I have had a break today… I swear there should be angels singing and everything! But (she) Chris was sweet enough to make the trip into the city in her new old  car to take me out and spend some quality girly shopping time. We looked at scrapbooking supplies (she is wanting to get started with it) and wandered through Michaels. I lucked out and got myself a scrapbook album for 5.00 (a 12X12) for a future gift. I also got another length of the ice cream cone ribbon I used on Echo’s Easter dress. Now I have enough to FOR SURE make Trinity a matching barrette to Echo’s headband.

We stopped in for lunch at Extreme Pita (a super treat for me), and went to the fruit and veg store – after all strawberries were on for 5.99 for 8lbs. So the boys are happy. With a final stop off at Dollarama to get toothbrushes for the boys. I came across a mini display of Kai Lan toys… I kept myself in check and ONLY got a little Kai Lan without any of her friends. The Kai Lan that Trinity got from Chris and Chris last year has an oversized  head and is more of a snuggly bedtime toy. So I got the little one to give her later as a fit in her backpack or travel bag kind of dolly. Though next time I am there I am SURE if they have more I will get her another one.

We got back home in time for Chris to get in some baby love time before she needed to head home. I needed this break from the family so badly. I feel much more… ME now. Which is good!

Hanging with Aunty Chris

While I was gone Gavin got creative with the Legos in the basement! This piece is a dog!

A dog!

Zander focused his attention at the kitchen table and busted out the last of his storybook. 3 pages all complete. Now we have TWO stories to laminate and store for our move! I am so proud of them both.

Note Zander's version of musical notes

Final 2 pages

We said good bye to Frogger today (well we TOLD the kids they didn’t SEE the frog). He was ok and then 2 days ago just went sort of… odd. By last night we were rather sure Frogger was no more and today 100% sure. Zander shed a few tears but was consoled by the knowledge that he could help daddy clean up our fish tank. For some reason our fish have done BETTER in a messy tank but we cannot move it with the messy gravel. As soon as it moves the stuff in the bottom would inundate the water with nasty. I think the plan is to look into getting a furry pet once we are settled in the new place.

We worked on our math books today. Zander somewhat stubbornly and Gavin with a full in intention to get through this book and onto the grade 2 one. I have promised him that we will pick up his next workbook before we leave the city. I think we need to find some fun worksheets and activities to work on our counting by 2, 3, 5 and 10… we are not quite clicking on that one. What has surprised me is Zander’s willingness to sound out as many words as he can and all over the place: on recipes, books, containers, everywhere.

Working in a sun beam

We are loving the spring weather and then some. I think next week we will take a whole day off of the organized schooling and let them run out the day in the backyard. I still have the outside craft box accessible so if the day isn’t windy they are good to go!

Fun in the backyard

I officially have homework for over the weekend. Our family history sheets came from the genetic testing lab. There is quite a lot to go through and I want to be absolutely sure I get EVERYTHING. We plan on calling our parents if needed, though I think I am rather clear on my side of things. I had to do a lot of this leg work when we found out we were having twins and were sent to a specialist for the pregnancy.

Now to get back to tidying, packing, homework and other “fun” things.

Working on her phonics by watching Word World.