Winnipeg Road Trip

A trip to Winnipeg, Canada! We were so excited to finally make it to Canada. We have been so ashamed of ourselves for not going there yet. We decided it was high time to uncover our adventurious selves and hit the road. Some friends of ours came with us and we had a wonderful time. There aren't any famous must see landmarks that people from around the world are dying to get too. it was just an overall good time. The kids had a blast in the childrens museum that we went too. Mason loved the rocks and water to play in, and the lego department. Carter was just thrilled about the real life size train they had inside the museum. he wanted to play on that over and over again. Taylor really loved the impression wall. You know those things that are in Target or Walmart, you put your hand in there and it throws the pins to the other side making a hand print. Well, this was a big life size one and they loved it. Taylor was laughing her little head off playing with those pegs.

What is weird is we were discussing while there that we missed England and the little day adventures you could have there. Our friends the Brough's said they would love to come and visit us where ever we go next, but especially England. What a crazy thing that 4 days later you find out that is where we are going. It is absolutely insane how things like that work.

Mike did find out his report no later than date is the 28th of Feb. So we are going to try and extend that a bit. If it can be done by about 30 days or so that would be great. The kids and I will finish out the school year. Me teaching seminary and them in their classes. Then we will be off. I know it was a shock, but it is also a great chance for anyone to come to England and visit. You don't even have to stay with us the whoel visit. If you want to go and explore we would certainly try and come with, but what an oppurtunity!!!

Ok, I need to try and get Mason to sleep and in bed sooner than later. It is a good thing the first week of seminary is over and I get to sleep in a bit. Getting up that early was starting to get too me. I have 4 boys that I teach. One 9th, one 10th and two 12th graders. Can I tell you...teenagers are kind of weird. It is like pulling teeth to get them to discuss the gospel--goodness gracious!!! :) They are fun though and they had loosed up a bit by the end of the week.

Those of you that are not members of our church and have no idea what I am talking about let me explain in a short summary. Seminary is like a sunday school during the week. It is open to 9th-12th graders. They study the Old Testament(that is this year), New Testament, Book of Mormon, and Doctrine and Covenants in those 4 years that they are taking it. Here in the more remote areas of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints they do early morning seminary. I teach 4 students and there is also a teacher downtown who teaches some more of our youth. I look up to these kids for getting up and coming to my house at 6am to hear about something that will hopefully make them stronger in their life. Anyway, that is what I am doing. I am already sad that I won't be teaching it next year. Who knows maybe they will need a teacher in England.

Really going now...after I attach a few more pictures.

Hollie and Mike