Grandma and Kortney
Dan with Dawson and Kaitlin
Andrew
Travis having a talk with Daddy and Grandpa
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Hoggart Christmas
Sunday was our immediate family Christmas and Harve and Yvonne's. There were 12 adults and 10 kids with three more babies on the way!
Here's Ty showing off!
Here's Ty showing off!
Dawson with yes, another webkinz!
Cheri and Alex
Cheri and Alex
Kortney with her moonsand
The 10 grandchildren! Kaitlin, David, Travis, Chris, Kevin, Alex, Kortney, Andrew, Dawson and Ty!
The 10 grandchildren! Kaitlin, David, Travis, Chris, Kevin, Alex, Kortney, Andrew, Dawson and Ty!
Up North continued
Every year we get to hear Heather play the piano. She is amazing and the kids always think it's neat to watch. She even played us the song she composed for Marc!
Mom and my redheads!
Travis being silly
Dawson and me
Travis being silly
Dawson and me
Up North Continued
Mom and Carl
Dan and Travis
Carly and Alexis boxing on the Wii! Little Carly was a tough competitor!
Dawson with his new lioness webkinz from Danielle.
Great Grandma
Dan and Travis
Carly and Alexis boxing on the Wii! Little Carly was a tough competitor!
Dawson with his new lioness webkinz from Danielle.
Great Grandma
Up North!
Boxing day we always head up to my mom's. We were really lucky this year that Marc and Heather were also there the same days as us. We spent most of the time at mom's then on Sat went to my Grandma's where my Aunt Danielle and Cousin Lori, her husband Sean and their girls Alexis and Carly came. It's always nice to see everyone and catch up. Here's some pics!
Carly, Kaitlin, Kortney and Dawson.
Carly, Kaitlin, Kortney and Dawson.
Kaitlin, Heather, Kortney and Carl
Dawson using my Wii fit! This was him trying to ski! Very funny!!
Here's Kaitlin dancing on the Wii fit! She loves it!
Heather, Marc and Travis
Dawson using my Wii fit! This was him trying to ski! Very funny!!
Here's Kaitlin dancing on the Wii fit! She loves it!
Heather, Marc and Travis
Christmas Eve!
This year was very exciting for the kids. They have been anxiously waiting for Christmas to come with their Advent calenders and chain links they cut off each day. It was hard to believe the day finally came! Christmas Eve we let them open their presents from us. (Christmas morning they open Santa's presents then we soon after leave for the Pryce side Christmas)
After supper, each one got to open two small gifts from us. A book each and a little furry cat each. Then our tradition is giving the kids a list of clues to find their present(s). This year it was a big one. A Nintendo Wii! The three older one's were very excited. Since Kortney is too younge for this we gave her some pet shops. The rest of the night was spent designing ourselves on the Wii, then playing it! Christmas Eve is our family night together before the craziness of the next few days to follow.
After supper, each one got to open two small gifts from us. A book each and a little furry cat each. Then our tradition is giving the kids a list of clues to find their present(s). This year it was a big one. A Nintendo Wii! The three older one's were very excited. Since Kortney is too younge for this we gave her some pet shops. The rest of the night was spent designing ourselves on the Wii, then playing it! Christmas Eve is our family night together before the craziness of the next few days to follow.
Kortney with her furry cat, pet shops and book. She was very happy, but had to give me a squinty smile! 
Sunday, December 7, 2008
For the past 12 years living with Dan we have gotten a real tree for Christmas. With him being the "tire guy" and a person to come up with whatever he needs we have also used a tire rim, bowl and some wood for the tree holder. I know, your laughing aren't you :)
(There were two years were we used a real tree holder. I had gotten one on clearance and was sure it would be better....well the second year it cracked and we had water all over everything! But that's another story)
So, this year as always Dan brought the tree home and set it up in our famous holder. We all decorated the tree, everything was good, then about an hour later while watching a movie the tree crashed down! We managed to get it up again, but decided we would leave all the decorations that fell off down in case it fell again. It was good all night until mid morning and down it went again! By then I was more then a little irritated! Two of my good ornaments had gotten chipped and I was losing faith that this tree was going to work. And WHY was it falling?? Dan banged the wood in a second time and changed it abit....yes it fell again in the afternoon. I'm really starting to worry. It's up again, but will it stay up?? I really hope so cause I'm not sure my ornaments can take much more and decorating the tree is only fun the first time around. Here's hoping it works this time!! Sorry these photos are in reverse order!
The tree the third time it fell. At least this time it wasn't right on the floor!
