Sunday, August 6, 2017

Summer 2017

45 days... that is the number of days since Summer vacation began and since Maman and I have spent nearly every minute of it together... except for the occasional 1 hour here and there when she goes to Adapt and I go fencing.

The first week went fast as we slowed down our schedules and prepared for our trip to France: me, reading, building with legos and playing Minecraft while Maman cleaned the house and prepared the suitcases. What can I say, it's my definition of team work!


We then flew to Brittany and of course, after 6 months of depressing weather here, when temperatures were finally being perfect and the skies blue, we arrived at our destination where it was quite cool and rainy... Luckily, we got a few good days in the mix.


We started our journey in the north of Brittany. And the images on the video will tell a better story than my words. I am starting to be better at walking long distances but the Ps better not push it too much or at least keep putting something exciting at the end of the line if they want me to not say
"Are we there yet?"  It's actually quite amazing the amount of energy I find in me when they say " We are on our way back."


Then if was off to the South of Brittany. We first visited with Maman's brother& family and had fun at the farm. and got to eat DELICIOUS crepes! Miam!



Then we headed even more south. Papa and I had never been and even Maman (re)discovered some amazing spots. I am telling you, those waves on the Atlantic Ocean can be quite something.

It was so much fun being tossed around: all the beaches on the side we stayed at said that swimming is dangerous and forbidden and yet the Ocean is full of people. Papa and Maman were keeping a watchful eye on me of course...


Back home and we just enjoyed being around, went for hikes, bike rides, fun at the beach and we of course took the time to celebrate my birthday!


I am 10 you guys, my first 2 digit number! I bet that what I like has not changed much since last year: - reading ( still a non stop hobby of mine... it was really hard when for a few days in France I did not have any more new books to read!)
- making up stories and talking non stop ( the Ps tend to call my talks monologues since it seems like I am often the only one " listening")
- screen time ( still limited by the Ps... sighhhhh)
- building with legos
- fencing
- eating ice-cream





Those are the 5 top things I do without being encouraged...
The rest, well, it takes a little bit of coaxing but once I am outdoor, I do enjoy my bike, scooter and my feet for walking and exploring. I also love to eat and I am getting better at coming up with ideas and actually making them happen. I know make my sunny side up egg on my own for breakfast and this, below, is a video of me making a pizza from A to Z. I yelled for help from time to time but was proud of my end result...


My list of " what I want for my 10th birthday" started the day after my 9th birthday. Since I am still reluctant to write, it was a list I kept in my head. Except, it kept changing and the Ps think that I came up with over 100 ideas in one year. In the end, they were not too hot with what I wanted but they suggested a fish and YEAH! Cool! Love the idea!
So to the fish store we went with Maman to learn about what, how, which type and then I got to choose all the parts and put them together. I originally wanted a cat but it will probably not happen: it is much harder to hug a fish though...


VoilĂ . The upcoming two weeks, I will be attending different camps and Maman can have time for herself... She is probably going to work: she cannot help it.