It's been quite a long weekend... Beginning with a full Friday including the African Cat movie on Earth Day with our friends, egg decorating, chocolate egg nest building, bubbles with Katie and Lisa, homemade pizza, fort building (and camping:) and of course time at the pond for the kids.
Saturday was the easter egg hunt at the Guelph Grotto. Not only that, but a surprise visit from Grandma and Grandpa Goodman and both Josh and Matt won prizes this week. Matt got a chalk bag and Josh won some cool socks.
While they were away, I tidied around the house and connected with a wonderful homeschooling family who were offering to loan out some canoes for the summer. Turns out, it's a small world as they are friends of friends & Jeff had already met them at climbing AND they live so close to us. Looking forward to getting to know Nigel, Jan and their family. :)
So, Jeff and Lucas went over to pick up the canoe and brought it right back to use at the pond. Everyone had a turn and Jeff said it was just like riding a bike-getting back into a canoe. He liked the idea of getting everyone used to being in this canoe before we embark on our maiden voyage with our handcrafted canoe... I think he's putting off the inevitable first scratch on our canoe. :) While we were on the water, Ali joined in on his kayak, the peddle boat was brought out and the raft, everyone taking turns... it was nice to see all this boat action in one spot and right at home!
Sunday turned out to be another lovely weather day and it started early for us-well, for me and the boys.... Jeff snored through the scavenger and egg hunt by flashlight beginning at 5:19 a.m.!
Later, our family came for a luncheon. Most notably, Jeff's Grandpa was here...which is absolutely amazing to us and so special. He is 90 now and has been able to make the trip to our home twice and we are thrilled. Unfortunately, his Grandma was under the weather but we hope to see her soon. Of course the food was yummy and we enjoyed seeing Lynne and Rick's China pics!
After tossing a ball around with the boys, we found ourselves watching the sun start to set on the front porch-soaking up whatever warmth was left from the day. Loved hanging out with our boys and cherish these times... especially noting how fleeting it all is...as I looked at one of the scavenger hunt clues in the garbage this morning, I had to wonder how many more there would be in years to come. But, really, who am I kidding, everyone loves a good scavenger hunt-I bet they could be adults and I could still do one for them and they'd love it! hee hee
Hope everyone's Easter weekend went well... remembering years gone by, people who have passed, people who are with us-savouring growth, rebirth and of course lots of chocolate and the SUN....
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