shuswap 2011

We had our sixth annual trip to Shuswap this month. There is something fun and comforting to return to the same vacation spot each year. The kids had been excited all year to vacation with their besties and enjoy the sun. Something that has been so dismally absent this summer.  The weather was fantastic and we all had a great time splashing in the frigid water, tubing, and eating our faces off.

future aspirations

Amelia has decided she wants to be a Mom when she grows up.  She is going to have two kids, a boy and a girl. Her son's name will be Rory and her daughter will be Bow. She just isn't sure who she will marry...I think we have some time. This isn't random thought she has been about it most days for the past 4 months. Funny sweet girl.

baseballer

Aiden is trying out a new sport this summer, baseball! Two games a week and no practices. Aiden is loving it and I have conquered my fear of the baseball. As long as I sit behind the backstop I seem to be safe from my nemesis the ball. I seem to have a magnet for errant balls to the head but in my new safety zone I can sit and enjoy the game!

the first weekend of summer...

was fabulous.
- mondo yard work clean up
- strawberry festival at Boxx Berry Farm
- steak and shrimp on the bbq
- snuggled up for a family movie
- family sunset walk
- blueberry pancakes on the deck
- fishing and tadpole scooping on Silver Lake
- the best steak salad for dinner
- smores in the back yard

This is going to be a beautiful summer I can feel it in my bones (and sunburnt cheeks).

spring dance recital 2011

Sunday night Amelia had her dance perfromance. Grandma and Grandpa were able to join us and watch our tiny dancer!

last day of school!

Thursday was the last day of second grade  for Aiden. We celebrated with dinner at Applebee's and few presents beforehand. Aiden got some new summer reading material and basketball shorts for camp this week. Amelia got a yummy candy necklace (it will be her first and only) and a totally adorable tutu bathing suit.

play day

I know I'm a little ( a lot) behind on the whole blog thing. Pardon me. Last Wednesday Aiden celebrated the end of schoo with a play day morning.