As promised here's that update on what we've been up to since we last posted:
In July, the kids convinced me to go to Toronto for an extended weekend during the Pan Am Games in July (Aeroplan points and Air Miles are great things!) Anyway, we took in some beach volleyball and soccer and also spent a day exploring Niagara Falls and Niagara on the Lake, as well and some time out and about in Toronto.
Of course, we also spent most weekends from May to October at the lake, along with a couple of weeks mid summer. We spent lots of time in the boat, with the kids skiing and wake boarding – Kris improving his skills, and Jen achieving her goal of dropping a ski. And it’s always good to be close by with Bob and Cathy while we are there. This summer seemed to fly by and before we knew it we were closing things up for the year.
That’s been a common theme this year – time flying by – as we always seem to be on the go!
Jen headed off to high school in September. It’s been a big change but she seems to have embraced the high school life and settled in pretty well, making new friends and trying new things. Music is still a big part of her life - at PTV she’s moved to the senior choir where she’s just finished Christmas concerts with the MB Chamber Orchestra and Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. At school she’s joined the Concert Choir as well as the Vocal Jazz group. In November, Jen got to participate in Take Your Kid to Work Day. She went to St B with Lise, which she really enjoyed. She is still curling, skipping her team.
Kris is enjoying some new space at school now that his sister has moved on! He has continued his focus on music and sports. On the music front he continues in the Band as the sole percussionist. Sports wise he’s continued with volleyball this year and basketball is just starting. Kris is once again a class rep for the Student Leadership Team, where he’s played a big role in organizing events for the school. This past summer he went to camp and had a great time (and came home with a nice cut under his chin – a souvenir from the skatepark!). Kris is also continuing with curling.
That’s about it but as you can likely imagine these are only the highlights. As always it’s great to visit with friends and family so if we haven’t seen you in a while, hopefully we’ll catch up in 2016!
