5. TOILET TRAIN THE 2.5 YEAR OLD

Done.

In one day, I might add.

13. GO TO SMITTYS FOR BEER AND HALIBUT FRITTERS

Done.

7th ANNUAL PIGS

17 adults, 15 kids, 2 dogs, 6 tents, 3 cabins, 4 days on the GFI=Pasley Island Gong Show

Happy Canada Day!

Mini Firework Show

THE WONDER OF FINDNG A FEATHER

62 THINGS TO DO THIS SUMMER

I did decide a few weeks ago that I wasn't going to make any more lists except for grocery lists, but I really can't help myself.

Tash and Pipe and the 4 kids joined us at Pasley for our annual kick off the summer weekend. We also spent a whole 10 minutes collaborating on our summer list. Clara participated too. Free time is not to be expected with 7 children and one emergency trip to the doctor to extract a fish hook out of Sam's calf.

So here is what we came up with (Clara's contribution is in italics):

1. make homemade salsa
2. make a fairy house with the kids
3. read an entire book (suggestions anyone?)
4. lay around and not feel guilty
5. toilet train the 2.5 year olds
6. make a Blurb book
7. camp with the kids, or at least sleep in a tent with them
8. make outdoor chalkboards
9. buy some new board and card games
10. make crabcakes with leftover crab
11. put up a tire swing
12. have an outdoor tea party
13. have beer and halibut fritters at Smittys
14. dig for clams and oysters at low tide and make a pasta
15. pick our cabin colours (once and for all)
16. plant some herbs
17. blow bubbles with the kids
18. pick strawberries
19. make lemonade
20. swim with friends
21. paint rocks
22. make signs on driftwood
23. explore tide pools
24. look for crabs
25. learn how to dock the boat
26. build a simple fort in the bendy tree
27. take a picture everyday
28. make homemade playdough
29. paint with Clara on the deck
30. watch some fireworks
31. walk to the park
32. plant lavender
33. discover new recipes using summer berries
34. make a doll
35. make some muddled drinks
36. picnic on an adjacent island
37. visit friends on other islands
38. run through a sprinkler
39. go for ice cream
40. have pizza at Tuscanys
41. have a date at Blue Eyed Mary's
42. plant some vegetables and watch them grow
43. make amazing french press coffee
44. go for an adventure walk in the dark
45. lay in the grass and watch the stars
46. play with cousins
47. run through the trails with Kirby and the deer
48. go barefoot
49. have a sleepover on the trampoline
50. have a treat night with a movie
51. have a party on the boat
52. make a big sign that says "welcome to fun world"
53. do an art book
54. grow roses
55. visit new islands
56. put on a play
57. have a crab huntin party
58. go on an adventure
59. take pictures of Ivy
60. make lemonade and make money money money
61. have a dog race
62. get a puppy for Clara

Can't wait for the summer (weather) to actually begin.

A few pictures from the weekend. Piper and I did a little location scouting. So...should anyone want to come to Pasley for a portrait session and then a little champagne on the deck...??

FIRST DAY OF SUMMER

I WANT IT SHORT MOM

For the first time in 5 and a half years, Sam asked for a short haircut. He just didn't casually mention it once, he obsessively mentioned it for 16 days. Kind of like how he obsessively mentions how he would also like an electric scooter.

I casually mentioned how much I love long shaggy hair, but let it go. After all, it was not like he was asking for a tattoo or to move in with his girlfriend. And now it will be clear to everyone that he is in fact, a boy (he was referred to as a "she" in his Kindergarten orientation).

He is still pretty cute!