We had a great end of summer camping trip to the Pinery Provincial Park. Bike rides, the beach, hiking, kayaking and roasting marshmallows were the ingredients for a great family vacation! It was so nice to be outdoors in our element! The weather was great and we enjoyed every minute of it!
Corinne joined the swim team and is excited for her first meet in a few weeks. She's been learning how to dive off the block, complete flip turns and has worked on stroke improvement. She'll be competing in the 100 meter freestyle, backstroke and breast stroke.
Ayla and Sophie have been loving gymnastics. Ayla is in the more advanced group and practices two hours a week. Sophie, who didn't want to do it AT ALL, is, of course, loving it!
Corinne and Ayla continue to enjoy guitar lessons. Ayla wrote her own song and wants to write lyrics to it. The teacher is very impressed with both of them.
Trevor and I had a weekend away for a three day conference in Ottawa. Corinne spent the weekend with Dave and Trudy, which are Dr. Jamie's parents. It was a teenagers dream- sleeping in until noon, unlimited internet, and clothes shopping (without her nagging parents telling her to pick something out that isn't black!). She also came home with all kinds of baked treats (gluten-free of course!).
Ayla, Lincoln and Sophie spent the weekend with Betty, an amazing family friend who is great with the kids. They went to the beach looking for sea glass, painted bird houses and enjoyed a two-night sleepover at Betty's house.
Trevor and I had a fun weekend away made possible by knowing the kids were in great hands!
We're looking forward to our first Canadian Thanksgiving this Monday. We have plans to go to a friends house who also have four kids. In total we'll have 11 kids and six adults- it should be fun!!
