New York Day 2 by Charmaine

Last night was our 2nd night in the hotel. This morning we went on a bus to get to Times Square. Isaiah likes busses because he does not have to be buckled up. We went on the tour bus again. We saw the Empire State building and Chinatown. Then we went for a walk to have lunch. I ate all my food up and Isabelle never ate hers up. We were going to go see the Statue of Liberty but we didn’t because we couldn’t get tickets. Then we went back to the hotel to swim because it was hot out. Then we went for supper at a Mexican restaurant. I love Mexican food. By Charmaine

New York Day 1 by Charmaine

On July 18th we left the hotel and drove to Staten Island, NYC. Then we took a ferry to Manhattan. The ferry was orange. We rode on the ferry past the Statue of Liberty. That was everyone’s first time seeing the Statue of Liberty and being in New York City. Then after that we went on the subway. The subway was the same as Ontario’s. Then we bought the tickets for the hop on hop off bus. Then we went to this awesome Hard Rock café. We made reservations there. After that we went for a walk around Times Square. I brought a shirt for my friend. Then we went back to the Hard Rock and we found out that they took our name off the list. Then Claire got us in because she was mad. After lunch, we went on the hop on hop off bus. It took us 3 hours. On the bus tour, we saw a 3 block long museum and Central Park, the building where John Lennon was shot, and we saw the largest cathedral in the world. When we got off, I brought 7 shirts for 11 dollars. Then we went back to the subway. I like riding on the subway. New York is the best part of the trip so far. By Charmaine

Lobster Sandwich by Charmaine

Yesterday was the 16th of July. We heard of a sandwich on the radio and it had lobster in it and lettuce and tomatoes and olives. It sounded good on the radio. Then we got to the store where they make the sandwich. Everyone shared. Thank goodness we did because it tasted gross, all that lobster. I can’t believe Claire ate hers at once. We had to eat all the lobster up because Dan and Claire made us. Now I don’t like lobster. Yuk! But I ordered it so I had to eat it. I’m never doing that again! Charmaine

Halifax by Charmaine

Today we went to Halifax. First we had fish ‘n chips. They were so good. After that, we went to the museum. There was a parrot. He was so colourful. The bird’s name was Merlin. He was the newest member of the museum. He said “pretty bird”. It was funny. Then we went to the Titanic exhibit. It was so cool because I like the movie Titanic. Then we went on a ferry. It was fun because we went on top and watched how fast we were going. Not that fast though. After that we went to Peggy’s Cove. There were lots of rocks and if they were black it was dangerous. There were huge waves. Every year a tourist drowns. By Charmaine

The Musical by Charmaine

Today, July 11, we went Anne and Gilbert the musical. The reason why we went to Anne and Gilbert was because we love Anne of Green Gables. My favourite thing in part 1 was that Anne kissed Gilbert then she slapped Gilbert and said, “How dare you!” Then he was happy but then he said, “How dare I?!?” It was an awesome show because Anne and Gilbert finally are going to get married. Anne had 3 marriage proposals I can’t believe it. By Charmaine

The Musical by Isablle

Today, July 11, we went to the musical Anne of and Gilbert. It was funny when Anne kissed Gilbert and was like “How dare you!” and Gilbert started to sing then he was like “how dare me?” My other favourite part was the end because Gilbert and Anne kissed for real. I have a lot of favourite parts. I will tell you some more, like when this one girl that was really rich fell in love with a fiddler. Then we went back to our cabin. I love Anne of Green Gables. By Isabelle of Green Gables

Green Gables by Charmaine

On Saturday we packed all of our stuff up like the tent. Then we went to see the author of Anne of Green Gables' house. Then we went for lunch. We had pizza. Then we went to see Green Gables. We had raspberry cordial. I love raspberry cordial. Then we went for lobster. I only like the tail and claw. We also had salads and mussels. I didn’t like the mussels so much. Then we went to another campsite. It was full because Taylor Swift was in town so then we camped in a person‘s back yard. Then it rained all night. By Charmaine

