Weekend Recap

 On Friday last week, the countertop for our new outdoor kitchen area was installed. It looks great! Dave (and E) did a great job of building this area. 

It was installed just in time for us to leave for Ancaster for Q’s baseball tournament.  We had a bit of traffic leaving the city on a Friday afternoon but it was fine, we checked into the hotel and then walked over to Turtle Jack’s for dinner with a few of the other baseball families. 

Saturday morning came early with our first game at 8:00. 

Checking out these little cuties in the dugout (Q is number 5).

First win of the day!

Followed by the post-game team huddle. 

We had some time to go back to the hotel to rest for a bit and then it was back for game 2. 

E in the tree. 

Having a quick pizza break before our third game of the day. 

Ready for game 3.

And Q got to pitch. He got 3 strikeouts!

For those strikeouts and getting on base, he got player of the game. We won all three games that day. 

A swim for the kids and some patio drinks for the parents. 

The next morning we played in the semi-final at 9:00 and easily won to get to the finals.

Our esteemed coaching staff. 

The final game was against our rival, Ancaster, on their home field, and we won!! Our team played really well and we were proud of them.

Q going up for his medal.

What a great Father’s Day!

The Ancaster field is known for their ice cream so we definitely needed a victory cone. Q talked us into a double scoop, and he ate it all. 

We stopped at the grocery store for some steaks and a salad to make when we got home and Dave opened a few gifts for Father’s Day. 

I should also say that E is a big help at these tournaments. He helps with the team warm up running the tball batting station, he goes swimming with the kids, he helps me carry things all over the field, and he keeps the little siblings entertained. What a great big brother! 

Friday Favourites

I travelled to British Columbia this week for work. The new company I work for has a mine in the Town of Wells. It was my first time going out there and it was really great seeing everything in person and meeting my colleagues. 

View from the house I stayed in.

Walking to dinner on the first evening. This is Willow Creek. 

Ready to go underground. 

Driving into the portal. Whenever I go underground at a mine site, I am always amazed that this is my life. 

Taking a photo from up on the ledge. It rained on and off all day. 

The historic head frame is on the left.  The lake is called Jack O’ Clubs.

I bought these snacks at the airport. They are so delicious, it was hard not to eat the whole bag at once. 

And I got to watch the Canada soccer game on the plane on the way home, thanks to the free Aeroplan WiFi. 

Have a great weekend!

Weekend Recap

We had visitors this weekend, in town to watch Canada play in the World Cup but I didn’t get any photos of us!! We were happy to see them and provide accommodations for their visit.

On Friday, Q had an exhibition game for his rep team out in Oakville. It was a great night to watch baseball.

Pregame huddle.

Faithful fans.

On Saturday Dave headed out to golf first thing, the rest of us slept in for a bit. I made pancakes and mid-morning Q and I headed up the street to check out the sports themed street fest going on.  Q won a free ice cream for kicking the soccer ball at the cups.

Batman and the Batmobile were there. 

Then we enjoyed our ice cream. It was fabulous weather. (E didn’t come with us since he was working on his end of year school projects.)

Then Q had another baseball game that night, but closer to home at High Park. 

This was Dave’s project all day Saturday and part of Sunday morning, tiling our new BBQ and pizza oven set up. He worked hard with E’s help.

It rained on Sunday so Q’s morning house league baseball practice was cancelled and then his afternoon rep practice was moved inside to a batting cage. 

The boys also had their music recital. They both did really well. 

We ended our day at the new restaurant by our house. It has been a restaurant for awhile but has new owners, a fresh renovation, and great new menu. 

I'm away for work this week so check back in with me on Friday. 

Friday Favourites

 

Happy Friday! Team Canada is playing in Toronto for the World Cup today, soccer fever is alive and well here in the city. We are hosting some family that will be going to the game this afternoon.  Just like when Taylor Swift was here, we are adjacent to the fun that our guests will be having! 

We had lots of fun ourselves this week. Q played baseball on Monday night, they won their game handily. 

Team huddle afterwards.

Go Knights!

It was my birthday on Tuesday and I got my Starbucks birthday drink. I like the Java Chip Frappuccino as my treat. 

I decided I did not want a whole cake for my birthday so instead I went to Freebird Market and picked up four individual slices. Q took the Lemon Strawberry, E had Black Forest, Dave had the Chocolate Peanut Butter torte, and I had the Pina Colada one. Which is sort of exactly what I thought each person would pick. 

I had some time after work to read my book and have a glass of wine and some olives. 

Then we went out for dinner at Nodo in the Junction. This is an Italian place and it is always good, you can’t miss with anything on the menu. 

However their pizza oven was broken that night, so we all got pasta, which is what I was going to get anyway. I chose one from the specials list - lemon and basil with fried zucchini.

Another baseball game for Q on Wednesday night, which they also won by a narrow margin because of Q’s play at the plate for the last out. 

And for that he got the special Knights necklace.

Dave saw this coyote on his way home from golf. 

Last night was the school’s Party in the Playground. Q had a great time running around with his friends.  The firefighters came and sprayed everyone with their hose. Fun was had by all. 

I looked back to another Party in the Playground (2018) when the firetruck was there. Q was pretty tired at this point in the night.

And for good measure, little E as well!.

Back to current day.  Q got to take a turn at the hose.

Then some inflatable fun. 

Linking up with Andrea and Erika.