busy week for Ty!

Ty had a very busy week this week. He had practice for their school performance, "How to Be a Pirate" 3 days, and a field trip to the ice rink on Tuesday, soccer practice and baseball practice. He absolutely LOVED the ice rink. He and Emma have been asking ever since we moved to go, and we just haven't been able to when they've had open ice time. So Tuesday was the day for Ty (hopefully we will be able to take Emma soon). He did great and had so much fun. He even ended the time with playing "hockey" (no sticks and no pucks) with a friend. Tonight some of the classes performed a small musical. Much to Emma's dismay, her class was not involved, however, she watched Ty proudly 2 times today and even said he was her favorite part :) She has been a very patient sister this week.

Ty playing "hockey"with his friend.
Ty skating.

Ty with 2 of his friends.

Ty after the big performance.

Lots of New Posts!!!

Just wanted to let you know I just did 4 or 5 posts in a row, so keep going down if you want to see ALL that has been going on with us :)

Some new things!!

Here are a few pictures of things that have changed in our lives :)

How you get the carts up and down in a 2 story store!!

Emma rollerblading home from school.

Gardening club after school on Tuesdays.

Ty riding his bike home from school.

One of the grocery stores I frequent downtown.

Emma and Ty on the SkyTrain.

Ty went on his first field trip this week. The field trip was taking some salmon babies that they had raised since they were eggs to a creek in Stanley Park and releasing them, then playing at the park. It was totally different for us in that we walked the whole way--no buses for this one :) I would say it was probably about a 1.5-2 mile walk there and then the same back. Which doesn't sound that bad, but with kindergarteners, they were pretty tired by the time we got back :)

Walking to the park.

Ty's turn to push the baby carriage that had the bucket of fish in it.

Getting to the creek.

Ty waiting his turn.

Ty looking at the creek.

Ty getting his salmon.

After adding some creek water to each cup, the kids had to count to 60, with their hand on top so the fish didn't jump out, to let the fish adjust to the water.

Ty letting his salmon go into the creek.

Ty on the climbing tree in the park.

Ty with his class.

Ty's Baseball so far!!

Well our big 5 year old is playing baseball again this year. He is loving it again!!! He had his first game this past Saturday and had a great time. At Ty's age in Vancouver, he is supposed to be doing tball again this year, but b/c his age group was full he is playing with the 6-7 year olds and it is machine pitch. He did very well this past week and can't wait for his game this Saturday.

Ty before the game.

Ty at bat.

Ty at 3rd base. At one point we had to tell him to quit blocking the base b/c he wasn't letting his opponents to the base :)

A new tradition for us, but something they do every game here, is a relay with the other team after the game. This is Ty running on his turn around the bases!!

This week Ty gets to be catcher!!! He is super excited about it and has had a countdown going all week for it.

Emma and Ty were pretty nervous their first day of school, but fortunately both of them LOVED it. They were both very welcomed by their teachers and classmates, which helped a ton. Not sure why they wanted to turn sideways for these pics, but it was the pose of the morning :)

Emma--Grade 2 (that's how they say it here :)
Ty-Kindergarten

Emma's Birthday in Vancouver

We thought the kids would be starting school on Emma's birthday, but because we were not from Canada, we had to wait on the placement office to process our paperwork, then make sure there was room for Emma and Ty at the school. So needless to stay, the kids were out of school for about 3weeks total from leaving MS. We had Emma's party before we left, but we still wanted to make the day special. Emma woke up and had her #8 pancake, then we went swimming at the pool in our building, then we went up to Shannon Falls and had a picnic lunch. After lunch we went and got ice cream. She had a GREAT!!! day!!

Emma with her pancake :)

Emma and Ty swimming.

Standing on a giant tree stump in the woods by the waterfall.

Emma and Ty at Shannon Falls.

Emma blowing out her "8" candle that she picked out!!