School Year Wrap

School's out for summer! Thanks were politely given to Tavish's teacher M. Philippe and Mme. Victoire. There was also a temporary goodbye to Caeli, what a rock she's been for our whole family this year!

MOMENT: Playing Hookie

So, he technically missed the last day of his Senior Kindergarten year. We were okay with it, we were on our way to PEI! Woohoo!

Last day of SK
(June 2015)

First day of SK!
(September 2014)

Book Bag

June 22, 2015

There were library books to return. I elicited the help of Keva and her backpack to make the special delivery.

MOMENT: Booker with her Backpack

It's pretty exciting to have your very own backpack and a mission to accomplish with it...

Toothless Tavish

June, 2015

First one, then the other --- gone. Toddler teeth gone ... now it's a waiting game for some adult front teeth!

Chess is Catchy

June, 2015

A weekly chess club was offered during lunch time at Tavish's school. He loved it and isn't the only one...

MOMENT: Catching On

Tavish's new-found interest in chess provided the perfect opportunity to pull out an unused marble chess board and pieces from Tom's family. Tavish and Daddy played quite a bit. Keva and I both observed ... but she caught onto the game better...

Paddle the Rouge

June 13, 2015

The Rouge River is the last connected area of undeveloped land between the Oak Ridges Moraine and Lake Ontario ... so we paddled it!

Arrived...

...and ready! 

"My paddle's keen and bright...

...flashing with silver!"

Navigator Extrodinaire

Steerer of the Ship

Water Player

Arriving at Snack Destination

Refueled and Waiting to Board

Starting the Return Trip

All smiles

MOMENT: Paddle the Rouge!

It's an awareness-raising event that supports work to keep nature a priority in the Rouge park - an idea we as a family can get behind. So, we pulled Sweetride (our canoe) out, dusted off the lifejackets, and put our paddles in the water!



As a family, we even made an appearance in the promotional video for the event. Take special note at the 30 second mark and again at 1.50!


Wildlands League's Paddling 101 from Wildlands League on Vimeo.

Going Back to Catch Up

I'm behind ... almost a full year behind. NO MORE! I've got a plan. It's ambitious, but hopefully doable. My kids are too great not to keep recorded memories of while they grow, amaze and continue to inspire us. SO... I'm going to use the tools that technology has given me and try to let google do (roughly) a video/month for the past year to at least get me somewhat caught up.

Buckle up and be prepared for a ride back in time full of video montages that are computer generated but will be better than nothing. Right?

Here goes...

Kindness

Sometimes the caring between our children leaves us in awe of their kindness and connection. This is one of those times...

MOMENT: You Okay?