whizzing by!

Penny has already begun planning her birthday

and

at first

it seemed a little overly anticipated

but

its the END of March

so

She actually should be thinking about it

I

should be thinking about it.

Yikes!

This little Guy 

was born this morning!

Which is a welcomed relief!

Now I can actually sleep through the night!

I am so excited!

He was born without any complications

{thank goodness}

 

The girls have their waggon hooked up 

so

that is like a horse buggy

I really should just get rocky a harness and a waggon 

and then Penny won't have to

whip her sisters!

{although it probably doesn't hurt them to have to haul her around}

 

Andy Loves Penny's doctor kit

He always has

"his" stethoscope around his neck.

Penny usually has human patients

but he is usually got a stuffed animal or his eggs and chicks

Hopefully this is a sign!

I could use a live-in vet!

We went up to Calgary

with my parents.

Dusty was at work so when I say "we"

I mean me and the kids

in the back of a car

for 6 hours

Fun times!

Haha just kidding!

My dad was stuck back there!

We ate at the mall

and they suckered him into a carousel ride!

Outside Play

Andy LOVES it outside.

Which is good since we spend 

a LOT of time there!

We have been getting ready for lambs

and spring

so we have been outside even more than normal

and

not always in favorable weather condidtions.

He is big enough now that he gets shipped out too.

Yesterday we sold our geese and it was sloppy out.

Yesterday we were busy so he was left to his own devices...

(mostly- he was still supervised just not hovered over)

and

he discovered

stomping

and not just any stomping

but

stomping in Puddles!

Conversation between Sisters

Ellie and Lucy were standing at the door admiring Lucy's new sanuk flip flops.

Lucy urges Ellie to try them because "they are the BEST!"

Ellie concedes and try's them on.

She gives a "hmmm" of approval

Then says, "they are really comfy, like underwear. They are underwear for your feet"

Then in all seriousness Lucy agrees.

Sanuks underwear for your feet- 

Haha

Ellie should be eligible for royalties if they ever go with that for a slogan!

Talent Show Act #3

I ran out of room on my phone so the video got cut a little short.

She did awesome.

She can't wait to do it on the real thing this summer!

Talent Show Act #2

Ellie wanted to show-off her mad goat tying skills.

Penny could give Vanna a run for her money!

Dinner and a drive

Yesterday after church we loaded up and headed for my parents.

It was a lovely drive.

Gophers galore.

It feels like spring may be around the corner!

We went to celebrate my sisters birthday...

Which means delicious food.

I won't be eating steak for a while since I had to get out my bottom wisdom teeth today.

Did I mention how amazing it was???

After dinner we went outside and helped my dad get his bikes out.

Which is another sign of spring....

The kids love them.

Talent Show Act #1

Penny's Ponderings

We drove past a place where the highway was closed due to an accident.

She asked what happened and so I explained to her that there was a car accident.

Penny talks while sorting things through in her mind.

She began by stating that getting in an accident would be scary.

She then thought it would be sad to die

but 

more sad if we all died and left dad because he would be sad

but

it would be really sad if died because he likes to do stuff.

I then told her that everyone has to die and we don't get to pick when.

She then says,

"Yah but you guys are close to dying. You have to be 100"

{hopefully she means to die... and not her estimate on how old I am}

{I am feeling the need to go buy some wrinkle cream for me and my old man!}

Scripture Study

Andy can be a bit distracting

even

on his best behaviour...

End of Season

This was Penny's last week of hockey

{for the season}

She was not ready to quit!

She usually came out wearing full equipment in the mornings!

She is already looking forward to next season.

We ended with a little party.

Some orange floats

awards

and a prizes.

They also got their team pictures 

and

she got her very own hockey card!

We are so proud of her.

She was a great little player

and she came out with a great attitude every week.

She loves to skate so much

she is trying to talk her dad into some

ROLLERBLADES!

He is pretty in love with his

little 

hockey player!

I imagine roller blades will be present

in the near

future!