Flynn Files: August 2009

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Naughty Boris

Boris is my shadow, and follows me everywhere, especially if Chris is away. I know he shouldn't be on the bed...it is wrong, and it is not a place for a dog. But...it is usually only for a few moments, and...he wants to see what I am doing. And, I Love It because I need my doggy to be next to me.

UBC Botanical Gardens in the trees

We climbed through the trees at UBC. After reading this great book, "The Last Child in the Woods", I am very committed to getting the boys outside and connecting with nature. We are such an urban family, that it is important to have the boys in the forest, running around the trees.

Monday, August 24, 2009

Six and Nearly Eight...are Great!

As the summer ends, and we contemplate school....I am shocked that I am telling people, "The boys are going into grade one and grade three..." How did that happen so so so fast? It is wonderful and sad at the same time. I feel we are on a trajectory that is going forward forward forward!!!!

Bionicles Rule

Unrelenting Bionicle fever...the boys generally do not leave the house without a bionicle in their hands....they are online finding out how to collect the old ones, they make movies about how to put them together (Bionicle reviews), and they discuss the ins and outs of the characters. They have over 50 bionicles and we have no room for them....but it has been a passion that has taken up many summer hours and lots of creative play, discussions, and building!