End of Summer...

Well its almost the end of summer vacation. Anika's backpack is packed with all of her school supplies. Each crayon, pencil, eraser, binder and marker are labelled with her name. Gramma taught her how to tie her shoe laces, so that she won't have to wear velcro runners in gym. She is excited to say the least. If you ask her if she is excited to start school her answer is "Yeah... and so is Mommy!!" Oops.... I might have mentioned once or twice that I can't wait for school to start. Its bitter sweet for me. I have been home with her all summer.... and have enjoyed every moment of it, but I am excited for her to start this new chapter in her life. I'm sad tho because that means I am a few months closer to the end of my maternity leave. Then my girls will be on their own... in the hands of someone else. It won't be me seeing her off on the bus in the morning or seeing her face light up when the bus drops her off at the bus stop after school, waiting to tell me what happened during the day, like who was able to do the monkey bars, or how much of her snack she has left.

This past weekend we had a mini holiday at our friends Jeff & Carol Suggitt's cabin at Gull Lake. The girls had fun. There were quite a few firsts for my girls...

Anika's first fish (first cast - Mini Jack)



Anika's first time driving a quad. Thank God her dad was behind her with the kill switch in hand because she nearly took out the chain link fence!



Anika's first time tubing!! She loved it. She went on the tube with her Daddy, and a new friend Sara!


Sophia's first taste of sand!!! She loved being in the gigantic sandbox with the older kids.



Sophia's first time in a boat!! This she LOVED!!!