Summer Vacation is Already Over!

Wow!! With only one post in July and none in August it was obviously a busy summer here.
School has started and I'm hoping to get back into a regular routine again, being sure to look after myself as well as everyone else!

Owen went on a 2 week camping adventure with my parents so Kate
and I did a few girls day at the splash pad in Albion

 

We went up to Bancroft to pick up Owen and spent
a couple days relaxing and enjoying our time together

Early July and our garden was looking really happy

First picking from the garden. Beets, zucchini
and spring onions

It was time to head back to mu parents so a trip to the
bulk store for some road snacks, so
many choices

Our two sweethearts

Owen made a very impressive boat with Grandpa and
both kids had so much fun playing with it

Our main purpose of this trip was the Bancroft Gemfest
which was amazing. We all had so much fun exploring

Leanne joined us a couple days later so we did some fabric
dyeing. This is cochineal, a small bug found only on a
specific cactus in only two regions in the world

And they create the most incredible red dye 

I was able to get some Christmas presents made with my Indigo dye

 

Mid August and the garden harvest was starting to
look a bit more varied and delicious

It was time for Kate to move up to a bigger bed as Sean and Maggie will
be needing a crib soon, of course this is what I get when I ask
for a smile for the camera!

After dinner hike, whoopie cushion and all

We spent the day at a local provincial park enjoying a picnic,
beach, playground and family canoe adventure. The kids were
amazing during our hour plus of paddling

First day of Grade 2 French! Owen was so excited to start
as he has the same excellent teacher as he had last year! She
is teaching a 2/3 split and he was one of the 6 chosen from
his grade 1 class. Yes, Mom bragging going on here for sure