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12 WEEKS OF SUMMER 2019
There is something magical about summer to me. It's this stretch of time where lots happens and yet time feels like it's standing still all at once. It always ends too soon. Myriam of Farah Photography and I created this joint project to commit to document our summers. One photo, one moment to represent what summer was for us that week.
Tag your photos #12weeksofsummer2019 to participate. To see last year's project, click here
WEEK 12: 16 Years
16 years together. What better way to end #12weeksofsummer2019 than with a photo with this guy. He accepts me as I am, laughs at my silly jokes and he's the best dad to two of my favourite people. There were 93 other photos that didn't make the cut and won't see the light of day but we got this one just before the mosquitos ate us alive and as the kids pretended to sleep.
WEEK 11: Trapped in a glass cage of emotion
Last week of summer vacation, glow in the dark mini putt x2, basketball in the face, slime making, homemade donuts, kids baking reboot, riding the city bus, meeting dad for lunch, swimming with friends until the sun goes down.
WEEK 10: Capital Fair
E officially turns 6, qualified for top bunk, first time at the Capital Fair, dragon stuffies for all, first hockey tryout, enjoying our pool...finally!, "look at this mom" x 254
WEEK 9: Can I take your order please?
Birthday prep, custom invitations made by hand, celebrating matante across the ocean with a visit to DQ, playing soccer with the cousins, mini golf in Chelsea, hole in one x 2, sweeping sand and weed pulling, cry baby and doggie, turning 6: piñata, homemade superheros, Batman cake, 32 rounds of Guess Who.
Week 8: Do it again!
Swimming with the cousins, is the pool ready yet?, lumber yard cart races, mini putt at Golf Town, monopoly wars, twister burpees, kids cook off Just like Mom style with banana lime and plum zest juice, the car show with Grandpa and Grandma, blue, gold and shiny cars and a motorcycle with flames, skipping stones, ducks!, sunset at the beach, first friend sleepover, almost 6 - top bunk trial.
Week 7: Just the two of us
An unexpected quiet moment, just the two of us. Long overdue. We need more of them, that much is clear.
Shopping for school supplies, bye bye Maple tree, makeovers à la Jonathan van ness - you get a moustache, you get a moustache, everyone gets a moustache!, sleepover at Grandma and Grandpa's, date night, St-Eloi, blueberry picking at Potager Eardley, just one more, monkey bar meltdowns, no ice cream for you, Grandma's birthday, battle scars, bandaids and confetti, a walk to Marché Vieux Aylmer, lemonade and donuts, getting in the frame, one-on-one time.
Shopping for school supplies, bye bye Maple tree, makeovers à la Jonathan van ness - you get a moustache, you get a moustache, everyone gets a moustache!, sleepover at Grandma and Grandpa's, date night, St-Eloi, blueberry picking at Potager Eardley, just one more, monkey bar meltdowns, no ice cream for you, Grandma's birthday, battle scars, bandaids and confetti, a walk to Marché Vieux Aylmer, lemonade and donuts, getting in the frame, one-on-one time.
Week 6: The Wall
Black raspberry picking, Mimi obsessed, éco-odyssée paddleboating, turtles!, ice cream break in Wakefield, bright t-shirt days, Lion King, climbing ninjas, almost sprained, putting Google home to good use, making cookies at Grandma/Grandpa's, weekend in QC, look at me mom x2, are we there yet, Val Cartier, first roller coaster ride, supper with family, hotel shenanigans, never want to leave, longest ride home ever.
Week 5: The Swimmer
Daily swims, pool hoping, diving for fish, first tooth lost for E finally! pet sitting Mimi the cat and Kiki (the not so gold-fish), 24 hours in Perth, Perfft, I'll give you $50 to jump in the water, Blackfly best donuts ever, Splash pad buckets of water, 3rd times a charm - DQ dogs for the win.
Week 4: Dessert First
Ice cream before lunch, movie day with Grandma and Grandpa,swimming with the cousins: "It's like I have no body", canon balls, tuna and a fan, more swim lessons, Toys R Us, RCMP stables, trampoline before bed, hide the whoopie cushion.
Week 3: Day Camp
Canada Day face painting, bagpipes and budgie, first sunburns, heat wave, day camp, early mornings, gymnastics forever, Mimi in the flowers, just dance with dad, watching fails, letter cookies, Pink lake tadpoles, baby turtles and blue dragonflies.
Week 2: Today's Special
Splash pad with the cousins, build-a-shark and a kitty kat, beastmaster binging, "leminated", blue heron caught on camera, toy story and sneaky birthday homemade ice cream sandwiches, are they twins?, learning to swim, "ippy toes", goggle marks, jumping into the deep end, wading pools, watching the storm at grandpa and grandma's, eating fresh strawberries in the car, ninja warriors and blue slushies.
Week 1: School's out
Early morning wake-ups, walrus rolls, syrup with oatmeal, ketchup crêpes and early morning weather reports, bike rides through the park, falling chains, drop off hugs, bizous de poche and "you're the best ever" proclamations.
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