Grit

Grit: courage and resolve, strength in character. This is Keva. All setbacks are set aside. She gets it done and rises above. This spring, while Keva and Mommy were waundering back from a baseball practice, we came up with Keva's mantra. There was no intent, it was not planned, it just ... transpired.

I am Keva! I am strong and able, especially when I try!

We see it every day life with Keva. Her positive attitude and jovial nature will take her far in life...

Keva's Lunchroom Skills

While getting Keva ready for bed, we were chatting about life in the lunch room at school.

Keva: "stop that and eat your lunch"!
Me: "Who do they say that to"?
Keva: "usually two boys in my class".

Me: "What do adults say to you during lunch?"
Keva: "...they don't say anything to me because I don't do anything to anyone and eat my lunch".

Aw.

Celebrating Daddy

We took Daddy out for his birthday with Grandpa Mike. The place served the best burgers. The best. Then, we served some dessert at home and sang Daddy a birthday song. Happy birthday, Daddy.

Easter 2017

What a great weekend! Tavish set up an egg hunt for Mommy, Daddy, and Keva to get the festivities started. We were off to a neighbourhood park in the rain for an egg hunt that yeilded some yummy treats. We shared an evening with the Putt clan and, of course, the Easter Bunny visited and left some colourful eggs for the kids to find.

MOMENT: Hopping for Eggs

Rain didn't stop us and neither did the Easter Bunny's tricky hiding strategies! These kids are egg-finding pros!

Swim Twinsies

Keva and I went for a swim. I tied her hair up ... (pause) "Mommy, does my hair look like yours?" Ha.

Tavish Turns 8!

It was a happy birthday-day feast at Stratengers with some pals, followed by a celebration back in the sugarbush a week later. Tavish's syrup-centred birthday is one tradition that has really stuck and as always, has proven to be a memorable and awesome way to celebrate another spin around the sun with our son!

Stratengers for pizza with pals

Pizza is a party pleaser...

...so are pancakes!

Getting to work in the sugarbush

MOMENTS: Friends, Family, and Maple Sugar

The actual day-of birthday was celebrated at a local restaurant with some pals and pizza, but the BIG celebration was outside in the fresh air frolicking about, except when we were inside enjoying the wonders of pancakes with locally sourced maple syrup!

Hockey Happenings 2016-17

Hockey season, one of the best seasons of the year, according to Tavish. He played with East York again and began the season as #4 playing for the (very dominant) East York Flames. Alas, just like PK Subban, Tavish was traded to the (East York) Preditors. Besides, yellow is a cool colour, so there was that perk to the trade too...

Some early morning gear hauling...

East York Flame #4

East York Preditor #3

Team Player of the Game!

MOMENT: The Good Ol' Hockey Game(s)

Tavish took a liking playing defence for most of the season. He certainly took his turns and tried his hand at forward, but seemed to prefer keeping back to defend that net. No turn in net for him this year, he was all about wanting to skate, skate, skate!