Summer is finally OVER!

Well, I know that I have been neglecting this poor blog for some time, but it has been pretty crazy here keeping the kids happy over the summer. And really, we haven't been here all that much. But school starts on Tuesday and life should return to normal again (at least until November when the baby arrives - EEEK!). But the kids have been having a blast, and actually, so have I.

We went to check out the "elephant humps" in Terra Cotta which is right near our house. Unfortunately, I couldn't run up and down since my centre of balance is a little off and the lovely prego-sciatica has started. But the nippers and Daddy got to run amok and came back a lovely shade of red. They have been busy at camp and frequent trips to the library and swimming pool and checking out all our new surroundings near Acton. The big deal in town this summer was the "Leathertown Festival" which was bigger than I expected, but have been told is nothing compared to the Fall Fair which we are waiting to start in a couple of weeks!

My guys enjoying the Fest

Tadpoles and dead bugs at Kelso Conservation area near the escarpment

We have also been making frequent trips up to Matt's family farm near Ottawa. It's quite the drive, but worth it once we get there. It is so peaceful and the kids get to run free....we get quite the nature lesson as well with deer and hummingbird sightings, skulls and hawk feathers found in the bush, frogs peeping, luna moths flying....all very beautiful. Not to mention that Finn went on his first canoe trip alone with Daddy! My baby is growing up....