Sarah's Retro Day

We tied her hair in rags last night, and the outcome was perfect.   Add some pants and a shirt from Auntie Mandy, and she is all ready to go!

Normally I don't blog about my Toilet cleaning experiences, so today will be a first.

I am a buzz agent, which means, I get to review different products with my true honest opinion, and sometimes receive free products to try, buzz about, and review.

Yesterday my first sample arrived.  It was a scrubbing bubbles toilet bowl cleaner.

Normally I don't blog about my Toilet cleaning experiences, so today will be a first.

This morning I cleaned my toilet in one second, and didn't need to wash my hands after.  I stepped on the petal for one second... and it sprayed the cleaner all around the bowl, and then I walk away and let it do its thing.
Tonight before I head to bed, I will do it again... twice a day.

It was easy, almost too easy, so the big test will be how well is does over time...with a family of  seven, and only one bathroom, we will put this new product to the test!

If you are interested in trying this product, I do have a few $5.00 off coupons for the kit, and $2 off refill coupons (no batteries required)... leave a comment, or let me know, and I will give you one...(I only have 9 left).

Bread recipe-how-to video

Moms Head

Mom's head is still giving her headaches, so she isn't doing as much as used to.

Last monday, mom was riding her bike fast, to get home. Her purse fell off her shoulder and into the wheel of her bike, and she flipped over the bike and landed on her helmet. We all ran to catch up to her, and carried her purse, and wheeled her bike home.

When we got to the door, mom fell down on the porch. Our sister Nicole ran to the phone and called Daddy at work. Mom got up, and moved into the bathroom for a few minutes, and then into her bed. She wasn't feeling good, and was struggling to stay awake. Daddy stayed on the phone with us the whole drive home from work. He got home, helped mom to the car and took Nicole with him to the hospital.

The rest of us stayed home.Daddy arranged for Auntie Mandy to come, and drove Mom to the hospital.

She couldn't even walk into the emergency room. The doctor was called, and Mom just laid on the bed. When he arrived, he checked mom over, and called for the ambulance to take mom to Lethbridge hospital to get a scan on her head. She was still tired and wanting to sleep. She couldn't remember what day it was exactly or how to smile.

The ambulance left, and Nicole and Dad followed in the van, and met Mom at the Lethbridge Hospital. She went right in and had a scan done, then they got to see mom for a few minutes while waiting for the doctor to say what to do next. He said that Mom was fine to go back to raymond hospital. Thats a good thing, as mommys head wasn't bleeding inside the brain.

Daddy and Nicole followed the ambulance back to Raymond Hospital, and Mommy started feeling better. She felt good enough shartly after that to come home, only it Daddy stays with her for 24 hours. They offered to let her stay, but mom wanted to come home.

She had a bad headache, and just wanted to sleep all the time.  It has been a whole week, and until yesterday, she has never had her headache leave. Just yeasterday and today she is getting a little break with no headaches, and then they start again and she has to sit down for a while to rest.

We are all glad mom was wearing a helmet, because if she wasn't she might have been in the hospital a lot longer and had blood in her brain or even in heaven.

Now we know that we should never to carry a bag (only backpacks) and why you always wear a helmet.

New Hair

Greek Yogurt

Greek Yogurt was something I've never tried before.   A great friend mentioned it to me, and then arrived at my door today with a container she bought.  It was Presidents Choice brand, so I assume she got it at the superstore.

It was really good!  Its creamy and stays thick.  I loved it!  No crazy ingredients (Skim milk, and culture)

I've made my own yogurt in the past, so I thought I better Google this and see how it is made differently.   It is sooo easy!  This will now be made more often in my house too!

If anyone wants to learn how to make yogurt, I'll gladly help!  But this Greek yogurt, you let sit out longer (at 110 degrees for 8-11 hours,(instead of 5-8hours)  and then drain the liquid... that is it.   I can do that!

I'm very excited!  I can't wait to try this more often!

HAS ANYONE TRIED THIS BEFORE????  What did you think?

Happy Anniversary

Today is our 15th anniversary.

