Day 342 - 2010

We were hit with another huge dumping of snow so the kids had a blast on the snow hill at school.

This one particular stretch on the way home is probably the last to get cleared. It makes for a fun walk - especially with an infant! I had to go on the road.

Day 313 - 2010

Matthew's class is busy continuing their "Flat Student" projects. This week "Flat Javier" is visiting with us and he has to journal about his experience with him.

Day 308 - 2010

Grandpa came by the school to pick up the kids so they could shop for Samaritan's Purse Christmas boxes. While there he had a go on Matt's scooter. Go Grandpa! We joined up with them later for dinner at the mall and then went on to the City Hall where a friend of ours was displaying her art, along with her grandmother. Apparently anyone can put their work on display for a month at a time. It was really neat to see her creations - she has done a great job!

Day 306 - 2010

The BeyBlade sensation! Every day after school the kids have a "battle" in the stadium. Interesting how these fads come and go...

Day 301 - 2010

Marlee and her classmates put on a show for the parents on their study of Native Canadians...

...and we finally got the pool covered and officially closed up today. Thanks Papa Don!

Day 288 - 2010

Matthew has a "Flat Matthew" project at school - so Flat Matthew got to play Wii this weekend.

Day 273 - 2010

It was Terry Fox Day at school so we all wore our shirts to support the event. Mitchell was not that cooperative for the photo as you can see. Thanks again Adidas for the shirts!

Day 250 - 2010

Matthew is starting grade 3 and Marlee is starting grade 1 (all day every day!). Here we wait to find out what rooms and teachers they will have.

Day 179 - 2010

And then we had graduation at school today. Oh Marlee - what a year it has been. She wasn't always keen to go but was so much better this year since her younger friend was with her. She is more then happy that today marks graduation and is actually excited about next year being all day every day. Go figure! Regardless, she is ready to embrace the summer holidays!

Day 175 - 2010

I was able to meet Matt at his field trip today. The kids were so excited to see Mitchell again - I left for a little bit though so they could focus (and he needed feeding). I just love how proud Matt gets when we are able to see him at school events. I love that I am able to participate.

Day 174 - 2010

Marlee brought home her kindergarten work folder today. She is so excited that there is only 1 day left. I am so excited to see what she has done. Her teacher makes a really nice scrapbook with a monthly entry and picture for all of her students. Matt had the same teacher for kindergarten a well so we are getting a really nice collection of their work.

Day 153 - 2010

We had a VERY wet walk home from school. Surprisingly all the kids loved it and not everyone used the umbrellas I brought. I'm just glad it was warm.

Day 140 - 2010

We were invited to the school to see the grade 2 science fair. Matt proudly showed off his pulley system as well as his friends projects.

Day 131 - 2010

Matthew is working on a science project on pulleys. He needed to make a display board for his material - and was not that happy about having to do it on a timeframe (not his btw). We worked out the kinks though and all was well.

Day 109 - 2010

Matthew has been wanting me to bring Mitchell into his class for show and tell ever since he was born. I finally made it today. The kids were really neat about it. They had some questions themselves and the teachers helped it along as well. All in all we spent about 15 minutes there (Mitchell slept the whole time) but Matthew was pleased as punch. I think it made his day.

Day 69 - 2010

I spent a majority of the day working on a display case with another parent (Lori) at the kid's school while volunteering. I was in Marlee's class in the morning and then finished up the letters while doing safe arrival. It is a collection of their work from a Creative Clay workshop presented by the local art gallery. We got quite a few compliments!

Day 62 - 2010

I really enjoyed attending Matt's field trip to do mapping skills today at the nearby conservation park. We had a blast although it was a lot more trudging through snow then I anticipated. I definitly got my exercise today. I love that as a SAHM I can do this.

Day 21 - 2010

The men working on the telephone(?) box stirred up quite a bit of discussion with the crew today. They were setting up when we were on our way to school and were still hard at work on our way home after 4pm (and man was it cold!!!)

Day 6 - 2010

Back to school, back to friends and back to snow play. They have missed this hill!

Day 341 - Monday, December 7, 2009

Marlee was so sweet with her prayers this evening... she "surprised" me and thanked God that she could read a book from the red bin (the next level up). She was so pleased with herself that she had indeed "surprised" me. I'm just glad that she is enjoying reading and it is beginning to show!