(There were two years were we used a real tree holder. I had gotten one on clearance and was sure it would be better....well the second year it cracked and we had water all over everything! But that's another story)
So, this year as always Dan brought the tree home and set it up in our famous holder. We all decorated the tree, everything was good, then about an hour later while watching a movie the tree crashed down! We managed to get it up again, but decided we would leave all the decorations that fell off down in case it fell again. It was good all night until mid morning and down it went again! By then I was more then a little irritated! Two of my good ornaments had gotten chipped and I was losing faith that this tree was going to work. And WHY was it falling?? Dan banged the wood in a second time and changed it abit....yes it fell again in the afternoon. I'm really starting to worry. It's up again, but will it stay up?? I really hope so cause I'm not sure my ornaments can take much more and decorating the tree is only fun the first time around. Here's hoping it works this time!! Sorry these photos are in reverse order!
The tree the third time it fell. At least this time it wasn't right on the floor!
Travis
Dawson, who insisted I had to lift him up so he could reach higher.
Dawson, who insisted I had to lift him up so he could reach higher.
Kaitlin and Dan.
Kortney and Dan.
Our little trees
Four years ago we started a tradition to solve a problem I was dealing with at the time. My reason for nagging.....the kids were constantly changing the Christmas tree. I know it shouldn't be a big deal, but every time I looked around the tree had some other "homemade decoration" on it. Cute yes, but the tree was being taken over by a 6, 4 and 1 year old! One day while shopping in Zehrs I noticed they had mini trees for sale. Well it hit me. I would buy each kid their own tree with which they could decorate till their heart was content!! It was a hit. They loved their little trees and continue to fuss over them through out the season. Shortly after buying the 3 trees we found out about Kortney so I did manage to get a forth tree for her too.
Here are some pictures from this years tree decorating.
Here are some pictures from this years tree decorating.
November 23
Time is sure flying by. I can't believe these pictures are two weeks old already! As you can see we had lots of snow then and even more now! So far I don't mind. For the Christmas season it's just not the same without the snow. Once Christmas is done I would gladly see the snow disappear.
Two weeks ago Cheri, Mike and Alex came for a visit with their snowmobile. The kids were excited to go for some rides and to be pulled on the tubes. After quite a while outside they came in frozen, but with happy smiles from the day.
Thanks Aunt Cheri and Uncle Mike!!
Alex and Dawson
Kortney
Two weeks ago Cheri, Mike and Alex came for a visit with their snowmobile. The kids were excited to go for some rides and to be pulled on the tubes. After quite a while outside they came in frozen, but with happy smiles from the day.
Thanks Aunt Cheri and Uncle Mike!!
Alex and Dawson
Kortney
Kaitlin and Dawson
The kids together.
The kids together.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Halloween 2008
Today we are still feeling the effects of Halloween. The kids want to eat nothing but candy and are bugging for it all day long. I enjoy Halloween, but will be glad when the candy is gone! I hate to be a scredge about the holiday I just hate to see the kids eating soo much crap! All that artifical colour and flavour is making me cringe... (sorry, venting a little!)
Anyway, Friday the kids were very excited about the day. Off to school they went with their costumes. I met them there later to see the students in the school dress up then meet in the gym to show off their costumes. It's always very cute and funny. Travis dressed up the same as last year, a guy dressed in black, Kaitlin was a ballerina, Dawson was a turtle and Kortney a monkey. They were into the candy before we even started trick or treating. They each had a small bag full from school. Then out to the neighbours we went to collect some more. Travis was determined to go out with friends this year and experience trick or treating in a town. Dan wasn't thrilled since Halloween night for us is going to neighbours, friends and family and having a small visit with each one. Not going to strangers houses. I explained to Travis that in town people only give a couple treats since there are so many kids. Where in the country people give out little bag fulls of stuff. Travis ended up going out to Clinton and didn't end up with much more then the other kids. He did have fun though experiencing some freedom. All the kids got too much candy though! They did have tons of fun. Dawson was thrilled and loved the whole night. The highlight for Kortney was the dogs at each house we went to. She had to know what there name was and wanted to pet each one. She had to hold the odd cat too. Kaitlin was just thrilled to get lots of candy.
This is Kaitlin and her best friend Ashlyn at school. Ashly is a witch dressed in black so it's really hard to see.
The three of them before we left.
This is Nick, Travis and Wes at the school. Travis is under the hood!
This is Dawson's class before the parade.
