Helicopter Rides

Back in August we attempted to sell our bouncy castle on a local buy and sell. One person responded and didnt want to buy it but was interested in renting it for his military squadron family event. I said there is no insurance but I would just let you use it at no cost. He then wanted to have me and the kids come to the event and enjoy the festivities. I said that wouldn’t be necessary and not to worry, until he offered a free helicopter ride. YUP WE ARE SO IN.  The day before the event he said that he did not need the bouncy castle anymore but we were still welcome to come. So we went for it. And it was so fun. Free Free Free. 

Bouncy castle and obstacle course, fire truck tour, F-18 tour, carnival games (fishing, beanbag toss, velcroball toss, cotton candy, popcorn, prizes, BBQ and of course helicopter rides. Now this area was behind security so we had to have special permission and no cameras allowed so you’ll have to picture us in a large hanger with two planes, lots of tables some blow up bouncy castles and some kids toys. It was perfect. 

Wade loved the bouncy obstacle course, Kansas loved the bouncy castle push cars and the cotton candy

And they all loved riding around in a golf cart converted into a fire-engine. 

The bbq was good as was the cake but the best for dad was the helicopter ride. 

We were on the stand by list for the helicopter rides so there was no guarantee we were going. To go we needed to do a few things. We needed pants, safety training and some lucky sucker to watch Kansas and we needed a cancelation. Well we secured pants as I was in shorts and Wade said he didn’t want to go, and the guy who invited us, Devin had his wife watch Kansas for me. Two cancelations later. We got trained and were off. 

It was awesome riding in a Griffen. We took of from the base and flew north to the lake , we followed the shore line past the beach and spray park and headed south on the east side of cold lake and grand centre. The pilot then flew us through the beaver river valley and it was wild. Cutting left and right , up and down, Macie got a little weezy but she managed.

We saw some deer and cows. The fall colours were amazing. Then we came in for our landing.  The whole trip must have lasted like 15-25 min. Wow so lucky. 

Monster Truck Rally

This summer Wade and I took in a monster truck rally in Bonnyville on July 6.
There were dirt bikes lawn mowers and monster trucks.
It was a nice afternoon to go and see some suped up machines. The dirt bikes were awesome. They did some sweet tricks which got the crowd goring.

The monster trucks were super loud and fast. Wade enjoyed it but he much more enjoyed having

His best buddy Osrick sitting beside him. 

Evil Mosquito’s

Last summer whenever Kansas got bit by a Mosquito she would swell up pretty bad. We were told that was very common for baby’s first year as there body is not familiar with the venom. This year thought we were not expecting her poor little body to react as badly as it did. Every time she got bit she would swell up so badly. Once she got it so bad it got infected and another time a mosquito got her eye and it swelled up like a balloon. Needless to say it was a rough summer for Kansas’ body but she dealt with it like a champ.

Macie got Glasses!

At the end of July I took Macie to see Dr Zidar for an eye exam and we finally got the news I thought would eventually come for at least one of my kids. Time for Glasses! I got her one pair right away on line from Zenni Optical. When they came in she noticed the difference right away. So when we were in Cardston for our Summer Vacation I ordered her up 2 more pairs. She looks super cute in the glasses and is doing such a good job of wearing them.  Her very first RX is 

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Back to School

Tuesday September 3rd the kids headed back to school. Wade in Grade 1 and Macie in Grade 2. We decided to move them to the English classes as we have made a choice as a family to move to Magrath in a couple of weeks and there is no French Immersion program there. It was a hard decision knowing they wouldn’t be learning French anymore but in the end the better choice for our Family. Wades teacher for right now is Ms. Knull and Macies is Ms. Wight. The first two days have gone great and the kids are loving School, the teachers and being back with friends.