Dirt Bikes

We did something crazy. We bought Macie and Wade dirt bikes. Wade got a used Yamaha and Macie a new Suzuki. Our plan was to take them out to the land and let them Cruze around. Well dad was so excited as was the kids that he let them try it out in the back yard. ... with out a helmet.
Well dad explained how it worked and did a rip around the yard then let Wade give it a go. And boy did he go, faster and faster and straight into the fence. Yikes.  There was some serious wailing from Wade as his head hit the fence and the bike laid on him. It was a combination of fear and pain. That equals very loud screams. Mom was panicking big time crying so with all this craziness Kansas joined in the crying.  Our back yard sounded like a Spanish Inquisition.
After much crying Wade came back to his senses. He had a huge bump on his forehead and some cuts on his cheek and chin.  He had received his first concussion. No broken bones.
From what I can tell only minor bruising.
His bike on the other hand has some damage. The front forks where bent back toward the engine which damaged the spark plug and the front rim got bent.
Needless to say we went and got helmets before anymore rides could happen.
Wade took some time to get back on his bike but finally did it and is doing really well. Macie is a champ on her bike. Looking to go faster and faster.

Macie on her Suzuki

Wade on his Yamaha

His bent front forks 

Wades bumps
The blue lips are from a ring pop

Kansas and her Hair Cut

Now I don’t know all the details but, here are some.
Because of corona virus and home schooling, we have more supplies in our home than normal and more accessible. This includes pencils, glue, paper, and scissors.
Kansas has a thick head of beautiful blonde hair and mom had mentioned in passing conversation the need to get her hair trimmed up a bit, just to even it out. Well Kansas must have heard this conversation and took matters into her own hands. She was in her bedroom quiet, and when she came out she said, “look mom,” holding hair in her hands, “ I cut my hair”
Well with not hair cut salons open due to Covid mom had to clean up Kansas’s mess. She did a pretty good job as there was a chunk missing from the front and from the back.
She now looks like Uma.

She went from this on Sunday 

To this on Monday. 

Mom was devastated about the hair loss and didn’t want to talk about it but she has got over it and Kansas is still cute as ever

That Family

Yup after almost 40 years of avoiding Lice it finally hit. Well not me or mom, but our family was hit with lice. Some how both dads parents and moms parents managed to negate the risk of a lice pandemic in our homes, but we failed.
Both Macie and Kansas one morning were found to be infested. Mom was combing Macie's hair and noticed a bunch of red marks on Macie's neck and she new right away....

After a careful comb through  she found lots of eggs and several live bugs crawling around....

eggs in hair

eggs in the comb

We are pleased to announce that after a week and lots of bug  hunting we are a lice free family again. 

Quarantine Entertainment

It can be a challenge to know what to do when you are supposed to stay inside.

Games, and Puzzles have been on our list of items.

Two 1000 piece puzzles in 2 days.

EASTER

Happy Easter!

It was a great Easter. Although it was cold and snowy, being with family was fun.

On Good Friday we watched the last week of the Saviours life bible videos. It was well done.

Saturday we Coloured easter eggs at the Halls and played games. One of the new favourites has to be Killer Bunnies. We usually get a good laugh as we play it.

On Sunday we got up stinking early thanks to Wade, who was very excited the Easter Bunny came, but he was really good and went back to his room for a few minutes while mom and dad gathered their wits about them and called him back. The whole house was up by 7am.

After breakfast we got ready for family sacrament at the Halls. Because of Covid-19 all church meetings have been canceled. Member have been authorized to do sacrament in their homes until future notice.

Aunt Terra did the lesson and we talked about the Atonement and what we have learned about it.
After the lesson and Sacrament, the kids grabbed their baskets and searched for eggs. Kansas brought back a huge haul. She was so proud of herself and her inventory.

The dinner was amazing. It was a nice ham dinner with funeral potatoes. The desserts were exactly what you would expect, at the same level. Skor Poke Cake and Lemon Cheese Cake.

After dinner we played some more games. Rook, Drawful, and Killer Bunnies was on the list of games.
Drawful was fun to watch the younger kids play. Most of them have a hard time spelling so watching the funny words show up on screen and get voted on, and then the kids reaction when they got a vote or won the round was priceless.

Killer Bunnies was so wild, with no one really knowing who will win. This game Aunt
Terra won.

The cousins from left to right
Wade, Bailee, Macie, Kansas, Grady, Bryna, Emilee
funny how the boys like to tilt their heads??? At least it's in the same direction.

Kansas with a huge haul

lots of eggs

                                         

Aunt Terra With the winning Carrot "Abu"

Quarantine

Due to the Corona Virus (Covid-19) crazy measures have been taken by our governments. Many of our freedoms have been taken away to help minimize the spread of this super infectious virus. Schools and many places of work have closed down. Any place where people can gather for social/ entertainment has been shut down. No sports, no play grounds, no swimming,  borders, churches, air ports, even the provincial parks are closed.
This all means that children are at home doing home school and many parents have been laid off and are stuck at home as well.
we have been blessed that daddy still is able to go to work. Mommy has been laid off as her work minimized staff and have reduced patience to emergency visits only.
Macie and Wade have been home schooling for about a month now. They have been pretty good about it. There are some definite challenges.
Wade has a hard time sitting still long enough to get through a lesson, unless it is about starwars, which not may are. Wade has been excelling at reading and doing well with math.
Macie has a hard time taking coaching. She is excelling at math and art and doing well at reading. When she focus' she excels at most everything she tries.
Kansas is very busy. She enjoys helping out around the house and playing with toys. She is trying to potty train with some days better than others.
Mom has been staying some what sane by taking the kids on super long walks around Magrath.

New Class Room

Macie

Wade

                                                              Mom's GYM class