Summer's back!

We've been to Toronto/Burlington and back, and summer has returned.

Now that we live in the north, hockey is a guaranteed part of life. Just because it's summer doesn't mean we go without...
Deck hockey, northern style.


Air hockey, just home from a yard sale. It's now up in a spare room & ready for tournaments.


After thinking about it for the longest time, we finally got to staining our deck. No small feat during such a wet summer, and for such a large deck. Cadence was a big helper.


One hot day, Cadence & I got out some water balloons. Good times. They weren't actually very filled, so lasted a long time. Fun for playing catch.


Another yard sale find: a two-wheeler bike, with pink training wheels (his favourite colour!). Just the right size. And he's surprisingly good on the hill, too!


Drew & Cadence enjoying day 1 in the finished sandbox. It's great! Big bench all around for a grown-up to even lie down after a day at work, while driving a dumptruck with one hand (not that I've actually tried that or anything).

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Last weekend, Cadence and I did what we could to take in the best of Toronto. Which of course included a veggie dog, on Queen St. West. Watching the streetcars go by.


Uncle Steve accompanied us to the zoo, which was lots of fun. We all posed for pics in a nice wooded spot.






...and one more pic from Cadence:
"Mom and Dad"