Green Gables by Isabelle

Today we went to see Green Gables the house that inspired the book not the one used in the movie. It was so cool because there is this lane called Lovers Lane. Before that we got stuck in traffic because Taylor Swift was in town so it took a long time to get to get to the house. When we got there we had raspberry cordial. Then we went to a restaurant that served lobster suppers. So me and Charmaine named our lobsters. I named my lobster Billy Bob and Charmaine named hers Bob. After supper we went to this campsite and it was full so the people who lived there let us camp in their back yard. It was cool camping in their back yard. By Isabelle

Water Slides by Charmaine

On July 7 we went to the funnest water park. There was a very steep slide that you go down on a carpet. The first time Isabelle went down it. I was so scared when I went down it. There was a fun water park where there was lots of stuff. My favourite water slide was the castle one where you go through tunnels and lots of pools. It was scary at first though. We had to check in sometimes so Dan and Claire knew where we were. Then we had a lunch of peanut butter sandwiches those were so good. Then Claire came with us on the wave pool and the Amazon it is where you go in a circle. Then Claire grabbed a rope. She didn’t know what will happen and she got a bucket of water on her head. It was so funny. Then Isabelle and Dan went on the castle one. I couldn‘t go on because you needed 2 people. I also went on lots of other ones too. I had an awesome day today. Charmaine

Water Slides by Isabelle

On July 7th. we went swimming at some big water slides in Valcartier, Quebec. But, we didn’t go swimming when we first got there because it was dark and the water slides were closed. The next day we got our bracelets and walked from our campsite to the water slides. It was burning hot. We put on lots of sunscreen. One of my favourite slides was Everest. At first it was scary when I saw it because it looked very steep. But then Charmaine said “ I dare you to go down that slide then you don’t owe me my two dollars’’. So I went down the slide and it was so fun. We also went to more slides like Rock n Roll and this one that is in a castle. I went with Dan on that one. Claire went on a slide with me and Charmaine. It is called Amazon. Claire pulled this rope that was connected to a bucket full of water and it got in her eyes. I love water slides. By Isabelle

Family Reunion by Charmaine

From July 2 to the 4 we were at a family reunion in Sherbrooke, Quebec. There were 18 adults and 7 kids. We went to the family reunion because we all wanted to get together. Mostly everyone drove and some people took an airplane

On the second day we went shopping with Auntie Don. She is the second best auntie. I had a fun morning. In the afternoon we went swimming. It was very super hot and the pool was very cold. Auntie Don threw 6 dollars and 6 cents in the pool and we had to dive to go get it. It was fun!

On the 3rd day I learned how to play cribbage. I played Jamie and I won. Then I played Isabelle and I won. Then I played three more people.

On Sunday we were on supper duty. We made Grandpa Wayne’s hot wings. They were super hot and we also had bread, vegetables and two roasts. It was hard to cook that.
Then we also played with lots of Sheila’s school toys. She had a giant yo-yo that was really fun to play with. Then we had a camp fire and we sang songs. I had a fun weekend. By Charmaine

Family Reunion by Isabelle

We went to a family reunion in Lennoxville Quebec from July 2 to July 4. We went to the family reunion so that the family could get together. Mostly everybody drove and some people took an airplane. There were 18 adults and 7 kids. We went swimming with Auntie Don. We were at her hotel swimming pool and we had a lot of fun with her. We went shopping with Auntie Don and we got clothes and jewelry. Auntie Don taught me how to play cribbage. Now I am good at playing cribbage. There was a tournament and Teal won. The last night of the reunion we had a campfire. We sang songs and roasted marshmallows then we sat down for a while. Then we went to bed. I can’t wait until the next family reunion. By Isabelle

Ottawa by Charmaine

Today we woke up and got ready to go to Ottawa. First we toured the parliament buildings. My favourite part was the library because it was quiet in there. Then we went to the mall to buy the tickets to see Eclipse. Then we had supper at the food court. The movie started at 6:45pm. It was awesome because the new born was fighting the Cullens. The bad news is that Jacob got hurt. I love Twilight. By Charmaine

