End of School Year

Another school year is gone. Wow. That went by so fast. It seems like just the other day I left Logan for his first full day of school. Grade one. All done.

So now, grade two. And Olivia will be starting pre-kindergarten. Exciting stuff. She's definitely excited.

But first, we need to get through the summer. Thankfully, we live in a city full of exciting events that happen throughout the summer. First is Canada Day. This Friday, we are going to go to a Silly Summer Parade, then a barbecue where the parade starts and then off to the Edmonton Garrison for a fun time and lots of things to see. We'll come home, have dinner, and put Grady to bed. At 11pm, there's fireworks at the park right close to my house. I don't like going to the park where they have the fireworks set from, it gets so busy, so I'm lucky that they are easily seen across the street. Friday night, however, I guess I'll be on my hill right in front of my home, watching. Can't leave Grady sleeping in the house alone while I'm across the street. Doesn't seem very responsible.

After Canada Day, it gets a bit crazy. Street Performers Festival, Capital Ex (and another parade) and that's just to name two events. They are always insane events and sometimes it's hard to keep track of three kids. Olivia disappeared last year at the Street Performers Festival, and it freaked the hell out of me. I'm not sure I wish to repeat that event by going again. Sometimes though, we just have to hope for the best.

Then...well, I have no idea. There are some camping trips planned, an overnight trip for me ONLY to Calgary (OMG! I can't wait) and perhaps a family trip to Calgary to take the kids to the Calgary Zoo. We have our own favorite things to do here, Fort Edmonton Park, the Valley Zoo, Muttart Conservatory and just generally going to parks and spray parks throughout the city. It makes for a busy life, but without a routine and schedule to work with, it's freetime all summer long!

But first...lets get over these colds... Then, let summer reign supreme!