Hello again from the nation's capital !
We are relaxing this evening watching the Calgary Stampede. It is just as exciting on television. We have enjoyed the Handhills and Nanton Night Rodeo highlights. Paula has educated Carter on her childhood experiences. We have watched the Rangeland Derby a couple times this week but won't tonight as it starts after midnight. It was cool seeing Dale Gray every night. He won another buckle Friday night with Kelly Sutherland winning the aggregate. We could always spot him on the back stretch. Sure hope they do good tonight in lane three.
We had a very quiet weekend. No lacrosse this weekend at all. We managed to get quite a bit of work completed around the house and yard. We all slept in late on Saturday. We were all in bed early Friday night so enjoyed an extra long rest. It rained pretty much the entire day. Carter and Randy shopped for new skates and parts to restring his lacrosse stick. We lucked out on a pair of 2008 Bauer 40's. His skates should last at least until Christmas. The lacrosse stick got restrung this afternoon. Carter spent the afternoon with his buddy Patrick. They played video and computer games. We picked them up after dinner and they spent the night at our house. They went to bed at 11:00pm but we have not idea when they went to sleep. R & P were in bed right after the chuck's.
Randy was up early this am so spent the morning filling five bags of yard waste. The hedges and trees were all trimmed and the weed as whacked. The yard looks good for another two weeks. We have still not fertilized the grass, perenial beds or annuuals. We have had enough rain the past two weeks to keep everything green and lush. The boys slept in until 9ish and Paula just before them. Bob was out with Randy barking at the rake, hedge trimmer and weed wacker. He would grab a branch and hustle with it to the side of the house. It was so cute. He had quite a big pile of branches after three hours helping Randy. Paula started scrubbing floors so shipped the boys outside to play. Soon they were bored so Randy took them to Ice Age 3D at the Imax. It was pretty funny. Just as good as the first two movies. It was anything but busy at the theatre. We returned home after the movie just before it rained, yet again. Paula BBQ'd us a nice dinner and made key lime pie for dessert.
Randy took Bob for a good walk this evening. He is currently sleeping at his side; obviously wiped him out. He obviously needs more exercise if he can't keep up to Randy. We are hoping Bob is full grown. He is just the right size and doesn't need to grow anymore.
Carter spent the week at lacrosse camp and had a wonderful week. He was full of stories each night. He will spend this week at another lacrosse camp and he can't wait. He was in bed early tonight to be well rested for tomorrow morning.
Work is as busy as ever for Randy and Paula. We are hoping to take the last week of July for a holiday. Who knows! We are in the Nepean lacrosse tournament next week with the first game on Thursday night and three games on Saturday. It should be a competitive tournament as two teams are from Toronto. They are always better teams than any local teams we play. Carter is stoked.
Congratulations Jackie and Brad on the birth of your daughter. Eight pounds and counting. Wow! Hope both are doing well.
Have a great week !
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