Vacation Bible School

Spencer spent last week attending a vacation bible school with a few of his neighborhood friends. He had a great time doing all of the activities and crafts although his favorite part of everyday was practicing his songs and the actions that went along with them. He's becoming quite the little performer, singing his heart out in the evenings for myself and Mark. The best part of all of this was that they got to perform their songs at Church last Sunday on the big stage. Spencer was extra excited about this part the entire week! That excitement ended when Sunday finally rolled around and it was time to line up to go on stage. We thought after MUCH persuasion that it was a hopeless situation and there was no way we were getting him to go. Thanks to our good friend Andy, Spencer ended up on stage and we were able to get some great video and pictures of him with his friends. We were so proud of him. At the end of church on Sunday he said he had a great time...Thanks Andy!

Lauren, Spencer, and Andrew

Spencer's Super Powers

So as many of you are aware Spencer is having to wear a heart monitor for 1 month that can transmit via phone any irregular heart activity that he may have. After an echocardiogram, 2 EKG's, lab work, and a visit to the pediatic cardiologist this was what was recommended for him. He's been a tropper through all of it. He wasn't however too excited to put on the monitor so Mark and I told him to pretend it was a device that gave him superpowers. He decided that he was a power ranger and could "freeze" people with his monitor. He's very cute. We're so proud to have such a brave little man. Please keep Spencer in your thoughts and prayers, we're staying positive and are sure everything will be just fine!

Abigail's 3rd Birthday Party

Wow, where does time go?! We can't believe our baby girl is turning 3 already. We celebrated her birthday with friends yesterday and had a wonderful time! She wanted a princess party and because we were having it outside we incorporated a beach theme also. We love watching all of the kids playing together and having so much fun! She received lots of wonderful presents and today our house looks like Christmas morning because they have to play with all of them at the same time. Abigail especially loved her tea set and spent the morning having a tea party with her dolls...her new Belle and Sleeping Beauty. We let her have water in the tea pot and thigs got a little wet to say the least when all was said and done but she had such a great time serving everone "tea". Besides being able to celebrate our little girls third birthday it also made us realize that we have the best friends in the whole world and are so lucky to know each and every one of them!

Our Brave Little Man

Spencer has been complaining about his belly hurting for awhile now, so we finally asked him to show us where. When he pointed it was actually closer to his chest than his belly. So this concerned us a little, but he usually was unaffected by it, so we didn't give it much thought. Then the other day he just wasn't himself, and was complaing about his belly again, and then he mentioned that his chest was beeping. Sheena was quite concerned at this point and took him straight to the ER. The doctors and nurses were very good with Spencer, and he was a perfect little patient. They ran some tests on him, and all was well other than having a irregular heartbeat. It was more peace of mind than anything. In the end the doctor advised Spencer to lay off the cigarettes and alcohol, to which he responded, "Why?" Spencer was quite proud of how brave he was and wanted to keep all the stickers on to show everyone, so here is his picture.

Red, White and Blue

Today was the first of hopefully many 4th of July parades in our neighbourhood. All the kids decorated their bikes to the nines and were very excited to start the official parade loop around the block. Leslie, the parade organizer, had the map all drafted up and the plan set in motion. Andy, the parade leader, positioned himself "comfortably" in the front on his cruiser, while all the kids from around the block, and there were probably close to 25, obediently followed behind. It was quite the show with the sea of red, white, and blue waving, flickering and flashing in the sunlight. The kids had a blast, even to the point that Abigail cried when it was over. The food that awaited quickly eased her tears as it was a full spread. Pancakes, berries, fresh fruit, pound cake, and special red, white and blue gumballs. Special thanks must go out the VandenAkkers for hosting a great parade/brunch, and if my calculations are correct it would appear that I actually beat Leslie to the blog. Ha!!

Big Girl, and a Little Man

It was a big day/night in the Polischuk household yesterday. The day had finally come for Abigail to finally give up the pacifiers (or as she calls them, babies). The plan was set in motion, we would wrap them up and deliver them to the new baby girl across the street, baby Allie. Abigail has been infatuated with her ever since she was still in Leslie's belly. So this was a perfect opportunity to take advantage of a good situation. So off to the store to buy some gift wrap, and a special treat for being such a big girl. She opted for another baby doll, which she of course named, baby Allie. She is very motherly with her dolls, and she took extra special care of this new one. Baby Allie (the doll) even got her own special doll crib to sleep in, which at one point Abigail thought it would be a good a idea to check the weight limit on. Needless to say, she exceeded the limit. Anyway, before bed, we were off to see the real baby Allie for the official delivery. Allie's brothers quickly opened her present for her, and they all placed the babies neatly on her lap. After that it was off to bed, and I must say it went off without a hitch. Abigail did very well, and we are quite proud of our big girl.

Spencer also had a big night. After a month or so of dry pull-ups, we decided to try and go without one last night. When he awoke dry this morning, he simply thought we had forgot to put one on, but little did he know we knew exactly what we were doing. I told him he's growing so fast that he's not even a boy anymore, he's a man. Of course this went to his head and he responded, "Yah, I'm a man, I don't even need your help to get things from the high cupboards anymore, I can do it myself." Later on he informed Sheena that I told him that he could do it himself. Oh how they love to hear things the way they want. We are also very proud of our big boy, or little man, as he would prefer.

Anti-Exhibitionists Beware

I would love to be able to provide you with all the details, however, at the time when Andy and I ventured indoors to check on the b-ball score, the children were playing nicely... fully clothed. As we returned to the ladies outside, we were treated with a display of youthful, carefree freedom. Oh to be a kid again.

Luke and Abigail showing their best side.