Family Fun Day

We decided it was time for a good family fun day.
I thought we were going to have a rough day Eastynn was super grumpy in the morning. Once we got downtown she was good though. She did however use a stroller the entire day.
We started off at the library for a Easter Egg Hunt. What you do is you get a sheet of paper and you go to every store on that sheet and you get a stamp and a chocolate egg. There was 50+ stores on the list so it took quite awhile we started at 10ish and finished at about 1:30. It was a lot of fun. Taylor got her face painted. We went for supper at subway and after everything was done we went to the old movie theater (a landmark in Medicine Hat) and watched a movie, me and Eastynn had a little nap and dad was doing the head bob thing.
Then we came home and started a fire in the fire pit in the backyard. We roasted some hotdogs and some marshmallows. Taylor and Eastynn ran around the pool throwing rocks into it. Taylor collected some lady bugs as well. We came in the house had a bath and watched a barbie movie and everyone fell asleep watching it. It was such a good evening. We wanted to participate in Earth hour but I think it was the only hour we actually had lights and tv's on as we were gone or outside the entire day.
NOTE: There are more pictures in a later post of this weekend
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Eastynn's Screening

Eastynn had a screening on Friday that was directed at children 3-5.
She started of by hiding behind my leg and not giving the lady anything. She warmed up just a touch, enough to get some words out of her. Eastynn talked some and it looks like she will to need some speech they are going to make a appointment and come to the house to assess her. She wasn't that great at following instructions but got more than I thought she would and when she didn't get what the lady was asking her I knew exactly where her mind was, she is a smart little cookie.
Then she was suppose to move on to the motor skills part and she'd have nothing to do with those ladies. I intially thought it was a preschool screening but it was more directed to kindergarten so I wasn't worried so we just left.
I did talk to the one lady and she suggested we put Eastynn in some preschool classes next year which we had every intention of doing. I also asked about the potty training and she suggested maybe taking her to the doctor to see if there is a problem or if Eastynn is just being stubborn. So if we make no progress after the Easter Break I will make a appointment. Hopefully all will be well.
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Taylor's Weekend With Kit

Taylor got Kit for the weekend. Kit is a stuffed animal that all the kids in her class take turns taking home. She is so excited about this little puppy. I really wish she would be more excited about other things around the house.
On Thursday they played on the wii.
On Friday we went to McDonalds playland and then to Willows for a playdate.
On Saturday she took Kit on a Easter Egg Hunt downtown and then we took kit outside for a fire and to roast marshmallows and hotdogs.
Now Kit is just in the dryer I didn't want her to smell like campfire for when we take her back to school on Monday.
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Taylor's Second Report Card.

Taylor got her 2nd report card today.
She is improving a lot I think.
M=meeting current expectations
I=improving
-contributes to group activities she went from a I to a I+
-expresses feelings and needs appropriately she went from I to a M
-states birthday she went from I+ - M
-states address she went from I+ - M
-states corresponding letter sound she went from I - M
-expresses thoughts and ideas clearly she stayed at a I
-can count forwards and backwards to 10 starting at any # she got an I last report card they only had worked on forwards
Other than that she had all M's.
41 M's 4 I+'s and 1 I
She's a good student.
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Little Brooklynne's Birthday

On Saturday we went to little Brookie's birthday party.
It was another pj party again. Which I was all up for. We took the jumpy castle again. It was so beautiful outside. Brookie got lots of awesome gifts and everyone had fun.
There was so much food too. I thought we'd be there for 2 hours not 12 hours but it was so much fun.
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St. Patrick's Day

On St. Patty's day Taylor had to wear green to school so we went out and got her a nice little outfit. She had such a fun day but was very upset that she had missed school the day they made there leprechaun traps. It was funny she told me how the leprechaun came into the class and put the chairs on the tables and the crayons are all over the table. To funny. She came home and made a trap. She loved St Patty's day but was angry she could not catch a leprechaun.
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3rd Annual Canadian Cancer Society Shoot For A Cure

