Summer Break week 7

wow...

week seven.

(yet again I'm posting this when the next week is almost at a close)

the littles were at VBS each morning and the brothers were at Blaze Daycamp.

on Thursday after dropping off the brothers at the bus

*with their sleeping bags and pillows - - it was campout night that night*

we headed to Tim Hortons, but got it at the drive thru.

then we headed to the locks before vbs.

what a beautiful morning.

that afternoon we came home and the kids made cool little dinosaurs.

*dollarama craft for the win*

Thursday night the littles had a sleepover at our place.

friday they headed to their final VBS day.

i headed out with a beautiful lady, my girl's grade one teacher.

we went to The Artful Garden

*i highly recommend it*

then back to the hotdog lunch at VBS.

She invited me and the littles to her place for swimming in her pool.

that evening was the BBQ celebration at Blaze.

what a wonderful week all the kids had.

i am so thankful for the organizers of both Blaze and VBS

i am thankful for the volunteers who made this week challenging, exciting and memorable for the kids at both places.

Friday night dan and i went out.

he had bought me tickets to a concert for my birthday and friday night was the night.

Saturday

not a whole lot going on.

the kids got to be the first people to drink out of my new mugs

Sunday i volunteered at the church

Monday:

Discovery Day Camp: Deep Sea Discovery,  Day 1

my boy and i were volunteering and teaching the science activity.

my girl was attending. 

and slip n' slide in the afternoon

Tuesday:

Deep Sea Discovery day 2

my boy sporting his Blaze socks

it was a rainy day, and this beautiful rainbow showed up later on.

Wednesday:

Deep Sea Discovery Day 3

and then to the docks.

the storm clouds never arrived but we enjoyed watching them

it makes me sad to think that our summer break is almost done, 

but we are going to keep celebrating summer and our time.

i hope you are doing that.

prepare for school but enjoy the present.

for those already in school, 

i hope you enjoyed your summer and take advantage of the beautiful weather in the evenings and weekends.

*all photos taken by me

with Gertie #3, 7-9,11,13

and Chester #1, 2, 4-6, 10,12

Summer Break week 6

Week 6 is over and gone, and we're actually almost done week 7 as i write this.

Dan's sister and family were here for one more day on Thursday.

my little one with her aunt.
they were puzzle machines that morning.

relaxing morning before going to the rapids.

then for a walk along the Hunters Bay Trail before bed.

Friday was a quiet day at home after our family headed out.

we may have gone to water, but i don't remember and i have no photos.

Saturday though...

Saturday was the day our boy got to do his chosen birthday Activity.

the Aerial Adventure at Sportsland in Bracebridge.

and i brought my girl and her best friend to Santa's Village for the day

Sunday was a quiet day as we anticipated Monday.

Monday was the start of a busy next five days.

my boy headed to Blaze DayCamp (full days)

and my girl went to Vacation Bible School (VBS) - half days

 at a church in the community.

i was also watching her best friend each afternoon.

and staying up to watch the olympics each night.

I love the swimming events!

Tuesday

Blaze and VBS.

in the afternoon we went to the beach.

each morning after dropping the brothers off we headed to Tim Hortons before VBS

Wednesday

 enjoyed some timmies, 

kids to vbs, 

me hanging out with my friend and watching the olympics

and in the afternoon the beach.

long week, 

busy week,

wonderful week.

*Photos taken by the following people:

#1,3-5,9,10,13, by me with Gertie

14 by me with Chester

#2 by Jill E.

#6-8 by Dan Q on his iPhone

#11,12 by Theresa B. on iPhone

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)

late: 27/365, 28/265

ok, these are over a week past due.

 day 26: 

it was the phone photo.

i took a photo on my husband's phone but never loaded it to the computer.

it wasn't the theme...the theme was Vivid.

day 27:

Secure
my daughter came home with some artwork for me.
my beautiful, creative, girl comes home with art for me every day.
this one though...
i hung it up.
she was so excited that i hung it.

below is the 'flowers on the button' that she hoped i would love.
before i read the note i looked at that button.
"i love the flowers on this one." i hugged her as i said it and then read the note.
i teared up when i read that she hoped i would love it.
thank you my little one,
i loved the whole thing.

day 28:

Return

the return of her bestest friend.

her future husband.

her favorite playmate (outside of her brother).

i snapped this photo as the kids returned to the warmth of the house.

*all photos taken by me, 

with Gertie

edited with photoshop elements

See where my challenge began : Here

day 15

day 15:

Silhouette

during breakfast thursday morning i took a photo of the sky and loved the silhouette of the trees.

then i checked out the challenge of the day.

 i had my friend's youngest over for the day.

he was great in helping me get my challenge done.

very patient kid. 

he made me laugh as he had no idea what i was trying to do.

the kitchen window was good, but i remembered the bathroom window.

so much better.

initially i had wanted dark only, 

but the more i saw the soft light accenting his features i decided to not take complete silhouette. 

there he is in the planter.

and me..hi..

*all photos taken with Gertie.