Long Weekend Festivities

August 2-4 2013

The Chelsea boys biked from Low to Farley, Thursday and Friday before the long weekend. They camped overnight on the Picanoc Rver near Gracefield. Their friend Simon and his parents joined them on Friday. David seemed well rested but the rest of the family was tired when Barbara, Grandpa, Uncle Grant, cousin Stephanie and Boots delivered their car to them at the casse-croute near the 105/Messines. Sam decided to travel to the cottage in the van with Boots.

 

Samuel soon found the canoe and the water. No bathing suit necessary. Stephanie got busy putting up her tent.

 

More water time on Saturday. Cousin Gavin and his parents joined the group. What could be more fun – three little boys and a dog!

Sam went fishing with the big boys and David had a good nap.

 

In the afternoon it was time for the annual horseshoe tournament at the Tims. Congratulations Grandpa/Barrett and Papa/Alice!

 

Papa prepared some barbequed cheese and baguette. Maman decided her boys were tired (note they are wearing the Lac des cèdres shirts worn by their Papa when he attended horseshoe tournaments as a little boy) so she took them for a chariot ride and soon they were happily resting,

 

After their rest it was time for the amazing fish pot luck dinner – with pizza cookie!

 Sam enjoyed some sparker time. And Nadine gave him a glow in the dark bracelet.

 Sunday morning: more canoe and beach time…

Sam and Papa helped prepare a birthday lunch for Gavin’s Dad. Fresh biscuits. Followed by balloons and birthday cake.

Soon it was time to head for home – but first let’s catch some frogs.

 

Anniversary & Birthday Celebrations

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

To celebrate their 2nd anniversary, Kirk and Karine said goodbye to their boys and headed out for fish and chips.

 

Bill, Barbara and Grant had fun playing with the Chelsea boys.

They tested out the brand new picnic table Papa had made. Good food! Boots had a yummy bone.

 

Next was bath and get ready for bed time. David polished off two bottles of milk and quickly settled down to sleep.

 

When his parents arrived back home, Sam got busy preparing Barbara's birthday cake, using a single candle  and a zero and a 3, making Barbara 103. A special cheesecake - Sam liked the "rouge" (strawberry topping) the best. A sweet way to end a fun time together.

 

 

Fire boys

Thursday, July 25 and Monday, July 29 2013

A quick stop on the way to the cottage - Samuel and his friend, Ross, were helping to burn a pile of sticks. They were careful not to let the flame get too high (they live near a fire station!). David cheered them on from his "saucer" and Boots happily joined in the activities.

 

Another "bonjour" on the way home from the cottage - Sam was busy burning wood again, this time from a big yard clean up.  A soft rain dampened the flames but some blowing got it burning again. We had to answer some "pourquoi" questions to explain this. Pourquoi is a favourite word of Sam's.