September review
This month Lindsay, Stacey, Krista and I had a girls night out. This was kind of a big deal as the four of us spent most of our childhood together, even more of our high-school years together and then life took us in different directions and now we are in a place where reconnecting makes sense. We enjoyed catching up so much! We have even planned another get together in the near future!
The school had the curriculum night and book fair, and this year it was done a little differently. There was a samosa sale, and parent mingle for about half an hour before actually going to the classrooms. I think this will help annually if we do this for parents to meet each other.
The kids seem happy enough in their classes, andI think we are off to a great start to the year. The breakfast program has started. Easton has already done a class trip to Camp Samac in Oshawa. There was a Watershed festival, we did so many activities with water, and they even saw Salmon spawning.
Both kids have field trips booked for October. I love outdoor learning!
We have done our birthday photo session for Easton. However, they now just give you digital images and you are to figure out how to print them on your own if you would like to.
Easton did the Zoo Run put on by Oasis and over $59 000 was raised for zoo conservation. He came in 39th out of over 300 kids in his age bracket, running 800 m. Mathew from next door also ran the race with him. Ellie (also next door) ran the little kids race of 400 m and their mom ran the 10K. It was a really fun day, but also a very busy day. The race in the morning, hockey in the afternoon, and then Brian had his high-school friends over for a D&D weekend. Trevor and Joel. Trevor also brought his daughter Natasha. Both our kids learned how to play D&D (Dungeons and Dragons) this summer while at summer camp.
The Terry Fox run happened at the kids school and Easton won for running the most of any grade 4's, with 14 laps. He received a ribbon in front of the school. He was pretty excited. He has been training for Cross Country, so he has built up his endurance!
We hosted a baby shower for Brian's sister Julie as she is due in just a few weeks to have her baby. Brian's cousin Tina was generous enough to let us have the party at her place, and we co-hosted what I think was a wonderful shower for this new baby girl. We can't wait to meet her. There was so much food and lots of catching up with family. Hadley was super happy to help pick out decorations, including a selfie wall that people quite enjoyed. I found this BABY sign in all pink which I think was super cute and sparkled, and we decorated the walls with spirals, cute cut outs of baby girl decals, and balloons. A bunch of us went in on a stroller, and then she was showered with many other amazing gifts. I was happy to pass on a little pink and a little yellow dress, both of which I received when Hadley was born. These were worn by Lisa and Julie, then Hadley, and now they will go to this new baby. I kept one for Hadley. The pink and blue one that Hadley wore to Lisa's wedding. Such special little dresses! Much thanks to Brian's grandma who made these with love by her own hands.
Shaye came to visit for what was probably one of her fastest visits. About 24 hours total. She has a busy month and this was the only time she could squeeze in for a birthday visit with Easton. Such amazing effort. I am thankful to have her in our lives.
Orange Shirt Day was recognized at the kids school this week. It is an event that started in 2013, designed to educate people and promote awareness about the Indian residential school system and the impact this system had on Indigenous communities for more than a century in Canada.
September was a busy month, but I wouldn't have it any other way.