Even when down, she is up

A few weeks ago, Sophie developed a red bump on her collarbone. It got a bit larger and seemed to have some blood underneath. When I took her to the doctor, she said there was no cause for alarm but she might want to have it removed because if knocked it would bleed. So we planned to take her in for the walk-in surgery this week. Until last night, when it was bumped and popped...

But look at how this girl coped!

On the operating table

Long weekend fun in T.O.

Seems like the family is having a fabulous long weekend. Sophie went on a sleepover. They saw our lovely friends - M&M - from Vancouver (whom we had seen just a week prior!). Got sporty with a long bike ride to and around High Park, boys squad of gymnastics, some roller blading and a great session of catch.

Me, I am soaking in the sights and sounds of Singapore. Can't complain!

BC part 2

Mike and I were so fortunate to have a nostalgic get-away to Long Beach on Vancouver Island. "Everyone" turned up: 3 bears, 1 whale, 1 deer, eagles. In Vancouver, we saw a seal and a skunk!

oh and starfish and this big sunfish

Jericho beach

New West Quay after circus school that Auntie J booked for us right off the plane

Circus school: plate spinning

Sophie using the aerial silks (about 12" from the ground)

Co-driving the sky train

Pop and daughter in tow at Stanley Park's totem poles

Some of our lovely vacation

A 10 km bike ride around the Sea Wall in Stanley Park with friends who like to picnic as much as we do.

Ringlets and curls

Sophie used to have some, so was curious about how they can be artificially created. So I found a use for all those odd socks!

Candids

Life is good in Vancouver; it's sunny and we are blessed with wonderful, wonderful friends.

Here are some candid shots that my mother took during her visit to us last month.

That was back when the house was descending into sheer mess. I'll be sure to post up the snaps of the house all-dolled up and ready for sale.

Track & Field 2013

Seb went in for the 1500 m race this year (plus the 4 X 100 relay with his classmates). The 1500m is the longest race that the school board stages for the younger year students and the marshalling hour was 8:30. It was a glorious day when we set out at 7:10 am; we got there in high spirits and with loads of time.

Unfortunately, no one else from the school came so early, so he only had his mum and sister cheering. Even more unfortunately, he didn't run his best; he blamed it on his asthma kicking in despite having taken some medication earlier. But the little trooper finished it in decent time and as one teacher/parent said, no one from any of the grades in her school entered because it is a hard race.

He done good in my books and I think with all the school spirit (by the time I left with Sophie at 10:00), he probably had a good day.

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Update: Turns out that his relay team was disqualified because he and a team mate took too long to hand over the baton... Frustrating day that was rewarded with his choice of family restaurants for dinner and him falling asleep before 9 pm (unheard of).