Daddy in High Places

July 31, 2015

While we played all summer, Daddy worked. We took a trip to see how the other part of the family lived...

MOMENT: Working World

Our day of "work" was fleeting ... the kids were excited to show up, and it appears they were equally excited to break back out!

Camping at Long Point

July 18-19, 2015

Our family ambitiously headed out for a 24 hour adventure in camping. Lake Eerie was a lot of fun! Beach and waves. Camping was also fun, but more in a sleep-depriving way...

Sand

Sticks

Fire 

Feast

Exhaustion

MOMENT: Tired but Full

There was swimming, wave surfing, fire building, marshmellow roasting, and no rest for the weary (aka: parents). Our large family bed that we imagined with four parallel bodies was usurped by bodies in all angles leaving Daddy salvaging some sleep for himself in the sandy part of the tent without a sleeping bag and Mommy sleeping with a Keva overhead (like a cat) and Tavish perpendicular (like an actual "t"). Ahh, the memories and we'll still probably do it again!

Prince Edward Island - Celebrating 50

"The best thing to hold onto in life is each other"

Happy 50th Anniversary, Mom & Dad

 What a wonderful occasion to be able to celebrate all together for one week in Prince Edward Island...

Happiness

Excitement

Silliness

Energy

Safety 

Culture

Snacks

Lots of Snacks

Beaching Boy

Beaching Girl

Love

Family

MOMENT: 50 is A Lot of Years Worth Celebrating!

A 1,700km drive over 2 days in a small car with a 6 and 3 year old was absolutely worth it to be able to celebrate Grandma and Grandpa Mel. My brother, nephew and Aunt (my Mom's "maid of honour") were there to make the whole thing extra memorable. Fine food. Sandy beaches. Golf. Anne of Green Gables. Waterslides. Cousin time. Goodness.

"Newlyweds become 'oldyweds' and  they are the reason families work!" 

Thank you...

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...