The Grey Cup

On Monday the Grey Cup came to Vulcan!! It wasn't something that really interested me but it is an iconic symbol! Three of the Stampeders came along with the Grey Cup, they paraded down Main Street on the Starship Enterprise, which has won first place in the Calgary Stampede Parade! Not that I could tell you any of their names but I did Google them!!!

#56 Randy Chevrier has played with the Stampeders for 11 years.

#42 Deron Mayo has played with the Stampeders for 4 years.

#25 Keon Raymond has played for the Stampeders for 8 years.

 Armin wore his Stampeders Jersey and off we went!! We met up with our friends and waited in line to get a picture next to the Grey Cup, it was really quite neat to see it in person!! 

Two of the three players signed Armin's jersey while he was wearing it and he also got a players card and they signed that too!!! The guys were very nice and did not act at all like visiting Vulcan was a waste of their time!!! 

I was really glad we took the time to go and support our little community! It's not everyday something like this happens!! And hey, we got a free hotdog out of it too!!!!

Goat Farm

Last month the Kindergarten kids were able to take a trip to a local farm.  We were able to see African Pygmy goats that were only a few hours old...Oh did I want to take one home with me...The kids loved them I think as much as I did! It really was quite a learning experience for me!  Baby goats, or kids rather, will start to eat solid food literally hours after being born.  The mothers will only nurse them for about 2 months before they are shipped out to families purely as pets!  And it is very common and almost expected that a mother goat will give birth to twins or triplets!! 

It was so much fun!!  It is neat to learn about the interesting facts of other animals!  I especially loved holding the little goats and looking at all their different markings and color patterns!!

Spring has Sprung

Springtime to me is when the baby calves start to come!  I just love seeing them being born, and shortly after running and frolicking around...literally hours after being born!  There is just something about having new life on a farm...I guess much like a brand new baby...

I ljust love the marking on this little guy!! A perfect rectangle!!

This one was a one in a million shot!!!  

I love this momma's hair!!  

The kids all love going to check for new calves with Daddy, Emry lives for it!!!  I am thankful our children are able to witness these precious little miracles first hand.  I am thankful I can look out our windows and see if anything is happening or just to see the little ones bounding around!!  We have only just begun but Spring truly has Sprung!!!!

Easter

This Easter was a quiet one! We were able to spend Good Friday with my moms side of the family. It was so nice to see my grandma and aunts and uncle.  We were also celebrating my grandmas 87th birthday!! What an accomplishment!!!! My older sister put together an Easter scavenger hunt for the kids and they had a blast looking at the picture clues to find their next prize!!! The weather was beautiful considering what came on Saturday.....snow!!!!! 

Saturday we got all cozy under blankets in the basement and watched general conference!!! I love being able to stay home to watch it, I find I get so much more out of it!!! I loved ALL the talks given Saturday morning, all of them seemed to be just for me, exactly what I needed to hear!! After the session was over we all headed up to Vulcan to grab some groceries and we got subs for lunch!! We made it home just in time for the second session!! It too was very good!! We were able to sustain the First Presidency and all the general officers!!! Such a great opportunity for us to be able to show our love and support to those who are called by God to lead and guide us!!!  Not too long after the second session finished Jared headed into the Priesthood session with his brother while the kids and I had waffles for supper and decorated Easter eggs!!

Sunday morning we were encouraged by our bishop to attend the morning session at the church! I'm glad we went, even though I said I get so much more out of conference when I can watch it in the comfort of our home...well our kids behaved reasonably well so I was able to get exactly what I needed from it!!!! We came home and had super yummy beef dip, my favourite after church meal, and got ready to watch the last session of conference....again just what I needed!!!

I have been in quite a horrible funk lately :( I just can't seem to snap out of it.  My mind is spinning with so many thoughts, my stomach constantly hurts, I can't seem to stay focussed on anything for more than a minute, I've gained so much weight because all I seem to do is stuff my face with food, and not good food :( but through all this restlessness I was able to glean some hope from general conference. Our Prophet truly is called of God and his councillors and all other officers are too. The things they said spoke to my heart. Now to put those words to action...if only it was as easy for me to do than just say! Some quotes that really spoke to me:

This week as I remember the gift our Saviour gave to us I hope I will be able to pull myself out of this funk and apply His teachings more fully to my life. I truly am grateful for the gospel in my life or I'm afraid I would be pulled fully into the depths of despair.