Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Pirates on Lake Eugenia

On Tuesday, August 16th, Margaret-Ann and John set out for Lake Eugenia – about one-and-a-half hours northwest of Brampton, near Flesherton and on the way to Owen Sound – where Jeremy and Jennifer together with Jennifer’s parents, Bill and Karen, had rented a cottage for the week.

Arriving at the cottage, Margaret-Ann and John found a large pirate flag flying over the dock and saw Jeremy and Will, wearing a pirate bandana, paddling a canoe on the lake. Will had a great time playing and swimming in the lake, showing no fear of the water at all. Ben, on the other hand, was a little more reluctant about getting into the water.

After lunch, Margaret-Ann, John, Jeremy and Will drove into Flesherton to do some grocery shopping and on the way back took a side trip to view the scenic Eugenia Falls. Later, back at the cottage, Jeremy took Margaret-Ann and Will for a leisurely canoe trip around the lake.

After a wonderful barbequed chicken dinner, it was time for Margaret-Ann and John to return to Brampton. The end of another excellent, and very relaxing, adventure.

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The pirate flag waves over Lake Eugenia at the cottage. August 16, 2011Bill and Jeremy get ready to take will tubing on Lake Eugenia. August 16, 2011Bill and Jeremy get ready to take will tubing on Lake Eugenia. August 16, 2011Bill and Jeremy get ready to take will tubing on Lake Eugenia. August 16, 2011Bill and Jeremy take Will tubing on Lake Eugenia. August 16, 2011Bill and Jeremy take Will tubing on Lake Eugenia. August 16, 2011Bill takes Will and Jennifer tubing on Lake Eugenia. August 16, 2011Jennifer and Will swimming in Lake Eugenia. August 16, 2011Jeremy takes Margaret-Ann and Will for a canoe ride on Lake Eugenia. August 16, 2011Jeremy and Margaret-Ann canoeing on Lake Eugenia. August 16, 2011

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Sunday, August 14, 2011

Jaye’s First Solid Food

After Jaye’s baptismal service at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Brampton on August 14th, everyone returned to Margaret-Ann and John’s for lunch. Jaye celebrated by eating her first meal of solid food. Enjoy the pictures!

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Michael and Meredith get Jaye ready for her first meal of solid food. August 14, 2011Jaye gets ready for her first meal of solid food. August 14, 2011Jaye tries to figure out what this solid food is all about. August 14, 2011Jaye is not so sure about this solid food. August 14, 2011Jaye takes a second spoonful of solid food. August 14, 2011Jaye starts to take a liking to solid food. August 14, 2011Jaye tries her hand at feeding herself. August 14, 2011Jaye asks for a time-out to chew her solid food. August 14, 2011Jaye misses the spoon. August 14, 2011Jaye awaits another spoonful of solid food. August 14, 2011Jaye excuses herself after burping. August 14, 2011Jaye is quite pleased with her first meal of solid food. August 14, 2011Jaye comes back for seconds at her first meal of solid foods. August 14, 2011Jaye is amazed that solid food tastes so good. August 14, 2011Jaye eyes the photographer while eating her first meal of solid food. August 14, 2011Jaye gives the photographer "the raspberry" for disturbing her first meal of solid food. August 14, 2011Jaye enjoying her first meal of solid food. August 14, 2011Jaye enjoying her first meal of solid food. August 14, 2011Jaye gets annoyed when she sees her first meal of solid food coming to an end. August 14, 2011Jaye is a little annoyed that her first meal of solid food has come to an end. August 14, 2011Jaye reminisces about her first meal of solid food. August 14,, 2011

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Jaye’s Baptism

On Sunday, August 14th, Meredith and Michael brought their daughter, Jaye, to Margaret-Ann and John’s church in Brampton to be baptized. Also attending the service were Michael’s parents, Eileen and Keith, from Odessa and his sister, Kate, and her boyfriend, Steve, from Oakville.

Wes, the very popular minister of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, was preaching his final sermon this day (leaving for another congregation in Toronto), and many families took the opportunity to have their children (seven in total) baptized today.

The gown Jaye wore was the same one that Margaret-Ann and her sister and three brothers wore when they were christened!

