Sunday, August 31, 2008

Trip to Ontario to visit













I had the opportunity to go to Ontario twice this summer. The first reason/excuse was that my cousin was getting married. The second was that one of my best friends was hauling his family over from Israel. Yay!! I think it had been 6 years?!
My flight was early - 5:40 AM - nice sunrise, eh?


















On my first day we all went to a play and splash park near Adam's house - most of the kids had fun, except Liam, he fell and hurt himself, and, well didn't do much for the rest of the time at the park. We were down by a marina, it was nice to be near the water.


















We disobeyed the signs, and fed the seagulls anyway. Here is Sa'ar with his youngest, Ely.
It was nice to spend some quality time with everyone, especially the kids - I feel I know them better now. Day 2 led us to an indoor Ball themed activity centre - the kids and the adults had a great time - it was also Liam's 5th birthday!













Here is Ben, Adam's oldest. Lots of energy! Wonderful kid.













...and here is Sam, very friendly and lots of smiles!


















On the second last day (day 3) we went to another park (its all about the kids - I should know!) Here is a shot os Sa'ar and Liam.













I would have to say that this would be a typical shot of Sa'ar and Adam - deep in discussion - Sa'ar not believing any of it! ;


















An improptu family shot including the previously unseen Hagit!













And finally - the 3 of us - met in high school - still friends 20 years, and 6 (almost 8) kids later, and thousands of miles apart. This weekend showed me that we have all gone our seperate ways, and matured differently - but make no mistake we are still great friends - best friends.

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Single Parent

Larissa left for Calgary EARLY Tuesday morning (same flight I took to T.O.) at 5:40 am. Since then I have been a single parent with a cold. We enlisted Lorraine to watch the kids while I was at work from Tuesday-Thursday. I took Friday off. With me being sick - I ended up in bed on Tuesday and Wednesday while the kids were at Lorraine's. I managed to drag myself into work on Thursday.

So far so good - last year at this time the worms were trying to commit suicide (you may remember).

Nothing like that yet...I managed to get Hope to her riding lesson on Wednesday evening, and the kids and I have been happy, busy and well fed for the most part.

On Friday I took a pint of blueberries and the family to Mariecke's - she made everyone blueberry pancakes for breakfast. We stayed all morning for a play and a visit. We ran home for a quick lunch and then met the Bober clan at the theater for 'Horton Hears a Who' - a $2 end of summer matinee special.

On Saturday (today) the weather was nicer, and we headed down to the Craft fair/ exhibition that was going on at Officer's square. Hope and Alex played with some clay and Hope also painted some pictures. We listed to some live music and then headed home for lunch. After a lazy early afternoon, we went to Odell park to play, walk and feed the ducks. We ended up at Mariecke's for dinner. She provided the accessories and the BBQ - we brought the meat! The kids played - and I had the opportunity to visit with Randall - haven't seen him in a while.

Tomorrow morning we go to the Country Pumpkin to see the animals and playground - then to Green Village for Butterflies and ice cream. Yum! Butterflies! ;)

Haven't decided on the afternoon - maybe a bike ride!

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

New Look

Just an FYI - I have changed the my Photo Sharing website to a Blog, and will try to keep this blogs focussed (pun intended) on family!

Here be the new spot:
http://imagemusings.blogspot.com/

-André