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Family Friday: Cardiac Kids BBQ

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Although being a Mom of a child with a congenital heart defect is never a ‘walk in the park’ it certainly can make for a really fun day at the park!  ESPECIALLY when we are invited to a family BBQ with Cardiac Kids- an organization that supports the cardiac kids and families at Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. Austin was born with an aeortic stenosis- a valve defect that last year needed to be addressed through valve replacement surgery. He did great and ended up the proud owner of a ‘donor’ valve- he now considers himself part Zombie!!

My sweet boy does not like photos so at the beginning of this BBQ he would NOT pose for any photos- by the end of the afternoon all the fun was taking effect and I got a few in- of course his little sister was only too happy to smile for some photos- especially when with her favourite friends!

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Here is my cardiac kid climbing a volcano- he was determined to make it to the very top! The first try he was close. Second try he did it and was VERY proud!

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Some yummy cotton candy and a trip to the velcro wall! He even made a new friend – we had such a great time and cannot wait for next year!

Thanks Cardiac Kids!!

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Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Family Friday: the Zoo

A fun family day at the Zoo (well minus Daddy who had to work)- what could be better?

This is a local zoo, small but perfect for a quick visit (especially if you have young kids as there is not much walking here).  Ellery has never been to the zoo (well she went to the Toronto Zoo at 9 months but I doubt she remembers any of that).  She was excited and so was Austin. He acts like the big, tough guy but he LOVES animals (especially birds of prey).

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They were excited to get started- we bought some food to feed a few of the animals and that was definitely a highlight. Did you know that giraffe’s love banana peel??

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Highlight for Ellery was riding the horse- she had to have the purple one. Threw me for a loop until I noticed the purple blanket. (Cause purple and pink are her favourite colours).

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Love summer fun- and one more thing checked off from the summer bucket list!

Until we craft again, The Brae-er