Sunday Lunch

  Daniel and Jennifer are often too tired on Sundays after church to have a decent lunch before napping.  So here they are having "a little something".

Much ado about a busted thumb

Jennifer opened our screen sliding door by herself last week.  And her sucking thumb got damaged.  She sucked it clean during the initial shock, but until just last night, she has refused to suck it.  Naptimes and bedtime (and playtime too a bit!) have been rather challenging for both of us.  But I am very excited, as I'm packing for camping on Thursday, with the prospect of her being able to comfort herself with her former friend when she is initiated into real Canadian camping. 

Her healthy thumb has been sorely missed!

As thought by a kid

 Stuck in the grass!  Now what, Mom?

 Yay, on the road again!

I'm a motorbike.  Vrooooooom.  I wonder if I can ride on the road later when Mom is busy!

I wonder how handsome I look on the camera!

Stuck again!  I wish this thing would steer better!

 I'm glad Jennifer ran into the cupboard, now I don't have to worry about her smashing  my toes while I'm busy here.

Just a couple more glasses, and then I can go play!

 Is Mom still there with the camera?  Yup, she is.

How do I get this diaper off my baby again?

 I must look so cute in my sparkly new shirt.

 If Mom would go away with that camera, I could remember what I was just going to do.

Joy in the freedom of movement

Patriotic

 The kids decided to make flags for Canada day.  Matthew asked me to trace and cut a maple leaf for him, which I did, but otherwise, this project was all their idea and effort.  (My favorite kind, you can imagine. ;)

Nathan made some for Daniel too, but Jennifer was left all alone sucking her thumb.  After all, she'd just destroy it anyways!

Out of doors playtime

Playing soldier.

Following the big kids.

Exploring!

More farm

The farm we visited had a "commercialized" fun area, so we paid the bill, and went and had some fun after our hard work of picking and eating strawberries.  We went before school was out midweek, and when the weather was not too hot, so it worked out great.  Not sure it'd be worth going to again, but it was fun to explore.

U-pick strawberries

 A long time ago now, it feels, we went to a u-pick farm. 

 The kids did a great job picking berries (and not eating them-'cause I warned them that was stealing!) considering they'd never done this before.  They're going to ask me every year now. :p

 

Daniel thought every berry was red, so he needed a bit of guidance.  And he really wanted to eat them, and he only managed to sink his desperate teeth into one, for the rest he exercised remarkable self control.   I was amazed!

 With all the help we had four buckets full in half an hour.

 Nathan thought we should bring our sand-toy buckets, and he eagerly washed the sand out first.

Jennifer didn't offer any help, but she was eagerly looking forward to pigging out on them once we paid for them. 

 

Then she excelled.