What We Have Been Up To

We have been goin and blowin but I don't have pictures of a lot of it so that means no blog post. Madalyn had a field trip to the Leighton Art Center that I went on and it was a lot of fun. I am glad I went on this one and not the Zoo! Much more my speed and style. Tell me if this is weird or if it is just me. Madalyn's teacher sent home a letter telling about the field trip and at the bottom their was a place to put your name and phone number if you were available to go. I never heard anything so I thought they didn't need me to go. Just to make sure the day before I asked her teacher and she said that yes she was counting on me to go and I had a group and everything. Don't you think she should have contacted me in some way? I found it bizarre and had to scramble to get a sitter for Connor but in the end I am glad I went and I know for next time! ;-)

Malcolm and I got to go to the Chris Tomlin concert last Friday night and it was such a wonderful night of worship! I LOVED it! I don't even like to call it a concert because it is so NOT a concert but a wonderful night of worship! It was just what I needed to come before the Lord and worship and set my eyes back on Him. The Lord has truly gifted him as a worship leader. I can say this because this is my blog but I think the Lord has gifted my husband in this way as well. :-) I did not get any pictures of Chris because my camera battery was DEAD! Ugh. Oh well. I have at least recorded the experience here.

Just a quick little up date. I must go get my sweet Connor. Thanks for stopping by!

Connor Singing......

......and other things! ;-) This video makes Madalyn just giggle every time she watches it which is so cute in and of itself! Enjoy!

A Few of Madalyn's Favorite Things

Madalyn - Age 6

Favorite color? Black and White and Pink

Favorite sport? Swimming and Art

Favorite food? Poppyseed Chicken Casserole and nectarines

Favorite Bible story/person? Mary

Favorite place to go? Mall and sleepovers

Favorite T.V. show? Toopy and Binoo

Favorite thing in bedroom? Bunny and my bed

Favorite outfit? Polka dot skirt and white shirt

Favorite song? Best of Both Worlds

Favorite thing to do with mommy? Go shopping

Favorite thing to do with daddy? Go get treats and go to someone's house

Favorite place to sit in the house? Connor's couch (she came up w/ this question)

What do you want to be when you grow up? Play actor, Shoe maker(designer)& Teacher

Do you ever get in trouble? sometimes Why? not listening

Who loves you? Mommy, Daddy and Connor

Who is your best friend? Kimmie and Bailey and Calyn and Ryleigh

What do you like best about first grade? Snack and when we went outside because of the gas leak

Was this fun? yes

Anything else? I can always be with Mommy and Daddy and have fun in grade one.

I asked her these same questions a little over a year ago and thought it would be fun to try and do it every year. Some of her answers stayed the same but quite a few of them changed. She really likes it too. I wonder how long that will last! Ha!

How am I doing so far?!

Obviously not very well! My goal is to post at least once a week. I missed last week but I am here this week so I guess that is progress since last time I went about 5 months between posts. Ha! I think the problem is that once I post my pictures to facebook I don't feel like posting them here too. I think I need to post them here first and then to facebook because over there I don't journal with it and update on the kids as much.

We had a really good weekend. We went to cousin Ronan's 4th birthday party in Medicine Hat. We have gone for the past two years and this made three so it has become a fun tradition. Bonnie and I were saying that for the past two years one of has been pregnant at his party and we are both happy not to be this year! ;-) I forgot to take my camera so I don't have any pictures. I was so sad. Nest year for his 5th I will be sure to bring it! :-)

We got home from The Hat around 8:30 Saturday night and then got up bright and early for church on Sunday morning. I loved and was so uplifted from the service. Billy wrapped up the series on Revelation and it was SO good! Malcolm sang a Jeremy Camp song called "There Will Be A Day" as a special music and did a great job. But I am not biased or anything. ;-) While he was singing Deanna danced and it was so moving to me and just made me long for Heaven. I am ready for the Not Yet! Aren't you?

I don't have any pictures for this post but maybe next time. Have a great week!

I'm Still Alive!

I have not blogged since March for many different reasons but school is starting tomorrow so I thought now would be a great time to start again. New school year with new routines and this can be a part of mine so I remember these moments for years to come. I was reading some old posts and like having this journal to look back on and I am also feeling very sentimental because Madalyn is starting first grade tomorrow. I feel like it is the beginning of a new era for our family. School all day long and spending almost more time there than at home with us. I have teared up several times just thinking about it this week. I don't think anyone reads this anymore and that is fine with me! My goal is to blog about my kids and what they are up to and get one of those bound books someday. So let the back to blogging begin!