Now, onto the next holiday...Christmas. I'm always glad to see Halloween done and over with so I can get started decorating and planning for Christmas. Yes it is a little ways away, but once that first true snow fall comes I'm in the mood for the season to start! Can't wait!!
Anyway, Friday the kids were very excited about the day. Off to school they went with their costumes. I met them there later to see the students in the school dress up then meet in the gym to show off their costumes. It's always very cute and funny. Travis dressed up the same as last year, a guy dressed in black, Kaitlin was a ballerina, Dawson was a turtle and Kortney a monkey. They were into the candy before we even started trick or treating. They each had a small bag full from school. Then out to the neighbours we went to collect some more. Travis was determined to go out with friends this year and experience trick or treating in a town. Dan wasn't thrilled since Halloween night for us is going to neighbours, friends and family and having a small visit with each one. Not going to strangers houses. I explained to Travis that in town people only give a couple treats since there are so many kids. Where in the country people give out little bag fulls of stuff. Travis ended up going out to Clinton and didn't end up with much more then the other kids. He did have fun though experiencing some freedom. All the kids got too much candy though! They did have tons of fun. Dawson was thrilled and loved the whole night. The highlight for Kortney was the dogs at each house we went to. She had to know what there name was and wanted to pet each one. She had to hold the odd cat too. Kaitlin was just thrilled to get lots of candy.
This is Kaitlin and her best friend Ashlyn at school. Ashly is a witch dressed in black so it's really hard to see.
The three of them before we left.
This is Nick, Travis and Wes at the school. Travis is under the hood!
This is Dawson's class before the parade.
Now, onto the next holiday...Christmas. I'm always glad to see Halloween done and over with so I can get started decorating and planning for Christmas. Yes it is a little ways away, but once that first true snow fall comes I'm in the mood for the season to start! Can't wait!!
Monday, October 6, 2008
More pics from the weekend!
The boys in trees.
Kaitlin
The snake...it's a little hard to see, look close!
Another snake picture.
Kortney looking at the snake.Sunday, October 5, 2008
This weekend
This weekend has just flown by.
Friday after school, Travis had Wes and Nick come for a sleepover. Nick brought his Wii so that entertained the kids all night. Sat morning I dropped off the three boys at a babysitters course in Goderich. Yes, how weird is it that Travis will soon be able to babysit. The boys have been planning who they want to babysit for and the money they can make.....For now I'm just wanting Travis to eventually be able to look after his siblings.
After the course the boys came back here again. Wes went home this morning and Nick stayed until later this afternoon. Today we wanted to take the kids to the Wawanosh Centre. Every year the centre opens on a Sunday for a colour tour. We walked some of the paths in the woods, then took the wagon ride back. After we had apple cider and the kids did some crafts in the building. It was a beautiful fall day for a walk in the woods. The kids were really hoping to find a salamander during our walk, but instead we found a baby snake. Surprisingly none of my kids were scared at all! Leave it to my kids to love it and want to bring it home for a pet! (we left it there!) So anyway, here are some pics from today. I know there's been afew of you wondering where my pictures have been!
Travis Nick and Dawson playing in the leaves.
A group shot by the river.
The girls and me.
The boys....they had fun turning over stumps and branches. It started out looking for salamanders, but turned into seeing how much wood they could knock and move around.
Dan and the girls taking a break waiting for the boys to catch up.
Friday after school, Travis had Wes and Nick come for a sleepover. Nick brought his Wii so that entertained the kids all night. Sat morning I dropped off the three boys at a babysitters course in Goderich. Yes, how weird is it that Travis will soon be able to babysit. The boys have been planning who they want to babysit for and the money they can make.....For now I'm just wanting Travis to eventually be able to look after his siblings.
After the course the boys came back here again. Wes went home this morning and Nick stayed until later this afternoon. Today we wanted to take the kids to the Wawanosh Centre. Every year the centre opens on a Sunday for a colour tour. We walked some of the paths in the woods, then took the wagon ride back. After we had apple cider and the kids did some crafts in the building. It was a beautiful fall day for a walk in the woods. The kids were really hoping to find a salamander during our walk, but instead we found a baby snake. Surprisingly none of my kids were scared at all! Leave it to my kids to love it and want to bring it home for a pet! (we left it there!) So anyway, here are some pics from today. I know there's been afew of you wondering where my pictures have been!
Travis Nick and Dawson playing in the leaves.
A group shot by the river.
The girls and me.
The boys....they had fun turning over stumps and branches. It started out looking for salamanders, but turned into seeing how much wood they could knock and move around.
Dan and the girls taking a break waiting for the boys to catch up.
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