Grandma's birthday!

The last birthday of the month. Grandma Martin's.
Dalton made her a cake today. It was chocolate with strawberry jam in the middle, on the top. With strawberries and whip cream on the top. It was much prettier before I took the picture. It was a hot day and it started to melt! He did a great job though and I was quite proud of him. It was really good too!
We got invited for supper too. I can't remember what she called it but it was good. It had chicken, baby mushrooms and onions and was in a delicious gravy. Darin's mom is such a good cook. I don't think I have ever had anything bad at her house. (Except cottage roll) but I hate that regardless and up until A couple of years ago I ate it anyway until Darin told her.


We finally figured out what to do with Tyson. Dalton put him on the leash at Grandma's and Tyson loved it he was treating it like a bungee cord. He would run to the end of it until it knocked him down and then laugh his head off. Is that considered abuse? He was laughing his head off! We couldn't stop laughing at him laughing! He still didn't manage to wear himself out though.
One final birthday wish and a kiss for Granny!

Happy Birthday Mom! Thanks for supper! It was yummy!

Sharbot lake.

We went to Sharbot lake this weekend to the cottage of the Goodfellows. We had a great time. This is a view of the lake from their deck. I love it there. You can listen to the loons in the early morning. And when your swimming in the lake they will come up to within 50 feet of you. Sometimes closer. the kids love it there. They can swim, kayak, play outside, ride bikes, you name it! That is when Dalton and Nick don't have something to bicker about! They can't wait to see each other but by the time the weekend is up they are sick of each other.

Some kayaking fun, we went on a little run down the lake Dalton and I he likes that. Darin can't stay upright in one so I guess that is the burden I bear. hahaha. Dalton loves being outside and doing things that he can't do at home so he was so happy when Terry got out the kayaks!


A little view of the cottage from the lake. The ambitious ones waiting on the shore. Afraid to get wet! Terry and Steph put a new addition on the cottage this year as you can see. It is really nice now. They can bunk up a bunch of people now if they so choose. Next year they will extend the deck and finish the things that they didn't finish this year. No matter it is really nice already.


Terry and Tyson just chilling after Terry arrived. He loves them and just climbed all over them both all weekend!

Thanks Terry and Steph what a great way to start out my holidays!

Sad day...

Today is a very sad day. My Mom and I just attended the Pastor's wife Trisha Sullivan funeral. She passed away Monday. It is quite shocking and hard to believe. Apparently she had a hernia and her bowel had a blockage because of it getting twisted. And she was very full of infection and died. She was 45. Her birthday is in a couple weeks.
I feel so bad for her daughters, 16,18,20. Not to mention Mark they would have been married 25 years this year. I was so warmed by the outcome of the funeral. The church, both levels were packed. They had a tv live feed. And the gravesite was packed too! It is nice to know that those who support you you can return the favour even if at this time it is the most difficult.
She was a good person, a great singer and she will be sorely missed! I know that heaven will be a better palce with her there! We will miss her here too!
Trisha may your smiling face and beautiful voice always be remebered by those who loved you! And the lives you touched are better because they met you.

Water park....

Today I had to work at 3pm but we thought that we would make the most of the day that we had. It was so warm. So we got up first thing this morning and prepared some stuff to take to the new Trenton water park. the kids had a great time. We called Evelyn and Nick to join us. Nick knew yesterday and was bugging Grandma as soon at he got to her house at 7:30am about when I was going to call.

So once I called he was even more excited. We met up about 10:30 am and the kids were hard to contain after that. Once we got to the park they had so much fun we couldn't hardly tear them away except to tell them that we were going to McDonald's for lunch.
This is the whole park, you can't see everything I know but it gives you an idea of why the kids had so much fun! They have so many different things. A giant dumping bucket. Sprayers. Misters for the little ones, fountains out o the floor, etc. Something for everyone!

Frog head mister!

Tyson wasn't as keen as the bigger kids at playing. He found the water a little bit intimidating and cold so he was happy to sit and watch.. and snack!

Following our play, we went to Micky D's for lunch. The kids had a great day and they can't wait to go again! It was a fun way to spend my day with my kids before I had to go to work!

Visit with Aunt Leona.....

Well we finally got to Mom's we had to wait a few more minutes still until they got there. The boys had tons of fun playing around while Aunt Leona watched. and laughed. She said i should be a size two after watching Tyson go all afternoon. I wish! Trying to get a decent picture of them all together was another challenge yet! You know how Tyson is with pictures and cooperating!


Finally a good one!

I guess Aunt Leona will be back in September. We will miss you!

Lunch and the park....

Since Darin had the day off we though that we would make the best of it. He was off and to be quite honest I'd rather not get into why. But he did so we spent the day together as a family so no matter what the reason I won't complain.
The boys took me out for a belated lunch at the Chinese food restaurant. It was good. I didn't post any pictures because Dalton was just plain being goofy! While we were at the restaurant, my Mom called to tell us that my Aunt Leona was at her house for the day. They were just heading out to lunch but they would be back shortly if we were in town and could stop by and see her. She lives in Woodstock which is quite a ways away. So we did we just had to waste some time until they got home. So we went to the park and burned off some energy and calories!

The boy has no fear I swear! He just kept climbing!!
Then Dalton and I went on the teeter todder.



A little more than he bargained for I think!
Then a little sliding fun. Whew it was getting hot by the time we were done so we were glad to get to Nan's for a cold drink!

Check Up!! MORE BIRTHDAYS.....

Today Tyson had to go back to Dr. Brown for his check up. (Tubes) Hard to believe it has been 8 weeks already. So while we wasted some time waiting for him Tyson had a little ride on the "Big Brute" He didn't like it much when it was moving but though it was pretty cool to sit in! Kids!

Today is also his godfather's birthday. So after his appointment we walked over. It isn't far from the Dr's office. Darin was off today so, he and Dalton dropped Ty and I off and they went over a head of us. We weren't too far behind them. The boys got Scotty some non-alcohol beer. Wanna be beer we call it. he can't have the real stuff because of medication. He likes the wanna be stuff though.
So the kids wished his love and kisses and we were on our way for the rest of the day.



Happy birthday Scotty!! Kisses!