Today we went to a FREE (love that!) program called "Tuesdays on the Trail" that is sponsored by Ontario Power Generation. Today's program was all about orienteering and was just awesome. The boys were a little unsure when we got there because they were the oldest kids, but the three of us just had a great time. They showed us how to use a compass and a map (good to know), talked about hazards when hiking and what you should be prepared for and then unleashed us with a map and worksheet a compass and a pencil. We walked all over using our compass and map, searching for clues and answering the associated questions. We really worked good as a team. Sterling was great at writing out the symbols and keeping track of our answers, Kaeden was a map-reader extraordinaire and I kept everyone moving along and was today's photographer (every day's photographer, I guess). The program started at 10am and we got home at about 11:40am. The boys have been playing Lego and now Sterling has gone to check the pool. Hopefully they will get out there and splash around for a couple of hours before work. Kaedo is a little leery about getting on his bike as he took a major spill last night into a creek and is not too willing to get back on his bike today. Craig will probably talk him into it tonight.
BABY WATCH:
Jessica went to the doctor this morning and Princess Sparkly Pants is set to make her entry into the world sometime this week. We have our fingers crossed, for all of them. Will keep you posted.
2 comments:
Sounds like you had a wonderful time this morning with the boys - what fun and FREE!! That valuable information will stay with the boys for a long time and they will be able to use it years down the line. It is a beautiful day here today - sun shining, a little bit of wind - LOVE IT!!! We went for coffee this morning, doctor appt. re: my foot, lunch with Sam & Linda, Stan mowed lawn and I pulled a few weeds. Norma Fehr who runs the Tim Horton's in S.C. called to ask if I was going to be home, she was bringing over iced coffee and a quick visit. We sat on the front deck and I picked some of the beautiful red roses off our bush and gave them to her. Then Stan went for dr. appt. and dropped me off at Pharmasave to get photos done. He picked me up after his dr. appt. and we went shopping for a salad to take to Gord & Sandra's tonight. They are having a bonfire/hotdog roast, salads and munchies. Rhonda was the one that asked if they could do that for them. It should be a gorgeous evening to sit and relax.
Good luck with that little one Jessica - all the best!
Hope the rest of your day went well - BIG HUGS TO ALL!!
Orienteering! I remember a friend of mine taking a course at the college in that. Hope you boys liked it and learned something so that you can tell Amma & Baba when we go there. I have no idea what it's all about. Glad you all had such a great time.
Love to all
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