Do They Have Bread in Canada?
Posted on July 21, 2010 - Filed Under Culture Clash, Kids, Travel | 8 Comments
It doesn’t surprise me that Dorian would have more interest in our upcoming journey. Dante is so laid back you could literally drop him in the middle of an African desert and he’d be totally cool with it and wouldn’t think anything of it.
Dorian, on the other hand, is like me. He needs information and lots of it. He wants to plan everything out ahead of time and since I know that, we make a point of telling him things ahead of time. He is very curious about Canada and here are just a few of the questions he’s asked recently.
“Do they have bread in Canada?” Answer: Yes! And your Gramma makes really yummy bread! (“Like in the bags? I’m gonna have to try that!”)
“Is Canada a city or a country?”
“Where are we gonna sleep? Do they have beds or do we sleep on the floor?”
“What color is the airplane? Can we go in a Ben 10 (green) airplane?”
“What if I get thirsty at Grampa’s house? Do they have water or juice? Or just milk?”
“Does Gramma know I can’t drink milk? Do they have soya?”
“How big is Canada?”
He’s also been corresponding with my dad via email and they’ve been planning out their treehouse and some sightseeing trips in my parents’ boat. Dorian is VERY excited about this. He recently asked my dad if they could put a flamethrower on top of the treehouse and told him that it was best if they didn’t put a trapdoor in it because he might fall through and hurt himself.
The other day, he said, “When we go to Canada, I’m gonna build a house like Bob the Builder, and we’re going to touch butterflies (taking them to Butterfly World) and see flowers and we’re gonna go in a boat on the WATER and see animals! And we’re gonna slide!” Then he turned to Dante and said, “So, Dante, are you gonna slide and touch butterflies and see animals?” in a very excited voice.
And in true Dante fashion, his little brother replied . . . “Yup.”
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We are pretty excited about you coming up too. Last night, Dad and I discussed making the boys beds look like race cars. Dad is going to build them and I will paint them like Lightning McQueen.
How fun. I am so happy for you Genesis!
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Kimmie
mama to 8
one homemade and 7 adopted
Oh that is great! How on earth are you going to convince the boys to go back to Guatemala after all these tree houses, bread in bags, and race car beds?!
It’s just wonderful when kids are full to the brim with excitement and anticipation! If only more adults were like that too, how fun life would be!!!!
I know! They’re never going to want to leave!
Cherith, you do realize we’re only there for two months.
And where are these beds going to fit? Lol. I’m going to have to leave the kids with Mom and Dad, there’s no way they’re going to be interested in home anymore.
I´m pretty sure Irving is just as excited as the boys, except he must be better at pretending he isn´t.
I know my son would die to have a Lightning Mcqueen bed! a treehouse would completely blow his mind!
We´re gonna need soooooo many pictures of this trip, Genesis, please!
Irving is excited in his own way. He’s the most even-keeled person I have met in my life, so he doesn’t really do ups and downs, but he’s happy to be going now.
As for photos . . . but of course! My dad has set up a computer for me to use exclusively and he has high speed internet, so there will be plenty of pictures. I plan to blog the heck out of this trip.