Family Picture Time!!!!

Yesterday we finally got our act together together and took family pictures.

Here is a preview :)

I Should Be Working! Or Should I?

We finally have some nice hot weather here in Manitoba!

And of course hot weather brings WATER FIGHTS!!!

The kids were having a blast!

I love to listen to their giggles and happy squeals!

As I was sitting there watching them today

I started thinking about how short this time with them all is.

It seems like just a few short years ago we had our first 4 little sweet ones.

And here we are now with 2 teenagers and 2 adult children.

I remembered back to the water fights they used to have.

It almost brought tears to my eyes.....

After my sentimental moment I thought

"I should be working"

And got up to get back to whatever I was doing.

On my way I thought...

"I should really join them!"

And so I DID!!!

I started by sneaking up behind Kerri with a BIG pail of water!

Brooke almost gave me away!!!

I got her good :)

I don't think Caleb thought I would actually do it!!!

Wowsers that water was cold!

It wasn't long before Jen joined in the action too.

And it wasn't long before she became the main target!

Wonder why???

Kerri was being so nice and filling everyone's pail....

And not spraying anyone at all....right Ker?!?!?

Josiah thought this was a great idea.

Until he got douced too!

Poor Little Joe!

Being the good big brother he is,

he didn't want Jaden to miss out on all the fun!

I guess babies don't really care for water fights!

(He cried for a few seconds and then laughed)

Never underestimate your mom Zachary :)

Hurry Ker, fill mine, fill MINE!!

I think this may be payback time Zachary!

No mercy here!

She may look innocent....

But she's NOT!!!!!

Really, she's not AT ALL!

 The skies the limit Zee!

Watch out Kaya,

You're gonna get wet!

Then for the grand finale....get Zee

Get him GOOD!!!!!

(we thought it was funny how everyone had their eyes closed!)

It amazes me that this only took a few minutes of my time

but it will be something we will all remember for years to come!

I will try to remember this next time the thought comes to my mind

"I should be working."

OR SHOULD I????

Good Excuse?

We were on our way to church on Sunday enjoying the drive when all of a sudden Mark put on the brakes and started to back up the van. He said he thought he saw a turtle on the side of the road. And he did....a big one!!!! So we stopped the van, let the kids take off their seat belts and admire this amazing creature!!! He stared at us all gauking at him as if to say,

" What's all the fuss about!"

This extra stop made us late for church but over the years we have learned that sometimes you just have to stop and enjoy the little things in life :)

Tarp Times

Mark's cousin, Harry, gave this tarp to us and had the great idea of using it to pull kids behind the snowmobile. It's the only sled big enough for all of our kids to fit on! Here is a clip of the fun they had yesterday.