Family Day weekend began on Friday with Leah participating in a hockey tournament. This time it was in Oakville. Once again, the team made it to the finals. This time though, despite a hard fought contest, the team finished with silver medals.
Monday was Leah's first day "off" and she spent it with cousin Avry. Dwayne and Janice had dropped into Adam and Yvonne's. I brought over a dozen donuts - thinking that at least some of Dwayne and Janice's kids would be there to enjoy them. No Holliday/Boose kids but somehow the donuts disappeared without them...
Once again, baby Sydney managed to contain her excitement, keeping her eyes closed most of the time we were there. Dwayne and Janice tried, but just couldn't get that baby to wake up.
My oh my, that Sydney is a cutie
Ev and I left Leah with her cousins and headed home. On the way, we decided that we were ready for Ev's first driving lesson. We searched our neighbourhood for a vacant (and plowed) parking lot, switched seats and with goofy grins plastered to our faces...kept the car in park while Ev got familiar with the location of the gas and break pedals. Then it was time for the real thing. A few circles around the parking lot and then out into the street. Slowly Ev drove the 10 or so blocks home. For her first time, she did really well. (When I tucked in Leah that night, I told her about Ev's first driving lesson. "How was she taking corners? Really wide or too tight?" Leah asked. "Uh, both." I replied, wondering how the heck she thinks of these things.)
The older girls hung around the house most of the day and Andrew joined us for dinner - thank you Irma for the stuffed pasta shells and sauce that you made and froze for us before you left for Florida.
Adam, Avry and Leah showed up after dinner for a splash in the hot tub. They had been taking advantage of lots of free Family Day activities at the local rec centre. The plan was to go for a swim after their skating session, but they found that the pool had a long waiting line. Plan B worked out perfectly. We were still sitting around the kitchen table after dinner. Rob, Andrew and Ev were showing each other their favourite games on their phones and iPad.
I joined Adam, Avry and Leah in the hot tub. Avry was in heaven, swimming back and forth between us. Once out, Carson dried and styled Avry's hair - I don't know who had more fun...
That evening was a perfect end to a very stressful and hectic week. Hooray for Family Day!