Finally Friday

WOW What a week it has been.
Monday was Jill's field trip that I went to as well to help out.
Tuesday we went to watch Jayne at her Track and field day.
Wednesday I took my Mom's dog to the vet to get fixed,and then off to the hospital to check on my Mom. (Which is doing good,but the health care here is terrible)
Thursday was Jayne field trip to bowling(the pool had to be closed for a broken pipe so no swimming) then we went to the park in the city for a take out lunch and a play time in the new park.
Today I went to the school to help out and teach a scrapbooking class. The kids were great and we had a whole lot of fun. (We still have Monday and Wednesday left to finish up)
I took the weeones into the city for take out for supper. HB got a call for 2 overtime shifts this weekend, and since we are expecting a lot of rain this weekend we thought it would be great for some extra cash.
Tomorrow I decided with the rain we are expecting then it would be a great time to clean up the up stairs before it gets to warm upstairs and the weeones are on summer break.
The garden is just about finished being planted. I know most of you are almost ready for some first harvest, but here in north we are just starting.

My flowers in the front yard are finally beginning to look good.
Well I wish you all a good weekend.

Track and Field

Yesterday Jerry and I went to watch Jayne compete in the Annual Track and Field for the District of schools. This was her second year and she was competing in 3 events. Long Jump, Baseball throw, and hurtles. THe weather was perfect, not to cold, sun was shining,and it was just right for them.
Jayne did very well. She came in 3rd in both the Baseball throw and the long jump.
She received a ribbon and participation certificate as well as her 2 3rd place ribbons.

We all are so proud of Jayne. Way to go Girl!!!!!

A Fun Scrapbook For Kids

Last week I was asked by the school to come in for three sessions to teach a scrapbook class to around 18 grade 4 students. Well I racked my brain trying to decide what I could do with them. I decided to go with a basic paper bag album.
Here is a little preview of what I have decided to do with them.

this album uses only three brown paper bags.

 I have added some pull outs as well.

I went with a "You are my sunshine" theme for this one. 

Now I need to decide how to divide this project into three sessions.(Friday, Monday,and Wednesday) I will be back with a post about our classes. (I really am excited to see what the children will come up with) 

Wednesday Field Trip

Last Wednesday I was asked to come along and help with the grade 4(Jayne's Class) field trip to the local Ducks Unlimited Marsh. It was a warm beautiful day and we all had so much fun.
The Ducks Unlimited workers were on hand to teach the children all about our marsh lands and why they are so important.

After a great teaching class it was time to play some games on what they had learned.

We then got to get some hands on with finding what little creatures live in the Marsh. With a net and container that was provided.

Some of the children were so excited to see what they had found.

Jayne had so much fun and did get a little wet.

After they were all done catching they were able to dump and see what they have all found.

Then they got to go bird watching.

 
What a great Outdoor learning experience!!!!

2 Weeks Left

Yep, only 2 weeks left then the weeones will be off for 10 weeks. (can you believe the summer is finally here) They are getting so excited and so am I.
We have started the pool. I have been working cleaning it up,and getting ready for some heat,lazy days sitting by the pool watching the weeones while I sip on my lemonade and reading a good book or magazine.

The next 2 weeks are going to be busy ones. The weeones have field trips and I (the stay at home Mom) have said I would go along and help.
Monday Jill is going into the city bowling and then to the park for lunch and play time.
Thursday Jayne is going into the city to the Pool,and then to the park for a take out lunch.
Friday I have been asked to go to the school for 3 sessions (Friday, Monday and Wednesday ) to teach Scrapbooking to 18 children. WOW!!!! I am not even sure yet what we are going to do. I am looking for ideas and if you have any I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR THEM!!!!
I was thinking a little book or 2 page layout!
How do I get myself into these things.
Take care everyone and enjoy your weekend.

Family Fishing Trip

On Sunday our family decided to go fishing for the day with friends of ours. It was a beautiful day. The flies were not to bad and even though the water in the ponds was still high we did manage to catch a few fish.

Jayne decided to take off her rubber boots and go bare feet.

Jill went in her socks.

The water was not cold at all. 

Dad's and there girls

Nothing more peaceful then a day of fishing. Having a picnic and having all those little goodies,like Mom's cookies and peanuts in the shell.

What a Week

Last week started off as a normal week, but soon ended up very busy.(even more busy then usual.
Thursday afternoon Justin was playing at the school with his friends waiting for their bus,and the boys were tossing their bookbags at each other and Justin got hit in the face with one. He got a nose bleed, but did not complain anymore. Friday morning he got up did not complain and there was no black eyes. He went to school, at 9:30 he called me and said that the school thought that his nose was broken. I picked him up went to the hospital and 3 1/2 hours of waiting to see a doctor found out it was. We had to wait until Saturday afternoon to go and have it fixed and he was ok with the whole thing.(better then Mom)

Here he is with his little cast on.

While this whole thing was going on, the girls had there annual family fun day at the school. I thought because of me having to go with Justin and HB having to go and get our meat birds and turkeys at the feed store that the girls were not going to be able to attend,but!!! thanks to their Grampa they were able to go after all and I got to go for the ending with Justin.

They Won at the scavenger hunt!!!!

They had a ball with the water Balloon Parachute Game.
We had more photos but they did not turn out.

Sunday we decided to go fishing with another Family. The weather was beautiful and the flies were not to bad. Justin had a great time and said that his nose did not hurt at all.

I will post about our fishing trip again.

And to end our weekend we had 2 new arrivals here on the farm. Meet Daisy and Donald.