Sean started holidays yesterday!  We're looking forward to all the fun family activities we can do over the next 2 weeks.  We kicked off yesterday with a bike (walk/run) around Sepa Lake.  I ran down with the older two and we did a couple of laps.  Sean then met us with the younger three (and Buddy) and we did another lap together. It was hot (28) but gorgeous. We managed to fix our little peddle bike so Mikayla was able to peddle around the lake for the first time.  She was thrilled with her accomplishment.
On this weeks agenda we have VBS (or PBS as Mikayla calls it) for the older three.
I wonder what Sean and I will do with only 2 kids?!

Aiden's 8th Birthday Party

Happy 8th Birthday Aiden

8 Things About Aiden

1.  I like snorkelling 

2.  I love building Lego

3. I love bike riding and trying new tricks

4.  I like camping

5.  My favourite food is hamburgers

6.  My favourite treats are apple pie, ice cream and sundaes.

7.  I love the movie Despicable Me

8.  I love having friends over to have Lego battles.

This year we celebrated Aiden's birthday by having a motorhome sleepover in our own yard.  The kids stayed up late watching movies and eating treats.  In the morning, I took Aiden and Caileigh on a 10km bike ride.  We spent the day at Lac La Hache and came home to barbecue hamburgers and have cake.

Aiden said it was the perfect day doing all the things he loves.

Friday, he is having a couple of friends over to celebrate with them.

There are two types of runs that I enjoy.  I like the runs when I am by myself and I am able to think, pray, plan and re-energize.  I love listening to the summer sounds and seeing the beauty around me. I rarely listen to music anymore as I truly savour the quiet.

I also enjoy running while Aiden and/or Caileigh ride.  These runs are harder because the kids ride fast but their constant banter of conversation keeps my mind off the difficulty.  Aiden talks non-stop and sometimes his conversations have me in stitches.  Today he was sharing with me the benefits to being able to ride with one arm.  He says it's great if you need to scratch yourself and if he suddenly felt the need to throw up, he would easily be able to hold the bowl while he rides:)