Out shopping for some summer clothes and hoping to find a good deal...40% off is nice to see
Day 61 - March 2, 2014
Alex's Catechism book...he really enjoys going out to YPS and Catechism on Tuesday nights.
Day 62 - March 3, 2014
Savannah and her baby dolls nicely tucked in and all ready for bed.
Day 63 - March 4, 2014
The joys of sharing a room...or not. One boy tidies his side of the room and the other not so much...toys, clothes, blankets, pillows, etc. Funny how they both just cleaned their room and one just doesn't understand why he gets sent back to clean it up again.
Day 64 - March 5, 2014
Getting ready to go...Packing up for our Tennessee trip with a stop at the Red Wing game first.
Day 65 - March 6, 2014
What a night! Mark and I attended the game where the Red Wings retired Lidstrom's #5 to the rafters at the Joe. Following the ceremony, we watched the Wings play Colorado and the game ended with a disappointing overtime loss. Since I was trying to pack light, I just grabbed my camera with the bigger lens, leaving my smaller lens at the hotel...unfortunately I couldn't use it and had to check the camera in and pick it up at the end of the game. So iPhone pictures and a couple from the internet had to do. We took the people mover back to our hotel after the game. Thank you to Kim for watching the kiddos!
Day 66 - March 7, 2014
Today we got up and left our hotel in Detroit and headed to the Creation Museum in Kentucky. Lunch was a trip to Chick-fil-a (our first time) and boy was it yummy. We had a good time exploring the museum.
Day 67 - March 8, 2014
We left our hotel in Florence Kentucky and started our last leg of the trip to Tennessee. We had lunch at Chick-fil-a again...it became my favourite after the first time. We arrived at our chalet and unloaded all our stuff. Supper was out at the Alamo with the whole family and here are the grandkids outside.
Day 68 - March 9, 2014
Lots of games being played in-between church today. Pool games had many strategies.
Day 69 - March 10, 2014
Today was a visit to Nascar Speedpark...it is a very fun place and the best deal in the Smokies...$20/person for the whole day of racing around and blaming accidents on others. We took breaks for meals...Chick-fil-a for lunch and Golden Corral for supper...I think the kids loved the buffet, complete with chocolate fountains and cotton candy.
Day 70 - March 11, 2014
Today we hiked on Porters Creek Trail. We stopped a few times along the way to explore and one or two people (Savannah and Daniel) may have fallen in some water. Thanks Kim for taking our family picture at the waterfall. Thanks Mark for taking Kim and my picture on the way back from the falls.
Day 71 - March 12, 2014
Today some of the ladies (chauffeured by Mark) went to bring Kim to the airport. We followed that up with a trip to Hobby Lobby...lots of game and chilling was happening at the chalet.
Day 72 - March 13, 2014
Today Grandpa & Grandma, Brian & Jenny, Jaelyn & Ava joined us on an adventure to Wonderworks. It is a great interactive place of learning and fun. We had a fabulous time there at many exhibits including Xtreme 360, Earthquake Cafe, Hurricane Shack, Bed of Nails, Rock Climbing, Strike a Pose, Mission to Mars, Astronaut Training Challenge, Laser Tag and the list goes on. We finished the day up with visiting Gatlinburg for some shopping, moonshine samples and a sample stop at All Sauced Up.
P.S...one should not try a salsa sample with the name reaper in the title...unless fully prepared for the consequences.
Day 73 - March 14, 2014
Today we drove and walked around Caves Cove. Such beautiful scenery and a time of reflection as we took in churches, cemeteries, cabins and barns surrounded by God's beautiful creation.
Day 74 - March 15, 2014
This was our Tennessee chalet for the week. We were able to spend time together as a family but we missed you Melissa and Kyle. We were fortunate to have Kim join us for a couple days too. Today we headed back home nice and early...it took us 11 hours.
Day 75 - March 16, 2014
Enjoying our first day back home...I took a break from taking lots of pictures, so here is the one for today...Josefina and Bella in their new outfits from Tennessee.
Day 76 - March 17, 2014
The kids had their last day of March Break today...all the kids decorated pencil holders. Here's Carsten's Star Wars themed pencil holder.
The weather is getting warmer and the neighbourhood kids are coming out to play some road hockey...I enjoyed getting out and playing with them too.
Day 78 - March 19, 2014
The kids goofing around with dessert after supper. Can you tell we don't often have dessert?
Day 79 - March 20, 2014
The kids usually do a picture score board for the upcoming Wings Games on our wipe board. If the game goes late and they're in bed, I fill in the score for them after the game finishes...This one was a great one to fill in and I can't wait for them to see the highlights as they won with 0.4 seconds left in the game...even Mark got up to see the end.
Day 80 - March 21, 2014
We just found out that the kids would be participating in the Celebration of Arts this week and the kids haven't really practiced much this month...we were just hoping they would do well as it was a bit rushed to get ready. The kids all played piano and thankfully did quite well.
Savannah played March of the Triplets
Alex played Chopsticks
Carsten played Imperial March and Theme from Symphony No.1
Caleb is visiting the area for the week and came over to play today. Alex was thrilled when he realized Caleb liked Minecraft too.
Day 82 - March 23, 2014
Carsten and Savannah were thrilled to get to play Life with Erin today. It's great to have spent time with the family before they head back home tomorrow.
Day 83 - March 24, 2014
The boys were very excited to be off on their Ottawa trip with their Grade 7/8 class. We arrived at school and after a short time of devotions, they were off. They were excited about their upcoming adventure and Savannah was excited to be an only child for a couple days.
Day 84 - March 25, 2014
Today was a quiet and rare afternoon...with school done, it was just Savannah and I...no boys and no VMS kids. We enjoyed the afternoon and when Mark got home we had a movie night with pita pizza, salad, and some veggies...Mark finally got to see what Frozen is all about. So fun.
We were happy to welcome the boys back from their Ottawa trip. The boys sweetly brought us girls back a souvenir. Alex got Savannah a Build-a-Bear and Carsten knowing me bought me postcards! Their thoughtfulness made me smile :D
Day 86 - March 27, 2014
I have been fighting the cold and nasty viruses flying around...hoping this homemade chicken soup will help in the fight because I am loosing the fight today.
Day 87 - March 28, 2014
This may look like an ordinary kleenex box but it's special...Puffs Plus Lotion with the scent of Vicks...one really appreciates these when you're not feeling well and blowing your nose a lot.
Day 88 - March 29, 2014
When the cookies disappear quickly...you just have your son make some more. Alex made Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies from scratch today. Thanks Alex!
Day 89 - March 30, 2014
Time flies...Alex shaved for the first time today.
Day 90 - March 31, 2014
Rotating toys has its benefits...today I brought out the bin of Thomas the Tank Engine stuff and Rowan loved it! When the kids came home, I suddenly had 6 out of 7 kids playing with it...boy that brings back the memories.
