Olympic Flame comes through Fredericton!

A couple of days ago Larissa found the route the Olympic Flame was going to take through Fredericton - and it happened to go right along a street where a friend of ours lived! Larissa called her up and asked if we could come over.

Yesterday around 4pm we headed over for a short visit and then at around 5pm we headed outside to wait - a short 20 min. later the processional began to arrive. The kids were excited as RBC handed out tambourines, and Coca-cola handed out bottles that lit up as well as some soft drinks.

We were lucky because we were next to a torch relay point - there was a runner next to us on the street waiting to be passed the flame! We all got to see the torch up close (neat, modern, streamlined things). We all cheered and made noise as the runner approached, and we got to see the transfer of the flame.

Originally I wasn't all that excited, but happy to oblige the family. In the end, it was a neat experience, I don't know if or when I will be that close again. It was great to see the kids reactions - and Hope wrote her experiences down as soon as we got home.

I am glad we went!

-André

Home spun school photos

Long time since a post - so much to tell and so little time. The next tid-bits will be out of order, but better than.....

ANYWAY!

I elect to shoot my own 'school' photos for my kids, and here they are...




During the shoot - Alex made many faces (as part of the agreement to sit still...)



Enjoy!
-André