The family managed a relatively peaceful road trip to Montréal over the Victoria Day weekend. We've gotten into the habit of structuring travel legs around the sleep patterns of the children - leaving early in the morning before they wake up, or taking the second leg while they sleep in the afternoon.
After visiting relatives in Montréal and Ottawa, I can say that we're definitely getting better at the packing and planning aspects of our trips, though maintaining car tidiness and packing cohesion over the weekend is not yet optimal.
Both of us are big believers in not resorting to DVD players and other digital distractions, preferring to try to interact with the children in song, conversation and sight-seeing. One such conversation had a particularly humourous twist.
Marli and I were discussing the family history of my Japanese-Canadian roots when Daigoro jumped in with his frequently-asked question, "Excuse me, what are you guys talking about?"
Marli patiently (and very concisely) explained the concept of identity. She talked about how people talk about appearance, culture and other aspects of one's background as making up one's identity. She finished by asking, "So, what things identify you and our family?"
Daigoro thought for a while, then answered, "Daigoro is fast. Daddy is strong. Mommy is safe. Kenshin is screamy."
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