2012 Soccer Season

Evan & Darren had a fun soccer season!  Each of them had great coaches and good teammates.  They really enjoyed playing.

Evan did really well with defense!  He often had a good, strong kick to get the ball out of his end.

Darren really improved in running throughout the summer.  By the end, he would run nonstop the whole game (which was a lot of running  because there were no subs on his team!)

He played in net a few times, and did quite well (especially with Daddy there keeping him company).

The one evening was also the RCMP musical ride, so we got to meet the horses and enjoy some lovely music!

 

And so after a great season, ice cream  is a good way to celebrate!

Bon Echo Camping

I took the two  older boys to Bon Echo for 6 days with a Bible Study group from our church.  It was neat having so many people we knew around.  The kids could just go from site to site visiting and playing.  The weather was great - just one afternoon of rain.

A friend of a friend invited our entire group (15 families) to a prime rib dinner at a cabin!   Beautiful there!!

We spent every afternoon on the beach.  Sometimes up to 5 hours.  The boys couldn't get enough of the water and the sand.

The boys' favourite part was frog hunting with Mr. Prins (or "The Funny Mr. Prins).

Evan & Erin - best friends since birth.  They will get married someday.  They've already decided that.

A Little Daredevil

Isaac is by far the most adventurous of all our boys.  He has no fear to get right in with the big kids and do what they do.

One day I looked out the kitchen window and saw this monkey hanging from the bars.  I helped him down and he did it again and again.  The next morning he tried it when I wasn't around and fell...that was the last time he did that!

(love the rubber boots...)

When Grandma had the older boys for a few days in Belleville, we got to drive there in Daddy's car!  Before we were even ready to leave, both Liam & Isaac had climbed in their carseats, Liam proudly buckled each of them in.

One day Isaac decided he was going to ride Darren's big bike.  As I'm such a mean mother, I wouldn't help him on the seat.  So he did it by himself and spent about 15 minutes sitting there...

As I mentioned earlier, he has no fear of the water, so a lifejacket is very necessary for him.  He goes headfirst into waves, and wades as deep out as he can go.

Funny kid...