Like many others in our province, we recently had several snow storms. The first allowed the kids to play outdoors. With the second, school was cancelled, we had to stay indoors for several days, and we even lost power for a few hours. Here are a few photos of the first:
The girls had a fun swim meet today, the last one of 2022. The stands were full and the races were exciting. Here are a few photos of the full day event:
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| During Acro-Dance |
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| Practicing at home |
And so it was that we unexpectedly got a lot of snow this week. Here are a few photos of the girls enjoying the snowfall with their cousin during a Ped Day:
For the first time in about five years, the weather has been favourable on Halloween. And so it was that we wandered door to door for over two hours collecting much too much candy!
The girls helped their one-year old cousin celebrate a very important birthday. Here are a few photos:
The two younger ones were invited to participate in a regional cross-country race. Last month, the entire school participated in a Phys-Ed activity: 2km for the older ones around a nearby soccer pitch. They both placed in the top 8 of their grades, and were thus invited to the regional event. The day was sunny, but not too warm, and they enjoyed the festive ambiance. The raced through a forest by a local beach. Here are a few photos:
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| With a friend (as her sister refused to pose with her) |
Although only2 of the girls had a Pedagogical day, we took advantage of the nice weather to pick some apples. Here ara a few photos of the trip to a local farm:
Right before the start of the new school year, we went on a last minute camping trip. We stayed in a hybrid cabin-tent with bunk beds for the girls. The highlight was roasting marshmallows over a fire that they made with a little help from Mama and Papa. Here are a few photos of the fun-filled
Not just another school year…this one marks a milestone. Our oldest is officially in High School (starts in grade 7 in our province) , and I think that I am more worried than she is. Here are a few photos of their first day:
My cousins recently purchased a mini-horse and recently invited us for a visit. While the girls were unable to ride her due to her small size, they were nonetheless impressed with this gentle creature. They enjoyed brushing, walking and feeding her:
Last week, we celebrated the 9th birthday of our youngest daughter. Here are a few photos of the special day:
A few days ago, we decided to go blueberry picking at our favourite local farm. Much to our surprise, corn was also in season and so we went « corn picking » for the first time ever…
