September 29, 2025

Carter Learns to Drive

Carter is now officially a member of the driving public. We ran into a few issues with his Drivers Ed before he got his license. We had really liked the instructor that we got for Callie and she had gone on to start her own company so we went with her. Unfortunately even though we asked for her she sent someone who did mesh well with Carter very well. After a few lessons we insisted she be the instructor and he got in his last few lessons with someone who was much better at providing feedback. Carter did everything he could to get his license on the first try which based on others we've spoken to is not common. 

We had hight confidence in Carter's driving and both our kids have tried to get their license on time so that they could drive to school so we had no issue when it was time for his first solo drive. We had already made sure he knew the route and we have a policy where for the first few trips he has to text when he gets to his destination and when he leaves to come home. The fun part was that on his way to school he witnessed an accident as it happened. I of course always assume even if he wasn't in the accident that he might have influenced it but based on where the cars were and his testimony he had nothing to do with it. At least now he knows what happens when cars collide. 
 

September 28, 2025

Maan Farm Corn Maze

Out of the blue Jeremy contacted me and asked if I wanted to go to Maan Farms Corn Maze and asked if the family wanted to come too. I quickly asked the kids if they were interested and both had their own reasons for going. Very shortly thereafter the tickets were purchased and we were going to the scariest corn maze in BC. That should have been my first clue this might not go well. My second clue was when I realized we had to fill out a waiver. I never thought anything of it when it first came up but as I reviewed their website I realized that things might not go well.

Maan Farms Corn Maze was something I had heard about in the past and I did want to go which was why I didn't investigate things very thoroughly. I knew it was 'scary' but all the pumpkin patches claim some level of scary. What we didn't realize was just how immersive this experience was going to be. We checked in where they barely glanced at our waiver form and we headed to the front gate. Out of nowhere someone with a giant tasing stick attacked us and went straight for Callie. This did not go over very well as she was really just coming for the pumpkin ice cream.
Carter and I spent the next few minutes defending the family from crazy characters and even when we made it into the store, they kept coming. We made it clear we were done and ducked into the wine tasting area where thankfully they did go. Callie had had enough and Carter wasn't really interested in doing the mazes so they headed back out to the car while Jeremy and Pam went on the maze tour. I spent a bit of time looking up the night time pumpkin patch which was very nice with a lot of good pumpkins, lights and places for the kids to interact. Overall the destination itself was very well done but only if you don't mind dozens of crazed teenagers in costumes attacking you constantly.