It is amazing to think how much life has changed in those years.
We have 5 wonderful children.
Have moved to the other side of the country.
Own a three bedroom home, with room to garden, and play
Made great friends over the years.  Some we have stayed in touch with.
Found a few hobbies to enjoy together as a family.  (Geocaching, Park and Library hopping)
Gone through more used couches then we can count!
Discovered the luxury of late night snacks. (after the kids are in bed)
Spent countless hours chatting, cuddling, and watching movies together.
Learned that a couch is big enough for two to fall asleep on... for a few hours only.
Flowers are still a special way to say "I love you"

Loves grows deeper and better as the years pass.

Magrath Day pics

Magrath Days 2011

We had our yearly Magrath Day celebrations recently.

Friday morning was a rainy free pancake breakfast at the local bank.  Lunch was a free hamburger, or hotdog, pop and chips at the local insurance company.  Supper we ate in a hurry, as we rushed out the door to attend the "Magrath Family Rodeo and Bullriding".  We were lucky to get free tickets (thanks Grandpa and Nana Moore).  Adrian, Kenny, and Nicole all tried to catch the pig, and the chicken, but didn't succeed.  Our friend Bruston Holthe (the same age as Kenny), did catch the pig, and got to keep it....so they butchered it!.  We watched people try to dress the calves, then watched as the cowboys attepted to ride the big bucking bulls.  We got home and decorated the three kids bikes for the parade the next day before heading to bed late.


Saturday mom was responsible for the parade so she was busy all morning.  Dad was helping with radio communications.  Kenny changed his mind and didn't want to be in the parade, and Adrian's tire popped just as it was time to leave for the parade line up.  So that left only Nicole in the parade.  She was happy to win 2nd place for best decorated bike, and $5 in cash.  All the other kids sat with Grandpa and Nana Moore, while Mom and Dad were busy.  The parade was bigger then last year, and Mom was happy to have Dads help with communications and traffic.  The afternoon was filled with astro jumps, fun races, lawnmower races, petting zoo, show and shine, quilt display, silent auction and talent show.  In the evening, we had our free beef on a bun, and watch the town program and Trevor Panzack preform with his band.  The evening ended with a amazing firework display.   It was a great night!

Adrain's Birthday

These are pics of our private family party on Adrians actual birthday... the big party was the following weekend.   Happy birthday Adrian, your now officially 5.

Evergreen Golf Go-carts

These are pics of the go-carts Dad works on.... he has even taken our family out for a few rides on them. 

Summer is 1/2 over

We are just heading into August and I thought it would be a good time to catch everyone up on the happenings of the Alberta Lynch's.  Sorry, but as our camera is broken, yet again, so we haven't posted any pictures. (Only Ken's IPhone to take pics).

The begining of summer started with a round of the chicken pox for the two boys.  They each had enough spots to know they had the chicken pox, but not enough to slow them down.  We did confine them to the house, and backyard to play, so our neighborhood friends would not catch them as well.  Unfortunately, we were not able to attend Grandpa Moores 60th Birthday party, as we didn't want to spread this to our young cousin Stanley.

Our Nana and Gramps Shortt came out this summer and spent two weeks visiting us most days and evenings.  It was great to spend time working on Family History together, going shopping, hanging out, or out fishing.  The creek is still really high from all the rain we had earlier this spring, so we struggled with catching much fish, but we did have fun trying. 

Adrain also turned 5 at the beginning of summer.  He was excited to have extra family here. (As Nana and Gramps Shortt were here too).  We planned to have a party at the school park, but the day of the party turned out to have 60-80km hour winds, so we changed the location to Grandpa and Nana Moore's side yard where it was sheltered from the wind.  We where grateful to have friends (Hamiltons) and family willing to all pitch in, so we could serve "Salad in a Bag" (Leave a comment, and I'll send anyone instructions for the easy and delicious picnic meal).  We had cake (that wasn't soo good), and openned presents, then the kids ran across the street to the school park to play.

