Summer Break week 4

week 4 done, and now just a memory.

but full of wonderful memories.

*see week 3 HERE*

Thursday and Friday morning the kids were in TO.

My parents were up for the weekend.

on Sunday we celebrated my birthday (which was on monday) and my boy's birthday (which would be the following monday)

Monday my parents headed home.

we went to the boardwalk.

my 2nd jump in as a 41 year old.

(my first one was missed - i jumped just before the timer was done)

Tuesday

my kids played at home most of the day.

they had a church service out back.

 then we went to the boardwalk!

Wednesday

we headed to Wasaga Beach with friends.

 another great week!

*too bad our pool is all done for the summer.

the seam gave way.

**all photos taken by me

with Gertie (#2, 5-12) 

& Chester (#1,3,4)

1...Birthday!

day 3 of memories of my boy growing up these past 6 years.

i've enjoyed sharing these pictures, 

hope you have enjoyed watching him grow.

see part 1 here & 2 here

he loves making snowmen in the winter.

he was hiding behind this one (and eating it i think)

hiking up out back hill, and enjoying the view with daddy.

he loves his daddy. 

we did a road trip to North Carolina.

he loved the hot tub out on the deck. 

his space birthday party.  

he was so excited when he saw the LEGO spaceshuttle. 

first day of school for Senior Kindergarten,

less nervous.

looking forward to his sister starting school the following year.

Right before the Terry Fox Run the boy fell and smacked his face.

he wasn't up to riding the bike that day and was quite sad.

he came and sat with his gramma for the event.

annual fall photos

Halloween.

my little lion and her big brother the red Power Ranger.

daddy began to teach him how to snowboard this year.

He lost his first...and second... tooth.

his confidence has grown so much.

this year he actually likes water!

our little swimmer

our creative boy.

thanks you for taking this journey over these past few days.

Tomorrow's the big day.

you have grown up so much over these six years.

love you my boy!

2..1..Birthday!

yesterday i began some memories of the last 6 years with my boy. 

(see HERE)

today.

part 2.

age 2. 

he was a fireman for halloween.

daddy made him a little wooden ladder to carry too

with Great Grandpa & Great Grandma 

with his papa.

his first ever GO Train ride.

he was so excited!

age 3

probably the best halloween costume on a chilly night.

our little mountain climber.

He loves Canoeing. 

he played soccer the summer he was turning 4.

he loved learning to play.

his 4th birthday.

he loves birthdays.

first day of school.

JK

our annual fall photo

and finally...

age 4

ARRRRRRRRR!

more memories tomorrow.

3..2..1.. Birthday!

the boy has a birthday this week.

time for some flashback photos.

Me & him 6 years ago.

he was my 'cashew'.

my boy.  

the cutest baby boy ever born. 

lovin' the leaf pile.

so these are fingers...hmmm.

Can i help with leaves this year? 

19 months... i'm a big brother now!

fell on his face in the driveway..

we chose his halloween costume around his facial wounds.

with his cousin as we prepared for a couple days vacation.

finally..

more memories coming tomorrow.

Happy Birthday Baby Girl!

4 years ago i gave birth to my beautiful girl.

her eyes were captivating.

HUGE and captivating.

  

She has grown into her eyes, but she is still captivating.

Dear Dakota.

i thank God for you every day.

you are a beauty.

you are strong.

you are full of giggles waiting to escape.

you long to be as big as daddy and mommy, 

but please don't grow up too fast.

keep cuddling with me.

keep adoring your daddy.

keep loving and looking up to your brother.

you are sneaky.

you are mischievous.

you ask questions about God, keep asking.

you have Jesus in your heart, my dear.

you asked Him.  He came.

i pray for you to grow closer to Him each day.

you are a crazy, silly girl.

love you.

so much.

hope your birthday is amazing.

let's go ride a pony.

love your mommy.

on this day in 1943

on this day, in 1943.

John Edward Boyle was born in Northern Ireland.

who is he?

he is one of the most amazing men.

i have the honor of calling him DAD.

he loves me unconditionally.

his family..

his clan, is the world to him.

why clan?

he's from Ireland.

and i believe that the clan attitude..

the you care for your clan, 

your family no matter what.

He was always the one his brothers and sisters called on.

when his father passed away he took over the role of caring for his brothers, sisters, and their offspring.

all while caring and providing for his wife and children...

and 'adoptive' family.

he is the eldest of 9.

in a generation when men were holding kids at arms length.

when the men were allowing the women to take charge of the kids..

my dad held us within his arms.

(which he does with any baby now)

he worked with my mom.

i believe it was naturally within him, 

but also became ingrained when he came over on the ship from Ireland.

his mother was sick on the travels and his dad was already in Canada.

who does caring for the siblings fall to?

the eldest.

my dad is amazing.

my son admires his PAPA.

my daughter adores her PAPA.

my husband appreciates and loves his Father-in-law.

i admire, adore, appreciate and love my DAD.

happy birthday dad. 

my favorite thing to do with my dad.
go for a walk.
my kids now love to do that with him.

*Flashback photos*

my dad, my brother, me.  

dad, my brother, mom, me.
in Northern Ireland.  dad was like a little kid, being back HOME.
it had been his first time since he left as a young boy.
my dream is to take my husband, and kids to Ireland with my dad, so they can see it through his eyes.

taking his grandson, my son, on his first GO Train ride.
i think my dad was just as excited as my son.

running the Terry Fox Run, pushing his granddaughter, my daughter.
little did we know he had cancer in his neck. 

after the cancer was removed.
he was declared cancer-free. we ran the Terry Fox run.
me, my daughter, dad, my husband, my son.


to see a little more about this amazing man check my blog here