Well a couple Satuday's ago was the 3rd Annual Canadian Cancer Society Shoot For A Cure. And what a success AGAIN. This year we had no one cut off the mullet or no one raise money to shave off their mustache and no one raise money for staying off the computer and still managed to make more money than previous years which is amazing. Our grand total this year was $5655. AMAZING.
We had I think 5 tables of door prizes and about 15-20 silent auction items.
The first year of the tourney we had 22 people, 2nd year was 32 people and this year was amazing 42 people.
In third place was Baxter and Carl.
In second place was Tracey and Craig.
In first place was Al and myself. My dad would have been so happy to see that.
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Taylor's Dental Surgery

Today we FINALLY went in for Taylor's dental surgery. It was not as hard as we thought to keep her away from food and drinks this morning. She was pretty excited to go this morning. Once we got there the nurse took us to the back and just did some pre-op stuff like blood pressure and temperature. Then we went back to the waiting room to wait our turn. There was another little girl ahead of Taylor and when she came out she freaked right out screaming and crying really loud. Thankfully Taylor didn't even clue into what was going on. We went in and it took Taylor only a few minutes before she was out. When she started falling asleep her chest was really going up and down brought back memories of when my dad was having problems breathing but still knew it was very different. Then I was sent back to the waiting room it was the longest hour and a half ever. Thank god for a blackberry. When she came out she was whimpering but not screaming or anything. She was very disoriented, so I just held her they made us wait so they could watch her vitals and then sent us home. I am still not sure how many cavities they filled but one was beyond repair so they did have to pull one, she does have 4 silver fillings for sure not sure if there is any others. She also had to have a iv which was funny when she seen the cotton after she looked at it then did a double take with the look of what the hell is that. She also had a Tylenol suppository put in which she doesn't know about. Since we have been home she has come a long way she is no longer crying and eating poor kid must have been starving.
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Another Day At The Park

We are totally taking advantage of this beautiful weather.
Today we went to a park in Southridge its a amazing little park. The ground is all made of recycled tires which makes for minimal scrapes and bruises, but not for Taylor today, she had a rough go at the park but shook it off pretty quick when I asked her if we should go home. She was wanting to play hide and seek and turn around and went to run under the bridge but misjudged the height and ran right into it with the top of her head and some how caught her nose both which are a little swollen and bruised. She has also been complaining about her teeth over the last couple days, so thank goodness they are getting fixed on Thursday.
Eastynn loves the park. I chased her all day she really likes when she is chased. She also likes the swing but not to high. She is not a fan of the slide for some reason. She will go down if I hold her hand though. She likes screaming daddy look at me, generally cause he is with Taylor and I am with her.

We also cleaned a little today. I made the girls chore charts and have decided maybe its time to give them a allowance instead of buying them everything they want I am hoping this works.
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Beautiful Weekend with my Beautiful Family

Last night we didn't do much. We watch Alice in Wonderland, very weird movie not at all like I remember as a child. While we had some pop and popcorn, Fabian had a short little nap in that movie. Then the girls had baths while Fabian went to the store for a treat. Then we watched Mulan, while Fabian and Taylor slept I sent him to bed. Eastynn having had a long nap after skating was no where near tired and so we watched Tinkerbell. She finally fell asleep around like 1ish.
Today after lunch we decided to go for a walk down a Strathcona and ended up at the park. The girls had a blast and it is so beautiful outside. After that we went and got the girls a slush a fun day. Can't wait to see what tomorrow brings.
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Skating For School

I know I haven't been writing but not much has been going on. Or at least with Taylor being in school I don't really know what she does much there. She has been on a couple field trips. Last week she went to the dentist office. This week she went to Windmill Garden Center where we had our Christmas pictures done. Next week is the firs station.
This week on Friday they also went skating, they are going next Friday as well I am not sure if she will go next Friday depending on how she feels from the dental surgery.
Anyway, she still is not very good at skating but by the end of the hour she was doing much better. I really don't know how to teach her. She will get it eventually though and she had fun....I think.
Eastynn on the other hand HATED it. She was cold and miserable sitting on the bench waiting.
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