Halloween 2015

This is quite the holiday around here...

MOMENTS: Party that Keeps Happening

Pumpkin carved? Check. House decorated? Check. Costumes made? Check!

Time to party!

Party with friends? Check. Parade with classmates? Check. Trick or treating? Check!

Dentist Time for Keva

October 20, 2015

It's a right of passage ... and the time came for Keva's teeth to be cleaned by the dentist.

MOMENT: Let Us Help You Smile

Keva was a super trooper! Well, for the first part. She never did submit to the pink glitter being put on her teeth. She's the strong silent type - polishing just simply was not going to happen. Her resistance was calm but firm. The whole experience was positive and hey, leaving with a balloon is pretty cool...

Giving Thanks 2015

Thanksgiving brought us to a provincial park cabin rentals with the Gambles!

  

MOMENT: Camping in Class

It was a lovely weekend. We had much to be thankful for...healthy children, fresh air, wonderful food, great company...

Falling for Apples!

October 3, 2015

We always love a feel for fall so headed out for a chilly adventure...

MOMENT: Chilly but Cool

We warmed ourselves up with some corn on the cob and a hot dog! Plus all the playing and apple snacking...

Leslie Spit

September 20, 2015

My colleague and her husband, Martha Ann and Rakesh, took Tavish and I on an ecological adventure...

MOMENT: Birds and More!

We brought our bikes, called and identified birds, caught grasshoppers, built an inukshuk, and appreciated the city skyline. What a great adventure!

Grasshoppers

Tent caterpillar nest

Martha Ann, Tavish, Rakesh spotting birds

Skyline of the City 

Cormorant nesting site

Fallen nests

Building from rubble

Tasting golden rod gull

Street Partying

September 19, 2015

It's a one-day only party. The whole street comes outside to gather simply for the sake of gathering together. The cars move out. The people move in. A party on the street happens...

MOMENT: Rock Around the Clock

Obstacle course. Road hockey. Cupcakes. Face Painting. Dancing. Scavenger Hunt. Potluck. Movie. Party, party, party!

Frokie

August 30 - September 14, 2015

We were given the opportunity to foster a monarch caterpillar as it grew to be a beautiful caterpillar and head off on it's journey. We just weren't sure if our caterpillar was a Fred or a Freda ... thus the inspiration for "Frokie"

 

MOMENT: Milkweed for Growth

Twice a day we made sure caterpillar Frokie had a fresh new milkweed leaf and a clean place build it's chrysalis. We let Frokie take it from there...