I can't believe it's April all ready. The kids (and Josh) are on spring break this week - we went to Winnipeg on Tuesday and spent the afternoon/evening yesterday at the winter fair in Brandon. The kids always like going to see the animals. They had been saving up a bit of their money and were each able to buy something from the exhibit booths that they picked out.
Still working on the pictures and videos. Hopefully I can get time to do all of that today or tomorrow.
4.01.2010
3.04.2010
The best I can do for now - 03/04
I'm having more computer issues.
The other day I couldn't get my computer to start up at all in 'windows'. Josh got that figured out.
Now I can't get videos onto my computer right at all, I can't get into dropshots to put more pictures or the videos (because it says the payment didn't go through last month, which it should have, and because it won't let me set up the payments again), and Josh still hasn't finished up the pictures from Nov through till now.
SO.
I did the best I could for the time being. I put the few pictures I had on the computer up on a different site and used that to put them here.
Again, once I get things figured out (well, really when Josh does... because I'm lost) I'll let you know!
But for now...
Like I said, the kids danced in the Brandon Festival of the Arts last week.
Isaac did tap, "Choo Choo Soul"
Another picture, he's just talking to the little girls in his class.
Zech did tap as well, "Gitchie Gitchie Goo"
Ruthie did 2 dances - ballet "London Bridges"...
...and jazz "Hoedown Throwdown"
And I thought I would post a couple pictures of my ever-growing belly. Blame it on the baby.
This was at 20 weeks - the half way mark, about 4 and a half months along.
The other day I couldn't get my computer to start up at all in 'windows'. Josh got that figured out.
Now I can't get videos onto my computer right at all, I can't get into dropshots to put more pictures or the videos (because it says the payment didn't go through last month, which it should have, and because it won't let me set up the payments again), and Josh still hasn't finished up the pictures from Nov through till now.
SO.
I did the best I could for the time being. I put the few pictures I had on the computer up on a different site and used that to put them here.
Again, once I get things figured out (well, really when Josh does... because I'm lost) I'll let you know!
But for now...
Like I said, the kids danced in the Brandon Festival of the Arts last week.
Isaac did tap, "Choo Choo Soul"
Another picture, he's just talking to the little girls in his class.
Zech did tap as well, "Gitchie Gitchie Goo"
Ruthie did 2 dances - ballet "London Bridges"...
...and jazz "Hoedown Throwdown"
And I thought I would post a couple pictures of my ever-growing belly. Blame it on the baby.
This was at 20 weeks - the half way mark, about 4 and a half months along.
And this is yesterday (7 weeks later), at 6 months along.
3.01.2010
03/01
Well, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and Happy Valentine's Day from all of us!
It's been a long while (2 months) since I last posted, but things have just been busy around here! I'm also working on getting some pictures and videos uploaded, but having troubles with my computer so I'll have to wait for Josh to be home to help me out.
There's lots of pictures from Christmas, videos of the Christmas concert, and this past week the kids all took part in the Brandon Festival of the Arts, so I have videos of them all from that. This week, the kids have their skating lesson "Ice Show", and we'll be sure to tape that as well.
Things are going well here. It hasn't been too cold a winter, though we've got a TON of snow - mostly on the weekends, so not many snow days for Josh and the kids. We're all definitely ready for spring, though. The kids are aching to get their bikes out and ride to school each morning, and it'll be nice to just be able to walk them back and forth each day instead of needing to drive down the street.
Other than that, there's not much else to say (even with a 2 month hiatis!). I will post once I get those pictures up and ready on the other site.
Oh yeah, we also might be changing to a different site for all this stuff - Josh learned about this other site during his PD meetings on Friday and is going to look into it for us. It's free (which would be nice) and would have everything in one place - pictures, videos, and a blog part. He said it's kind of like "facebook", but more private.
It's been a long while (2 months) since I last posted, but things have just been busy around here! I'm also working on getting some pictures and videos uploaded, but having troubles with my computer so I'll have to wait for Josh to be home to help me out.
There's lots of pictures from Christmas, videos of the Christmas concert, and this past week the kids all took part in the Brandon Festival of the Arts, so I have videos of them all from that. This week, the kids have their skating lesson "Ice Show", and we'll be sure to tape that as well.
Things are going well here. It hasn't been too cold a winter, though we've got a TON of snow - mostly on the weekends, so not many snow days for Josh and the kids. We're all definitely ready for spring, though. The kids are aching to get their bikes out and ride to school each morning, and it'll be nice to just be able to walk them back and forth each day instead of needing to drive down the street.
Other than that, there's not much else to say (even with a 2 month hiatis!). I will post once I get those pictures up and ready on the other site.
