Rutland

The last day of vacay, Mom's old neighborhood....

 

First stop- Great Grandma and Grandpa's.

 

:) 

 

Keiran had just woke up and was not a happy camper.

 

Mission Creek Park

 

A spinning chair. 

 

They liked this cave.

 

A huge spider web made of rope! Aiden climbed to the very top multiple times.

 

Can't forget the swings.

 

 

A walk in the woods.  

 

Spawning channel- there weren't any fish in it at this time though. 

 

The boys. 

A Little History.

Day two of vacation:

 

Kelowna. 

 

Clock tower fountain. 

 

 

The marina.

 

The Ogopogo. 

 

The sails. 

 

City Park.

 

A rope swing. 

 

Watching a float plane come in. 

 

Museum pics.... eggs of different birds...

 

...stars...

 

...a grizzly bear...

 

Aiden exploring the neighborhoods of Kelowna on computer....

 

a first family...

 

An old car. 

 

A church (aunty Sandy got married here...)

 

A trading post. 

 

 

There were different neighborhoods around Kelowna represented- this one is where mom grew up.

 

Gardens. 

There are fish down there.

 

Had to throw this pic in... we saw the Benvolin Church the next day in real life. 

Early summer vacay

We went on a family vacation in June.

  Windy beach day.

 

Having fun on the shore. 

 

It was a little too cold to swim but the kids had fun regardless :)

 

Sandcastle

 

.... with a mote. 

 

Footprints.

 

Strathcona Beach- mom's favorite beach growing up. 

Aiden's find. 

 

Collecting different rocks. 

 

The park side. 

 

Swinging. 

 

Sliding. 

 

Climbing. 

 

Riding. 

 

Break time. 

 

Our hotel garden. 

 

The pool- kids learned to swim a bit more. 

 

Morning game of beach ball. 

 

Balancing act. 

 

Our hotel in Kelowna- complete with two rooms, a balcony, and a kitchen.

A kind act.

Sometimes I think I am not doing a good enough job as a mother. I know I have faults.( I am not meaning homeschool either- I know everyday more that it has been and is a good decision.) But sometimes there are signs that the things you hope for your children and the character that you wish for them to grow in, is coming to be part of their lives. Homeschool for us, has been taking those things we desire for our children to know and who we want them to be, and making them a priority. Things such as love of family, selflessness, and faith are put first and start to grow.
I am saying all this because right now my son is spending his birthday money, taking his dad for a Father's day lunch. At first I thought to not let him as I knew he would have to spend a lot- probably all of it, and should save it for himself. But then I caught myself. Why shouldn't he? We encourage selflessness and love of family around here. Discouraging him to spend it on Dad would be contrary to that in essence- it would be saying that to put himself first is more important. I am moved by this simple act as it shines a little light that something must be working. We are watering the right places and they are growing. Yay!