Ottawa by Isabelle

On June 30 we went to see the Queen. The Queen went to Ottawa for Canada Day but she came a day early. We saw her unveil a statue of Oscar Peterson. Then we went to see stray cats at the Parliament buildings. So then we went on a tour. The best part of the tour was the Senate because it was red. In the back, there were three chairs that were big and pretty. Then we went to the mall and saw Eclipse I liked Eclipse because the Cullens and the wolves got in a fight with the newborns. Then we went back to the campsite and went to bed. By Isabelle

Sandbanks by Charmaine

June 27
Today we went to the beach. It was called Sandbanks. I like the name Sandbanks because I like sand and money comes from banks. We played mermaids. Isabelle was the human and I was the mermaid. The beach was so sandy and cold. I am glad it was not chlorinated water because I don’t like it because it burns my eyes
Charmaine

McDonalds by Isabelle

Today is June 29 and I we went to Mcdonalds for lunch. But before that me, Charmaine, Emily, Isaiah and Claire went to the park. I accidentally put Isaiah down the slide on his bum when you are supposed to put him down on his belly. He just about fell off the slide. He banged his lip and it started to bleed. I felt very bad that he got hurt. At McDonalds I got a Big Mac and a strawberry milkshake. Then we went to get Charmaine, Isaiah and Claire at a sushi restaurant. They had dessert and me and Dan didn’t, so we are going to have dessert later. I love McDonalds. By Isabelle

Bikes, boats and a cabin by Charmaine

June 25
Today we went on a bike ride. We went to the trails then we went back to Bill and Jen’s. Then we went to the water park. At the water park we went on a fun swing that was huge. Emily and I were having so much fun. We were swinging up and down. I almost fell off the swing. Then we went and drove to Niagara Falls. We went on a boat tour of the Falls. It was so fun because it was our first time on a boat.The Falls were so big! On the boat, we had to wear a blue rain jacket so we don’t get wet. Then we slept in a cabin.
By Charmaine Kreuger

Niagara Falls by Isabelle

June 25
Today is Friday and guess what I am going to tell you about? When we went to Niagara Falls and when we went on a boat called the Maid of the Mist. It was cool because when we went on the boat we saw the water falls. We went up close to look at them. It was our first time going on a boat and seeing big waterfalls. First we were given blue jacket so we can’t get wet from the water. I hope we can go to Niagara Falls again.
By Isabelle

African Lion Safari by Charmaine

June 24
On Thursday we went to the African Lion Safari. We waited for Dan and Claire’s friends and then we went to see the animals like the goats. We got to pet them. After we had to wash ower hands. Then we went to a bird show and then we went to an elephant show. At the elephant show the elephants did tricks. There were 4 elephants. We went into the car and went to see the lions and the rhinos. This day was the funniest day ever. By Charmaine Kreuger

Lion Safari by Isabelle

June 24
Today is Thursday and guess what I am going to tell you about? The African lion safari. Guess what we saw? An elephant show. It was cool because there were four elephants. I only know some of their names like Lily, George and Maggie. I don’t know the baby’s name because she wasn’t doing that much stuff. At the end we got to pet the elephants. They were hairy. Oh yeah we met Dan and Claire’s friends Bill and Jen. They are very nice and we had a barbeque at their house. It was fun. They let me and Chamaine play on their hammock. Oh, and I saw an eagle at the safari park. It was so cool. I hope we can see Jen and Bill again and go to the African lion safari.
By Isabelle

CN Tower by Charmaine

June 23
Today went to the science center. We went to the play area but you had to be 8 and under. We were lucky that we had Emily and Isaiah because we almost got in trouble. Then we went to the CNT short for the CN Tower and had supper. I had chicken fingers and fries. We watched a base ball game in the sky dome from up above, CNT was so high I am lucky that I am not afraid of heights I thought that I would be scared. Then we went on this glass floor and we took pictures of us because it was so far down. I had a fun day
By Charmaine Kreuger

