On The Go

What a busy weekend we had. We had hockey practice on Saturday. The boys are on the black team and have practices on Saturday and games on Sundays.

Spencer is number 6.
Curtis is number 2.

Then we headed off to the cottage where the boys did some biking...all on their own for a bit with walkie talkie in hand, should there be an emergency. Next time we need to define emergency does not mean taddling on each other or getting permission to buy stuff at the store.

And of course there had to be some frogging. We are pretty sure Curtis does all the "dirty" work as he came back with mud soaked runners but 'both the boys caught a frog'.

Spencer wouldn't even hold his. Hmmmmmm...

Saturday night it was Family Movie Night up at the Store where we watched Surfs Up. It pretty good considering the boys had only seen that movie twice before & Mom & Dad had not seen it. We had some munchies and the boys cuddled up on the floor with sleeping bags and pillows.

Sunday it was an early pack up so we could get back to the all important game...the first one of the season.

Now entering for the Black Timbits Team #6 Spencer Oliphant

and right behind him #2 Curtis Oliphant.

Hey Curtis, where is the rest of your team?!
"Here are some of them...right got to get the puck!"

Spencer is going in for a behind the legs gonna try to scoop the puck move. (Spencer on the right; Curtis on the left not too sure if he should get in there or not).

Spencer races back to net to try to help the goalie out and get that puck to the other end of the ice.

"Great Game!"

Although our goal tending was a little weak, Spencer managed to get a goal and the boys had a blast!!! Both are looking forward to next week.

Hockey & Beaver's Begins

It's official...summer is definitely over even though we hit record setting temperatures. Timbits Hockey evaluations started on Saturday and our guys were two of hundreds who were looked at in order to set up the teams. They had a pep talk from the coaches...

Then went off to the different testing areas.

And even had a mini-game.

It was great fun and the boys are looking forward to doing more and having Dad put the rink up in the back yard again!!

Beavers is Back!!!
It's back to Monday night Beavers with some of our friends from last year and some new faces. There were songs, a name badge craft with a fashion show at the end and even some story telling. We all can't wait to see what comes next!

Curtis Turns 5!!!

Hard to believe that our "little one" turns 5 today. He is 3' 5" and weighs 38 lbs so not very little any more.

His day started with the Happy Birthday song and presents from Dad, Spencer & Mom first thing in the morning.



Game boy case holder and games and would you believe....

A GUITAR!!! Here he is fine tuning his new guitar for a command performance.

Rock on big boy!

After breakfast and beginning to master the new games it was off to Woodie Wood Chucks.

There were lots of games...

...pizza and pop...

...some good laughs...
















...lots of wicked presents...

...and of course chocolate cake!

Nothing like sending the kids home to their parents all hopped up on sugar...hey wait, I've got two of those too!!!

A super time was had by everyone and just when we thought it couldn't get any better, we get home to find our neighbours (Wally, Lori, Alicia & Andrias) went over the top with more presents.

After a few hours of trying everything out, it was time to 'relax' in the hot tub...and no, you don't get to escape bath night when you've been in the hot tub!

What a great way to end a fantastic day. Thanks to everyone for making it so special and a certain memory that Curtis will have for many years to come.

SCAAAARRRRYYYYY

Well it's the last long weekend of the summer and if that's not scary enough, it's also Halloween in September at the camp. The kids are all so pumped. There were the usual sport activities but the boys opted out of those this weekend to play with their friends and get ready for the Halloween parade and trick or treat festivities on Sunday.

We did Golf Cart decorating

Trailer decorating

Then it was parade time!!

Gary and Thomas on their cart in the parade

Steve, Sherry & Sarah on their last minute entry

Sarah wins honourable mention for her ferry costume and then it was time for everyone to go Trick or Treating!

I think the kids all got enough stuff to take them well into next year!

We don't think we will be up at the "cottage" for the next couple of weekends as we've got some stuff to do around the house but what a great way to finish off the summer!