On Saturday, Jennifer and I went for a nice kayak trip in the bay. After returning, we were carrying the first boat to the car when tragedy struck. The darn handle slipped out of my hand, and I dropped my end of the boat.

Unfortunately, the keel landed a direct hit on the nail of the big toe on my left foot, and I never saw my toe nail again.

Jen and Kristin arrived back safe and sound this evening! You can check out the photo album by clicking here.

Jennifer and Kristin are off to Italy for a 16 day tour! They will be spending 3 days at the Grand Metropole in Venice, followed by a couple days in Gianni Franzi, Vernazza (Cinque Terre) and a day in Volterra.

After that, they'll meet up with sister/aunt Jocelyn and Mark for a week at a villa in Tuscany. The final three days will be spent in Rome.

Hopefully we can persuade both to write some stories of their adventures once they return.

Jakob is finished with elementary school, and ready to move on to high school! That's both our babies in high school, proving the saying that time flies when you're having fun.

Jakob graduated with honours from Codrington Public School, which he has attended since grade four. He will be attending Central Collegiate in downtown Barrie this September (the same school as his big sister, who'll be in grade 11).