This past long weekend we went to high river so Dan and Steve could help Jim get some new windows in his place and Carrie and I went along with the kids for fun! It was full of adventure with never a dull moment. So Steve and Dan took Abby and Ashley and Carrie and I waited for the big girls to get off of school and we went together a bit later with the 5 other kids. Mom had bought these neat whiteboard things for the kids and so we brought them along for something to do in the car. We look back and Kylie had decided her face made a better whiteboard, so she made herself into a bunny. Sigh......Kylie you are something special.
Then we thought we'd stop at the new mall this side of Calgary for supper and have a look around. We didn't realize what time it was until they announced the shops were closing. So we left at 9pm. I was kinda wishing I'd brought a stroller. Carrying a 25 pound infant for 3 hours was a bit of a workout! But I found Hayley a pair of boots and the most adorable ones for Chelsea! Here they are:
Aren't they sweet? So then we got to the hotel and it was pretty much time for bed. Saturday we did lots of swimming, Sunday we all had meeting together (aunty and uncle Howden, Dan and Carrie, Jim and Janine, and us) and then went out for lunch. There was another family from Edmonton in the meeting with 4 girls and a single mom with a daughter so between 19 people there were only 3 males!!!! Chelsea started running a fever and was really subdued all day. Went to Ryan and Marci's for supper, and then back to the hotel. Sinned and took the kids swimming again.
Not much for a baby to do in the hotel but pull all the kleenex out of the holder.
On Monday at about 4 in the morning Hayley started throwing up. Then Abby joined in at about 7!! This was not good as we had to go home Monday. Anyhow, Janine and Jan came into Calgary and we all went shopping for a bit. Had to pull over halfway there as Abby puked all over herself and the carseat. Hayley and Abby were looking yucky and didn't survive shopping long so Jan and I took the little ones back to the van and read magazines while the others shopped.
So we headed home and it was sooooo funny Carrie and I could do nothing but laugh. The older 3 stayed with their dads and we took the 4 youngest. Kylie started crying right when we left the mall and we had no idea what was wrong.....she later said her dad had died. Not sure what that was all about. Finally she fell asleep and then Abby started crying. She cried all the way to Red deer. We decided we had to stop and get out for supper and as soon as Abby stood up she threw up again all over the floor!! Good grief! What a show! So I had to take this picture of the 10 minutes of peace we had on the trip home. We got home about 10. The guys didn't get home until 2 in the morning. Steve is pretty wiped out this week but they are glad they got the work done and Jim and Janine are very happy with the windows so that's good.
Now it is Wednesday and we have meeting here so I need to go clean the house. Kylie has been throwing up all night so I'm a little tired today but that's life. She's sleeping now so I suppose I should get something done. Here's Kylie today on her turn with the flu!! Sure hope Steve and I avoid this!
Happy rest of the week everyone.
Love Jen and the rest
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