Danika's Our Excuse for a Boat Ride

Back in September, when the leaves were first starting to turn, we went to visit baby Danika in the NICU.  Since this photo was taken she has left NICU and come home!  She has some future medical treatments that none of us look forward to, but for now she is doing well at home.  And we are so happy to have her nearby.

What we got to do AFTER visiting Danika is just one of the perks of being homeschoolers. We got to go on a river tour of Winnipeg with Grandma Helene and discuss how most large cities are built on or near some sort of water source (after reading the book, Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans).

Both  boys even took turns captaining the ship!  Seamus was hesitant at first, and only wanted a short turn.  Luke would have steered the boat in circles for hours!  His erratic driving made a lot of people laugh (turning sharply towards the bank shouting, "Look at those people on the racing boat!").
  
 

Manitoba Legislature Building

Provencher Bridge

St. Boniface Cathedral

Long Weekend @ Clear Lake

warm sunny naps

campfires at dusk

marshmallows

waking up to the sound of wind in the poplars

adirondaks

bike rides

sandy children

cold water on feet

splashy boat ride with a baby muttering all the way home about getting wet sitting in the front of the " 'toona boat" (as luke called the pontoon boat)

ice cream eaten outdoors

the argument:  Madelyn says, "You will marry me!"  Luke says, "I won't!" Madelyn says, "You will marry me!"  Luke says, "I won't!" Madelyn says, "You will marry me!"  Luke says, "I won't!" devolving into the cliche childhood bickering match, "YES!"  "NO!"  "YES!"  "NO!"

sun salutations

fabulous flea market finds

red wine

BBQ chicken and au gratin potatoes with corn and poblanos

olympics olympics olympics

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