Oh yeah, we also might be changing to a different site for all this stuff - Josh learned about this other site during his PD meetings on Friday and is going to look into it for us. It's free (which would be nice) and would have everything in one place - pictures, videos, and a blog part. He said it's kind of like "facebook", but more private.
12.14.2009
some pics, no videos yet, and an announcement! - 12/14
Finally got some new pictures up. We took new christmas pictures of the kids yesterday morning and while Josh was getting those done up on his computer, I reminded him of Sept and Oct not being all done. So, those are up on dropshots now. I think he finished Nov, too, but I'll have to see where those ones are tonight.
I just remembered, while getting these done, that I have videos from the kids' observation classes at dance. I'll need to charge my camcorder (I'm sure), then I should be able to get them online too.
Things are really busy here, and, for the most part, going okay. The kids are busy practicing for the concert - this Thurs night - and they've wrapped their presents for their "secret santas" at school - even Isaac gets to do one!
Unfortunately, our van started troubles again (much like the gear/transmission troubles in April... that were apparently NOT fixed as we were told). Basically the kids and I were stranded in town last Monday night after dance. Josh couldn't come for us, as his car is small and does not fit 3 car seats in the back. We ended up calling Jen and Paul - they came and he towed us with his truck to the dealership, and they lent us their van for a few days. We got that back to them Thursday night, but we still haven't got our van back.
I have lots of questions for the dealership - not the least of which is wondering why they didn't actually fix this issue in the spring, and why they're refusing to cover any repair costs now - but I will end up telling them they're lying to us... so I'm going to wait until after the van is fixed and we have it back! We're hoping to have them settle for covering at least some, if not all, the costs.
And, no, they offer no courtesy vehicles. In spite of a lot full of brand new vechicles.
We are not pleased with them at all.
Last, but most definitely not least, Isaac wants to show you his new shirt...
Yes, you read it right!
We're due in the first week (ish) of June.
We haven't actually told anyone, until now, just let people notice if they do. People around us are starting to notice (I'll show you why later in the week) and so we wanted to share with everyone.
The kids are all excited... and all want a girl. I have no idea what we'll do if it's not - the older 2 say that they suppose that might be all right, Isaac suggested that "someone else will want him"!!!
I just remembered, while getting these done, that I have videos from the kids' observation classes at dance. I'll need to charge my camcorder (I'm sure), then I should be able to get them online too.
Things are really busy here, and, for the most part, going okay. The kids are busy practicing for the concert - this Thurs night - and they've wrapped their presents for their "secret santas" at school - even Isaac gets to do one!
Unfortunately, our van started troubles again (much like the gear/transmission troubles in April... that were apparently NOT fixed as we were told). Basically the kids and I were stranded in town last Monday night after dance. Josh couldn't come for us, as his car is small and does not fit 3 car seats in the back. We ended up calling Jen and Paul - they came and he towed us with his truck to the dealership, and they lent us their van for a few days. We got that back to them Thursday night, but we still haven't got our van back.
I have lots of questions for the dealership - not the least of which is wondering why they didn't actually fix this issue in the spring, and why they're refusing to cover any repair costs now - but I will end up telling them they're lying to us... so I'm going to wait until after the van is fixed and we have it back! We're hoping to have them settle for covering at least some, if not all, the costs.
And, no, they offer no courtesy vehicles. In spite of a lot full of brand new vechicles.
We are not pleased with them at all.
Last, but most definitely not least, Isaac wants to show you his new shirt...
Yes, you read it right!
We're due in the first week (ish) of June.
We haven't actually told anyone, until now, just let people notice if they do. People around us are starting to notice (I'll show you why later in the week) and so we wanted to share with everyone.
The kids are all excited... and all want a girl. I have no idea what we'll do if it's not - the older 2 say that they suppose that might be all right, Isaac suggested that "someone else will want him"!!!
12.07.2009
12/7
It's been a long while since I updated this blog. We've been busy!
The kids are getting things all ready for the school Christmas concert - practising plays, they're very excited. The concert is next week, the 17th. Then they have their last day (and Josh's!) on the 18th and we're off for a couple weeks. They'll have their Christmas parties and whatnot that last day. Isaac even gets his own party at nursery school, though his is on the 16th - the last nursery school day before break.
Josh's aunt came to stay with the kids yesterday so that Josh and I could go into Winnipeg and do some Christmas shopping. We ended up getting almost everything we were looking for and are pretty much done shopping for the kids. The few things we have left to get - a couple stocking stuffers, and a couple gifts for the Neufelds still - we can get in Brandon. Hopefully we'll be able to finish up completely this weekend! We're debating only doing stockings for each other for Christmas morning, well that and letting the kids pick one thing for each of us, and then getting a couple things that we need (like a new DVD player) after Christmas when boxing day sales start. But I'd like to put something under the tree for Josh - we'll see.
