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Jiggety Jig.

(Yes, I read more kid books than adult literature...)

We had an nice holiday and stayed an extra day for the birthday man. He loved his multiple birthday cards.

The kids were surprised that he didn't get a card with his gifts from other people. ;)


The kids enjoyed games and cuddles. I didn't take any pictures of Jennifer all trip, so I'll have to ask for some from our hosts!


We drove home all in one day, as opposed to the usual two day with a stop over--since the weather was fantastic! So as a reward/apology to the kids for the half hour grump/cry/scream (jennifer was the scream) we took them to a wave pool.

All went well 'til a crocodile mat knocked out Nathan's sideways remaining front tooth. It hadn't even been wiggly yet--so it was a bit premature. It was a somewhat messy and traumatizing business. But now Nathan is quite pleased with the results. Now that the mess is behind him, and he still found money under his pillow, despite the fact that his tooth may still be at the bottom of the pool!
Ain't he handsome!

Beach Day

A friend and her son guided us to and helped us have a lovely time at Toronto Islands. We had a cloudy morning and early afternoon, but by 3 I was slathering us all in sunscreen.





I think this was the first time the kids having a full day at a sandy beach (canoe camping usually results in rocky or mucky beaches. They had a lovely time and were on their best behaviours. Even staying cheerful (or asleep) 'til we got home at 9pm.

Now, however, we're all pretty tired.

Clean start

After being dirty and stinky all week, it's good to get cleaned up for Sunday, to get a fresh start to the new week.

Daniel thinks baths are so much fun! He was very offended that he only got to share a bath with Matthew, and was not allowed to join Melanie later. And he was even more offended when he wasn't allowed to join Nathan either!

Tub time with Matthew and Daniel is usually a combination of splashing and doggy piles. They seem to mutually enjoy their bath experience.

Matthew loves the water too. He had been so disappointed that he was too young for swimming lessons this summer, but fortunately he is good at improvising, and he carried over some of the skills he saw Nathan and Melanie learn during his tub time.

He also likes pointing out his wrinkly hands. He's made the word "wrinkly" even longer ever since his Dad pointed out that he was saying it incorrectly.

Nathan quotes

1. After giving him a full length piece of celery
"Hey, these are like really big lollipops!"

2. Talking to an elderly lady we met on a walk to the park the other day
"We went to .... the other day and we saw the pool with lots of water with a deep end and a shallow end and you can jump in and swim there."
"And did you go swimming?" she inquired.
"No, we only went inside to use the bathrooms."

She looks at me and says with a grin,
"Out of the mouth of babes."

Wonderfully wet Wednesday

There is nothing like wetness to fight the mugginess. Too bad our kiddy pool isn't really adult size.
But I get by anyways.

They are really chewing up our road...today they're planning to do more of the same. Either I must pull my van out of the driveway right away, or I'm locked in for the day. Decisions, decisions...

Matthew picked up a cold yesterday. Hopefully summertime colds will be a rarity this year!