Sports Day & Chuckwagon Racing...

Tegan took part in Ralston Schools Track and Field sports day on Tuesday. Unfortunately the weather wasn't great however it didn't rain or snow so it was fine, just a little chilly for the adults, the kids didn't seem to mind. Tegan and all her classmates took part in all the events during the day with a break at lunchtime for a bbq run by the parent council. I went up to the school initially to watch but then helped out with racking the sandpit, measuring the shot put distances and dishing out the food at lunchtime along with several other mums. This is one of the lovely days where I am very glad that I don't work whilst living in Canada as the look of pleasure Tegan had on her face every time I appear is great. At the end of the day all the children received ribbons for all the events that they had taken part in. Although Tegan didn't come first in any event she had a great time.

The week has been taken up by the usual events, school, swimming, sparks, running, bobypump, dog walking, shopping, girls lunch and a village bbq - not a bad life!!! Oh yes and the boring bit including house jobs which really are on the bottom of my 'to do list'.

Chris is still busy with Prairie Thunder 2 but had a great 3 days hosting Andy (CO from Hohne Royal Engineers) as some of the lads from the regiment are currently on PT2. Andy experienced a little of the prairie weather cold and wet Friday glorious sunshine Sat/Sun, probably with a few mosquito's thrown in. Saturday night we decided to show Andy some of the entertainment that Medicine Hat has to offer - the Dodge World Pro Chuckwagon Races. So after a very quick bbq (the boys didn't get home until 4.30pm where some other friends that Andy also knew popped round for a beer) and we had to leave at 6pm to get down town. The grandstand at the rodeo arena was full as this is a big 3 day event for Medicine Hat. Each race has 3 wagons (consisting of 2 drivers, 4 horses and a wagon) and 2 out-riders per wagon. They line up and on the sound of the hooter the barrel is thrown into the back of the wagon and the driver has to turn the horses around a marker and then thunders round the 1/2 mile track chased by their out-riders who must finish with the wagon. The races started at 7pm and were finished by 9pm so not a late night but great entertainment, truly a cowboy experience.

Sunday has been a glorious day with temperatures in the high 20's. Tegan went off to a birthday party so Fraser and I took Jinx for a bike ride. This afternoon was spent playing and a trip to the splash park which has again opened for the summer - a great facility for the village.