New Year Priorities

I always feel a potluck of emotions around this time of year. Excitement. Dread. Nostalgia. And anticipation. For as far away from January as we are , the back to school season always feels to me like a brand new year. Full of new hope and fresh starts
As my family and I hurtle toward September, my to do grows longer. I have already planned three major projects ( more on that later)!
I have also spent some time reflecting on what I want to focus on this year. What my priorities will be and well as my heart, soul and mind. What will impact the decisions I make. And how will I use my time
This is what I have established;
This "new year" my priorities will centre around the things that sustain us; health, hardwork,  relationships and home.
It is my hope and prayer that this 2012-2013 school year will be our best one yet. I believe these priorities will help keep me on track
So here's to a new year!

All good things must come to an end

"All good things must come to an end"

Blah. Yuck. Blech!

As much as I detest that statement I know it's true

Summer is drawing to an end. And our frenetic fall schedule is hurtling towards us

Transitions are always hard, especially so when you feel like you are about to leave behind the most wonderful time and enter into a place of unknowns.

Who will my children's teachers be?  Who will be their friends?  What teams will they make?  How will they juggle their schedules?  What will be their passions?  What challenges will they face?

Life at the campground is peaceful and safe. We control our schedule.  We control our influences.
Our days here have been beautiful, happy and carefree

We've all grown stronger and healthier. That's what two months of sun and sand will do for you
We've also accomplished a lot!  Impossible has become possible. The sky is the limit. There's no stopping us now has been our theme song
Swimming
Diving
Pier jumping
Golfing
Biking
Seadooing
Sliding
Go Karting
Fort building
Wave jumping
Fish catching
Boat cruising
Snorkelling
Sand castle building
Badminton
Soccer
Hockey
Reading
Running
Dreaming
Chasing
Playing
Smiling
Fun
Laughing
Hand holding
Snuggling
Listening
Marshmallow roasting
Lazy stay in pj's all morning
Treegoing
Tubing
Crafting
The list could go on and on

Thank you Jesus for these joyous sun filled days
Please bless us this fall and winter with more happy and glorious times

Shediac Bay Cruise and Seadooing

A

Happy Anniversary

Our anniversary dinner celebration at Chez Leo with our 4 best gifts!

Summer

7th annual Shining Waters Day with the Fosters

Crafts at the campground

Summer of Sports

Between the daily bike rides, badminton matches, teatherball tournaments, sessions at the pool, fort hunts, trips to the beach, runs on the sand, hikes through the woods, hockey scrimmages and soccer games, it has been one amazing summer of sport!

Another day of Adventure

It has been one hot sun drenched day after another.  Thankfully we are less than a kilometer from the ocean. We have spent marvellous days at the beach
Here are the kids ready for another day of adventure

And here they are beside their creation. They worked for hours on it. The tide was so far out that we had to drag buckets of sand from the beach to our sandbar
It felt like we were in the middle of the ocean!