Unusual Summer Part 1

We stopped school June 16
Stopped, not really finished
And our schedule went haywire

The first week mom and dad had a week long training seminar to attend
Last minute changes meant
A week of juggling childcare transport arrangements

Those last minute changes?
YeaYea having open heart surgery in Kingston
Wow, what a week!

The next week we had cousins to play
All day every day
Living in our house

Lots of fun and new experiences
Singing for seniors
Touring the animal shelter

July began with a wet muddy Canada Day
Saw no fireworks
But made many memories

We had a few days peace - well, not really, as we had to
Catch up with all we'd been missing
Plan and prepare for our week in Toronto

Concerned it'd be too much for us
Worried there'd be melt downs
Too many changes, not enough rest

But God was gracious
2 days camping just our family
2 friends homes giving us plenty of room for rest

Think we came home more rested than we left!
Thank you God, thank you friends
You gave us just what we needed

And then 2 weeks of "normal" summer
An oasis in the busyness
Wait - we have to plan and prepare for being away in August....

I know there's a whole month and a half missing...

...hopefully I'll get around to sharing some things of that busy summer start later, but here is a surprising contrast of time at the river from last year. It was our first time there this summer yesterday (it's been an uncommon summer so far) and it was so different!

This year:

Aiden "fishing"

Intrepid (and wet) explorers making it to the rock that was just a first step last year

 And last year:

I think we've had both years' worth of rain this year...