Bruce &Tanya Mackay

Saturday, June 09, 2007

Backyard

Looked out in the backyard last night and this was my view by the pond...

Kids

Tanya took some pictures of the kids yesterday and thought this one was a good one... and then I realized, the stanley cup was in the picture too... come on, the season is over already.

Thursday, June 07, 2007

The Stanley Cup

Isaac was devestated the the Senators lost last night.

After watching the re-run of the hockey game, Isaac took it all in. Tonight we had to play hockey downstairs and he was Michael Murphis 'the hockey player'. He declared himself the winner of the Stanley Cup and then had to arrange Tanya, Eva and Myself with the stanley cup so our picture could be taken. After doing this for about 15 minutes with his imaginary camera, i decided to actually take a real picture of the the Mackay's with our giant stanley cup. I'm amazed at his imagination and his retention. During our games downstairs, we have to sing the national anthem and he always takes his goalie mask off and sways from side to side. Tanya and I are just imagining him during his first day at school during the national anthem, there our boy will be, head bowed and swaying side to side

Sunday, June 03, 2007

Happy 80th Birthday Uncle Doug

32 of us got together today to celebrate my Uncle Doug's 80th Birthday. It has been 9 years since so many of us have gotten together.

It was his party and he insisted on paying for everyone's meal. I went up and thanked him for our meal and said, "Uncle Doug, you shouldn't be paying for us" and his reply was classic... "You're right, I shouldn't!" and he gave this dry witty smile that made me laugh. Happy Birthday Uncle Dougie.

Fun On The Farm

Happy 50th Anniversary Uncle Robert & Aunt Marie

Uncle Robert & Aunt Marie

One of the main reasons for our trip was to honor my uncle and aunt who were celebrating their 50th anniversary. They had a drop in tea in Island Brook and it was so good to see people we hadn't seen in many many years

My Cousins Cindy, Winston & Janice

My Mother & my cousin Meegan

The Tale of a loonie

50 cents worth of agony

and after a quick switcheroo... 50 cents of thrills!

Pull Me

Not Sure how he did it but Isaac managed to get his new found cousins Noah and Kelson to pull him around on the Kart. Considering Noah doesn't really speak a lot of english, I was impressed with Isaacs power of persuasion.

Louis

No trip to Sherbrooke is complete without at stop at Louis. For most, it's nothing special but to me it is my favorite restuarant in the whole wide world. Coke, Chien Chaud & Potate Frite at Poutine... My Grampa Mackay used to take me to the old Louis on King St. in Sherbrooke and I can't help but think of him every time I go back. Here, the kids are getting their first taste of Louis.

Only In Quebec

Beside the Pop Machine in our hotel, a Beer "pop" machine... yeah, only in Quebec. Very Distinct

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Soccer Concentration

Before and after every play, Isaac assumed this position. Cracked me up every time. He played a really good game last night, they got beat fairly soundly but he was digging and running like crazy.