Dad is working at Evergreen Golf Club, repairing Go-carts and other landscaping equipment.  He is only working part-time, but has enjoyed the work and looks forward to each new challenge or project.  With only 24 hours of work a week, things are very tight here.   Dad has begain to look for another part or full time job, and Mom is preparing to return to the working world in the fall.

All the kids will be in school come September.  Adrian will be attending afternoon four days a week, and every other Friday after November 1.  Mom is starting to watch the sales flyers and try to pick up cheap school supplies here and there.   We will all be starting our school time bedtimes again this month to get in the habit of getting up early, eating breakfast, and being all dressed and ready to be out the door before school starts.... 8:15ish, we guess.

I will post more the next few days.

girl's camp

here are some pictures from girl's camp.

School in the fall

If you don't already know, all the lynch kids will be attending public school in the fall.

Adrian is going into afternoon Kindergarten

Kenny is going into grade 1

Nicole is going into grade 4

Courtney is going into grade 6, and has picked to play the clarenet

Sarah is going into grade 8, and has picked band, and also choose the clarenet.

Some of the kids are getting excited, and some are still a little unsure, but Mom is shocked as to how much school supplies she is supposed to provide.... 85 pencils, 23 erasers, 31 duotangs, ...etc   

Big Fans of Magrath

Our family it very happy to announce, with the help of some wonderful new friends, we hid our very first Geocache!

We would love you to find it too!  Here is link to the site!  All you need is a GSP, and your family can go out and find it too!

Big Fans of Magrath

Good luck!!

Simple Homemade Olive Oil Soap

This morning we were very excited to see beautiful, light green bars of our very first batch of homemade soap turn out of our mold.

Mommy had made the soap last night at bed time, and as it was the first time, she made us keep far back.   We did get a close look when the soap started to "trace" and it was time to pour into the large container we were using as a mold.

It was so easy, mom says she might let some of the girls help next time, and the boys when we try to make "re-milled" soap.

The recipe was really easy and simple.  This Olive Oil Soap is great for dry and cracking hands.


Olive Oil Soap (Simple)
In a large stainless steel pot (not aluminum), pour in 3 cups of water (room temperature). While wearing gloves, add 1 1/2 cups of sodium lye slowly into the water, stiring contantly.  Stand back to avoid the fumes, and stir until the steam is gone, and the lye is completly mixed.  The pot will become very hot!  (LYE INTO WATER ONLY, the other way (water into lye) can cause explosive results)

Slowly add olive oil to the pot.  I started with 1/2 cup at a time, and then slowly increased till I got the entire 11.8 oz of Olive oil into the pot.

Switch to an electric hand mixer, and place it completely into the soap before turning on (or turn off before remove from the soap to avoid lye splatters).  Mix the soap with the hand mixer until "trace".  This is when a trail, or trace is left in the soap when a spoonful of soap is dripped back back into the pot.

Then we poured the soap into a large greased container (we used a clean cat litter box, with shortening as the grease).   Cover with a lid, and heavy blanket.  Let sit for 2-3 hours.

When the soap is still soft, but not a liquid, used a knife (a butter knife would work), to cut the soap into squares right in the pan.  Cover with the blanket and let it sit until completely hard.(overnight)
Turn over the mold and tap the bottom until the soap falls out.  Most of the soap will fall apart into bars.  Gently place your knife in the score lines that didn't break, and your soap will separate.

Set your soap out to dry for 2-3 weeks before using to burn off the lye.

30 bars/batch = $0.65/bar

TIPS
Keep vinegar close by, to splash on any lye burns.  Keep a set of soap making supplies separate from your cooking supplies.  (large pot, wooden spoons, hand blender, spatula,)   A trip to value village or a garage sale will work for this.

Nicole gives a primary talk

We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam’s transgressions.

This means we are punished for our own sins and not someone else’s.  This is a good thing, if I were punished for other people’s sins at home; I would be grounded for years.

But this also means, I can be in trouble for my sins.  I am thankful that we have repentance.

Repentance means we are forgiven for doing bad things, or making wrong choices.  

