3 Birthdays and 3 Graduations

It has been over a month since our last post and much has occurred here in Port Colborne.  June and July have always been transition months for the Wendling Family and our return from Korea did not change this.

So what have the Wendling's been doing for the past 6 weeks....simply put....3 Birthdays and 3 Graduations.  From June 6th to July 1st there have been 3 birthdays - Rosanne June 6th - Matteya June 15th - Mia July 1st.


To Rosanne being back in Port Colborne was the best birthday present for her - however, she also wanted an new ATV for the family as we explore our new property.  Rosanne still has not had a chance to ride the machine, but the girls, in particular Kyara, have enjoyed the chance to hit the back country with it.


For Matteya's birthday the family stayed pretty low keyed by just celebrating with the family and having Dairy Queen ice cream cake.

For Mia's birthday the family went to mon oncle Paul's house where the family celebrated both Mia's birthday and Canada Day.  The day was beautiful as family got together to talk, swim, sit by the pool and have a BBQ.  

The night ended with fire works that were OK -- to be honest the group across the street did a better job then Kevin did with the fireworks but at least we could watch them.

The end of June also saw 3 Graduations.  The first graduation saw Mia graduate from Kindergarten.  To be honest Kindergarten Graduation was a very small affair lasting an hour long and featuring a number of songs that the students had learned during the school year.

The second graduation was Grade 8 Graduation for Justine.  Although she was only at school for 3 weeks -- and was a  graduate from Middle School at GSIS she was also able to graduate with her class that she spent 7 years with,  JK - Grade 5.  

Since returning to Canada Justine has been able to renew many of her friendship by playing soccer, retuning to school, going on the school year end trip to Quebec City and taking a pre-High School Course at Jean Vanier High School.  However, Justine still misses her friends in Korea.

The third graduation was for Rosanne's nephew - Justin.  Justin attended Jean Vanier High School in Welland, the same school Justine will attend this fall.  

Justin graduated with his parents, god-Father, and many of his aunts, uncles and cousins present.  Truly a great night for the Lafontaine family.
  

And so June has ended and July has begun and the Wendling family continues to adjust to life in Canada as they look at building a house, buying a car and trying to reintegrate back to life in Port Colborne.  We are all safe and well and enjoying our time together.