The Arnold Family Adventures: Summer of Fun!

It seems like a lot has been going on - time to update the blog. We have some new pictures that have been sent via email and posted on various media social tools, but a little story to go with the pictures is always nice!

So we have been keeping ourselves busy at the cottage. Grant, Cam and Scott have been plowing away on the shoreline and the basement getting things all fixed up. The shoreline at the cottage looks great - new grassy area and huge beach area for the kiddies to play. I'll get some pictures this weekend to share. The two extra bedrooms being built in the basement are almost done. The guys have been adding the finishing touches. A homey pine ceiling makes the rooms look so cozy.

Charlie started school last week on August 10th. He now goes everyday for the morning. He is having to make some adjustments and has been a little emotional about it, but he is great in school and the teacher said he is a pleasure. He is in a modified school year program which means that instead of 8 weeks of summer holidays they get 4 weeks and the other 4 weeks are spread out throughout the school year. Much easier on the working family! It was a little sad driving him to school though when Cam and Sammy were at the cottage on holidays! Hopefully he keeps adjusting well!

First day of school

Sam has been growing like a weed this summer and loving spending time with everyone! He loves his brother and is a little sad that he is in school but I think he likes the extra attention he gets! Cam finished his outage in late July so he had a couple weeks off and spent most of his time at the cottage. Sam grew a little too accustomed to daddy being in charge....don't worry - I got him all sorted out now!

Wearing his brother's new sunglasses

In early August I went on a little trip to New Orleans with my friend Jenn. It was an impromptu trip that was very enjoyable despite the horrifically humid and hot weather. I'm not quite sure what I actually expected going to a sub-tropical state in a heat wave, but the good food and good company made up for the heat.

Exciting news! My sister-in-law Ally and her hubby Scott had a baby on Tuesday morning! Owen Scott as 8lbs 9oz and 22 inches long. He is a cutie! They went home from the hospital today so we will see how his big brother Andrew likes the new kid in the house!

Owen