May Long Weekend

As we tend to do every long weekend, we escaped the city for the Olfert family farm in Saskatchewan. As you may remember, when we went out at Easter there was still HUGE snow drifts around the farm. Fortunately for us, most of that snow has now melted and seeding has begun full tilt! Due to the amount of snow we got this past winter, there was more than enough moisture to saturate the ground around the farm. In fact, the ditches are full of extra water! The kids had fun with Grandpa and Grandma as always and even Hannah-Rose was able to get in on some of the fun!

Here are some pictures from the weekend:

Enjoying goldfish crackers!

 Trying Goldfish for the first time!

 Enjoying the swing!

 Looking out toward the yard from the front of the house.

 The ditch to the east of the driveway.

No trip to the farm is complete without playing in the sandbox!

Spring 2013

Spring has finally come to Alberta and with it some minor excitement at our house. On April 26 (last Friday), while playing in the backyard, Ethan broke his right arm jumping around. He was put to put to bed with some Advil after complaining about his arm hurting but with little visible swelling. The next morning, Daddy took Ethan to the Emergency Room of the Alberta Children's Hospital and was diagnosed with an distal radial buckle fracture. Basically, he broke one of the two bones in his right arm. Due to the fact that the orthopedic technician wasn't due to arrive at the hospital until noon, the doctor on call casted Ethan's arm and he was allowed to go home.

Now that we FINALLY have some nice weather, Jason took advantage of it to start with getting the front and side yards ready for summer starting with raking the grass with the help of the lawnmower. After that, with the mown grass raked into piles, the kids were given the task of picking up all the mown grass and putting it in garbage bags. 

NINE garbage bags later, it was all picked up and the grass was ready for fertilizer!

Since it was such a nice day out, the kids got to wear shorts and I got them busy cleaning up the backyard in preparation for it getting the same treatment as the front and side yards.

 Megan and Ethan picking rocks

 Introducing Hannah-Rose to the grass

Practicing bike riding in the back lane.