Midnight Train by Noah S.

Why is it always Cam?

Is it his age? Cameron right now is hilarious. Or profound. Or frustrating. Or just crazy. Mind you, Noah is too. Maybe its just boys. 2 of mine seem sane though. Ok, just one of mine. Ryan is going to have to support us all I can just tell!

Cam comes in from outside and says "I think I'm allergic to snow."
"Why?" I asked.
"Because everytime I go out in it, my nose gets red."
heehee.

~Thanks for stopping by!
Kaylani

What a fiasco

The red slide in the picture is the skyscreamer.

What does your 7 year old do while lost at WEM waterpark?
Let me start at the beginning.

Last night we had some free tickets to the waterpark from Noah's hockey team so Cam, Noah and I went. Sounds like fun, right?

We get there and the family change room is under construction so Cam has to go in with Noah. Not a big deal, really, but there were a lot of people there.

I get changed, go out to the waterpark and wait for the boys.
And wait.
And wait.
And some more.
Finally, Noah comes out with Cam still in his clothes. Cam dropped his swimsuit and they can't find it.
Ok. I send Noah out to play with his friends, take Cam to the entrance of the waterpark and get a male worker to help me out.
He takes Cam into the changeroom to look for his suit and comes out 10 minutes later.
No luck, can't find it.

While I was waiting for them I was thinking Cam's suit is inside out and so the same color as the back of his towel...I wonder if its wrapped up in there and he just can't see it.

I sent the worker back in to open their locker and yup, there it was.

However, the worker did not come back to the front and tell me all was well...he got hung up in the changeroom for 20 minutes and in the meantime Cam gets changed and goes out to play.

I am waiting again.
And again.
And again.

We have now been at the waterpark for 45 minutes. The worker comes out to tell me Cam found his suit and I am left now trying to find Cam in all the chaos of a zillion hockey teams all in the same, big, place.
Not an easy thing.

I am walking around looking for Cam and Noah ends up finding me and has a crying Cam with him.

It seems Cam was happy as could be doing his thing and he wanted to go down the skyscreamer. He is tall enough to do it so they didn't stop him at the top. However, he can't swim the full distance at the bottom in deep water so he ends up having to be rescued by a lifeguard.

This is when Noah found him. Noah actually watched "some kid" go down by himself and thought it was funny because he didn't realize it was Cam. That probably would have made it funnier.
Noah takes control of Cam and finds me. Thank goodness!

Now, why is Cam crying when he's had the adventure of his short lifetime?

"Cam, why are you crying?"

"The lifeguard" who saved my life "said I can't swim anymore without a parent."

"Of course you can't - you're 7! It's ok, I'm here now."

"But I can't go swimming without a parent."

"Cam, I'm you're parent."

"Oh. Let's go then." All tears have miraculously stopped.

To finish this story when it was time to go I forgot the code to get into my own locker and spent 15 minutes trying to figure it out. Luckily it did eventually work but the boys were left at the front finding out what it felt like to wait for someone.

Sheesh!

my boys

Yah! I scrapbooked again! Do you think this is too feminine for boys? Maybe once I add the pics of Perry and I side by side it'll be ok.
Pictures were taken here.

~Thanks for stopping by!
Kaylani

I'm back!

But I have no idea when I'll return!
I've decided not to let the blog take over my life and use up my oodles of free time, but I love showing and telling my family and friends what we've been up to. So, check back (weekly?) and maybe you'll be surprised!
My life right now...sports. All in all, not a bad thing to be involved in. I'm hoping to install a lifelong habit in my children. Ryan hasn't decided yet what how he'll be active, but we're working on him! Noah is hockey all the way. However, I took him to a running clinic with me at the Running Room today and he beat us all at 5 km. Cam loves hockey (defense, of course) and is so excited to start basketball on Monday. I have always said only one sport at a time, but he conned me into it as bball is only 1 night a week, and hockey is mostly on weekends. Kai will do anything! Right now he loves to go skating and it is such a good time! What is funnier than taking a 3 year old skating who, when he falls, makes snow angels and then gets stuck to the ice? Seriously, I had to go pull him up. Note to self, don't dress him in polar fleece again because it really does stick to the ice. Who woulda thunk it? I can't believe how good Kai is getting on skates, either. The first time we went he staying between my legs holding onto my knees. Now, he won't let me help him at all. He has a support thingy we take for him to use...and he does. He skates as fast as he can (pretty funny because he actually runs on the ice) then pushes the support thingy away from him and then chases it. When we go next time I'm going to record it so you can laugh with us.

Promise, next time I'll have pictures!

~Thanks for stopping by!
Kaylani

Women's Race 2010

Calgary, Shouldice Park, Aug 29th.

We were right outside Kristi's old back yard (I reconized the KFC at the corner, and then the park we met at years ago for our family reunion...back when the family wasn't quite so big!) OH Kristi - Angie took me to a diner (that was closed both times, dang it) that was right beside the quilting store you used to go to...in that weird cul-de-sac across from a chateau something or other home decorations and really expensive clothes store. We also passed by Jess and Brian's new home...didn't stop in though because I wasn't 100 % sure and didn't have the address.

