August 2022

We have had a beautiful August here in Campbell River. We have had some heat waves, but we are lucky our house has a heat pump so we manage the heat well. Even if we get hot outside we can come in and cool down.

For Violet's development, she had her third and fourth molars come in. She can walk incredible distances and absolutely loves walking and riding the tricycle, as she has a very adventurous spirit. Both kids continue to grow and sprout up. I have been moving Kenna-Rae's outgrown clothes directly into Violet's closet! Kenna-Rae has been practicing on her scooter and still enjoys her balance bike as well as practicing peddling on the tricycle. Kenna-Rae will be ready for a regular bike without training wheels for next summer, and her balance bike will pass along to Violet who has already been riding it a bit.

Aaron has continued with his gradual return to work forces back issues, has been going to physio and staying very physically active with waking and biking which has helped him tremendously. He will continue to gradually increase the hours he wears his duty vest, and gun belt as that will be the real test for hi back.

I continue to work part time, am still figuring out what that looks like, and how that works while prioritizing family life. I think I will have that figured out by the time they turn 19....

It has been a weekly trip to ride our bike & trailer down to Frank James Park where the carvings are. In July Kenna-Rae was scared of the big bear, and slowly she has been getting closer and closer to it. 

Violet made the switch from highchair to booster seat

Willow Creek

We have the backyard set up well for the kiddos & Nanny Tabi, 

so if it has been really hot they don't have to go far from home.

An outing to the Spit

A visit from Ray, Kane & Kole

Kiddos got their first Covid vaccinations

Fun at the playground across from my brother Ray's & visiting family

A picnic at Baikie Island

Another of our favourite spots, The Spit

Violet following with the artistic enthusiasm of her big sis.

Kenna-Rae can count to 100

Kenna-Rae and I went to visit Ray & his family camping at Loveland Bay.

Teaching Kenna-Rae how to play Go Fish

Koston & Kole teaching Kenna-Rae how to play catch

Teeth brushing

Another visit out to Loveland Bay

A walk down to Willow Creek

Another visit to Frank James Park

Enjoying the back yard

Living their best art life

This captured Violet's adventurous spirit well

We have explored a number of parks this month!

The playground at the Spit

Started off riding her bike with little sissy in the stroller and ended the outing riding in the stroller???

Every parent has experienced carrying their kids bike, right?

The kids favourite park off Charstate Rd

Another jaunt down to Frank James Park

July 2022

July was a busy month full of outings. We made the most of the moments when the weather as cooperative.

Fun at the beach. On Canada Day we walked from our house down to the beach.

Sister love

A Beaverlodge Lands walk

Kenna-Rae has been playing a lot of restaurant

Still a lot of reading going on around here. 

Hopefully Kenna-Rae is passing on her love of books to her sister.

Taking a forest break on a walk to see Sarah the velociraptor down at the beach

A good day for a picnic on Baikie Island

Kenna-Rae's first teeth cleaning

Violet has a tendency to get scratched, bruised, and scabbed with her adventurous spirit.

A walk down to Willow Creek

Someone got into the diaper cream....

A bike/trailer ride down to Willowpoint Beach is a frequent outing this summer.

Fun summer days on the deck where it's nice and shaded

Another walk through Beaverlodge Lands

Mama: Master fort builder

Pool time

A jaunt out to Miracle Beach trails

Potty familiarization

Don't try to cage me!