Father's Day 2009

James just finished his 8 week officer training course, so this weekend it was time to relax and celebrate. SOOOOO good to have him home. He said it was the most difficult course he had ever done while in the Army, but was awarded top of the class (and most of the class consisted of high ranking officers!). We're so proud of him :-)

We had a busy weekend which started off with a visit to Luca's Great Grandad and then off to the Foxton Fair - a mini carnival in a very small town. Followed by gourmet sandwiches at the Beach.

Our big Father's Day breakfast (and this was Dad's choice) was at McDonalds. Nothing out of the ordinary since we seem to end up there just about every weekend. Yep, we've fallen into McDonald's marketing ploy. We go cause it's tasty, cheap, and Luca can play on the playground. Yep, totally falling into their corporate hands - next thing you know we'll be having Birthday Parties with Ronald McDonald....ha ha.

'Luca' got James two tennis rackets and tennis balls (which Luca thought was just too much fun putting them in and out of the cylinder plastic container). We live quite close to some public tennis courts and for the past few years have been talking about getting some cheap rackets, but just never had. I figured we only have a few more months left living in the neighborhood so we might as well take advantage of the courts while we can. Better late than never, eh? Luca also made James a few drawings.

We spent the rest of the day hiking on the walking trails behind our new house, playing at the building worksite, checking out our friend Moi who competing in the radio competition "Dad's in Drag at the local mall" and digging up the front garden. It was fantastic weather, and and all around good day.