Charlie's Day

It was Charlie's dance recital today. I attended it with her Mom and Dad and Grandma Danny. It was a wonderful program with a theme of Heroes. Charlie's class of three were representing Captain Canuck, hence the flags on their heads. She was so sweet up there on stage. I love these recitals. She looked so cute with her hair in ringlets - just the way Mum used to curl my hair and Wendy's back when we were kids.

My Sweet Anson

Our 6-year old grandson has autism and because of it he doesn't interact well with people. At our family reunion it was wonderful to see him running and exploring and enjoying the freedom of wide open spaces. After an hour or so of this, he came to me, hugged me and said "sit down please". So I sat there in the grass and he sat with me for half an hour or so. We didn't talk much but I enjoyed spending this unexpected time with him just sitting and resting. I always enjoy my time with Anson - he's a sweet little boy.

Child Labor???

Today I decided it was finally safe to take the snow tires off my car...we don't usually get snow in June! I went to Fountain Tire first thing this morning and had the job done. They put the snow tires in big white bags for easy storage. Charlie and Max were here to help me put the tires in the back yard shed. They thought it was quite fun, and challenging, to keep the heavy tires upright and rolling but they managed quite well - each of them moving one tire while I took care of the rest. Now it better not snow till December...

Color Coordinated

When Sydney came to see me this morning, it was remarkable how color coordinated she was - right down to her ring pop and matching lips and tongue. Who can resist such a sweet face!!!

A Visit With Eloise

Ellie was visiting me today so I sat her in my black leather office chair and took pictures of her while her clothes were still relatively drool/spit-up free. She was very cooperative.

Brooklyn's Dance Recital

Today was Brooklyn's first dance recital. The whole production was very well done and her little group of three 4-year olds were so cute performing their tap moves. We weren't allowed to take pictures during the production so I had to wait till it was over and catch her outside. Her grandfather (Cindy's dad) was also taking pictures of her so she wasn't sure where to look. These are among the best I got. Her professional dance portraits are really cute. Cindy and Rob will give me my copies when they come in to see Lloyd tonight - it's Father's Day you know :)

My Girls

Lloyd and I have been blessed with five lovely daughters and two sweet daughters-in-law. At last week's reunion I caught six of them (DIL Cindy was absent) all sitting together at a picnic table. If that wasn't a photo op I don't know what is. And they're all wearing our special MacKenzie Day t-shirts. They are, from left to right, Mary, Jenny, Sara, Avril (DIL), Amy (with Aidan) and Emily.