Today, June 21 is the longest day and in Finland is Juhannus or midsummer. They celebrate in all of Scandinavia with special parties and bonfires. We did acknowledge it with a drink and brushetta on the deck before dinner. It was a beautiful sunny day with no humidity so everyone was in a happy mood.
Sharon (Ron’s niece) is married to Mark and they have 4 beautiful little girls—Sophie, Isabel, Brigitte and Annick aged 2-8. It is a home that is in constant motion but a very happy place to be. We are content to just enjoy the children and play in the park or the back yard. Ron and I got to look after Brigitte and Annick for the day on Thursday. Ron got to go to 4 parks today and is now an expert on swing pushing. Mark and Ron took the girls to the park after dinner as a special treat on this the longest day. Sharon and I stayed behind to finish our dinner and our wine.
Friday was another day of sun and fun. The three oldest were off to school so Annick, Ron and I got to play in the park until the bus brought the rest of the gang home.
We will stay in Aurora but go to Toronto to visit with Mrs. Kay on Saturday and then on Sunday will go back to Toronto to have breakfast with our friend Judy the Foody, lunch with Ron’s 90 year old aunt in Hamilton and then cross the border to go to Buffalo to visit my Aunt Ruth. We plan to return to Aurora on Wednesday to help look after Isabel, Brigitte and Annick as Sophie and Sharon are going to Ottawa for Shane’s graduation. Sharon , Sophie and Andrree will return on Thursday so we will overnight and then get back on the road on Friday.
Sharon (Ron’s niece) is married to Mark and they have 4 beautiful little girls—Sophie, Isabel, Brigitte and Annick aged 2-8. It is a home that is in constant motion but a very happy place to be. We are content to just enjoy the children and play in the park or the back yard. Ron and I got to look after Brigitte and Annick for the day on Thursday. Ron got to go to 4 parks today and is now an expert on swing pushing. Mark and Ron took the girls to the park after dinner as a special treat on this the longest day. Sharon and I stayed behind to finish our dinner and our wine.
Friday was another day of sun and fun. The three oldest were off to school so Annick, Ron and I got to play in the park until the bus brought the rest of the gang home.
We will stay in Aurora but go to Toronto to visit with Mrs. Kay on Saturday and then on Sunday will go back to Toronto to have breakfast with our friend Judy the Foody, lunch with Ron’s 90 year old aunt in Hamilton and then cross the border to go to Buffalo to visit my Aunt Ruth. We plan to return to Aurora on Wednesday to help look after Isabel, Brigitte and Annick as Sophie and Sharon are going to Ottawa for Shane’s graduation. Sharon , Sophie and Andrree will return on Thursday so we will overnight and then get back on the road on Friday.
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My, my, my...dear Sharon and Mark have been productive. There was once a time when it looked as if she'd never settle anywhere, and 10 years later things have changed dramatically. She's settled now, whether she wants to be or not :)))............frank
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