Teepee

Henri enjoyed learning about building a shelter using basic materials this week. He was thrilled to see his first teepee quickly take shape. It was set in the vegetable garden and he is looking forward to seeing his shelter develop once the bean plants cover the structure as the growing season progresses.

Bookkeeping Pickup

Henri usually catches up on school work while on the road during my weekly bookkeeping document pickups. Spring was in the air on Tuesday so instead he invited his friend Peter to join him for some creative storytelling during the drive and a picnic lunch at Riverside park.

An Olympian Visit

Thanks to an Advocate assignment, Henri recently had the chance to attend an all school assembly at a local school and hear in detail the fascinating and inspirational journey of three-time Olympic gold medal winner Becky Kellar, who recently retired from Team Canada's women's hockey team.

Creativity Greenhouse

Henri joined an art class a few weeks ago and is really enjoying learning about ancient Rome and Egypt through sculpture and artwork. He was thrilled with his first piece (horse sculpture) and has it proudly displayed on his desk in his bedroom.

Mother's Day

Henri was happy to get to celebrate mother's day by spending all day with mom. After a yummy breakfast which included bacon, they headed outside and took advantage of the beautiful sunny and warm weather to catch up on some gardening and yard work. Later in the afternoon, Henri enjoyed a visit with his Kitchener cousins, during which he had fun playing a friendly game of horseshoes.

Henri, Patrick & Jessica Tree Climbing

Henri enjoys when spring arrives so that he can get down close to the lake to explore. Henri and his friend Patrick like looking at nature while climbing through trees. Photo # 3 is Henri's favourite tree. Jessica takes her time to carefully maneuver through the branches.

Feed The Children Box Packing

After four visits, Henri considers himself a veteran box packer at Feed The Children, so when he invited his friend Peter to join him for his first visit on Friday afternoon, he was happy to 'show him the ropes'. Everyone had a great time and enjoyed popsicles after packing over 100 boxes of food which will be delivered to local needy families.