Back inTime

In an effort to catch up on our lives, I will just randomly post things that have happened over the last number of months. (Those of you that know me well know how hard that was for me to type. They will not be sequential order. Let's just blame it on spring fever and move on, before I change my mind)

February 28, 2010
The Olympics has come to Vancouver and my children are spending way too much time watching TV. After each event they all immediately decided that they are going to take up the sport and become an Olympic athlete. They spent time trying out the snowboard on our icy, bumpy, pushed-off-the-driveway-snow pile. They spent hours skating circles on our tiny pond, with their hands behind their backs (and NO hockey sticks). Shannon attempted twirls and jumps on her hockey skates. I didn't let them watch the skeleton.

Then came curling. Thanks to Aunt Kathy we all love watching curling. Omoe and Opa even came over to watch the men's finals with us. During the commercials the action didn't stop.
A mop for Brent's broom, the vacuum brush for Devin. A roll of red streamers serves as the button, red and blue plastic cups the rocks. Shannon encourages with "HARD! HARD! HURRY HARD!!!"

YIKES!!!!!!

I guess it is time for an update!

We have once again entered : Play Off Fever

For reasons we do not understand, we have friends who do not cheer for the Ottawa Senators. I guess they don't really like a long hockey season, and prefer the colour blue. The boys have been given permission to gently and politely tease them. I must admit...they're getting pretty good at it. A recent conversation went like this.

Brent: Soooooo (because Brent still never just says "So.") Mrs. T. are you going to cheer for the Sens now that your team is playing golf?
Mrs. T: I'm not sure...
Devin: Well, you look like you're already cheering for them. You're wearing black, and have a red purse!
Mrs. T: I'm just not sure I could say "Go Sens Go!"
Devin and Brent: YOU JUST DID!!!!!

Simplicity

Whenever people asked Shannon what she got for Christmas, THIS is what she tells them about.

Each morning she excitedly asks if she can get out THIS gift.

Every day she generously shares THIS with her brothers.

THIS is one of the best gifts EVER!!!!!!!!