5 YEARS TOGETHER

5 YEARS 


It has been a fantastic, fun filled, whirlwind of 5 years since I first hugged my little Princess.  The fun and adventures continue.   Here are a few pictures from the past year.

Mother's Day 2013

This was Mother's Day weekend.   Macy and I had a wonderful, quiet, relaxing few days.

                                                        Quiet time with her Barbie"s

                                                                     Pretty in Purple



I read a quote on a friends Facebook that I wanted to share.


A child born to another woman calls me mommy.   The magnitude of that tragedy and the depth of that privilege are not lost on me this weekend. 

Four Years

Tomorrow is our Forever Family Day.   Four years since I first held my Amazing Macy in my arms, and gazed upon her sweet face in person.  I look at pictures of that day,  but it seems like another life.   My real life, is the wonderful life we now have.  It is the rush to get  her out the door to school in the morning. It is the wonder I feel when I watch her draw pictures, ride her bike, or help me stain the back deck.  It is her excitement every day when I pick her up from school.  It is the wonder she sees all around her.  Things that as adults we forget to see.  She makes me slow down and enjoy life.  She is my Macy.

At Long Last, another Post

NO excuses, life goes on, I am not the most organized person on the planet, so I do this when I do.
Macy is growing, and attitude is showing, but she is still the BEST thing ever.

Getting Ready for Christmas 2011

Another Wonderful day with family at Sloan's Christmas Tree Farm.


Having fun cooking over the fire with Devon


Enjoying a toasted marshmallow



After finding just the right tree, it was time to cut it down with a little help from Devon.



A ride on the tree cart before the tree was loaded


Sloan's is a wonderful place to spend the day, lots of fun things for everyone to do, pony rides, a train ride, small petting zoo, playground equipment, zip lines for big and little, tree maze, hay maze, giant sling shot, horse and wagon rides, then the search for just the right tree. After the work is done, a relaxing time by a ready made fire. Nothing like cooking hotdogs or marshmallows over a fire.
A full fun day for sure.
We finished the day with the Brantford Santa Claus parade.

Centre Island 2011

Macy and I were off to Centre Island this week for a day of fun, sun and friendship. We started with the Ferry ride across to the Island. Wandered a bit, enjoying the day, then on to Centreville and RIDES. Macy loves rides. She went on her first little roller coaster and loved it.

Here she is exiting the roller coaster




She loved everything, the swinging ship, the car she could drive,




the splash pad was a great hit and a great way to cool off a bit.




Then it was on to the water log ride, the train, the carousel, the spinning bears, you get the idea. The only thing Macy did not like was the geese and ducks trying to eat her pizza at lunch.




We ended our day with a wonderful couple of hours relaxing on a blanket on the grass, enjoying supper and a visit with a dear friend of mine who joined us after she finished work.


Life with Macy is a million times better than I could ever have imagined.

More Lazy Days

Summer Days

Lazy summer days and wonderful summer evenings with my Princess



A snack with friends


A quiet moment by the water with her precious "Dodo"


A fun moment sitting in a helicopter at a Petro Canada Station





This past weekend we had the wonderful opportunity to once again visit with other families with children from Vietnam. My sister Sandy and her husband John once again graciously opened their home and hearts to all of us.
It was an afternoon of sun, swim, fun, food and friendship.

The Big 3

Hard to believe, my little Macy is now 3 years old. Sometimes she acts like she is 30, but for the most part, a normal, happy, healthy 3 year old. I could not be happier.

Playing Dressup

We had a fun time playing dressup.







The Belle Dress from Beauty and the Beast is the favourite, 3 sizes too big does not matter.

Back to Reality

We've been home for a month, and things are starting to get settled. We are back to routine, as much as our routine ever is.

Macy had her first Dance Recital June 19, and she LOVED being on the stage. She couldn't wait to go back on for the end finale, and when she got a trophy, that was just the BEST ever. She held on to it all the way home and could not wait to show her Uncle Ron.





After the busy afternoon with dance, we had a lovely evening of relaxing and playing hopscotch.

Monday May 9, Disneyland x 3

Macy and I ventured back to Disney today, great day, great weather, no pics yet, I will post them when I get home.
As a note, Kathy fell at work and fractured her elbow, and she is in a cast.

Sunday May 8, Ocean Park and a Bus Tour

Macy admiring one of the characters at Ocean Park




Macy and a Panda (no not a real panda)



This is a real Panda


The View on the Way down the Cable Car at Ocean Park


On Sunday we ventured to Ocean Park. It is kind of like Marineland, but larger, and built on a mountain. There are animals, including Panda bears, aquariums, with all sorts of sea life. Macy got to touch a star fish. She loved the stingrays and the sharks, and of course the Panda bears. We took a submarine ride to the top of the mountain, explored a bit, took in the aquatic show with dolphins and sea lions, and got Macy a bit of lunch. We took the cable car back down the mountain, Macy went on a few rides, and then we were all tired.
On our way home, we stopped by the ferry wharfe at Central and took an open topped sight seeing bus through the old downtown. What a trip. The streets are narrow and the density of apartments and people hard to imagine.

There are no photos at present as the hard drive is full and I cannot download from the cameras. I will add pictures when I get home

If I Were A Rich Man-The View and Beaches of Stanley

If I were a rich man I would have found a view I could look at for a VERY long time. Today we went to Stanley! It is another part of Hong Kong. The part where the real estate prices are WAY up there. But, the VIEW! I loved it. We met Kathy's friend Kate at Central, got into a cab and headed to Stanley. It is a fair distance and the traffic stop and go on a narrow road, but the sightseeing made it worth while. We wandered a bit then stopped for a delightful lunch at a waterfront cafe. After lunch we headed over to a beach area with Kate. She is a dragon boater. One of those long thin boats with 18 or so rowers. She admits it is mostly for the social aspect of being involved, but they seemed to be having a good time. We saw Kate off on her practice row, stayed for a few minutes after the boat left, then wandered back over to the cafe area for an ice cream. After relaxing in the shade for a bit, we headed over to the market area. It is a series of alleys with stalls that sell just about everything. Watches, costume jewelery, Chinese lanterns, trinkets, art,luggage, shoes, baby items, clothes, scarfs, T-shirts, postcards, kids toys, dress up clothes for kids, socks, you get the idea. We bought our fill, keeping Macy content with a sheet of stickers. We took the double decked bus back to the subway line. What a trip, as the view was amazing. Beaches, condo's, ships and boats on the water, the mountains, it was wonderful. All too soon we were back home, but ended the day with a fantastic meal of Indian food.