The End of Summer...

We’re wrapping up summer and getting ready for school. Where did the time go?!

The kids had one week to hang out after back to back Grandma visits before heading off to camp. Corinne went to OELC (Ontario Educational Leadership Centre). She was nominated by her teacher and principal, which was a big honor. She went during the “Arts” week and she had to choose a major. The options were creative writing, dancing, theatre, and music. Corinne went for writing, but loved being able to have time to explore the other majors. She made some great friends and really enjoyed developing confidence and leadership skills. She said she definitely wants to go back again next year. 

Ayla went to Forest Cliff Camp and she choose arts and crafts as her main activity. When we asked her what her favorite part of camp was, she told us all about banana boating, which is riding on a banana shaped tube behind a boat. She enjoyed the girls in her cabin and all the outdoor activities. She also made some really cool arts and crafts and won an award for one project. She said she wants to go back again, too. 

Sophie went to day camp at the local rec. She did NOT want to go, but of course, had a blast! A lot of parents use it as daycare and she said to me, “Mumma! This is the last week and some kids got to go all summer. I want to go again!” They swam almost every day, went to the splash pad, the playground and had a field trip to a park with inflatable bounce houses and slides. 

So, we were definitely three for three on camp this year- YAY! :) 

Ayla choose to bring two friends to Springz, a huge indoor trampoline park for her 11th birthday. They had a ton of fun jumping and we finished with ice cream. The actual day of her birthday, Heather, the nanny, took all four of them to Adventure on Wonderland, which is a huge indoor playground. Heather said it was hard to tell which of them enjoyed it more. It was definitely a very fun day!

Lincoln continues to entertain us on a daily basis. It is crazy how much he is talking and how full of personality he is. He is starting to get freckles across his cheeks is the perfect combination of Trevor and I both in his looks and behavior! 

Trevor and I completed the Blenheim Mud Run this weekend.  One of the coaches from our gym did it with us and we had a lot of fun getting dirty! We finished the weekend off by competing in the Suns Out Guns out competition at West London Cross Fit. It was a super fun team event with a yummy potluck lunch. During the competition the kids had fun playing with sidewalk chalk, putting on tattoos and playing with each other. 

We are super excited to be going on a four day camping trip to Pinery Provincial Park on Lake Huron the first week of September and the last week before school starts. You’ll hear all about how much fun we had with my September update.