On our way home from the pool tonight we stopped at Jacob’s school to let the kids play in the playground. Violet seemed more interested in a game of hopscotch then playing with the boys in the playground.
Category: Fatherhood
POD: Fun in the park
Today Jacob started his summer swimming lesson. Before it started Melissa took the kids to a park near the pool and captured todays Picture of the day.
POD: Chore chart
For a while we’ve had a chart hanging on a wall with a bunch of chores that get checked off each day when there done. Jacob loves this chart, but for the longest time we just haven’t been following it. Well this weekend Jacob decided that he wanted to do it. Over the last few days we’ve done a bit of a fall clean up and Jacob joined in by setting up a list of chores on the board and doing them. He was very happy with him self so this morning he tweaked the list, and set about doing them. I didn’t prompt him once during the day, but as we were getting ready for bed we went to look at the list and it was complete.
Here’s today’s list:
- Get dressed
- Brush teeth
- Help with indoor chores
- Do homework
- Say please and thank you
- Clear table
- Get ready for bed
POD: Future Hockey Star
With Jacob now signed up to play hockey in September it was time to see if his equipment would fit. So Melissa pulled it out of the closet and tried it on him. Jacob was so excited to try it all on. I’m really looking forward to watching him play this Fall and Winter.
POD: Lakeshore Mardi Gras
Today the kids and I headed to the Lakeshore Mardi Gras, for some rides and fun. There weren’t many rides, but the kids really enjoyed it. While there we saw Nana and Papa, Violet even roped Papa to go on a ride with her.
POD: Hair cut
After talking about it for what feels like weeks, we finally took Jacob to get his hair cut. We decided to try a new place, and we were rewarded with a hair dresser who was patient and engaging with Jacob. What impressed me was that the people at a fancy hair salon was better at dealing with our kids then at any of the Melonhead we’ve taken are kids too. We’re thinking of heading back there with Violet in september to get her a trim, something she really wanted to do.
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POD: Fashion show
POD: Where’s the Water
Today I found some time to take the kids to the local splash pad, I’ve captured them waiting for the water to come back on. We were out there when Melissa got home from work and it got Melissa and I talking about how great our summer has been. Whats great is how much we are doing as a family, from our Camping trip, to evenings at the local pool. It’s been a great summer and I will be sad when it ends in a few weeks. Till then we have lots of fun family adventures planned and I intent to enjoy each of them to the fullest.
POD: Birthday Girl
Today we celebrated the birthday of our niece Sofia. I really enjoy celebrating these milestones, kids seem to be growing up so fast. The party was at Balls of Fun, and the kids loved it. Jacob is already saying he wants his birthday their next year 🙂
POD: Visiting a Library
Today was a work at home day and instead of spending the day in the house a bit before lunch we headed out to our local library. I was there to pick up a book I had on hold, the kids took the opportunity to find a book for themselves.
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