Sunday, September 28, 2008
Pitch and Putt
Today was free day at all City of Edmonton recreation facilities, so Heather and Brian had the idea that we all go play Pitch and Putt Golf with all of the kids. The weather was great and everyone had a good time. Pitch and Putt is more like golf than mini golf, but on a smaller scale. Its just great for the kids to play and you only need a 9 iron and a putter. And even with all the leaves I think we only lost one ball.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Bowling
Inspired by Shea's blog, we decided to take the kids out for bowling. Turns out its a really nice play though it doesn't look that way outside. They have pool, bowling, lazer tag, a small arcade, and a large bar. And no smoking inside, so it had nice clean air. The kids had a good time, and we went with Heather and her kids. Mason even got to "play" lazer tag. He ran around in the dark room screaming when he ran into people. It was just our group so it worked out well.
Last week we had our last rugby game and then family day at the park. I forgot my camera, so no pics. The kids had a great time, and Frank even got to play rugby. I guess we will start up again in the spring time.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
More Hurricane Ike
We finally got pictures from our house. A few trees down, but it certainly could be worse. Doesn't it look like a beautiful day though?
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Here is the few limbs and such down in the front yard. Plus we lost one of our shutters.
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This is a pine tree from the vacant lot, now on ours.
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This is a part of a tree to the left. I hope the rest of the tree is ok.
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This is one of only 3 pine trees on our property. I guess now we are down to 2 pine trees.
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This is a large oak tree that I just loved in our back yard. It just fell over.
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Here is the few limbs and such down in the front yard. Plus we lost one of our shutters.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaEvwVK0P50KAfRc8ZI-8W1a0mGofIY85rAOzOQrNaO4VgIh6_9K8i5fo5Fqo2ee-Tsxm1Mjd7CC3PnyPu3YnFJfEu453LsCrtRFVhMFJDkJXEOgpjdknUxUIZmOYBt2zOwH5CJmowjls/s320/lenze2.jpg)
This is a pine tree from the vacant lot, now on ours.
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This is a part of a tree to the left. I hope the rest of the tree is ok.
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This is one of only 3 pine trees on our property. I guess now we are down to 2 pine trees.
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This is a large oak tree that I just loved in our back yard. It just fell over.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Hurricane Ike
Friday, September 12, 2008
Toopy and Binoo
Mason got to go see some of his favorite cartoon characters at the mall on Friday. We went with his sitter and the kids she has during the day. Mason had so much fun and was so excited to see them. And don't worry if you don't recognized Toopy and Binoo, they're Canadian. He danced and sang and had a great time.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
School
So, the kids both started school this week. We've survived the first two days, and Tyler's first day on public transportation. Grade 6 is still in Elementary school here, so they still ride a regular school bus. But starting in grade 7 they ride public transportation, and they have to change buses at a major bus exchange station. Then they get 45 min of open campus lunch. I said first their going to teach them how to ride the bus and then they are going to let them leave at lunch. Do they actually expect them to return after lunch!?!?!? They could be half-way across the city! I just can't believe all of the responsibility, all of the sudden.
Tyler just called to let me know he made it to school. Looks like the bus he took today will get him there too late. We'll go back to the bus he took yesterday. And yes, I had to get him a cell phone for school. I just had to be able to find him if he didn't make it home from school on time. And, don't tell him, but it has one of those GPS locators in it. Not that I know how to use it yet, but I can use it if I need to use it.
Tyler is taking French (the only foreign language offered) and a 3 part class for his electives. The 3 part class includes 1/3 of the year in a sewing class. Yesterday I paid for the materials for a pair of boxer shorts and a stuffed hockey stick and puck. The other two parts are cooking and shop. Its a very interesting class that I think will be really good for him. Too bad we don't have anything like that back home. He hasn't met all of his teachers yet, but he hasn't complained about any so far.
And look at how Canadian I am becoming...I said Grade 6 and Grade 7. They don't say 6th grade or 7th grade here, always grade whatever. And I always get a funny look when I say it the other way. Looks like I'm learning. Oh, and Grant is in 3rd grade this year. He will have provincial exams this year. Kinda like TAKS, except they don't talk about it all year, and they don't have special exam homework every night. Crazy, huh? Of course passing is only 50% too.
Grant has the same teacher he had at the beginning of the year last year, so he's already familiar with everything, and he knows all of the students but one. Having only one class per grade level keeps everyone together every year.
So we are finally back on a schedule, and I'm trying to get Mason in something to. You have to sign up for story time at the Library by age, so I'm trying to get him into that. If that doesn't work then I'm going to start him in a Gymboree class, but the Library is free.
Tyler just called to let me know he made it to school. Looks like the bus he took today will get him there too late. We'll go back to the bus he took yesterday. And yes, I had to get him a cell phone for school. I just had to be able to find him if he didn't make it home from school on time. And, don't tell him, but it has one of those GPS locators in it. Not that I know how to use it yet, but I can use it if I need to use it.
Tyler is taking French (the only foreign language offered) and a 3 part class for his electives. The 3 part class includes 1/3 of the year in a sewing class. Yesterday I paid for the materials for a pair of boxer shorts and a stuffed hockey stick and puck. The other two parts are cooking and shop. Its a very interesting class that I think will be really good for him. Too bad we don't have anything like that back home. He hasn't met all of his teachers yet, but he hasn't complained about any so far.
And look at how Canadian I am becoming...I said Grade 6 and Grade 7. They don't say 6th grade or 7th grade here, always grade whatever. And I always get a funny look when I say it the other way. Looks like I'm learning. Oh, and Grant is in 3rd grade this year. He will have provincial exams this year. Kinda like TAKS, except they don't talk about it all year, and they don't have special exam homework every night. Crazy, huh? Of course passing is only 50% too.
Grant has the same teacher he had at the beginning of the year last year, so he's already familiar with everything, and he knows all of the students but one. Having only one class per grade level keeps everyone together every year.
So we are finally back on a schedule, and I'm trying to get Mason in something to. You have to sign up for story time at the Library by age, so I'm trying to get him into that. If that doesn't work then I'm going to start him in a Gymboree class, but the Library is free.
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