The last of May 2013

 Mike and I celebrated our 15th anniversary on May 23rd. 

Caleb made us breakfast. I got a yogurt and fruit parfait. Mike got an omelette.

Natalee loves summer.
She loves to bike and she loves to swim.

Andrew's Birthday, May 15, 2013

 Opening gifts.

Andrew is 8 years old!! By the time Caleb was 8, we already had Wyatt.

Andrew's doing really well in grade 2 and although school is not his favourite thing 

(the work, that is; he loves the activities, his teachers, and art), 

he is doing much better this year than last year. 

He's at grade level with reading even though he started the year struggling at 

a beginning grade 1 level. He has worked hard!!

 A Wednesday in May wouldn't be complete without a soccer game!

And finally, birthday trifle with lemon pudding and berries. 

It was very very good, even for a chocolate lover like myself. 

Mother's Day, 2013

Pictures, followed by a walk outside...

 Mother's Day cards...

From Andrew -  best. card. so far.

 Art from Caleb.

Beaded newspaper necklace from Joshua.

March Birthdays, 2013

 Natalee turned 6...

 Earrings!!!

 A massive chocolate cake.

 Caleb turned 12...still into dolphins...

and food. I think that look means "don't-touch-my-cake-can-I-eat-now?!!!"

Grade 6 Farewell - June 25, 2013

Honestly, I have been missing the craft of blogging lately. Lots of events have happened in our lives the past 6 months, and none quite as exciting as today. I have uploaded some pictures and hopefully I will be able to play catch up over the next couple of days...as we head into summer and the kids are at home. Great logic, isn't it?? (Yes, I'm being sarcastic).

Today, Caleb (and 15 classmates) said "Farewell" to the school that they have gone to for the last eight years. Actually, there are only six students that have been in this school from Nursery to Grade 6. I made sure to take a picture of the six of them. Yesterday, we had fun looking at school pictures from the past eight years...it's really hard to believe that he's moving on to Junior High already!

Here are a few pictures from today.

 Looking dapper in his suit.

 Caleb and his BFF.

"We're outta here!"

I was expecting this today to be fairly emotional for me and I had been preparing myself for it while at the same time, almost dreading it. Although it was somewhat bittersweet, I can honestly say that I am excited for Caleb and what his future holds. He is a very bright boy, athletic and smart, and he has proven himself to be very responsible and tender hearted. Just not all the time. He's still a kid, I don't blame him! 

[Interesting to note that today (June 25th), it has been 20 years since I graduated from High School.]