Summer Fun

We have been keeping busy this summer. Emily is growing bigger, understanding more, and saying a lot more too. She started saying "Massew" today for Matthew which made her big brother happy. She combines two words as well, for instance "bees...NO" when one is near her.
Hamming it up for snack time at Calaway Park. I thought bringing 10 oranges was enough, but not for this crowd.

Everyone likes the Trucks

Matthew and Andrew like the faster rides and are in the back row on this with their hands up in the air, screaming out.


Our neighbors gave us their old basketball net, and Matthew has been shooting hoops.



If you come by our place you are bound to see a lemonade stand spearheaded by Matthew, the young entrepreneur. Of course I am sure we drink the bulk of the lemonade.

Here are the boys with their indoor ice sculptures inspired by an episode of Curious George.

Our New Playground

Anyone who has talked to me during this past year and asked what I have been up to has heard that I have been busy on our neighborhood playground committee.  It was a lot of work, but we managed to get in a beautiful new playground in about 9 months.  The opening was delayed as our weather had been so wet, the gravel could not be put in for quite some time.  The kids were so excited when they were finally able to try out all the new equipment.   

Here is Matthew at the top of the climbing wall.

Emily loves racing down the slide, but insists upon a partner next to her.  She pats the next slide until someone, like her dad, obliges.

Matthew can do some pretty good balancing on the Rockin' Rider.  

There are some nifty play panels.  Andrew loves this one with gears and balls that drop through the construction trucks.  

Here is Matthew getting tangled up on the playweb.

He has gotten to be a pretty strong guy on the overhead bars, and likes showing us how far he can get around.  

Andrew is working hard on the Wiggle Walk, a moving balance beam.  

One of the most popular things is the Quattro See Saw.  It is fun in the seats, and the older kids like Matthew like standing on the middle board and making it rock back and forth.  

Happy Canada Day!

Happy Canada Day!  Bruce and Matthew have being doing their annual family camping trip near Regina and were planning on going to the festivities in Wascana park today.  Andrew, Emily and I went to a pancake breakfast here.  We enjoyed breakfast, a pony wagon ride, and a petting zoo.  

Here is our "Canadian Idol" waiting in the pancake line with his flag.  

Emily was pleased to receive a flag too.

Emily liked watching the hen and baby chick.

Andrew took turns brushing the miniature horses "Lightening" and "Midnight".

When we came home we had some fun on the driveway before the afternoon showers.  Emily loves her Winnie the Pooh ride on toy. She doesn't really need to wear the helmet, but likes to as she sees the boys wearing theirs.  It is good practice for when she is trike riding next year.  

Andrew zips around on his two-wheeler now, though he also likes turns on Emily's ride on toy when she lets him.