This woman was an inspiration to me...82 years old and running the 5 km. What was truly cool to watch was the group she was with joined her at the last turn in the race and crossed the finish line with her. Really, it brought tears to my eyes...what a great team and show of support to each other.

Me and Ang. Happy to be done...not quite warm yet but we've added extra layers already.

Yah Jaina! Ang and Jaina ran as a mother-daughter team. So proud of you both!

This was on our way to the race...please notice the rain on the window. We weren't too hopeful it would stop before the race started...and it didn't!

I really enjoyed this race. Not my usual running song, but there is something right about running along the river and listening to Mary G. Blige and Andrea Bocelli sing "Bridge Over Troubled Waters". Of course I ended with my go to song..."Paradise by a Dashboard Light" by Meatloaf, played really, really, loud!

Can't wait until next year!

Kaylani

Popcorn Olympics

Shari passed on some fun popcorn games for FHE along with the parable of the Popcorn Seed (we likened it unto the parable of the 10 talents). It was so silly and my boys loved it. It doesn't matter how old you are, the desire to blow popcorn across the floor never fades. Noah called it the Popcorn Olympics and wants to do it again. Thanks Shari!

Kai was hilarious! He crouched down and sucked each popcorn piece off the paper and laughed so loud when we yelled DON'T EAT PETE! at him.




Other games included tossing popcorn into each others mouth's and seeing who had the longest popcorn throw.
Too fun!

~happy poppin'
Kaylani

Jason and Joanne's lake

Some big boys...

some little boys...
one hot mama...

one silly boy...

and one cute girl!!

This all adds up to one great day at the lake!
It probably has an official name but I don't know what it is. Thank you, Jason, for taking the boys on the boat...They talked about it all the way home.
~Thanks for stopping by,
Kaylani

trek

Ryan and Noah got to experience Trek this summer...man did that bring back memories of when I went!
All they could take had to fit inside one 20 gallon bucket plus a bag for their sleeping bag and pillow.

They both had a great time and said they would go again. (Well, Noah recanted that a few days later and said he might go again...)

~Cheers,
Kaylani

Wet, but HAPPY!

Calaway Park in the rain. Everyone should do it once.

Ryan and Noah had a great time running around with Becca and Emily and Cam and Kai hung out with 8 other cousins. We hung around until the {almost} very end and capped the day off with warm fresh donuts.

I think those were the most delicious donuts I've ever tasted!

~til dryer times,

Kaylani

Before and After

Ok, so I can't figure out how to flip the pictures, so you after and before.
Just for fun one of these days I'll scan in the before before picture, where he is 11 and just getting the braces on. Holy doodle what a change!
I have one happy 13 year old around the house these days!


~Happy smilin'
Kaylani

Go Hockey Canada!!

There was a big celebration at Commonwealth the end of June for all the Canadian Olympic Hockey winners. At the same time the honored our military. It was a beautiful night to hang outside and enjoy the show. George Canyon preformed and a fighter jet flew overhead. 61 of 64 olympic hockey players were there including Luongo and Messier...Pronger wasn't there so no one could boo him. The neatest part I think was when they patched in the pilot's mic so we could all hear him talk as he flew by. Totally cool.

~Happy summer!

Kaylani

2 more sleeps

I can hardly wait! 2 more sleeps until summer holidays! Yah!! I think I'm more excited that my boys are. How can this be? I don't know, and I don't care...SUMMER HOLIDAYS!!!!

I saw a sign today that was something about a good day being where laziness and respectability meet. This is my goal for the next 8 weeks.

~see you in september

Kaylani

1574

1574. This is quite a large number.
Do you have 1574 of anything?
How about buttons in your sewing room
or lego,
or how many times you've thought about what to make for dinner.
Do you even know 1574 people on a first name basis?
How about well enough to put them as a contact in you phone?
Apparently my husband does.
He has, no joke, 1574 different contacts in his cell.

It is a running joke with us that wherever we go we run into someone hubby knows.
In an aisle at the grocery store in Hawaii? Yes.
In the airport coming home from Mexico? Yes.
On top of Whistler? Yes.
On a flight home from Winnipeg? Yes.

When I bought my bluetooth for the van the telus guy was telling me about how it downloads your contacts from your cell. He stopped talking and chuckled saying "Well, not Perry's phone. Probably can't handle that many numbers."
Even telus man had never seen that many contacts in a cell before, and thats saying something.

What can I say? I guess he's a personable kinda guy.

I wish it were the number of times I didn't have to clean the bathroom.

Thanks for stoppin' by!
Kaylani

Deep Thoughts

So as I was sweating away on the treadmill the other day I got thinking about the term "losing weight". Why do we say this? Losing something is easy. You have it, and then you don't. You don't have to think about losing it, you just do. It takes no work what so ever. What about reducing the number on a scale is easy? We know exactly where those extra pounds went. They are not lost at all! It takes blood, sweat, and frequently tears. We really need to change this term to something else. How about Finding Thin~ness, or becoming physically lighter. That one rolls off the tongue quite nicely. Do you think it'll catch on?
~Cheers,
Kaylani

Seriously?

