During their trip to Ireland, Tadhg, Sadhbh, mom and dad visited their favourite portrait photographer in their old stomping ground Clontarf. They have family photos from this photographer since Tadhg was a tiny baby, Mom and dad decided it was time to update their photos and were very happy with the results,
Every Sunday during the summer months, Tadhg and Sadhbh have a standing playdate with their class mates and friends. Mom initially organised this to encourage the kids to speak French during the school holidays. Not much French is spoken as the kids run around the playground, beach and carousel. It is a great way to keep in touch with their friends though and the kids love sitting under the giant, red umbrella and having a picnic with their school buddies.
The Pan Am games ended this weekend. Tadhg and Sadhbh enjoyed watching the rowing in St Catharines and kayaking in Welland. They especially loved all the activities for kids and seeing the games mascot Patchi around St Catharines. There was a concert in Lakeside park to mark the end of the games and to take the flame on to the next host city - Lima in Peru. Tadhg and Sadhbh had a final chance to hug Patchi and wish him farewell. They also carried the Pan Am flame for a little bit as part of the ceremony.
In the evening there was an amazing fireworks show to mark the end of the games. Tadhg and Sadhbh watched from the rowing grandstand where they met up with Theodora and Rachel - Tadhg's school friends. It was a great end to a great summer of games.