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St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Brampton. August 14. 2011Inside St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Brampton. August 14. 2011Michael and Jaye waiting for the baptismal service to start. August 14. 2011Michael and Jaye waiting for the baptismal service to start. August 14. 2011Jaye and Meredith waiting for the baptismal service to start. August 14. 2011Jaye and Meredith waiting for the baptismal service to start. August 14. 2011Jaye and Michael waiting for the baptismal service to start. August 14. 2011Kate and Eileen photograph Jaye before the baptismal service. August 14. 2011Michael and Meredith watch as the minister baptizes Jaye. August 14. 2011Newly baptized Jaye relaxes after the service. August 14, 2011

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Tuesday, August 02, 2011

Will and Ben –- August Long Weekend

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Grandsons Will and Ben arrived at Margaret-Ann and John’s early Friday afternoon on July 29th… Jeremy and Jennifer dropping them off on their way to spend the night at an inn in Creemore, a little over an hour north of Brampton. The boys played for the rest of the day and after dinner, bath time and bedtime stories settled down for a good night sleep.

After Saturday morning breakfast, it was off to Professor’s Lake to feed the ducks.

Will feeding the ducks at Professor's Lake. July 30, 2011Ducks at Professor's Lake. July 30, 2011Margaret-Ann and Ben at Professor's Lake. July 30, 2011Margaret-Ann and Ben at Professor's Lake. July 30, 2011Will feeding the ducks at Professor's Lake. July 30, 2011Margaret-Ann, Ben and Will in the parking lot at Professor's Lake, July 30 , 2011Margaret-Ann gives Ben a drink in the parking lot of Professor's Lake. July 30, 2011Ben gets into his car seat in the parking lot of Professor's Lake. July 30, 2011Ben gets into his car seat in the parking lot of Professor's Lake. July 30, 2011

 

After lunch and Ben’s nap, Margaret-Ann and John drove the boys to Georgetown where they picked up their Aunt Meredith and headed to the local splash pad to play in the water.

Will runs through a circle of water at the splash pad in Georgetown. July 30, 2011Meredith and Will playing at the splash pad in Georgetown. July 30, 2011Will playing at the splash pad in Georgetown. July 30, 2011Will and Meredith playing at the splash pad in Georgetown. July 30, 2011Will playing at the splash pad in Georgetown. July 30, 2011Will playing at the splash pad in Georgetown. July 30, 2011Will playing at the splash pad in Georgetown. July 30, 2011Margaret-Ann and Ben at the splash pad in Georgetown. July 30, 2011Will and Meredith playing at the splash pad in Georgetown. July 30, 2011

 

On Sunday, July 31st, it was back to Georgetown for Will and Ben to play and help with the gardening in Aunt Meredith, Uncle Michael and Cousin Jaye’s backyard.

Ben helping with the gardening at Meredith's in Georgetown. July 31, 2011Ben helping with the gardening at Meredith's in Georgetown. July 31, 2011Meredith, Jaye and Ben doing some gardening in Georgetown. July 31, 2011Meredith and Jaye in Georgetown. July 31, 2011Meredith, Jaye, Ben and Margaret-Ann in Georgetown. July 31, 2011Margaret-Ann helps Ben relax in the hammock in Georgetown. July 31, 2011Will helps Meredith with some pruning in Georgetown. July 31, 2011

 

Returning from Georgetown, there was time before dinner to load the boys in the stroller and take a short walk down to the Etobicoke Creek near Margaret-Ann and John’s house. There a couple of beavers were busy working on maintaining their dam. Then it was back to Margaret-Ann and John’s for a pizza dinner with fruit and a chocolate fondue for dessert.

A beaver swimming in Brampton's Etobicoke Creek. July 31, 2011A beaver swimming in Brampton's Etobicoke Creek. July 31, 2011Be, Margaret-Ann and Will watch a beaver in Brampton's Etobicoke Creek. July 31, 2011

 

Meredith, Michael and Jaye met Margaret-Ann, John and the boys at Professors Lake on Monday morning, August 1st. The ducks were expecting them and had another feast on dried bread.

Mike, Meredith and Will feed the ducks at Professor's Lake. August 1, 2011Ducks at Professor's Lake. August 1, 2011Meredith and Will feed the ducks at Professor's Lake. August 1, 2011

Will and Ben were picked up by Jeremy and Jennifer and returned home on Monday afternoon. Margaret-Ann and John had many excellent adventures with the grandsons and look forward to their next extended visit; after having a bit of a rest!

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