What an amazing two weeks in Brockville.  It really is a special place…and there is nothing like it in the summertime. Add in the most amazing cousins, grandparents, uncles, aunts, great uncles, great great uncles, great great aunts…and loads of friends. Well, that makes a trip to remember. Tal really loved every minute, and it was so great to hear her praise of our hometown. Here’s hoping it will be a tradition that long lives on 😉

Highlights for the Kiddos:

• Family – not to call out anyone in particular…but the cousins were a HUGE hit with the little people
• Swimming…Tal is now a little fish
• Friends…great to see friends like Sophie Jenkinson 😉
• Sleepovers – with all the grandparents (the grown-ups thank you!)
• Animals – Nan’s brood…and Pen Pen…Indie might still be a smudge scary to the little people – next visit she will get high hugs for sure!

Highlights for the Grown-ups:

• A ridiculous dinner with Ali & Jer…Jay is buying a sous vide machine on our way home. Easily one of the best meals I have ever had…ever.
• Stu’s Wedding – so incredible to be included in such a special day. We are so happy for you Stu! Hips 2.0 had some serious moves on the dance floor…I think he is still a little sore 😉
• Fam Jam across the board. So great to see everyone.
• Mr. C – this one is important for me, especially as Tal is starting to have relationships with teachers. Mr. C was my Grade 9 Math and Grade 12 Outdoor Ed teacher. He made quite an impression on me…he made me work hard…and try even harder. I think he saw my potential…and wouldn’t let me ‘Go through the motions’ (as he called it when you didn’t give it your best). We had a great catch-up…so glad he is doing well…and seriously hasn’t changed a bit. Tal – love your teachers…they are good peeps.
• Seeing Uncle jeep, Sandy, Betty & Dick…my Nan would be so happy to see us all in the same room together, catching up. And bot do I ever love that special man. What a gem.
• Tait’s Special…add bacon..extra special sauce.
• Jay would also add in seeing all of his mates. He wishes every weekend was stag weekend ;)b