Fall is here!
With fall, means, pickles! Brian had Saturday off this past weekend which was so nice for us. We first headed out to the Millarview Market. One of my favourite markets and the best place (in my opinion) to buy pickles. Before we head out, Penny asked if her and I could have matching hair. I know there will be a day that she doesn't want to match her mom but for now, I LOVE when she asks if we can match. I feel so so lucky to have two sons and a daughter and all the fun and different things that come with having both. Penny, never stop asking me to match you. I LOVE this age!
The kids were excited to head to the market but even more excited when we started picking stuff out. They can be SO helpful! We had the best time at the market. Carter sampled some strawberries (his fav!), Bentley sampled some mini tomatoes (his fav!) and Penny sampled some mini carrots (her fav!) and naturally we had to buy some of each! I wish I could get all my produce from the fall millarview market every week. There is noting like straight-out-of-the-ground organic veggies and fruit. So so yummy! We also picked out our pickles and dill and our wagon was filled with mouth watering produce.
Bentley was blasting though eating those mini tomatoes and said they were the best tomatoes of his life so I took out $6 out of my wallet and told him to go buy some more.. the only stipulation was that he had to go buy them by himself.. he hesitated but was brave and did and MY HEART EXPLODED! Brian and I stayed far back and watched him be so brave and independent. It was literally the cutest thing ever! Way to go Bentley!
The pickles soaked overnight and we made them as a family after church on Sunday.
Carter, Bentley and Penny were AMAZING little helpers! They stuffed 16 jars full of pickles within 30 minutes! Impressive! Carter did not like the smell (at first) so he had to improvise...
And I can't forget to share a quick update on school. Bentley and Carter have adjusted well, are back in a routine and things seems to be going well. So far so good. Poor Penny is EXHUSTED! After her very first full day of Kindergarten last friday, she ran out of her doors when the bell rang and ran straight into my arms. She seems so happy and said she had a great day. She asked if they could play at the school park and I said "sure". They all played for about 40 minutes and then they were ready to go home. The moment we got into the van, Penny bucketed up her seatbelt and then just started uncontrollably bawling. She was crying so much. I asked her what happened and she responded through her intense crying with "I AM JUST SO EXHAUSTED". Oh my goodness, poor girl. Full day kindergarten is going to be a big adjustment for her!
Today is her day off so we are taking it easy, hanging out, bubble baths and movies and hoping she can recuperate for another full day of kindergarten tomorrow. (fingers crossed!)
Penny also started dance again yesterday and I cannot get over how cute our little dancer is! She chose to do ballet and jazz this year and is so excited about getting two costumes and being able to dance two times on the stage in the spring. She totally has a passion for performing!
She said she had such a good time at dance but after a full day of kindergarten and an evening of dance, she was ready for bed. I think tonight will be an early night for her!
Brian has been surviving without his right arm and honestly doing things like a champion with his left hand. I swear he is gone to be ambidextrous by the end of this.
We went back to the hand specialist again yesterday for a follow up and more x-rays. Brian is 3 weeks post-surgery today. He will continue to have the pins in his hand for two more weeks but got the stitches out yesterday and got rid of the huge cast and now has a smaller splint.
Stitches out!
I know he's anxious for this to be over. Me too. Nevertheless, he is a champion. He is doing his best regardless of the pain he's in and is killing it! Time is flying and he is healing great and making great progress. Hopefully on the 25th of September, removing those awful pins will just be a relief and not another excruciating experience!