Smiles and Well Wishes

Miranda, Ainslie and Ailsa posed at home with their stuffed animal collection to commemorate their school's annual "Photo Day"... Let's hope the school photographer does a better job than the staff here!!!  The apartment is feeling rather empty these days as Nana Lorna is in Lionsgate hospital with pneumonia, unfortunately.  Wishing her a speedy recovery:  Miranda and her chums miss having their "resident Nanny" around!

Raven of Raven's Nest

Thought this (ferry ticket from a few days ago) might be an appropriate talisman to post on the blog...Three days a week commuting to town aint so bad:  Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.  Ok, the Saturdays are a little harsh.  Weekends just aren't the same anymore!  But it's only for a few months, right?  And someone's gotta be an Adult Raven (Lunatic). The great thing about an academic semester is that it's a time-limited proposition!  Meanwhile, the kids get some extra time with their Dad, so it's all good. Gotta fly now!

Artiste as a Young Baby

Rory's fall schedule:
Mondays all day at her new daycare
Tuesdays at playcare then babysitter's
Wednesdays same as Mondays
Thursdays at Monica's then babysitter's
Fridays same as Tuesdays
Saturdays with Daddy and Sisty
Sundays = Crazy Mommy Days!!!!!

Back 2 School

Miranda and Ainslie are delighted to be in the same class for grade two--and with the same beloved teacher as last year as well!  Other fall activities on the weekly roster include drama class, soccer, and (starting in October) swimming.  Our family fall routine is so complex that we have it all itemized and colour-coded on google calendar.  Yet despite all the hustle and bustle of their busy lives, these best friends still have lots of time and energy for after-school playdates. How time flies:  seems like just yesterday they had nothing better to do than hang around waiting for their next meal--oh, wait a second--...snack time!