When Donné arrived at school today Nolene (Eli’s teacher) said, “Tell mommy about the terrible thing that happened today.” It turns out that he bit Grace while she was trying to get him out of a hole that he didn’t want to climb out of. Donné was talking to him about it and he says, “I can bite my sister.” Hmmmm…no not quite….and certainly not a privilege she would like.

Grace has been enjoying singing and is learning to hold a tune slowly. Today she sings, “Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wrench like me!” I guess that means we’re going to have to work on vocabulary and tool names.

Grabbing some lunch on the jungle gym

Making Eli into a “sand mermaid”

Eli was making a picture for “Elle-bella-bok” (what they call one of the girls in his class)

Grace’s unicorn was destined to become a birthday card for Izzy

Painting guitars in preparation for Eli’s birthday party

We had lots of fun at Izzy’s rainbow party today. I asked Grace what her favourite part was and she says, “Jumping on the jumping castle…..because you were jumping with me.” A reminder that in everything, it is time and personal effort that really matter to our children.

Catching some sun and having a rest