Another season of Doorway

Another season of Doorway has finished.  I wrote more about what Doorway is here.  This year, Chelsie got to go on a field trip to a private farm in Ryder Lake on the second last Wednesday.  All of the kids ages 3 to 5 got to ride on a school bus up to this farm 

 

where they got to do five exciting stations:

bouncy castle

visiting the animals in the barn (and feeding the rabbits)

hay ride behind a tractor

horse ride / visit, depending on your bravery level :)

and Chelsie's favorite - canoeing :)

Because I stayed in the kitchen at Doorway, I have no pictures of her at the farm, only of her on the bus as she left and returned.  She enjoyed the field trip VERY much, despite the cool weather.  It was a very wet day, but the rain held off during the hours of 9:30 to 12:30, just long enough for them to enjoy their time at the farm!  What a blessing.  Enjoy the few pictures.

 Returning home she had a lot to say about her day!

 While she was off on her field trip, Brynlie was in her usual home - the Doorway nursery.  It's quite an active place, with anywhere from 5 to 9 babies at once, all under the age of 1.

 This is her friend Addie.  She's slightly older, but they get along famously.  They're both very social.

 On our last day of Doorway, we had a celebration for the moms' success this year.  Many have returned to school, gotten jobs, or just worked hard in many areas.  The theme was butterflies - really growing and flying.  We had a special cake, decorations, and enjoyed celebrating these accomplishments.  Now we have a break for the summer until September, when Doorway starts again.

Until next year :)

What I ate today.

(Wednesday)

My snacks of choice today (what I ate or tried to eat).

one plastic ice cream come

a Duplo man

many other toys

several pairs of shoes

3 rocks

several handfuls of dirt

a Starbucks straw

part of a shrub

an ant that tried to scurry by

a Starbucks cup

a flower from mom's basket

the lawn chair leg

the garden hose

Now that I'm moving, my favorite place to be is with the shoes.  I spread them all out then choose which one I want to chew on.  Mom is not impressed by this new habit.  Any time spent outside is also a problem, as I enjoy eating everything I can find. 

 Hope your day is cheerful :)

Rocky Mountaineer II

In Whistler we went to the Old Spaghetti Factory for lunch.  If you've ever been there before, you know you have the opportunity to weigh yourself before you eat, and again after.  Shelly stepped on the scale and was shocked to see the needle rising to 215...as Brody and Brian helped with a toe each!

 

Sam enjoyed seeing how 'strong' he was :)

Waiting to be seated.  After this, our waits were very short, for which we were glad :)

The spaghetti was enjoyed by all :D

 Then we headed to a playground which the train manager had told us about. We found an effective way to keep Tyler near was to encourage hand-holding, which they both thought was fun and they drew some 'aw's' from passing grandparents.

(picture found online)

This playground was built for the Olympics and was QUITE the place - world class.  Kids and adults alike had fun on...

the saucer-like merry go round

 the slide made of spinning red pipes (I want one like this!!)

 and the saucer swing :)

 The Olmpic rings gave us a quick photo op

 as we headed back to the train station and the ride home.

 The canyon was just as amazing on the way back!

 And another special sis-in-law got her picture taken :)

 

We turned on a video for the older kids and others enjoyed a nap,

 or the (somewhat) quieter ride

It was a lovely day with special memories.  Thanks, Gramma, for this special gift!  We're thankful for you!