Andrew Shortt today received the
MOST VALUABLE PUPIL for his Grade 9 Georgraphy class!
Good Work!
Thursday, June 16, 2005
Monday, June 13, 2005
ONLY IN ALBERTA!!
Daddy is heading to work, and has to stop! There are real cowboys driving the cattle across the road! Not the typical traffic jam!
Check out our new pictures. We have updated many of our old stories with new pictures! Things you will only see here, in the Lynch Family news!
Sunday, June 12, 2005
June Birthdays, and Holidays!
Remember Fathers Day!
Krista Ash - June 1
Ken Lynch - June 4
Joshua Lee - June 5
Eric/Amy Lightfoot - June 6
Stuart Benbow - June 9
Spencer Brown - June 14
Gordie Johnson - June 21
Edward/Linda Lynch - June 24
Ross Moore - June 30
If I miss someone let me KNOW!!!
Krista Ash - June 1
Ken Lynch - June 4
Joshua Lee - June 5
Eric/Amy Lightfoot - June 6
Stuart Benbow - June 9
Spencer Brown - June 14
Gordie Johnson - June 21
Edward/Linda Lynch - June 24
Ross Moore - June 30
If I miss someone let me KNOW!!!
Saturday, June 11, 2005
Window Decorations
Normally auntie Mandy decorates our living room window. This time Mommy decided to try something. She lined everyone up and painted their hands. She then had everyone make a flower out of their hand prints on the window. It was a cute way to bring in that spring feeling, and show off what the kids can do.
FLOODING!
If you listen to the new you might have heard about the flooding in Alberta! Let me explain a few things.
We live in a dessert area. Yes we have grass and wheat, and prairie, but we do not normally receive a lot of rain. Rain here lasts for 5 minutes and is gone. It really surprised us to learn that a typical thunder storm is one , maybe two rumbles of thunder.
The last time it flooded our here, they received three days of rain in a row.
We have just recovered from 1 1/2 weeks of rain, with 3 days of "Heavy Rain Warnings", and a thunderstorm that lasted 1/2 hour. There was even funnel clouds spotted, but no reports of damage. Here in Magrath we received 9 inches of rain. In the mountains they received 12 inches of rain.
This might not be too much of an issue, if you are used to this, but our ground doesn't soak up that much moisture, and our rivers are NEVER that full! Our houses are not designed for that much water either. Many of us had water in the basement, new and old basements, or water coming through the ceiling in a places that never had problems before. The school was closed because water was building up on the roof and wasn't draining.
Our sewers we sooo full that they were pumping water out of all the old sewers surrounding the town with big tractors, and piping it towards the middle of town, tot he new sewer systems that they are still constructing, before the rain started.
The sewers were backing up into people houses so we were also put on water restriction for 3 days. This is were we could only flush sparingly, and no baths, showers, laundry, or dishwashers were to be used.
We did have water in our basement, but thankfully the only think down there was our furnace and the waterheater. We did have trouble with the furnance, and Daddy had to go down and fix it a few mornings, to give us so heat in the house. The hard part was getting through the 6 inches of water in the basement entrance.
Everything is fine now, and so many people were outside today, enjoying the sunshine!
We live in a dessert area. Yes we have grass and wheat, and prairie, but we do not normally receive a lot of rain. Rain here lasts for 5 minutes and is gone. It really surprised us to learn that a typical thunder storm is one , maybe two rumbles of thunder.
The last time it flooded our here, they received three days of rain in a row.
We have just recovered from 1 1/2 weeks of rain, with 3 days of "Heavy Rain Warnings", and a thunderstorm that lasted 1/2 hour. There was even funnel clouds spotted, but no reports of damage. Here in Magrath we received 9 inches of rain. In the mountains they received 12 inches of rain.
This might not be too much of an issue, if you are used to this, but our ground doesn't soak up that much moisture, and our rivers are NEVER that full! Our houses are not designed for that much water either. Many of us had water in the basement, new and old basements, or water coming through the ceiling in a places that never had problems before. The school was closed because water was building up on the roof and wasn't draining.
Our sewers we sooo full that they were pumping water out of all the old sewers surrounding the town with big tractors, and piping it towards the middle of town, tot he new sewer systems that they are still constructing, before the rain started.
The sewers were backing up into people houses so we were also put on water restriction for 3 days. This is were we could only flush sparingly, and no baths, showers, laundry, or dishwashers were to be used.
We did have water in our basement, but thankfully the only think down there was our furnace and the waterheater. We did have trouble with the furnance, and Daddy had to go down and fix it a few mornings, to give us so heat in the house. The hard part was getting through the 6 inches of water in the basement entrance.
Everything is fine now, and so many people were outside today, enjoying the sunshine!
Kens Birthday
Daddy just turned 29!
His birthday was on a Saturday June 4th. We surprised him with a sugar, and creamer set to be used with his tea pot, that he uses almost daily! The kids made him cards, and small gifts. He received some girt certificates for the movie store that he often visits. He also received enough money to finally go out and buy a Mountain Bike. He had been thinking of doing this for some time. Hopefully he will get a lot of use out of it.!
The first day he rode it for 1/2 and hour. And FELT it the next day! He decided the next investment is a GEL seat!!
Happy Birthday, and Happy Riding!
