We've said goodbye to several friends who are moving and are looking forward to our own move. I'm trying to gear up for the work ahead this month - packing, passing the torch of managing, getting the new place ready, family reunions, Ryan working long hours, etc. It's going to be a long month. I wish I could just blink and have it be all done.
Ryan went to the Coldplay concert with Jeff and Jason on a man-date and they had tons of fun. Check out this video of the concert on YouTube.
I spent a day going white water rafting with some ladies from Wetaskiwin. It was great fun and I almost fell out a few times - I had unknowingly sat in the spot that the guide tries to dunk the person out of at this particular spot. After trying two times (and I not having a clue why he kept leaning almost out of the boat) he gave up. While attempting another "trick" at one of the larger falls, we all moved to the front of the boat and paddled back into the waves and took on too much water too fast and two ladies fell in and one got trapped under the boat for awhile. It was quite scary, but it makes for a good story. It was a beautiful day and I will definitely go again! Here's some notes from the day.
While I was rafting Ryan and the girls enjoyed a fun day in Wetaskiwin.
Setting up to watch the Pioneer Days parade in Wetaskiwin.
Ryan and Claire - I love this picture!
Madeline got braver as the parade went on. She heard them announce a float with puppies and took off running to see them. Luckily Auntie Natalie is fast too!
Claire enjoying a swing at Grandma and Grandpa's house.
Maddie enjoying some ice cream out on the lawn.
We had a nice weather day for the GRIT trip to the zoo.
Janelle and Claire ready to start the day!
Here are the girls on the merry-go-round. Easily one of their favourite parts of the day.
Watching the camel - it was hard to get Maddie to look at the camera because she was running around like crazy.
Maddie just couldn't get close enough to the animals!
We had a fun Father's Day celebration today at our place. Mom made a delicious meal and brought it up here so we could all enjoy it together. Most of the pictures were taken on another camera but here is one with the girls giving Daddy the gifts they made in nursery and primary. Claire's cute project was a package of Skittles twisted to look like a Dad's necktie.
We're gearing up for a busy month. It's the last week of school and of GRIT. I'm actually getting a little nervous about the summer. I've become so used to having a worker from GRIT help me each morning, I feel like maybe I can't do it by myself. Is it wrong to be dreading the summer? Ryan will be working landscaping and gone more often than during the school year, I won't have that extra help, we'll be moving to a new area where I don't know many people. One minute I'm excited about our new adventure, the next I'm terrified. Is that normal? I'm sure it will all turn out fine but I'm such a worry-wart sometimes.
5 comments:
Your so brave Jacky, I could never go rafting! I know how you feel about summer, I used to dread it too. Last summer was the first I actually enjoyed with Jake in respite on a regular basis (a few days a week), but it was something I could count on and get me through the times when he was at home and I was about to lose my mind!
Oh Jacky you are such an awesome mom! We all dread the summer a little bit. You just have an understandable reason to.
Good luck
Perfectly normal...or atast I hope so, I do it a lot too!
We might be in Slave Lake, but let us know if you need a hand with the move. I might be able to make a day trip out of it or something.
Jacky, you always do so many fun activities with your family! I may have already posted that thought a while ago, at least you know I wasn't lying to you before. When I grow up I want to be a mom just like you!
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