Canada Day and Crutches

Last Tuesday we took the girls out to the Canada Day celebration here on the base. The whole afternoon cost us $1.25 for some raffle tickets and that was it! That's whats great about the military community. They had a BBQ, cotton candy, popcorn and snow cones. A couple of bouncy castles, some games for the kids, face painting, a DJ and a caricaturist who also did balloon animals. Despite the fact she was dressed in a clown outfit (yikes!) she was really good and I have two great pictures of the girls to hang up. The weather was beautiful and we had a really great time. I think some people were perplexed to see Todd and I out together with the kids but we did it and all managed to have a good time. The outdoor pool was offering a free open swim all day as well but we passed on that and opted for the slip and slide instead. We stayed away from "The Hill" and all the crowds so we didn't get to see any fireworks but we will do more of those things when the girls get a little bigger. All in all it was a fantastic afternoon and a great way to kick off our two months of summer vacation!


Last Thursday at work I was taking a large pane of glass out of a box. I didn't know it was broken inside and it swung down and hit me in the side of the foot, right above my runner. I ended up needing 4 stitches and was on crutches for a couple of days because the bruising and swelling was so severe. It didn't keep me away from St.Jean this weekend though! I arrived Saturday morning just as Jayse was getting off duty and spent the night in the hotel. He had to be back at the base by one in the morning because they were duty platoon this weekend but we still managed to have a good time. We went out to a Karaoke bar, did some shopping, drove out to the Dix30 Mall for a Starbucks and then went for a swim in the outdoor pool on the base. Jason is now the proud owner of a pair of really great swim shorts. Black with Hawaiian flowers. I think they're cute he thinks otherwise as those of you that know him can imagine. But they were good for a ribbing from some of his buddies. LOL...too funny.


Off to enjoy the beautiful Ottawa sunshine with the kids. It's 10:30 and all ready feels like 30 degrees. We will be hitting the pool today!
Cheers,
~Jen~