Our visit back to Canada

July 18 - 30, 2002

 

Haifa sleeping in Grampa's arms.
The kids quickly rebonded with their grandparents,
even though they havn't seen them for a couple of months.

 

Valerie enjoying her new home.
There is such satisfaction in making a place your own.

 

Valerie and Rob organized a birthday party for Justice in Sudbury.
July 21, 2002.

 

Many people came, there were lots of kids Justice's age.

 

Food, fun, friends, and gifts.
Justice had a great time playing with the other kids.

 

Rob, Valerie, Cal.
A walk on the boardwalk.

 

Father and son.
Cal and Rob.

 

May this generation attain new heights,
through being raised on the shoulders of them that have gone before.
Haifa and Grandma Valerie.
Haifa developed a close and trusting bond with her grandparents
during the week we spent in Sudbury.

 

Grandma Valerie is teaching Justice how to put a worm on a hook.
This is Justice's first time going fishing.
July 26, 2002.

 

Kristine, Justice and Melanie canoeing.
This is Justice's first time in a canoe.
We got out to pick wild blueberries at a nearby inlet.
The nature in Sudbury is amazing.

 

"Watch the ball, Justice!"
Grandma Valerie and Grandpa Robbie are teaching Justice to play baseball.
Grandparents are so vital to enriching the development of children.

 

"Smile!"
Aunty Kristine and Haifa at Center Island in Toronto.
We spent the day with Melanie's family.
We played beach volleyball with some Baha'is we met by chance.
July 28, 2002.

 

Alexei, Mishkin's brother. We stayed at his place in Toronto.

The beautiful Toronto skyline.