May 29th? Seriously?

Do you think there is any chance these are going to survive?

~Praying for warmer weather,
Kaylani

crafting again...

So I made these cute handouts for visiting teaching this month. I am going to put some cookies inside. It talks about weaving the gospel into our lives.



Simple, easy, fun to do.It has totally reminded me how much I love crafting! This is a really bad time to remember that as on my "to do" list this week I have:

1. finish emptying boxes from our move almost a year ago. Dang my sister who moved 6 weeks ago and doesn't have a box to be found in her house. I've been inspired {feel guilty} and need to get this done!
2. finish cleaning out the flower bed at the front of the house. The previous owners planted a really ugly tree and put really ugly rocks all around it. I've got the tree out (to be replaced with bubbling boulders) and the rocks on the sidewalk. Now I just need to put the rocks somewhere else, get the water rocks and then spread black bark all around. It'll look great!
3. dig out all the plants/weeds beside the driveway and cover with black bark.
4. Figure out how to put my tomato plants in the yard somewhere where Rollie won't pee on them. Maybe on a plank supported by saw horses. I'm not looking for it to be an eye sore though...
   
5. change about 50 light bulbs in my house.
6. hang some pictures.

Pick and choose,right? But I want to do it all!

~Thanks for stopping by!
Kaylani

Livin' the good life

It's Martinelli's Sparking Apple Juice. No, really!

Prayers

"Cam, will you bless the food please?"
"OK."
"....and please bless that we can all grow 2 feet overnight..."
I'll skip on that one, please, but I guess its important to a 6 year old!"

hhhmmm...

Do you ever wonder if the verification word you have to type it to publish a comment on someone elses blog is a real word?
According to the Official Scrabble Players Dictionary "Puncrail" does not exist.
Good thing too, because I have no idea what it means.

Don't you hate it when...

• your mashed potatoes turn into white glue?
• your 3 year old feeds your dog half a container of doggie treats?
• a laundry soap sheet sneaks past the guard on the washer drain hose and plugs it all up?
• you didn't buy a really cool flower pot at Costco and now they are all gone?
• It snows in May?
• Your 3 year old knows the real name of guns because of an ipod app?
• You go downstairs for the first time in who knows how long and its a DISASTER???
• You son empties the toilet paper role because he wants to make a gun with the tube its on?

But don't you love it when...

• Your boys have a contest at the dinner table to see who can eat the most asparagus?
• you beat your best score at Whizz Word?
• Your 6 year old tells you he likes your hair that way without any prompting?
• Your hubby comes home for "lunch"?
• You figure out how to do something on the computer all by yourself even though your 6 year old could have done it for you?
• You 11 year old has to bake a cake tonight because its one of his chores?
• You figure out what to do for your Sunday calling before Saturday night?
• You 13 year old snuggles with your baby just because?
• You try a new recipe and everyone eats it?

It's been a good day!

~Thanks for stopping by.

Kaylani

{clever title here}

The other day I tried hot yoga. Have you heard of it? You go into a room that is 35 degrees with a high humidity level and then delude your mind and body into thinking it is fun to hold yourself in positions that take extreme balance and concentration. Neither of which I have.

Here I am balancing,

hinging forward,

extending my arms forward,

stretching my leg to the wall behind me,

lifting my core,

relaxing my shoulders,

having a party on my face,

and I look down and see...

really dirty feet. Egads!

Now I have to spend the next 45 minutes pretending no one else can see my filthy feet.

That's what I get for wearing flip flops before its dry outside.

But, you know what?

It was a lot of fun!

playing

We have an exchange student staying with us for a week and so have been kept busy trying to show him around. In the last 4 days we have:

been to the WEM waterpark

biking 3 times

shopping

bowling.

Phillippe and Ryan have been to the

U of A

Drumheller

The Ledge grounds

WEM Galaxyland

and vertically inclined, a rock climbing place.

I can't remember the last time I've been to some of these places!

2 days ago we spent the day at Perry's Dad's house.

Trampolines, dogs, horses, electic trucks and hot dogs. Can't ask for much more!

Cam getting double bounced by Ryan and Noah:

~Thanks for stopping by!

Kaylani

try something new

Check out this game and tell me what you score. It's a cross between scrabble and yahtzee.
Be careful though, its addicting!
Seriously, tell me what you score. I think I need to study up on my vocabulary.
Mom - TRY THIS OUT!

makeup vs. racing stripes

hee hee.
Noah and I were on our way home from the mall when I got his theory on makeup vs racing stripes.
I think I know his opinion on every vehicle out there due to our time in the van.
I know he likes the new camaros.
I know he likes hummers.
I know he LOVES racing stripes.
He knows I HATE racing stripes.

The theory goes something like this:
Men like racing strips the same that women like makeup. Men don't understand why women like makeup, but they use it anyways. And the woman likes it. Women don't like racing strips but men do, so they buy cars with stripes on them. It doesn't matter why, just that everyone's happy.

Maybe if all racing stripes looked like this women would like them better.

~Thnks for stopping by!

Kaylani