We are w.a.y behind on pictures, I know. Josh and Paul have been busy hunting every weekend they could (got 2 deer between them) and I have no clue how to do his pictures up. So there's still lots from October (Zech's birthday and halloween) and from November (Ruth's birthday supper) to get online. We'll get there.
For now, I took a few pictures of our yard this morning - we have SNOW now. We went to bed on Nov 30 with grass. Nothing more. Woke up Dec 1 to a dumping of snow - welcome winter, I guess!
the front yard and road
the back yard - the kids have been playing out there!
The kids are getting things all ready for the school Christmas concert - practising plays, they're very excited. The concert is next week, the 17th. Then they have their last day (and Josh's!) on the 18th and we're off for a couple weeks. They'll have their Christmas parties and whatnot that last day. Isaac even gets his own party at nursery school, though his is on the 16th - the last nursery school day before break.
Josh's aunt came to stay with the kids yesterday so that Josh and I could go into Winnipeg and do some Christmas shopping. We ended up getting almost everything we were looking for and are pretty much done shopping for the kids. The few things we have left to get - a couple stocking stuffers, and a couple gifts for the Neufelds still - we can get in Brandon. Hopefully we'll be able to finish up completely this weekend! We're debating only doing stockings for each other for Christmas morning, well that and letting the kids pick one thing for each of us, and then getting a couple things that we need (like a new DVD player) after Christmas when boxing day sales start. But I'd like to put something under the tree for Josh - we'll see.
We are w.a.y behind on pictures, I know. Josh and Paul have been busy hunting every weekend they could (got 2 deer between them) and I have no clue how to do his pictures up. So there's still lots from October (Zech's birthday and halloween) and from November (Ruth's birthday supper) to get online. We'll get there.
For now, I took a few pictures of our yard this morning - we have SNOW now. We went to bed on Nov 30 with grass. Nothing more. Woke up Dec 1 to a dumping of snow - welcome winter, I guess!
the front yard and road
the back yard - the kids have been playing out there!
9.30.2009
more pictures! - 09/30
Found them!
There were some pictures on Papa's 4-wheeler, lots of pictures from the lake, and pictures of all the kids' first days of school. I'm getting them up and online right now!
There were some pictures on Papa's 4-wheeler, lots of pictures from the lake, and pictures of all the kids' first days of school. I'm getting them up and online right now!
9.29.2009
some pictures are up... more to come! - 09/29
That about says it all - Josh got the summer pictures done (although I can't see any tubing ones, and I know he took lots, so I'll have to ask him more about those ones tonight) and I'm uploading them right now.
Like I said, tonight I'll see if we can track down the tubing pictures, and I'll get the first day of school pictures (for ALL the kids!) and get those uploaded as well.
Later tonight, or tomorrow... or maybe by the end of the week... I should have a post up with some pictures and of course, they're always all over on the other site... though I'll be working through the labelling as I can!
Like I said, tonight I'll see if we can track down the tubing pictures, and I'll get the first day of school pictures (for ALL the kids!) and get those uploaded as well.
Later tonight, or tomorrow... or maybe by the end of the week... I should have a post up with some pictures and of course, they're always all over on the other site... though I'll be working through the labelling as I can!
9.08.2009
long time, long summer, BIG day! - 09/08
It's been 2 months since I last posted - long time.
We left on Monday July 13 for NS, arrived Sunday the 19th. Not too shabby, with 3 kids and a day+ lost going into southern Ontario and to Marineland. The kids had a blast there, and they were pretty darn good for the whole drive.
We had a pretty good visit out there, with my family, for 5 weeks. The kids had so much fun at the lake - swimming and bike riding, tubing and even water skiing for Zech and Ruth!!
Of course, there are lots of pictures, but with everything else Josh hasn't had a chance to get to them yet. As soon as he does, I'll get them uploaded to share.
We left on Monday August 24th - the day after the hurricaine hit. That wasn't actually too bad, though the weather was still fairly poor on Monday for our drive. We also hit more rain on the second last day and night. We got home late Saturday night.
Then we had a really busy week - unpacking the van and trailer, getting things put away again in the house, getting groceries to "restock" the cupboards, registering for dance classes and getting all that stuff together, going to Winnipeg to visit friends and getting school supplies for the kids - just getting everything done that we weren't here to do all summer!
And today was a really big day because it was the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!! Ruth started grade 2 today, and Zech started kindergarten!! He was very excited this morning, and had a very good morning at school. He is really happy that he'll be going every morning - he just really likes school. Ruth had a very good day, too. She has a new teacher this year, and a new classroom (for half the day).