When we first make a mistake, we need to understand or realize we made a mistake.  Then we should pray to Heavenly Father for forgiveness, and also confess and fix the mistake against the person who we hurt.  We also need to try not to do it again.

An example of these steps might be, if I lied, I would need to know and understand that I lied, and it was wrong to do.  Then I should pray to Heavenly Father, and ask for his forgiveness, and the courage to confess and fix the mistake.  Then I would need to confess or tell the person I lied, and that I am sorry, and admit my lie to them.   I would then try really hard, not to lie again.   This might be hard for me, so I might have to pray lots and ask for help from Heavenly Father.

I am thankful for forgiveness, so that I may live with Heavenly Father one day.

I believe that the church is true, and Jesus and Heavenly Father answers prayers, in different ways, not always as you expect. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

by Nicole Lynch

Saint George

by Nicole Lynch

Long ago when knights lived in the land,

the was one knight that was different than the

rest. The people there said he was noble. The people called him Saint George because he drove away all the wild animals. Now children can play in the woods without being afraid.

The end

Tuesday, March 8^th 2011.

by Courtney Lynch

 I Don't Want a Well!

         

“I simply refuse to have a well!” Ma sadly exclaimed. “It’s just not worth it.  Not if it means you have to run such risks.” Then she turned around and raced back into the house.

          She said that because Mr. Scott had breathed some gas that stays deep in the ground. It’s mostly found in the bottom of wells because it’s heavier than air. You can't see it, or smell it, or breathe it, if you expect to live much longer. Pa had chosen to go down into the gas to tie Mr. Scott to the coarse rope; they were going to tie it into a bucket for hauling water with. They were using it to lower themselves into the well and for hauling things like their lunches and tools down to them so they wouldn't have to stop laboring.  It was now coated with mud and dirt whereas, when it was new, it was a bright and brilliant white. Pa went down and tied up Mr. Scott so he could be pulled up. He called Ma to help him.

Lou Lou is silly and she runs away a lot Missy barks at her when she comes home and when I play my guitar she almost always digs her nose in the sound hole and if you try to walk her she will pull you down the street she is always trying to play  

by Courtney Lynch

HELP YOUR SELF

( The story of Hercules and the Wagoner )

Once upon a time, an old wagoner in Greece was driving slowly and carefully along with a great big load of wheat, when the wagon got stuck in a puddle of mud it was going through. The horses pulled and pulled, but the wagon wouldn't budge. The wagoner called for Hercules to come and help him, then he heard a voice it startled him he turned around to find Hercules, standing right beside him. Hercules said, “Stop being so lazy! try the best you can to push the wagon out of the muck. After you have tried your hardest, then you can call me. If you haven't gotten it out already.” So saying, he disappeared leaving a puff of smoke, the wagoner, and his horses.

Heaven helps those who helps themselves.

Moms wedding dress

One day when Mom was cleaning up her room, the kids saw her wedding dress, and some of the girls took turns trying it on.

Weekly Boys Night Out

Every thursday dad takes the two boys around the corner to the local FCSS Building (Family and Community Support Services). They get to enjoy and evening of "Stay and Play" just for Dads. The boys love to play in the foam pit, and make soup in the kitchen. This gives an evening out for the only the boys, and an evening in for only the girls.

STANLEY S BLESSING

   BY NICOLE 
we went to uncle James  AND  AUNT  Ja

Samuri

Sarah was working on a homeschool project about Japan. She learned about origami, and discovered she could make Samuri hats. The boys loved the thought of warriors and swords, so sarah make extra large size hats for the boys. She fashioned a leather shirt covered in bits of iron (out of newspaper) and some super swords.

The two boys really enjoyed the benefits of Sarahs Japan project. Keep learning sarah, so we can have some more fun!

Playing with Lights

Sarah enjoyed discovering what the night setting on the camera could do around the house in the middle of the day.

Finding family

Mom and Grandpa Moore went to the local family history library and spent and evening looking at old microfilm records of Batcoombe, Somerset, England. She was so excited to come home with 19 entries for the FRY family. Now she has to match up all the information to what she has, and doesn't have.

It is so exciting to find new people in the family!