Nicholas' First Day of School

Nicholas started Junior Kindergarten this year, so hard to believe that that time has come so soon! He was very excited about his new Cars backpack and lunch bag, and seemed okay about going to school (until he actually got there, that didn't go so well!!).

Makayla's First Day of School

It is hard to believe that the summer is over and a new school year has begun! Even harder to believe is that Makayla is now in Grade 1, wow! Makayla's teacher this year is Mrs. Hartt and she seems very nice, Makayla really likes her (she even hugged her good-bye the first day!). She was very excited to go back to school to see her friends more often, not nervous at all. Makayla loves school!

Story Book Gardens

The last week of summer vacation we took the kids to Story Book Gardens and had a great time! Makayla and Nicholas love it there. The splash pad is awesome (though the weather was a tad too cool) and all of the climbing structures kept the kids busy for a quite a long time. Makayla absolutely loved the ferris wheel, though Nicholas was terrified to go on it. Lots of things to see and do and we look forward to heading back there next year!

Swimming, Swimming in the neighbour's pool...

We were very fortunate to be able to 'pool sit' for our friends/neighbors one week this summer. The kids were able to go for a swim a couple times and had a great time. Makayla is such a little fish and Nicholas is more than content just sitting on the pool steps (I did manage to actually get him into the pool a couple times, of course that was with me holding him!).