Isaac was not very happy at all that he wasn't able to stay at school this morning. He was better when we went to pick up Zech, and fine when we picked up Ruth at the end of the day. But I don't think the mornings are going to be very good for him until next week - he starts nursery school next Tuesday. Once he realizes that he has his own school, I think he'll be much better about Zech and Ruth being able to go.
Hey, what can I say, our kids just like school!
And there are a bunch of pictures from this morning, too... but again Josh hasn't gotten to them yet. He will. I'll bug him. And then I'll get them up. But I'm not promising it'll be tomorrow!
We left on Monday July 13 for NS, arrived Sunday the 19th. Not too shabby, with 3 kids and a day+ lost going into southern Ontario and to Marineland. The kids had a blast there, and they were pretty darn good for the whole drive.
We had a pretty good visit out there, with my family, for 5 weeks. The kids had so much fun at the lake - swimming and bike riding, tubing and even water skiing for Zech and Ruth!!
Of course, there are lots of pictures, but with everything else Josh hasn't had a chance to get to them yet. As soon as he does, I'll get them uploaded to share.
We left on Monday August 24th - the day after the hurricaine hit. That wasn't actually too bad, though the weather was still fairly poor on Monday for our drive. We also hit more rain on the second last day and night. We got home late Saturday night.
Then we had a really busy week - unpacking the van and trailer, getting things put away again in the house, getting groceries to "restock" the cupboards, registering for dance classes and getting all that stuff together, going to Winnipeg to visit friends and getting school supplies for the kids - just getting everything done that we weren't here to do all summer!
And today was a really big day because it was the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!! Ruth started grade 2 today, and Zech started kindergarten!! He was very excited this morning, and had a very good morning at school. He is really happy that he'll be going every morning - he just really likes school. Ruth had a very good day, too. She has a new teacher this year, and a new classroom (for half the day).
Isaac was not very happy at all that he wasn't able to stay at school this morning. He was better when we went to pick up Zech, and fine when we picked up Ruth at the end of the day. But I don't think the mornings are going to be very good for him until next week - he starts nursery school next Tuesday. Once he realizes that he has his own school, I think he'll be much better about Zech and Ruth being able to go.
Hey, what can I say, our kids just like school!
And there are a bunch of pictures from this morning, too... but again Josh hasn't gotten to them yet. He will. I'll bug him. And then I'll get them up. But I'm not promising it'll be tomorrow!
7.08.2009
couple new videos - 07/08
I just got 2 new videos uploaded - they're on June 16 - Zech riding his bike with no training wheels! He's had much more practice since those, and is much more stable, but this is him starting out.
We're busy here. I'm trying to plan, even though I can't really start packing much yet. I'm hoping we'll be able to get the camper set up in the driveway tonight so I can start getting the beds made and a few things moved into it. If I can get a little bit done every day, there won't be all that much left come Monday morning - just jammies and toothbrushes.
We're still hoping to get on the road Monday, as early as we can. Hopefully everything (and everyone!!) will cooperate and we'll set out beginning of next week!
We're busy here. I'm trying to plan, even though I can't really start packing much yet. I'm hoping we'll be able to get the camper set up in the driveway tonight so I can start getting the beds made and a few things moved into it. If I can get a little bit done every day, there won't be all that much left come Monday morning - just jammies and toothbrushes.
We're still hoping to get on the road Monday, as early as we can. Hopefully everything (and everyone!!) will cooperate and we'll set out beginning of next week!
7.01.2009
Summer and pictures!!! - 07/01
And Happy Canada Day, too!
Just got all the pictures up this morning. All of June! The fair, eating ice cream, the kids learning to ride their bikes without training wheels, and Zech's nursery school graduation!
Enjoy!!
As for us, Zech had a blast at kindergarten orientation. He's very excited to be able to go every day in Sept. Ruthie's last day of school was Monday - swimming and pizza party, she had a ton of fun even though it was a little chilly (for me, anyways!). Josh had to go to school yesterday - admin day - and now he's done too!
HAPPY SUMMER!!!
Just got all the pictures up this morning. All of June! The fair, eating ice cream, the kids learning to ride their bikes without training wheels, and Zech's nursery school graduation!
Enjoy!!
As for us, Zech had a blast at kindergarten orientation. He's very excited to be able to go every day in Sept. Ruthie's last day of school was Monday - swimming and pizza party, she had a ton of fun even though it was a little chilly (for me, anyways!). Josh had to go to school yesterday - admin day - and now he's done too!
HAPPY SUMMER!!!
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