Sibling Separation

This summer was the first time that there were days when both kids were at something, and I wasn't at work. Four. Four days that happened. There were a few other days when Keva was off to Mighty Kids (daycare) and Tavish was not in a camp, so we spent a few days together. A summer of change and solo adventures without siblings.

Calendar marking the craziness!

Solo time with the Keevs

Solo time with the Tav-man

MOMENTS: Out, About, and All Around

I like to think of us as the summer trio. Always together, always on the move. This summer offered an occasional pause to the pattern and offered up some solo bonding time. It was neat, both of these kids are a blast to spend time with...

Fort Frantastic 2016

Hands down, the highlight of the summer, every summer. We go home to Fort Frances and everyone feels happy. What's not to be happy about when at the cabin and surrounded by family?

MOMENTS: Cabin, Family, and More!

We spent time with family and felt the northwestern Ontario sun. We loved every minute of it...

Long Point 2016

We love Long Point! This year, we had Tom's University friend, Mike, and his family and friends join us. Tavish had a friend to play with (son of their friend) and Keva played with Grace... this left the adults to hang out with each other!

MOMENT: Wonderful Waves

When we arrived, the water was brown and sandy because it had been churned up from a storm earlier in the week. This did not pose any hesitation from our keen family though, we were right in there! It was back to crystal clear the next day which was helpful for washing away the sand we were finding all over our bodies after our first dip!

Cottaging 2016

Neighbourhood friends invited us to share some quality time together cottaging in the Kawartha area. Kids played with kids. Adults hung with adults. It was a perfect slice of summer life!

MOMENT: Cottaging Goodness

There was splashing and sliding. Boating and bathing. Exploring and eating. Sports and sunsets. Peg, Jer, Zack, and Parker were the best for hanging with under the summer sky...

Come Sail Away

Our neighbours and friends invited us out onto their sailboat one summer evening. We sailed over to the Toronto Island to see the Toronto harbour. We had ourselves a fine BBQ meal we pulled together at the club where they were docking. The return trip on a shuttle boat was equally as scenic at night!

Buddies on Sea and on Coady

Dressed up for sailing!

Harbour by Night

MOMENT: Sail Away!

The kids had a great time at the wheel (while safely docked) and checked out the Toronto skyline by sailboat with their buddies, Charlie and James. Catherine and Doug were excellent Captains!

School Stops. Summer Starts!

The wind down to summer happened as it does in June. With so much excitment with a year ends, come a few new beginnings too...

Thank you, Mme O'Donnell!

The Group: Going to Grade 2!

School's Out for Summer!

Caeli's Crew

MOMENT: This Phase & the Next Stage

This will mark the end of Keva needing full-time Caeli-care. Some of Tavish's friends are moving to different schools. Keva will enter school in the next year. Different teacher. Pedicures for Mommy. Oh, and ice cream ... we made time for ice cream!

Blue Jays Play Ball!

Mommy's friend from 'home' was visiting Toronto as a teacher with her grade 8 students. This is one of the very friends Mommy went on her Grade 8 Toronto Trip with! She invited Mommy and Tavish to a Blue Jays game...

Mommy & Tavish outing!

Stages & Pleasures of a Hot Dog

Mommy's Friends from "Home"

Mommy's View of the Game

MOMENT: Baseball with a View

Mommy had a great time catching up with her friends but did not have a great view of the game. That's okay, Tavish did. That's important to him and catching up with friends was important to Mommy. Plus, both were thrilled to spend some time together. Oh, and eat a hotdog. Both were thrilled with that part of the outting too! Mmm, ball park hotdog...