His birthday was on a Saturday June 4th. We surprised him with a sugar, and creamer set to be used with his tea pot, that he uses almost daily! The kids made him cards, and small gifts. He received some girt certificates for the movie store that he often visits. He also received enough money to finally go out and buy a Mountain Bike. He had been thinking of doing this for some time. Hopefully he will get a lot of use out of it.!
The first day he rode it for 1/2 and hour. And FELT it the next day! He decided the next investment is a GEL seat!!
Happy Birthday, and Happy Riding!
Friday, June 10, 2005
May 24 Weekend
We had a wonderful time going camping for the first time in Alberta with some friends. We had purchased a large tent from Costco last year, and never had a chance to use it. This was our first time!
We drove down to the mountains, and set up in a valley, close to the belly river. It was chilly, and very windy. We built a fire and cooked hot dogs. Nicole, then asked, "Is it time to go home yet?"
It was so windy that the first day, our tent broke! The metal poles holding the porch, bent, and we had to tether down the fly as far to the ground as we could. Unfortunately, the wind came up under the tethered fly, and blew into the screened top of the tent. That was just the first day!
The kids spent most of the day outside playing, running and standing near the fire. They had a wonderful time.
One day Daddy took two of the girls and walked down to the river. They had hoped to cross the river, and walk up the mountain, but the river was too high and too fast. So they just played down at the river instead. Sarah was balancing on a log and actually fell into the river, with a belly flop. She says she was trying to jump to the small island, and missed! She was fine, but did have to walk the hour back to camp wet!
Kenny spent a lot of time in the cook kitchen, on a picnic blanket, or Mommys lap, playing with toys or eating. This was a large building for picnic tables, and a wood stove. This was a sealed building with windows and doors that are locked overnight. Here is where you keep all your food, to keep things safe from the bears, mountain lions and any other animals that might like to visit the camp site.
Courtney was out rock collector. She brought home many many rocks. She always found something interesting and strange. We ended up with a large coffee can full of rocks!
The last night the wind picked up even more. After putting our kids to bed, we went back to the camp kitchen to play games. We taught some people how to play euchre. Someone came over and said they have not seen that game for the 25 years they have been in Alberta. We invited them to play. (No one in Alberta plays euchre, they play rook) After some small talk, it came out that he once knew Robin Shortt(Gramps) from Ontario, 32 years ago. What a small world!
We climbed into bed, and hen heard people shouting beside us. Their tent had collapsed in the wind. Daddy went out to help, and they packed up their ripped and shredded tent to go home for the night. Their neighbor also had their tent destroyed in the wind.
The next thing you know, our tent started blowing down as well. The fly was ripping, poles bending, and the tent collapsing on top of us. Poor Courtney was having the poles landing right on her head. We also abandoned our tent in the middle of the night. Kindly enough, someone invited us into there tent trailer, and we spent the night there. (Costco took the broken tent back and gave us our money back).
We drove into Waterton park the next day, and visited Red Rock Canyon. The girls played in the canyon, and climbed a 20 foot cliff with some help. They came back to the van, wet but very very happy!
We had a wonderful trip, and are excited about camping again, withfriend again, and a new tent!
We drove down to the mountains, and set up in a valley, close to the belly river. It was chilly, and very windy. We built a fire and cooked hot dogs. Nicole, then asked, "Is it time to go home yet?"
It was so windy that the first day, our tent broke! The metal poles holding the porch, bent, and we had to tether down the fly as far to the ground as we could. Unfortunately, the wind came up under the tethered fly, and blew into the screened top of the tent. That was just the first day!
The kids spent most of the day outside playing, running and standing near the fire. They had a wonderful time.
One day Daddy took two of the girls and walked down to the river. They had hoped to cross the river, and walk up the mountain, but the river was too high and too fast. So they just played down at the river instead. Sarah was balancing on a log and actually fell into the river, with a belly flop. She says she was trying to jump to the small island, and missed! She was fine, but did have to walk the hour back to camp wet!
Kenny spent a lot of time in the cook kitchen, on a picnic blanket, or Mommys lap, playing with toys or eating. This was a large building for picnic tables, and a wood stove. This was a sealed building with windows and doors that are locked overnight. Here is where you keep all your food, to keep things safe from the bears, mountain lions and any other animals that might like to visit the camp site.
Courtney was out rock collector. She brought home many many rocks. She always found something interesting and strange. We ended up with a large coffee can full of rocks!
The last night the wind picked up even more. After putting our kids to bed, we went back to the camp kitchen to play games. We taught some people how to play euchre. Someone came over and said they have not seen that game for the 25 years they have been in Alberta. We invited them to play. (No one in Alberta plays euchre, they play rook) After some small talk, it came out that he once knew Robin Shortt(Gramps) from Ontario, 32 years ago. What a small world!
We climbed into bed, and hen heard people shouting beside us. Their tent had collapsed in the wind. Daddy went out to help, and they packed up their ripped and shredded tent to go home for the night. Their neighbor also had their tent destroyed in the wind.
The next thing you know, our tent started blowing down as well. The fly was ripping, poles bending, and the tent collapsing on top of us. Poor Courtney was having the poles landing right on her head. We also abandoned our tent in the middle of the night. Kindly enough, someone invited us into there tent trailer, and we spent the night there. (Costco took the broken tent back and gave us our money back).
We drove into Waterton park the next day, and visited Red Rock Canyon. The girls played in the canyon, and climbed a 20 foot cliff with some help. They came back to the van, wet but very very happy!
We had a wonderful trip, and are excited about camping again, withfriend again, and a new tent!
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