Dance Competition (Mar.29, 2026)

Jason and I partook of the complimentary breakfast at the hotel then we woke Hunter up and got ready to head over to the dance competition.

The first dance was at 10:48.

You are not allowed to take any pictures or video of the dance which kind of sucks.

Freya's Hip Hop group got gold for their dance.

I tried to get a picture of Freya and her team afterwards but it was hard, the lobby was really crowded.

As soon as Freya came out, Eden was stuck right to her.

It was so cute, while everyone was taking team pictures, Eden was standing in behind hanging on to Freya's hand.

Freya and her besties, Theia and Miley, showing off their gold medals.

Eden so happy to be with her sissy.

She was loving her outfit - Freya was never into princesses and things like that but 

I think Eden might be.

Freya got this weighted giraffe at the mall last night and she really likes it.

She's been talking to it and it talks back to her.

She's been taking it everywhere with her.

Papa and his girl.

We had some time before the next dance so we all went out for something to eat at Rikki's.

I had a salad, the dressing needed some acid but otherwise, very good.

Freya, Hunter and I.

I feel like a ragamuffin - can't do anything with my hair and my clothes are all crooked.

Hunter and his new friend Rachel.

She is Crystal's sister Leanne's step daughter.

Jason tried to take a picture of everyone for me.

It's hard with a group that large.

Our waiter insisted on taking a picture for us.

He managed to get all of us in the picture.

Best buds right there!

My phone kept Eden occupied while we ate.

Cutie pie.

After brunch, we went to Winners and then to Walmart to get bubba's for Eden, hers got left in the hotel room.

She's nearly done with the bubba but not quite.

Freya in her costume for her Lyrical number.

They got gold again!

We got her some flowers and so did Papa Lloyd and Grandma Rita.

She was so happy - I think it made her feel good that she got so much stuff.

I had wanted to do some shopping for a few necessities but the weather was crappy so we decided to just head home.

We stopped at Coop in Barrhead for a couple things.

See Hunter peeking around the back there.

He wanted to push the girls around.

We dropped the girls off to Haylee at her Grandma's - they are spending the night there.

Then we dropped Hunter off to his Papa Kirby's when we got back to Swan Hills so he could spend some time with him.

I wish I could have just kept him with us.

This is the puzzle I started the other day, a 1000 piece I got at the second hand store.

I should have gotten on the treadmill when we got home but instead I sat down and finished the puzzle.

Haylee posted some pictures of them exploring Fort Saskatchewan yesterday.

Eden is such a little cutie.

So I didn't end up getting all of my steps in today.

I should have made myself but I didn't feel like it.

That's all for today, until next time, be happy.

Freya Cuts Her Own Hair (Mar.28, 2026)

I didn't get a picture of it last night but Freya cut her hair all by herself yesterday.

She did it herself this morning too.

She cut quite a bit off.

It looks good, nice and healthy.

Pretty good for doing it herself.

I took Hunter's friends home and Kody came to get the girls but Freya insisted on staying with Hunter and us.

We were all going in to the city because Freya and Zepplyn have a dance competition in Fort Saskatchewan tomorrow.

Our first stop in the city was the trampoline park/indoor playground, Hide and Seek.

This one is Freya's favorite.

All that playing can be exhausting.

Jason played with them.

Slide race.

We stopped for a snack break.

Freya, Jason and I.

I love this one!

After that, we headed over to the West Edmonton Mall.

I'd promised Hunter that 

I would buy him an outfit.

He picked out pants, a hoodie and socks.

I got Eden some fancy shoes and a pretty dress.

Freya didn't really want anything.

The kids had to stop and play on the whale for a few minutes like they always do.

We headed to the food court for some supper.

Hunter had KFC, Freya had noodles, I had Pad Thai and Jason had a shawarma.

Something for everyone.

The kids wanted to try out the VR ride.

They picked the sky diving one - Freya really liked it, said she wanted to do it again next time.

Jason was looking at shoes.

He found some good ones but didn't end up buying any.

It was late by the time we made our way to Fort Saskatchewan.

We checked in to our hotel and Jason took the kids for a short swim then we took Freya over to Haylee - she and Crystal were staying in a different hotel.

I showed Eden the dress and shoes I'd gotten for her - I thought she could get dressed up tomorrow too when the girls were getting ready for dance.

But she wanted to put it on immediately.

She just loved it and was twirling around and dancing.

We couldn't get her to sit still long enough for us to take a picture.

Got all of my steps in.

That's all for today, until next time, be happy!

House Full of Kids (Mar.27, 2026)

 I thought waking the girls up this morning was going to be tough.

 They both really like sleeping in and I hate waking them when they look so peaceful.

It was my lucky day because Eden woke up when I did.

Awww, just look at how sweet she is.

Then Eden and I woke Freya up slowly with kisses and cuddles.

She woke up happy.

I wish I could have spent the day lounging around with my girls but alas I had to go to work.

I dropped them off to Haylee and promised I'd come back for them when I was done work.

By lunch time, my arm was really bothering me.

I forgot to take my pill this morning so I think that's why.

I finished up a few things at work then I headed home for the afternoon.

I took my pills then spent some time just chilling to give my arm a break.

I took Hunter and Leland over to the library and picked up Zepplyn on the way.

I would have picked Freya up too but Haylee said she was in trouble for something.

While the kids were at the library, I spent the afternoon tidying up the house.

When I picked the kids back up, I ended up with an extra on top of Hunter, Leland and Zepplyn - Hunter's friend Matthew.

Then Jason picked Eden and Freya up on the way home from work and we had a house full of kids running around.

Something was going on across the street, not sure what.

The kids were having a great time.

I just let them do their thing and I decided to do a puzzle.

They wanted Jason to dress up as a monster and scare them so he did.

All the tidying I'd done was pretty much a waste since the kids ransacked the place but they were having fun so it was ok.

They all spent the night except Zepplyn who Kody drove home just after 11 - he'd come over to see the girls after work.

Hunter and his friends built a fort in the basement to sleep in and we had the girls sleep with us as per usual.

Step goal reached!

That's all for today, until next time, be happy.