On days 23-26 of summer...

My true love, kids and me (I)
decided to "prune" the Norwegian Maples in the yard....this proved to be a HUGE job,
and it keeps going...and going...and going...

On days 17-22 of summer...

My true love and my boy stayed at home (and no, they're not the same person - but close!),
while my girls and I headed off to Drama Camp!

"Camp is for the Birds" was the title of the creation and we had a wonderful time learning the local birds, trees and vegetation in order to tell their story!  The children transformed into the birds and trees and guided the unwitting audience right into the centre of their story!

We braved a torrential storm and a power outage on the second to last day of camp (final rehearsal day) but things managed to come together in the end.  It does always seem to do that.

Camp Is For The Birds

Swimming Every Day in Mabel Lake

Dinner time!

Cabin Checks

Campfire circle

Heading off to the lake.

Bird Making

Daily Chores

Time to hang with old and new friends.

Mabel Lake

Local wildflowers

Camp Counsellors

 Staying entertained during the power outage

Power outage...means no dinner!

(except the camp cook is VERY resourceful and cooked her prepared

ham and scalloped potatoes over an open fire!!!)

On the 16th day of summer...

The girls are ready for camp!!

Days 17-22 we'll be attending Drama/Art camp at MacKenzie Camp,

while the boys get up to no good at home!!

On the 15th day of summer...

My true love, kids and me (I),
Went to the Farmer's Market and to visit Nana.
It was a lovely, chill day!!

On the 14th day of summer...

My true love, kids and me (I),
Went for another awesome motorcycle ride,
The girls went to H2O,
The boys went to hockey,
We all went to the hospital when our son sliced his leg open with his own skate!!!