Picking out our puppy

I guess that you can say our "puppy adventure" has officially begun!! After many months, maybe a few years to be honest, of seriously talking about getting a dog, the search is over.  We drove to century farms today and met our little guy for the first time.  Is he sweet or what?? So tiny....only about 6 weeks old and 100% precious!!! We are able to bring him home the first week of June which will be perfect timing for when school gets out.....let the CRAZINESS begin!!!!

Ben - Challenge of the books

 Fairmeadows Team

 Ben (second from the right) and the orange team 

 Ready to go!!

All of the teams in action

Ben participated in Challenge of the Books this year at Fairmeadows (much to his dismay). The kid LOVES to read, but he did NOT like missing recess for the book discussions over lunch hour. So with that being said, we told him he just needed to try it this one year.  We enjoyed reading all of the books (8 total) throughout the year, and he had a great time at the challenge...however, he was bummed that they lost in triple overtime and came home with a 2nd place trophy.  I thought the kids did GREAT and was very proud of them ~~ good job Ben!!

Happy Birthday Doug

 Evening out with friends

 opening his "50" packs of gum from Cairney West

Doug likes to keep his birthday under the radar, often heard saying "It's just another day" (-; Which drives the kids and I absolutely NUTS!!! We LOVE celebrating the day he was born and are so thankful to God for him in our lives.  The kids and I treated him to dinner, oatmeal raisin cookies, cards, and then dinner out with friends and a trip to the escape chamber downtown (which we did not escape - but we had fun!! )  All in all, I think he had fun day and thanks to everyone for celebrating with us and sending cards and/or phone messages. Many more birthdays Doug/Daddy....we love you!!!