Well September long weekend is over and our girl is home. I had a wonderful time having a quick visit with my family on Sunday, as I drove down to Lethbridge so that I could pick up Maddy in Waterton on Monday after she finished her last shift. It was wonderful to see everyone and I even got to feel my nephew's foot through his mommas tummy!! What a cool experience. I was hoping that he would have been born before I got there, as he was scheduled to arrive on Sunday, but he didn't cooperate and now we probably won't see him until he's 4!!! Oh well, thank heavens for email and Facebook.
The drive down was not great, the wind was ridiculous all the way from Edmonton and I used over 1/2 a tank of gas, which I have never done before. It probably didn't help that I still had the topper on the van acting as a great big sail for the wind!!! It was even worse on Monday from Lethbridge to Waterton. I was very relieved to get to Waterton, I passed motorcycles that were driving and leaning sideways to stay upright!! As much as I love Southern Alberta, I am so glad that we don't get that crazy wind.
So everyone is back in school and we are back to some basic routine things, such as oatmeal for breakfast which the kids are not too fond of, but cereal is just way too expensive, especially when we have to feed Ried, so we only have cereal in the summer and all there has been a slight rumbling noise each morning when the kids come up to eat. Seminary is started so Jordanne, Dallas and Mike are out the door by 6:15 am, this can be a bit of a challenge depending how fast or slow we were doing papers in the morning. So far we are doing ok. I have to admit that I do like the forced routine a bit, as I do feel a little more organized.
Maddy is home and it is so great to have her back!! Hopefully it hasn't been too painful for her to adjust to home life again. I know that she has definitley enjoyed having free access to food and meals.
We had a great adventure this Monday. Jordanne decided to make a chocolate cheesecake for Maddy to welcome her home and as she was carrying it to the basement to cool in the extra fridge, she tripped and threw chocolate cheesecake all over the basement stairs and walls!! She was devastated and I couldn't even get mad at her for it. If you want a laugh, go on her facebook page and watch the video that she made of the adventure, it is hilarious. I am happy to report that the most fantastic steamcleaner in world was able to remove all of it yesterday and Jordanne no longer needs to be afraid!!
Reid was invited to be part of the Leadership Team at school, which is very exciting. He is very proud of himself and hopeful that this will help him gain entrance to the Challenge Program in Junior High. We are glad that our "late bloomer" has matured somewhat and is beginning to understand the importance of doing well in school. Yahoo!!
Mike and I are great, back into the groove of routine and busy as always.
Hope all is well with your families.
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I love routine myself. It makes life go smoothly. It is crazy this month it is the first time in our marriage Ryan is not going back to school. Have fun with getting everything organized.
ReplyDeleteYou guys are still getting up at the crack of dawn doing papers. That's awesome!!! Hope everyone had a great first week. I can't believe Reid is becoming all grown up.