The summer was the best!

The theme this summer was water:  swimming in  Cabos San Lucas..

Walking along the beaches

Paddle boarding on the Sunshine Coast

Hanging out at Kits Pool

We were surrounded by blue everywhere!!!  We had the best summer....

Back to School

Happy to be back at school for grades 7 and 5!

A relaxing summer was had by all...we are looking forward to the fall.  I will be updating photos soon from our fantastic summer adventures!

June is almost over....

The boys on Bruno's 10th Birthday.....Happy Birthday my son!

This has been the busiest year of my life.  NO time for reflection, no time for thinking...just running after everyone...and not looking after me.

So, we are heading south to Mexico next week- in order to turn things around and slow it all down.  In order to be with the boys.  Our summer is almost here, and I am off for two months.  I can't wait to revisit my life and get focused for the fall.  It is going to be a big year for all of us, as Max heads into grade 7!  A new chapter awaits...

May Musings

 At the biodiversity museum on a family field trip, UBC

 Jumping around on the bike racks

Run, Bruno, Run!

 Walking down Main Mall at UBC

 Climbing trees in front of the library

 Brothers together!

 All dressed up for their cousin's First Communion

 Stripes are the best!

 Playing with the iPhone!!!

 Max getting ready for the relay at the Vancouver College Track Meet

 Go Max, go!

 Sports Day Relay!

 Whistler Spring Skiing Camp....playing on the hill

 Ready to Ski!

 Walking the trails with Dad!

 Having fun on the May long weekend....

The Max and The Boo.....aren't they the cutest boys ever!!!

The Best Resource for Parents and Teachers of Gifted Children EVER!!!

I must tell you about the best resource I have just discovered:

Please visit Byrdseed which is fantastic "place dedicated to differentiating instruction for high-level learners." As the creator Ian states, "This is a place to learn new ideas, share what you know, and grow as an educator. "

Wow! Ian has not only created a wonderful website, but he has developed fantastic videos for professional development. Some of his titles include: Conflict in Writing, Math Games, Morality, Ethics in the Young Elementary Classroom, and A Framework to Create. Please visit Bryseedtv for more information. There are some free videos, but to get full access there is a fee of about $50-70 dollars a year. I think this is a great deal. What I love so much about his site is that he is a truly gifted and talented teacher who can put it all together in a visually appealing and meaningful way...Ian takes it to the next level! I now have my summer professional development plan underway!

My Year So Far....

This year has been SO busy...I have found myself running from morning to night trying to keep it all together.   

Here I am at the computer screen, answering emails, figuring out things.  How did it get to be May and how did it become 2013?    I am so excited for the end of the school year, and for that feeling of being continually behind to be over.

Welcome to May!

April Musings

 We decided that we would start looking for the beauty in life.  We would have more fun...and look toward the light.

 Here we are at The Museum of Anthropology with Bruno's class.  It is such a fantastic building and wonderful museum.  

 We were so inspired by the Totem Poles.

 Here we are the boys' track and field meet.   These boys are running the 800; they were very fast runners!

Now we move onto May....two more months left of school and then we are free of routines, homework, schedules.   We can not wait!