Life here continues to move at a break-neck speed. We are working very hard on developing new leads and angles for our business. “We” is my business partner Kristin, and I. She is due with her second baby in November and we would like to make some real progress before that. We did a home eco-consultation yesterday. We met with a couple who have a seven month old that has already been diagnosed with asthma. Mom eats right, no carpet in the home, breastfeeds and yet he is asthmatic. Kristin and I were able to go into the house and help them see things they can do to create a safer home environment for their son.
Doug, the boys and I are leaving tomorrow for our family vacation time. We will camp in the Port Elgin area for a few days and then we will head to Thornbury for a few days. I will leave them in Thornbury to come back home and teach Tuesday night and take a “Child Restraint Technician” course on Wednesday and Thursday. At the end of the course I will be certified to inspect car seats to ensure they are installed properly. It continues to be a passion of mine and so I decided to get my certification.
Last weekend Doug took the boys Go-Karting. Fergus, Quinn and I went at the beginning of July but I guess Doug felt left out of that reality and decided to find somewhere that he could go with them. They had a GREAT time, despite the fact that Fergus’ kart was wide open and it had recently rained so he got completely filthy and totally soaked! He looked like a cartoon character when he took his sunglasses off and they were the only clean place on his face.
They also went to the Welland Canal and were able to see some really huge cargo ships going through the lock system. Quinn is still hooked on boats and anything water-related so was as excited as Doug and Ferg to be there.
While they took this great day-trip I got to teach class. That’s okay. I have had a lot of time alone with the boys so far this summer and Doug hasn’t. I also had my sister’s bachelorette party/dinner to go to. It was a great time and I am so excited for her. It’s fun seeing the choices they are making and being part of the pre-wedding celebrations.
The other highlight of the summer will be the return of my brother. He is moving home after almost 5 years away. I am pretty excited about having the chance to see him and maybe catch up with him.
As you look at the pictures of the Welland Canal I will try to put them in order so that you can see, as the boys and Doug did, how the boat approaches, the bridge lifts, the boat passes and the bridge comes down. Doug and the boys were on the near side of the bridge so they were able to see it all unfold and then see the boat up close -- through the bars -- when it was all the way through.
The other pictures, where the boys are right next to the [different] boat, were taken at a different location and apparently they were in an area they weren't supposed to be. Oh well. Live and learn. They all found it to be really neat.
That's all for this post!
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