Our visit to the Fire Station

Look at me, I'm driving

This helmet is so heavy!

Ready to go--------

Cousins- Skaidrite & Esther

Up on the rescue truck

Monday morning, May 12, was the last day of Parent Preschool. It was the fire station visit. We were able see all of the emergency vehicles at the Raymond Fire Station. The girls loved climbing into the big trucks and pretending that they were firemen(?- women). Cassandra wanted to have her picture taken in nearly every place that she went. The girls tried on a helmet and had a hard time keeping their heads up because of the heaviness of it. The fireman that was there was sure patient especially in watching 15 little kids touching knobs and dials in all of the various vehicles. He said that he would have to go through all the vehicles after we had left to make sure that they would all be ready for an emergency.

After the field trip, the moms and the kids all went back to the Parent Link Center where we all brought potluck treats to share. I stopped at home on my way back, to pick up my finger jello. Only one of the three pans that I had made were set so instead we stopped at the Merc and bought vanilla wafers. Cassandra and I were disappointed that we couldn't take the jello. It was red, yellow and blue too. (We ate it for supper instead). While we were home. Brandon phoned and asked if I could make him a lunch and bring it to him. He found out that it was houseleague day and he didn't want to miss it. I said I would because I was going back to the school anyway. (Lucky boy)

We will miss Preschool. Good thing there is still Stay and Play!!!

Spring Break fun

On Monday we planned to go swimming at the Ramada but when we got to the Ramada in Lethbridge we found out that the pool was closed due to maintenance. The kids were so upset that they couldn't go. Instead we went to Wal-Mart and bought new swimsuits for everyone except Mom. Brandon commented once that nothing good had come out of that day. I told him that new suits, popcorn at Totem and a cookie at Superstore wasn't so bad. We told the kids that we would try again on Tuesday April 15.

On Tuesday, we left at 1:30 and were swimming by 2:15. The pool water was a little chilly but we all had lots of fun. All the kids went down the water slides tons of times. Maren and Jeff also spent many times climbing the stairs and coming down the slides too. I did climb the stairs once and went down the yellow slide (slowly) just to say that I did it. By the time I got to the top, I was glad only to go once!

We all enjoyed using the hot tub which seemed really hot. I wished that I could get in farther than just my knees but for the safety of the baby I only dunked myself rapidly a couple of times.

There is nothing that I enjoy more than hot water!

Just after 5:00pm we all had of granola bars and apple pieces. All were so hungry. We stayed at the pool until 6:30 pm. After changing and getting into the van, it was decided that we would go out for supper because it would be too late to eat when we got home and we weren't sure who would still be left awake when we got there. We went to Little Caesars for pizza. We ordered 4 Hot and Ready pizzas and together we ate them all up!!! There wasn't any left to take home.

Brandon and Devin were the only kids awake when we arrived back in town but they were really tired and ready for bed. Jeff and I only stayed long enough to get the kids to sleep and a few final evening chores done. Then we headed to bed too. It was a long, fun, tiring day!

More pictures of the rest of the family!


Cassandra- what a beautiful smile


Maren- our happy helper


Tuesday, April 22, 2008.
This is Devin and Brandon just after Devin was invested into Wolf cubs.
Both boys are excited to be able to go to cubs together.


Aaren and Cassandra making cookies at Deanne Hancock's home(Primary President). She took them (andMaren too) on Tuesday afternoon , let them make cookies with her while I rested with Evan. The kids had so much fun and didn't want to leave. They often talk of going back again to play.

Finished cookies!(most were taken to Cardston for the Primary / Ward Temple activity)

For those that have yet to see Evan in person, here are more photos. We hope that they will do for now!



Just a quick update-- He now weighs over 7 lbs 10 oz and is doing well. He sleeps alot which is heavenly for this mother of 6. All the kids love him and the girls (especially Cassandra) love him too much. We have to watch Cassandra closely with him. He is a very content baby. I hope he stays that way. He also loves to snuggle and cuddle.