Helen

We packed into the van, the seven of us,
For a little sojourn Vancouver-side.
We prowled some streets in broad daylight,
And hung out at Science World until,
Bone-weary, the next adventure called.
We over-nighted with family practically on the edge of the tree,
Reminisced of times gone by and affirmed today.
On a fresh day, we scurried to watch dolphins and penguins, people and so much more
And sighed, and gasped and sang and pranced.
Delighted, we've packed our bags memory-full,
To hold us over, until the next.

 

Rachel 

Having Lena in our family is kind of like having an instant big sister for the boys. This week marked a first for us, in that they willingly and excitedly chose to hang out with Lena instead of coming with me to an appointment (they normally go everywhere with me and have steadfastly refused any offers of playdates or babysitting from the most well-meaning of friends). They had a great time showing Lena one of our favorite neighborhoods—they played board games together at a game store, they showed her some other shops, and they stopped for coffee and hot chocolate. At home, she joins us for arts and crafts, for baking and cooking, for playing games, for cleaning up. She is always eager to participate in anything. We are all learning so much from each other and growing in ways I never expected. And it has only been two weeks.

 

 

Kelly

Frankie's beloved drama class started up again this week. Cooper and I decided that since we had an hour and a half to kill, we would try out a different ethnic restaurant for lunch each week. He is fairly adventurous with food, I am not. The plan is to try new things. Our first date was a delicious Chinese lunch followed by a walk about Chinatown. We loved our food, laughed at our inability to use chopsticks, had a great conversation and witnessed some interesting people in this bustling little restaurant. Next week....Mexico!

Shannon

 

So often my most favorite thing about them is their ability to have fun no matter where they are. A few minutes to pass why not have a contest to see who can produce the most hilarious walk.