Afternoon at the Legislature Grounds

We picked Susannah's friend S up, and drove to the Legislature Grounds for a walk.  It was a lovely sunny and warm day.  Beautiful.  

The girls had fun playing in the fountains on the stepping stones:

Churchill Square...

Edmonton Public Library had their 'Inside Out' Festival today - which included food trucks, games, dancing, activities, music - and a big book sale where all books were one or two dollars - 

I picked up a few books for Abigail and a dvd for Sam - and Susannah grabbed a couple of books too.  We saw a flashmob take place too :)

Sad to see the fountains and wading pool all switched off and dried up - no more splashing about until next Summer :(  

We watched this guy washing windows:

This building always reminds me of Liverpool lol!

Saturday news....

Today for 29 Faces in September, we were prompted to use a material that we don't normally use - OR draw something we don't normally draw.  So I dug out my pastels and used those to draw todays face.  It was a very quick face as we were going out, but I enjoyed the effects of the pastels!

Sometimes it is good to step out of your comfort zone!!

We had a few things to do today, but we found time to stop off at Starbucks for a pumpkin spice latte each - and a pumpkin spice scone too :)

My beautiful girl.  She barely wears make up and she doesn't dress overly grown up - just jeans and a long sleeved T - and she leaves her hair to dry naturally always - and yet she still looks sooooo OLD :( How did my little girl grow up so fast???

Someone was NOT happy that they spelled her name wrong hahaha:

Friday happenings....

Our plans changed today and we ended up having to run into town for some errands - so we headed to the skateboard park again.  J and her family were there, and my friend T joined us - and then C came and joined us too!  So the kids had a blast there YET AGAIN :)  

Weather was incredible - I think it got to 27c at one point!!  

One of the things we had to do was take a truck load of 'stuff' to the thrift store, to get it out of the house!  I am being ruthless but it feels good :)  

This Jack rabbit was sitting outside the thrift store:

Tonight Susannah and I went in to Chapters as she finished the book she was reading but there are 14 people in front of her for the next one - so we bought it instead!  Then she was thrilled when I told her the movie of the book comes out in 2014 :)  

She owed me (lol) so she washed the truck windows when we stopped for gas:

The sunset behind downtown was gorgeous, but we couldn't get a good picture of it sadly:

Laurence had a friend over for the evening and has now headed in to town for the night - he is loving the independence that comes from having his own car :)

Abby and Sam have gone to their Dads for the weekend.  She ran back in before they left and gave me this carrot she had grown there :)

Friday Fill-ins

And...here we go!

1. Sunshine, oh how I love you so. 

2.  "Love you too" is the last thing I said. 

3. I found a recipe for happiness and it really tasted good! 

4. I'm looking forward to moving. 

5. Right now I feel contentment. 

6. My relationship with my kids makes me smile!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to sleep (after an evening out with Susie), tomorrow my plans include the movies and a visit to the EPL festival and Sunday, I want to go to the Whyte Ave carnival and use the new chocolate fountain fondue with the kids! 

29 faces in September

My face for day 14.

My evening!!

Me in green:

Indian food tonight.  Yum:

Sunset on the way home:

Soaking in a bubble bath with a cup of tea:

My sandal broke while we were out - so we had to head home straight after dinner as I couldn't walk lol!  So funny!  Good job it's almost Fall and I won't need them any more!!!  :)  

My crazy girl:

Curriculum sale...

Today was the day of our homeschool group 'Tailgate Curriculum Sale'.  We all met up in the parking lot by the playground and swapped, sold, gave away our curriculum and other things that we no longer need.  I picked up 4 French books for Abigail as well as a chocolate fondue fountain :)  

Susannah has wanted one of those for soooooo long!  :)  

So that is our plan for Sunday night when the kids get home - Chocolate fondue :)  

Abigail got a Titanic board game, and Sam got some toy soldiers :)

While we did the sale, all the children played together at the playground and had a blast enjoying the great September weather!!  At 8pm it was still 23c :)