July 1, 2009 - Canada Day
We spent a relaxing Canada Day at home and got some yard work done (it may sound like an oxymoron but it is relaxing...at least I feel relaxed when the weeds - that are up to here - are finally removed so I can relax in my yard). Thanks to our neighbours across the street, Natalie got to enjoy a very cool display of Canada Day fireworks from the comfort of our front porch.July 5, 2009 - Gong-Gong's Garden
Natalie had lots of fun running around in Gong-gong's garden and admiring all the beautiful flowers. As always, Gong-go and Po-po were thrilled to see Natalie.July 7, 2009 - Little Miss Diva
Natalie found a pair of pink boots (a gift from Phan) and insisted Daddy put them on her. Something about being in boots - she kept running around all over the house, stomping her feet and laughing. Paired with the cute dress that I had picked up from Children's Place (boy do they have good sales!), Natalie looked just like a little girl - a little Miss Diva in Diapers. How incredibly fast my baby girl has grown up - it's very exciting but at the same time, I'm a bit sad to say goodbye to her infant stage (I still remember coming home from the hospital like it was yesterday - how incredibly special that time was...Here's a video of Lil' Miss Diva Diapers in action...
July 9 & 10, 2009 - Thank Goodness for the City of Vaughan!
I had actually signed up for four weeks of Parent & Tot swim lessons with the City of Toronto Parks and Rec commencing June 29th but of course, with this looming CUPE strike, the lessons are obviously cancelled for the time being (three weeks and counting) . All local splash pads and recreational swimming/wading pools have been shut down as well. I didn't want Natalie to miss out on fun in the water so I ventured north of the city to the city of Vaughan. Fortunately it's a mere 15 min drive from where we live. As you cross Steeles ave. there's a sign that says "City of Vaughan - the city above Toronto" and right about now, I'd have to agree. Thanks to the city's wonderful facilities, Natalie and I have been enjoying the awesome playscape and splash pad at the Dufferin-Clark Community Centre as well as the pool facilities ($4 per visit but well worth it). So thankfully the summer has been salvaged despite the unfortunate city worker strike. I really hope a resolution is reached soon...I feel for parents stuck with no daycare...and all the kids that can't go to city-run daycamps and summer programs...and teenagers out of a much-needed summer job with Parks and Rec (I'm thinking back to my camp counsellor days).
I had actually signed up for four weeks of Parent & Tot swim lessons with the City of Toronto Parks and Rec commencing June 29th but of course, with this looming CUPE strike, the lessons are obviously cancelled for the time being (three weeks and counting) . All local splash pads and recreational swimming/wading pools have been shut down as well. I didn't want Natalie to miss out on fun in the water so I ventured north of the city to the city of Vaughan. Fortunately it's a mere 15 min drive from where we live. As you cross Steeles ave. there's a sign that says "City of Vaughan - the city above Toronto" and right about now, I'd have to agree. Thanks to the city's wonderful facilities, Natalie and I have been enjoying the awesome playscape and splash pad at the Dufferin-Clark Community Centre as well as the pool facilities ($4 per visit but well worth it). So thankfully the summer has been salvaged despite the unfortunate city worker strike. I really hope a resolution is reached soon...I feel for parents stuck with no daycare...and all the kids that can't go to city-run daycamps and summer programs...and teenagers out of a much-needed summer job with Parks and Rec (I'm thinking back to my camp counsellor days).Here's a video of Natalie in the public swimming pool wearing a life jacket for the first time. She was so at ease - a true water baby - love it!
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Holy, growing up so fast!
Sarah said...
July 17, 2009 at 11:59 AM
omg that boots video cracks mike and i up!!!! natalie is SOOOOOO cute. glad you found facilities in vaughan... kinda makes you wanna move to up there?
xoxo
-betty
betty said...
July 18, 2009 at 1:09 AM