Canadian Tire money equals MUCHO FUN!!

We have definitely learned that playdough is a HUGE hit with the younger children. At both projects they had a great time with it. Today the kids loved showing me/us their creations and then they REALLY liked when I’d take a picture and then they could see the picture (I think I have about 6 pics of one little girl who kept wanting me to take her picture). So all of you who saved Canadian Tire money - the playdough we bought at Cdn. Tire was very well received. Also, we bought megablocks (Lego) at Cdn. Tire and as Rob mentioned, that too was a big hit - once they children figured out what to do with it. Brett couldn’t build fast enough- they all wanted him to build things for them.

Puzzles were a hit at this project as well - and here the children seemed to know how to “do” a puzzle - unlike at the last one.

The kids were making bead necklaces with stuff we brought down and some were playing checkers. Lindsay and Emily enjoyed playing with Jennifer and Josselin (Tonen’s and Light’s children) - especially liked the Magnetix!!

Josselin was quite shy at first, but soon she and Jennifer were going everywhere hand in hand with Lindsay and Emily. Many of the little girls wanted to play with Linds and Emily - it was a day we really didn’t want to end.

Visiting the girls’ homes was amazing, sad, hopeful all rolled into a lot of mixed emotions. Dave and Shelly, just before we left Jennifer’s home she brought out her bike - from You!! - with birthday money you sent! We all watched as she scooted out her house and tried to bike around the very bumpy “yard” she has. Awesome!!

I will let the Light’s tell you re Josselin’s home - may I never complain re my home!!!

bye for now

Julie