Swamps, Phoenix's and Smurfs.

SWAMP WILLOW:

To me this is the name of some scrawny trees growing in the damp low areas in the fields on the farm. BUT here on Granville Island - well that's the name of Chaplin's preschool.

First day.

The preschool is located inside the False Creek Community Centre on Granville Island. From our front door to the preschool is a 10 minute walk - Chaplin speed.

He's been wanting to go since that day we dropped in to check out that preschool in Liverpool. He knew that out there somewhere was a classroom full of toys and kids to play with, so when I told him he was registered to go to Swamp Willow it was more a question of WHEN! He's enjoying it, thought I can't really get any details from him on how he spends his days.

Another new activity! Hip Hop Dance Class

Every wednesday for one hour, Chaplin is learning to dance.

AND parents are allowed to sit and watch their children dance. I have to say, I find parents in the class-room annoying and disruptive! There's no off button to parenting - so I found the parents didn't think it inappropriate to hollar at any given time : insert childs name follow by such phrases as: Stop picking your nose, hands out of your pants, quiet down, listen to your teacher, don't make that face, leave your sister alone, do you need time out..."

sadly, i was one of those parents. But honestly, how could i just sit quietly and watch Chaplin put both hands down the back of his pants, all the while dancing, and not say something!

Adam's Birthday gift from Chaplin. An expensive webber BBQ cook book.

Okay, i can hear the no's and boo's BUT wait... Chaplin has been interested in watching Adam bbq, so I really did think it was a good idea (and I'll benefit if he ever has time to read it and make something!)

We did have a really nice dinner out to celebrate Adam's 39th.

And what about this drawing!

The picture is of a boy on a skateboard on Mr. Mountain.

The boy goes along 'bump bump bump' and falls of the edge of the mountain.

The boy and skateboard come apart during the fall, but at the bottom of the mountain the boy does a trick and lands on his skate board. Mr. Mountain is all like "whoooh, hey get off my head".

by Chaplin Adam Boyd

And on the weekend we went to a birthday part at Phoenix Gymnastics club.

Adam tested out his old skills. A+ i say, or would that be a 10?

Chaplin asked if he could join this gym . But guess what - I had to say no to him BECAUSE he's registered to join YBC youth Bowling League at Varsity Bowling lanes! He'll be in the group called Little Smurfs. Now is that following in his dad's footsteps or what!