CN Tower by Isabelle

June 23
Today is Wednesday and guess what? I went to the CN Tower. We ate there and guess what? The restaurant spins. The CN Tower is very, very high. It is very straight at first but at the top it is big and round. Oh yeah I was supposed to tell you at the beginning Charmaine and I went on a subway and it was our first going on a subway. I hope I can go the CN Tower again.
By Isabelle Kreuger

Winnie the Pooh Park by Charmaine

June 21
Today we woke up at 5:00 am for the sun rise for Aboriginal Day. We were so tired. I slept all morning then we went to the Winnie the Pooh park and we played and had lunch. We went on a bouncy thing. There was this twisty thing and Isaiah sat on it and it spins all by itself. Isaiah started to spin. We were laughing so hard because he was spinning so fast. Then we had lunch. We had hotdogs. For dessert we had ice cream because it was hot out. Isaiah was eating from my ice cream and he wiped his hands on me because it had sand on it. Then we stared driving again.
By Charmaine Kreuger

The Mint by Charmaine

June 19
Today we woke up and went to the bathroom. When we came back, we cleaned our tent up and put it away. Then we had breakfast then we cleaned up and went on a bike ride. We went around to the park. At the park I went on this bowl thing and I never even spun it. It spun all by itself. That was so much fun. Then we went to Winnipeg. We went to the mint. At the mint we went on a tour. Then we went to the Forks. We had lots of fun today. By Charmaine Kreuger

The Forks by Isabelle

June 19 2010
Today is June 19. Guess what I am writing about? I am writing about today. Today Charmaine, Dan, Claire, Emily, Isaiah and I went to the Forks in Winnipeg. We went to the market and we saw a whale on the roof but it was fake. Then on our way we saw a clown making balloons. Charmaine is scared of clowns. A guy asked for a helicopter balloon but she made a motorcycle. Oh yeah I forgot to tell you that the clown was a girl. I thought they were supposed to be boys. I can’t wait until tomorrow.
By Isabelle

The yurt by Charmaine

June 18, 2010
Today we went on a family vacation. We drove 3.5 hours. When we got to the camp grounds we slept in a yurt. The yurt had lots of wood stuff in it like the bunk beds. In the morning we had a shower then we went back to the yurt and had breakfast. We had cereal and yogurt. Then we watched Emily and Isaiah. Isaiah kept on crying because he wanted his mom. We had a fun night.

The yurt by Isabelle

June 18 2010
It is June 18 and guess what I am writing about? Yesterday night it was crazy because Isaiah was crying when I was trying to go to sleep. But, the best part is when I slept in a yurt. It was fun. The yurt is circular and like a tent. It doesn’t have any solid walls just canvas like a tent. But, a yurt is bigger than a tent. There was a bunk bed and a couch that unfolds like a bed. I slept with Emily. In my sleeping bag, it was warm.
By Isabelle

The chalk

Today we played chalk and it was fun. I was playing with Emily, Isaiah and Charmaine. We made hopscotch and coloured. We coloured ladybugs. Emily was colouring. Isaiah was trying to play with hopscotch. May be we can play with chalk again tomorrow.

Bike Rides

Today we went to the YMCA. We played in the family fit zone. When we got back we had lunch. Then we went on a bike ride. Isabelle went, I went, Isaiah went and Claire went. Emily went too. We biked on the trails and stopped at the playground. We had lots of fun playing on the playground. We went to Grandma's house where we had a snack and visited. After we went to Grandma's house we were going to go buy milk but Grandma gave us some of her milk instead. We had lots of fun today.

Bicycle! Bicycle!

