Pit and Cherry

It's a lovely family tradition we started a number of years ago around the dinner table. Everyone shares the "pit" - the unfortunate part or bummer of their day, and their "cherry" - the fortunate or awesome part of their day. Keva can now participate with us too...



MOMENT: Pits of all and pits of baths

Awhile back, we had a family dinner that included both Auntie Colleen and Grandpa Mike. Keva had become interested in Pit and Cherry, so encouraged us all to do it. All of the adults included enjoying the meal together as their cherry for the day. For a solid month or two after, even amid moments of tension with Tavish that would certainly have qualified as a "pit", Keva would report...

Pit: "ummm, I don't think I had a pit today"
Cherry: "my cherry is this lovely dinner with my family"

Not original, but genuine - or at least we would like to believe...

For the past 2-3 Wednesdays (swimming lesson night), Keva's reply has been this ...

Pit: "I don't think I had a pit today"  (pause) "can I have a bath tonight?"
Parents: "not tonight, we just had a shower after swimming"
Keva: "aw! that's my pit!"

Partying with the Fellas

Keva received her first birthday party invitation from someone we don't know as a family. A boy from her class, Haris, also in JK, invited Keva to his birthday party at his house. I went along and was tickled to see that she was the only girl invited... Aw.

Crafting with the Crew 

Crowding around the Cake

Yum, Cake.

Keva and the boys celebrate Haris.

Bedtime Games

This is Tom's story, it's a chuckle and worth a share...

MOMENT: Lengthening Bedtime

Every now and then, Keva tries to extend bedtime with needing to go the washroom or, most commonly by calling out "I need to tell you something!" or "I just need to tell you one more thing!" Tom's favourite so far (the sucker fell for it too):

Keva: "Dadddddyyyy!"
Tom: "what is it Keva?"
Keva: "ummmm"
Tom: (waiting impatiently)
Keva: "ummmm"
Tom: (shifting his weight, dreaming of putting his feet up)
Keva: "what's 1+1?"
Tom: "2"
Keva: "That's right!! Good night, Daddy"

First Field Trip

Keva went on her first field trip at school, of course - I just had to go and be a part of it! Off to the pumpkin farm we went!

MOMENT: Pumpkins and Pals

I won't fib, it was a longer ride on a bus than I was expecting, but there was nowhere else I'd rather be than joining Keva on her field trip. There was a hay ride, a bus ride, a pumpkin to pick, and some animals to follow around...

Bus boarding

Hay!

Hay ride!

Chicken

How does your garden grown?

Pumpkin!

Talking the Truth

Keva: "I did a farted!"

At least she's honest ...

BOO 2016

Ahhh, Halloween - the season of make believe, parties, parades, and oh-so much sugar! And fun, so very much fun too...

MOMENT: Vampire and Chef

The kids had a really good time carving pumpkins and getting into their Halloween costumes this year. Tavish had slicked hair, vampire teeth, and a cape ready to do his thing at a moment's notice. Keva had flour on her cheeks, a chef's hat on her head, and utensils in her pocket ready to bake or cook at a moment's notice. What a lovely holiday for them!

Thanksgiving 2016

Fall colours are my favourite. Getting away for the long weekend with friends left the whole family full of thanks...

MOMENT: Thankful

Out of the city and off to a cottage. We had a lovely weekend again this year with Megan, Paul, Xavier, and Keir. The colours were lovely and the company lively.

Check out those leaves! 

We are pretty excited, it's crisp and cool!

Venturing out for a hike...
 with a ball in hand!

Keir & Keva making tracks

Tavish splashing around

Paddling pals

Megan and her crew

Giving our thanks together

Biking with beauty

Beach play

Drawing our thanks for the cottage

Catching some zs on the way home