Seb & Sophie

Monday, 13 September 2010

Just me and my sib (part 3)

Messin' about.

Friday, 10 September 2010

Ah, (chilly) life at the cabin

It was cold this past Labour Day weekend and rainy too. Not the greatest weather for traipsing up to an off the grid cabin of friends. But they are great friends - all 4 of them and the rustic nature of the house and its lovely setting were such a draw. We played a new Harry Potter board game (Clue with a few new rules), read lots, watched the kids enjoy each other and the outdoor pursuits (fishing anyone? canoe rides in between the rain drops? some footie or a race up the road?), wiggled our teeth (well, at least one of us did), were mesmorised by one child reading to another (each in their turn it seemed); you get the picture.

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About 2 years ago, my sister gave us all a large pack of 'skin tone' crayons which is pretty awesome. Anyone want to come over and colour together?

The closing days of Grandparent camp

We are expecting to get the 'G' camp 2010 photos in 9 days when we are all in Montreal. So til then, enjoy shots of the last few days of Grandparent camp when Mama Bear gatecrashed all the fun.

Sophie (yes, the 3 year old) took the lovely snap of me.
If you squint, you can make out Sophie ringing the Market bell for the first time.

Stay off the roads around Baxters' Corner; they let the young ones drive there (and I spent all that time and money actually getting a licence). Sophie peels out of the garage, throwing her brother off the back of the pickup!

Adults catch up over coffee or a stronger drink; kids roll in grass and catch up huddled under swim towels.

The kids got to have ice cream, marshmallows AND a fire on the last night. And we all enjoyed the warm (and really low) lake.

Thursday, 9 September 2010

And she is off!

People have asked how we - as the parents - are doing about our youngest heading off to school (opted for the Grove Community school - Seb's Plan B from last year).

But really, she has been in daycare every morning for the past year and is so happy to be with other children for a portion of every day. We think her new teacher is just lovely and are so pleased for Sophie that she will have this wonderful place, teacher and community to learn with for the next 2 years. And it is her school, Sebby. French will come later and differently to her brother but it sure is nice to walk just 5 blocks, hang out in the schoolyard chatting with like-minded parents.

(Just for the record, she does not eat lunch there and she is in "JK" not Grade 5! and I am trying to bury that hand-me down pink jacket...).

Sophie preps for school days

Several times over the past few days, Sophie has wanted to prepare for school - her "way up high" school (on the third floor). I have been fine with that as it eases her through what will be a transition, though likely an easy one.

I have also used it as an exercise to promote "Mum chooses clothes" and my new campaign to "keep your pony-tails in alllllll morning to prove that you have patience which proves you are big which proves you can go to kindergarten". Like my logic?

More on the actual school entry later today!