Dad's work party

Last night was Canadian security systems family Christmas party ( part 2).  I completely forgot to take pictures. 

It was a good night.  We visited, ate tasty treats, and we each received a gift from the CSS Santa.   The kids played and played with Kenny's table top pool game for the whole time we were there, and mommy worked on  one of Adrian's 500 piece puzzles.  We watched a cute family  Christmas movie, and then came home very happy and late. 

The kids were so excited about mom's and dad's new popcorn popper, they had to see how it worked before going to bed so Dad popped a few batches and then sent the kids to bed.

The girls are planning to wear their necklaces to church today.

It was an evening out, but still with family, and I think that makes the best Christmas parties.

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.

Family Visits

Shortly after the arrival of Adrain, our Family Started arriving too! We had Nana Shortt, Gramps, Uncle Mike, and Uncle Andrew come and visit us for a few weeks. They took three weeks holidays, and drove out throught the US. They did some sight seeing, and we all had a great time while they were here.

(PICTURE OF POPPY) (PICTURE OF NANNY)
They left on a Thursday, and on the Sunday, Kens Parents, Nanny and Poppy arrived. They flew out and had two weeks to stay! They spent lots of time with the family and the kids. They were a great help, and were also missed when it was time for them to go.

Daddy's 30 NOW!

Daddy had his 30th Birthday. He was surprised to recieve the 10 inch sliding chop saw with lazer. Thanks to his parents. Now he will be able to do the crown molding a trim in the house, and make the bunk beds for the kids.

It was nice to have everyone fit at the same table. Nana, Grandpa, and Auntie Mandy all had a spot to sit.

Daddy blew out the candles on a chocolate cake that Mandy brought over, but ate his favourate, carrot cake. He was so lucky to have a cake at all.

He thought because Mommy had been sick that he wasn't going to have a cake, so he actually started making his own.

Unfortunitly Mommy wasn't feeling up to going to Lethbridge before his birthday, that she didn't even have a gift for him.

But the girls had some gifts that they were happy to show off!!

Sorry Daddy! but we all still love you!!
Happy Birthday

Ward Christmas Party

Mommy and Daddy were very involved in putting on our Ward Christmas Party this year! It was a lot of work, and tons of stress, but it turned out very good.

We did something a little different this year. We brought our ward to Bethlehem.

We had about 200 people come almost all dressed in Biblical attire. Daddy built all the stalls in the town. Each family was asked to bring a blanket, to sit on, and was given a bag on money to visit the town.

Each family went booth to booth, and purchased goods for their family. We received a candle at the synague, a Dredel at Toys, wooden stars to decorate at the woodshop, apples and oranges at the fruit stand, stuffed pitas at the bakery, and soup at the soup kitchen, and at the Inn we could get water, and large plates of goodies. We even had a tailor for those who were in need of biblical clothes.

We visited, ate, and had lots of fun. We watched a small program, perfect for us kids, and then cleaned up to come home. It was a very busy night, because Mommy was so busy helping, Daddy had to do everything with us kids. But it was still fun!

You can see Grandpa Moore, and Nana Moore sitting in chairs, and Courtney, Nicole and Kenny, with Daddy. Sarah is behind the other people, and Mommy is taking the picture.

First Teeth!

We are pleased to annouce at six months, the arrival of our first two teeth! They both came in at the bottom, at the same time, and two months earlier then the girls. He has been drooling, and sleeping a lot, but otherwise seems fine!

We are also sitting up, rolling, playing and giving kisses. He loves to be thrown up into the air, and spends lots of time watching the girls. He is still very upset if Mom leaves the room, but we are getting better. No question, Kenny's a Mommy's Boy!