Each time I sit down to attempt to
update this blog there's this pesky little thing that keeps getting
in my way. I'm sure everyone has heard of it as it impacts every
single one of us through every moment of the day... it's called Life.
Life is grand. It is wonderful. It is
busy. It is filled with precious little moments and some not so
pleasant moments. It has its ups and it has its downs, but no matter
how you look it at it is there and I love it.
Time
seems to be slipping by so quickly
for us these days. It just seems like yesterday that Seb started his
SK year and now within a blink of an eye he's done kindergarten and
is about to embark on the adventures of grade 1! He had a wonderful
year and it was amazing to watch him go from reading a few words to
reading quite a lot of words. He is also spelling words out
phonetically, which is also how he reads (which I'm sure frustrated
his teacher at times as I prefer he learns how to read phonetically as
opposed to memorization!), and he can often be found every morning
before
breakfast sitting at the kitchen table with his markers and colouring
pencils drawing some grand picture/idea that has popped into his
head.
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| Sebastian and his JK/SK teacher Mrs. Yo |
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| Valens Conservation Area |
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| Soccer! Go "Team Blueberries"!! |
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| Hanging out in a tree with Daddy and our friend Ellis |
No sooner had school ended then we
packed up the car and headed on our first camping trek of the summer.
I cannot emphasize how much I enjoy camping. I always have. But
sharing it with your child is something even more special. There is
something to be said about spending your days outside with the only
shelter being a tent. I
love hearing the birds chirping in the morning and hearing the lazy
sounds of Sebastian as he slowly wakes from his sleep (and no, he
does not sing the 'morning song' in the tent!). Some mornings the
boys will even slip out of the tent and by the time I arise (thank
you Jamie!) I awake to my tea being made and a small fire going to
take off the morning chills. I did mention earlier I was spoiled right?
As we've been camping with Sebastian
since he's been
18 months old, he's also become quite a proficient
camper. He has no qualms about getting dirty, making his own fun and
sitting around the campfire. He's also become an expert at enjoying
natural play.
All he needs is nature and voila he has his own playground!
Now that our first trek is done we have
two more camping trips planned this summer and I'm just in the
process of planning another one in the fall to enjoy the splendid colours! We have a
wonderful trip coming up in which we are going to be driving to
Montreal in early August to attend a friend's wedding and from there
we are going to meet up with Nonee and Papa in Prince Edward Island
for a camping trip! We have never driven longer than 4 hours with
Sebastian so this is going to be interesting!
