Good grief!

Either it is too late to blog, or I really need lessons on formatting pictures and headings to show up properly on the blog. Sorry for the disarray in the following previous blog post.

Grade 2 Field Trip

Last week Keithan had the best Grade 2 field trip ever, at least in this mom's opinion! They visited Fort George Buckingham House near Elk Point on the North Saskatchewan River. If you even live remotely close to there and have kids in elementary school you must convince your kid's teacher to go. It was just that fun! I have gone before with the kids when they were quite young, but it wasn't as much fun as having the guided school tour. It is the historical site of two big trading posts; Hudson's Bay Company and Northwest Trading Company. You might want to review your Canadian social studies class material! Anyway, the kids learned a bit about the fur trade and got to play some games that the traders may or may not have played and went on a "real" buffalo hunt (with sock horses they made and paper spears). Grady came along too and had as much fun as everyone else! I'm such an amateur photographer and I apologize for that. SOMEDAY I'm going to take time for photography and editing pictures. Until then .... A peek at Keithan wearing his fur trading shirt Saddle up! Our trusty buffalo hunting guide Ready to charge!

Mrs. Bucket

Back in March or April Samara auditioned for a part in the school musical. Deep down I was hoping she wouldn't make the cut because we are too busy, and she especially was too busy! For the month of May they practiced until 5:30 three nights a week. On Tuesday nights we went from the practice, to soccer then to music lessons and back home by 8:00pm. Supper was optional! The play was Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - the Junior version. Samara had the honor of playing and singing as Mrs. Bucket, the mom of Charlie. She was also supposed to dress like a poor woman, so I was glad I hung on to those old clothes I wore in the 90's! She did a super job and sang "Cheer up Charlie" as beautiful as you ever heard it sung before!! ! I was taking pictures and videoing her parts ... when just as she started her solo part ... my memory card was full. Seriously. I forgot to erase the data after I made sure I downloaded the pics and videos onto the computer right before the play. So, you'll have to search you tube for the song if you want to hear it (just not quite the same)! One of her best friends was an Oompa Loompa. I should have checked the book, because I don't really know how to spell that! For young kids they did a marvelous job and it was one of those proud parent moments!