LitlBit from China: TIMMINS WEEKEND!

Our weekend started with the security officers strike at the airport. That was a fun experience, but it didn't put a damper on our plans. The flight going and back were fine. Lily was pretty good going both ways. It was nice that the flight attendant moved the people next to us so that we could have both seats to ourselves which was a godsend because I don't think it would have been a pleasant flight for anyone if Lily had to sit on me the whole flight. She couldn't get enough of looking outside.

Lily was thrilled to see Grand-Papa (or Pa Pa Pa as she says) when we got to the airport. She flew into his arms and gave him the biggest hug. It was really sweet and Grand-Papa was thrilled.

On Saturday, we celebrated Lily's birthday. It's a little early but I wanted to celebrate it with the whole family. We had a Princess Theme (it was the first thing we saw at the store) and had balloons, presents and a wonderful cake.    Lily had a great time.

On Sunday, Lily was baptized at the St-Joseph church. It was a lovely ceremony and very personal because she was the only one being baptized. Noncle Robert is the godfather and Aunt Kathy in BC is the godmother but since she couldn't come, Tante Sylvie was her proxy.   The priest made special efforts to involve Lily whenever he could and she was very good during the ceremony.   She started off in a little navy dress and half way through the ceremony (once she was officially baptized) she changed into her little white dress.   It was like the Oscars.  Two dresses for one ceremony. We then went home and had champagne and cake (again!).

The rest of the weekend was spent enjoying the fabulous weather on the patio or during long walks and Lily spent tons of time with her cousins playing on the trampoline they got this year. She (and the boys) had a blast. The grown ups tried it too but weren't very graceful to say the least.

Hope you all had a good weekend too. Now comes the fasting to lose the +++ pounds we put on eating all that cake and turkey. Thanks Tante and Noncle for being such great hosts.   We can't wait to see you again at Christmas.

Enjoy the pics.