Cindy Update Blog

It is nice to be able to say that life has somewhat returned to "normal" around the Tamming household. Our schedules are filled quickly weekly with the routine meetings that Stephen attends, the school days ending with track practice, play dates as often as the girls want and we are able to squeeze in, soccer practice and swimming lessons, homework and piano practice, and the usual mundane household activities that need to be filled. While it has returned to "normal", I have not been updating the blog as frequently due to the fact that I am not sure what exactly to write about. While life is returning to normal and there are constant reminders for me of the past year, for the average person life looking in life has returned to "normal". For those who are regular viewers I will continue to post an entry at least once a week - for my shear pleasure of capturing some of the events of our family. Some may be reflective and others well just for the fun of it. Here is such an entry ---

Last weekend we ventured to Kitchener for a visit with my family. I must admit that it was nice to visit knowing that it was not cancer related. By this I mean that it was not scheduled around a doctor's visit and the need for a sitter or having to deal with the after effects of treatment (which my fatigue is subsiding - I am able to stay up til 10:00 pm - not crashing before the girls) This weekend was planned for the pure excitement.

We were able to get away on Friday night and had a wonderful meal with Mom, Dad, Ken, Denise, Elissa and Courtney. Stephen did a great job barbequing the kabobs that Mom had made. Later in the evening Scott and Ken joined in. Stephen took great pleasure later in the evening being supported be his two brother-in-laws. It was good to sit around and chat. We were excited and a little concerned for the "new addition" into Ken's life - his kitten that he rescued from the dump - yes the dump.

The next morning we did a power shop for a few summer items for the girls at their favourite store - Old Navy all before 10:30 am on a Saturday morning. The girls have grown up so much already. Three girls trying on clothes at the same time can be quite an adventure just on its own. Three distinct tastes and each one needing the approval of the parents and their view of the mirror image. Then it was back for a brunch before we got ready for the main event.

The main event was attending High Musical On Stage at the St. Jacob's Playhouse. Grandpa and Grandma had planned months ago to take the family to any young girls dream a live performance of one of Disney's musicals. All the girls were excited and even the parents could hardly hold in their excitement. The girls were quickly changed and ready to go more than a half hour in advance. Once everyone was ready the convoy made its way to the small town theatre. It was great to watch the girls take in the theatre surrounding. The wide eyes were incredible. I am not sure what they were expecting but I do know that it did more than surpass what their imagination could muster.

And then the play began..... the girls were staring with a few mouths held open. Grandpa slept through the first act. I think that I caught a glimpse of Scott singing along during his favourite songs. There was laughter at the jokes and new discovered words, swaying to the rhythm of the beat, and wonderment of the changes of the scenery and working of the performance. At the end of the play, we were encouraged to join Troy Bolton and Gabriella in bellowing out the Wild Cat Cheer. The elderly gentleman sitting beside Stephen gave a funny look at the enthusiasm of our row. That did not matter to us since it was a musical after all and joining in on the singing was strongly encouraged at that moment.

After the girls had an opportunity to meet a few of the cast members...

I could not resist the a photo opp with one of the stars of the show either!!

It was a great weekend filled with family time!