"Meet The Teacher"

Mike and I took Shae to her school this morning to meet her first teacher, Mrs. Stocks and the teaching assistant Mrs. Ward.

I feel like there isn't a chance in hell she's ALREADY starting school!  How is this possible? 

We toured the class, played with (okay, next to) some of her new classmates, tried out the fountain and the toilet, found her cubby... it's really happening.  She has a cubby.  This is a big deal.

Here are a few photos of her one hour visit.

Outside her new classroom

Writing her name for her classroom wall.

Getting her cook on with some classmates.

Because She Cares...

"It's a really big pee, mommy.  Stand back!!"

Camping!

Ugh, for the love of my child, I slept sober in a tent - TWO NIGHTS RUNNING. 

The daytimes were awesome - fires, smores, beach, walks... the nights - cold and on an airmattress.  Near a highway.  And an active railroad.  I was very happy to return home to a bed. 

On our way!

Ducks and Dogs

Last weekend, Shae and I headed to Kingston to see some friends of ours we don't see all that often.  It was a good deal of fun, with beer, pizza, cheesecake, and late nights for Shae (and not so much for me, since I'm a lightweight.

We capped the visit with a trip to Amherstview to feed the ducks in Lake Ontario.  Jen, Hayden, Gage, Destiny, Shae and I all got into the fun!

We've also added Jett to the Salmond/Bennie household... he's a 6 year old labX we stole from my parents.  He's a doll.  Seriously.  Look for yourself - he's game for anything, even a solid tucking in to a 3 year old-built pillow bed...  Complete with stuffy.