More Fun

Dancing in the Kitchen

ABCs of Emily

Emily got a new Alphabet Train Puzzle today. Each piece is a letter on a train car with an object. Emily was able to name each object surprisingly well, with a few funny exceptions. A=apple, B=balloon, C=kitty, D=puppy dog, E=egg, F=?(flag), G=?(gate), H=house, I=?(igloo), J=grape(jelly with a cherry on top), K=?(kite), L=lights on!, M=mouse, N=numbers, O=orange, P=?(penguin), Q=?(queen), R=rainbow, S=snail, T=tree, U=parachute(umbrella), V=guitar(violin), W=snake(worm), X=picture(x-ray), Z=horse(zebra). And then it was time for a snack.

Emily Winks

Now that Charmaine and Isabelle have gone back to Fort Qu'appelle, Emily, Isaiah and Claire have agreed to keep up the blog. Today Emily was midway through a bowl of spaghetti when she decided she was hot. "I hot!" So she took off her sweater, then her shirt, then her pants. "Toes hot!" Then her socks. Down to her underwear, she finished her spaghetti. Then she pointed at her pile of clothes. "Clothes on!" and she started to put her clothes back on. Her shirt ended up inside out and backwards and her pants were also backwards. But she dressed herself. Then she winked.

Kreuger Reunion by Isabelle

Today I was looking at the map because the Seventh Avenue Kreugers are planning a family vacation this summer. Hopefully Charmaine and I get to go too. We are planning to go to five provinces and maybe some places in the U.S.A. on the way home. We are going in June and July this year for five weeks. We are going because there is a Kreuger family reunion in Sherbrooke , Quebec. I feel very excited about this! I can hardly wait.

Piano Lessons by Charmaine

Today I started to learn how to play the piano. I'm learning to play the song A Whole New World from the movie Aladdin. The song sounds good because Aladdin is one of my favorite movies. Claire helps me play the song because I don't know what to do. I have half of the song to play still. I love playing the piano.

When Isaiah Was Born by Charmaine

My cousin Isaiah was born last spring. When me and Isabelle were in science camp Claire went into labour. She waited at home and she was feeling lonesome for Emily. Before Claire went into labour Dan took pictures of Emily and Claire. So Dan hung pictures all over the house. The next day we waited until noon time and we all went to the hospital. We let Claire's mom go see Isaiah and then mommy went and then Isabelle and I got to go see him. We all got to see Isaiah after he was born. They came home on Thursday and we had to be quiet.

Shrove Tuesday by Isabelle

On February 16 we had Shrove Tuesday. It is all about having pancakes for supper but instead we had crêpes. They are something like pancakes but they are skinnier. They were good and Grandma came over for supper. We also had bacon, juice, whipping cream and fruit salad. I had to clean up after supper but it is okay.

The Mardi Gras By Charmaine Kreuger

Today we went to Mardi Gras at the church and won some toys. I won a glow stick and a Rosary and a pop. Emily won lots of stuff. I tried bingo but i didn't win anything. All of us had lots of fun. We played darts, bean bag toss, bingo, sock toss, ring toss, we even guessed what was in a jar. That is what we played at the Mardi Gras.

The Winter Festival By Isabelle

On January 29, there was a winter Festival put on by the Wakamow Aboriginal Community Association. We did lots of neat stuff like make a paper teepee. It was lots of fun. We had a round dance with lots of people. They have to go around in a circle. We played in the the teepee. It was really big. We made a dream catcher to catch our bad dreams.

Ground Hog Day by Charmaine

On Ground Hog Day we went to see a ground hog and her name was Snewsie.
We had to stay outside for a long time but it was worth it because she gave us lots of hugs and we got our picture taken with her. Then we went to the
museum for hot chocolate and cookies. We did crafts and played games
and then we went home.

The Olympic Torch by Isabelle

On January 10 the Olympic torch came to Moose Jaw. All we did is stood for a long time. There was a stage set up by the mall. On the stage they did an acrobat show. On the acrobat show, there was a girl being flexible on a hula hoop. They had my auntie sing a song with her choir and she sang the song There is a light.

We're blogging!

As a way to stay connected and to work on Charmaine and Isabelle's writing skills, we've started this blog. We'll see how it goes!