Lilah started piano lessons this Fall.
Every Monday after school we walk over to the Ottawa Folklore Center where Steve teaches her some piano magic! It's one of those things I always wanted to do as a child, so here I am passing my dreams on to my daughter!
She just completed her fourth week and seems to be enjoying it. She practices for about 10 minutes almost daily.
I'm hoping that this helps her develop a love for music, as she does seem to be musically minded. I think having a love for music/art is special, it's a creative outlet in life... just as photography is for me!
Part of Lilah's prayer one night: "Thank you God for EVERYTHING in the whole world; we haven't seen it all yet, but we have seen a LOT!"
lilah: "Do you need help Phebe?"
phebe: "No. Don't need help. I do it myself."
*two seconds later*
phebe: "Lilah, I need help."
lilah: "I knew that was going to happen!"
She came home from school one day and told me about the practice fire drill they had at school that day. The worst part of the whole thing (in Lilah's mind) was: "Mama, we EVEN had to wear our indoor shoes outside!"
"I have two dollars and Phebe has none, so I'm going to give her one."
In the bath one day: "Wow Mom, look at the size of this hair, it's soooo long! I think it's been growing since I was a baby and never got cut!"
"Mama, do you have to be friends with a boy first, before you get married?"
During a conversation one day in which she mentioned the fact Baba doesn't cook! Then turning to me she said: "Well, at least someone's responsible around here!"
"Mama, how much bucks does this cost?"
She came home from school today and told me: "The teacher loved my skirt today!" (see photos below!)
caterpillar infatuation
holding hands
little pumpkin
grade one
kilmarnock apple orchard
new snowsuit
painting pumpkins
typical sisters
We spent this beautiful Saturday morning at a wonderful family event, AdoptWalk! Lots of fun activities, including a 5km walk to support a cause very close to our hearts. The donations that were raised will support both the Adoption Council of Canada and the Children’s Bridge Foundation.
The Children's Bridge Foundation is a charity that makes a difference to children in need, in underdeveloped countries. They raise funds so these children can get the life saving surgeries they so desperately need. I've seen recent pictures of two little ones in China that had cleft palette and lip surgeries. So amazing and gratifying to see these little ones lives changed through charity.
You can read more about the AdoptWalk here: www.adoptwalk.ca.
Both my girls started swimming lessons today.
Phebe was beside herself excited... I'm not even sure if I've seen her that excited before! This is her first swimming lesson and after watching her big sister from the side lines, she was more than thrilled her time had finally arrived to have "lessons".
She did really well, her first time away from both Lilah and I. (Lilah was at a different end of the pool.) I sat back and watched from a distance, although she did catch my eye a few times and waved hysterically, shouting "Hi Mama!"
I took these pictures at home, just before we left. Can you tell the excitement levels were high?!
Just a few informal portraits of my girls. These were taken right after their Sunday nap!
Actually, after their Sunday nap, we always take a walk over to Bridgehead to pick up a latte and have a little walk (or bike ride) around the neighbourhood block. I love our family time on the weekends. More recently I am seeing how much they appreciate their time together. I think with Lilah being gone all day, they are enjoying each other even more!
I love these girls in bunches.
( Can you tell I bribed them with gum in this picture?! Oh ya! )
Our annual pumpkin patch visit, is one of my very favourites.
I love Fall.
[ the flickr set is here ]
