Woodbine Center Fantasy Fair

On Saturday, the kids spent the afternoon at Fantasy Fair in the Woodbine Centre shopping mall.  They loved the rides and enjoyed Cinnabon for a snack.

Video 620 - See the kids on the train all by themselves.  I waited at the "railroad crossing" for them and asked them to say hi to me.

Video 621 - Lauren and Nicholas on the merry-go-round

Gymnastics Camp Show

Natalie and her cousin Vanessa finished gymnastics camp this week.  On Thursday, there was a camp show attended by Porpor, Carol yee-yee, Ashley and me (mommy).  We were so impressed with how much the girls had learned in just a few short days.  Below are videos and photos.  

(Also, Ashley had a couple break-downs during the event.)

Video 610 | Video 611 | Video 612 | Video 613 | Video 614 | Video 615 | Video 616 | Video 617 | Video 618 | Video 619 - See what Natalie learned to do during 8 days at gymnastics camp.

Biking-riding love

This week, at the kids' request, we've taken them almost every day to the nearby school playground to ride their bikes around.  They're getting too big to simply ride around Porpor and Gonggong's back yard now!   See pics and videos below, including Natalie's first few attempts to ride without training wheels.

Video 606 - Kids riding at the nearby school playground

Video 607 - Natalie having some success riding without training wheels

Video 608 - Natalie having bigger success riding without training wheels.  

Video 609 - Natalie having huge success riding without training wheels. Go, Natalie!

Ashley's Blanket Love

Ashley loves her blankets.  She has several that she uses interchangeably for comfort. Her blankets go with her thumb.   It stops her from crying; it puts her to sleep; she can play with it.  Even a blanket drying in the sun is not safe from Ashley.

Reptilia

Yesterday, the whole gang descended on Reptilia, a reptile zoo in Vaughan.  I think everyone, including the adults, learned something new.

Video 605 - Watch a giant python swallow a rabbit whole.  After it ate the rabbit and we turned off the camera, the snake also lunged for Lauren and hit the glass.