The Courthouse Ramblings

Thursday, August 13, 2009

it was just too much

We were out side picking raspberries (notice the smushed one on the stair?), it was close to supper time, Kymberly was tired...extremely tired because she was up really late last night. I was trying to stretch just one more hour out of her. When we finished picking the raspberries I had to pick her up kicking and screaming to bring her inside. She refused to move from the back door. Just sat there screaming "OUTSIDE" over and over while I made supper. I tried to move her, but she would just go back and sit down and continue screaming. I tried to distract her, but she wouldn't budge. So I ignored her....and then there was silence.

Whats with kids and not hanging up their jackets? I put up hooks that are at the perfect height for them to reach, but they don't ever bother. I remember doing the same thing as a child. I wish I had room for a shoe shelf at my back door, but there's not, so the shoes are constantly all over the floor...or in a heap at the bottom of the stairs because tossing them down the stairs is still one of Kymberly's favorite past times.

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Welcome home!

We got home from a fabulous time camping with a good part of the Forsyth clan late last night. We had a great time in between the rain spells. But when the sun came out to play it was perfect weather for playing at the beach or riding on Uncle Nathan's boat.

When it rained we hung out at Grandma and Grandpa's well protected campsite and created quite the art gallery.

This morning when I went to check on my garden and raspberry patch, this is what I found...

I love August!

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Bonanza Day!

What a fun day so far. First of all Tansley got to ride in the parade with Uncle Paul(who is of no actual blood relation). She loved it. Kathryn was sure to collect lots of candy so she could share it with Tansley.

Tansley in the Parade

We spent a good part of the afternoon at the free swim at the pool, which was a fabulous way to escape from the heat.

Kathryn entered 3 of here photos in the Junior photo competition and won two firsts(which include a $25 prize for each) and a third.

Horse, won 1st in the Abstract category

Anticipation, Won 1st in the Still life category

Dream Time, won 3rd in the Open Category

Ever since she saw the lego creations at Bonanza day last year, she has be dying to do one of her own and enter it this year. This years Bonanza day theme was "It's 'Fan'tastic to be a sports fan in Milk River" or something like that. So Kathryn created a basketball court, complete with a few fans. This cute little creation earned her a blue second place ribbon and a Tinkerbell stationary set.

Lego creation

We are now waiting around to attend a play and then a little more waiting before the fireworks....that should be interesting.

Friday, July 31, 2009

Some Random Things

This is how my husband spent a good part of the Paxman Family Reunion in Waterton. We spent a good part of the afternoon cooped up in the camp kitchen because it was pouring rain. But the girls and I had fun.

I LOVE green beans. Nobody else in our house likes them, so I will be forced to eat these all by myself.

The girls and I made these yummy treats yesterday as part of our Cool Days of Summer project.

My newest creation that will be for sale in my facebook group and in my etsy shop soon. This set is for a giveaway that I have been invited to participate in over at the Dress Up Drawer.

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Mohawk

Kathryn wanted to mow the lawn today, so I showed her what to do and let her go at it....

Our Trendy lawn sporting a Mohawk

You all should go too

Yesterday Daniel decided that we should all take a little drive to Etzikom. Where is Etzikom you ask? Good question.

Does this sign help at all?...No?

It is in the middle of nowhere or right here to be exact. It is a quaint little hamlet. All the yards were really well kept, the street signs were really cool looking made of iron, I would guess hand made by somebody in the community. So why go to Etzikom? Well Etzikom is the home to the Canadian National Historic Windpower Center.

Daniel thought it would be fun to go see some old windmills and really he is always up for taking a drive to somewhere, anywhere. So why not go where there might be something to actually look at? I wasn't really expecting very much, just a field with a bunch of windmills and such. But I was very pleasantly surprised. The Old school has been turned into a museum. The displays there were amazing. The museum features artifacts and antiques relating to the homesteading days of Southern Alberta. I love old things. I love looking at them, but even more I love being able to touch them. To look through an old ledger book, or school grammar. To put on an old hat or feel what that old quilt made from old socks feels like. To feel the weight of an old Iron or to run my fingers along the hem of an old arm uniform. To flip through the pages of a brand book to see if I could find some familiar names from 1916. This museum has so many fascinating things, even in the entrances to thebathrooms there were displays. I didn't take any pictures of the inside of the museum because I figure if you really want to see what is in it, you need to go see it for yourself. It is a gem.

Out side the museum we learned a bit about yucca moths and soapweed, and how very important they are to each other and the area....interesting. We then walked around the 1/4 mile self guided tour of the windmills. Here are some pictures.