The kids and two of their friends started a bike club at school and spent the last few months organizing a Bike Rodeo with the help of the school principal (parents stayed out of it). There were bike and helmet lending stations, an obstacle course, a bike check/repair station, “intersection” where kids learn about road […]
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PA Day Adventures
Started out the day at Sick Kids for Felix to choose the colour of his cochlear implants – he chose the black: While I speaking with the audiologist, I heard a lot of whispering and shuffling among the kids behind my back and then it got ominously quiet ….. when I turned around: After that, […]
Domestic Travel
Free house boat trip for the May long weekend
Back in September 2015, we rented a house boat via Happy Days Houseboats house boating on the Trent Severn Waterway and at the end of that trip, Neil submitted a photo to win a free house boat rental. For reference, this is the winning photo. Grandpa and Joan joined us for this trip. On departure […]
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Sunday fun
Wonder what these two are up to. I know what he’s doing! Gave him the recipe and told him to double it. Aha, so that’s what he was building. She’s still at it. And voila! In case you couldn’t tell, she made a bench.
Activities
PA Day at Edward’s Gardens
I took the day off as the kids are out of school Lara suggested a trip to Edward’s Gardens – what an excellent idea! Climbing of course! There’s a big monkey in the tree. Lots of running, jumping, climbing, exploring … And general goofiness. Just general happiness all around!
Activities
Swim Lessons
Quick bike ride from our house to Lurgan Drive. $30/hr, the kids have 40 minutes private lessons with Alexa. She’s about 15 and a competitive swimmer. Kids go from 9:30-11:30AM Tuesday to Friday, and while one’s having lessons, the other two are playing or practicing in the pool or warming up in the hot tub. […]
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Kijiji Haul: 1000-piece puzzles
All for $30, two of which are still in their original packaging, never opened.