Splashing in the puddles

Newest Game

Here is our newest outside game. Spray paint assorted shapes on the grass in different colours then the kids run around to find the correct shape and colour.

Queen City Exhibition Parade

Grandpa David and Grandma Linda came in to go to the parade with the kids and I. They changed the time of the parade to 7 pm, not sure I liked the new time of the parade, but a good time was had by all!

Abigail came too, but she spent most of her time hanging out with Grandma.

Will was a tad disappointed that there was no fire truck at the end of the parade like their usually is and as always this parade never has much in terms of farm machinery.

Still a wonderful evening out!

Swimming Lessons

William and Madelyn took in swimming lessons with their cousins again this year.  This is the last parented swim class for Madelyn. Big cousin Emma helped her most of the week while Chris, Abigail and I were in Regina and then Chris was in the water with her for the last two classes. All the kids did great and had fun which is the important part. Madelyn complete Sea Turtle and is now onto Sea Otter.  William finished Sunfish and is moving into Crocodile. 

Abigail got to come watch swimming lessons on Thursday and Friday. I have to say she was impartial to attending but was a trooper.

Quiet Here

Will and Maddy are out at the farm taking swimming lessons with some of their cousins. Sure makes it quiet around here. 

They have been looking forward to going swimming with their cousins for over a week, so were super excited to head to the farm yesterday!

I know they are having a blast, we can't wait to head out Wednesday and see the big kids again! In the mean time I have cleaned a bit, snuggled Abigail and I think I can say I am almost caught up on laundry!

Think this will Repeat?

Abigail rocked the sleep department last night: 830pm to 2am to 5 am to still sleeping at 8am. Think it will repeat any time in the future?

Abigail's appointment

The kids and I took Abigail to her 10 day, well actually 11 day doctor appointment today.  She is doing well and weighs 6lbs 15oz. This means she has already exceeded her birth weight, which is great. 

Right now Abigail loves to sleep from about 11 or 1130 in the morning until 3 or so in the afternoon, usually her longest stretch of sleep. At night we have been able to get her down by 830 or 9 ish and then she seems to be up every 2-3 hours to eat. Typical newborn, hoping for some more 4 hr night time stretches in the near future. In the meantime, don't call my house between 1 and 230 in the afternoon as I maybe trying to catch a few minutes of sleep while Madelyn naps and Will watches a movie.