Bell walk for Kids Help Phone

Yesterday Rachel & I participated in the Bell walk for Kids Help Phone. There were 37 people on our team plus their spouses & kids so we had quite a large group of people from Compass (where I work). Rachel & I raised $185 in two weeks so I was pleased with that and overall, The London office raised over $8,000.

It was a bit chilly in the morning - very windy - but it turned out to be a really nice day. The path where we walked (through the grounds of U.W.O.) were awesome - there was so much to look at and you would never know you were in the city.

I had my camera with me but I didn't take a lot of pictures - I was too busy walking 7km! ha ha Anyway, here are a couple from just before the walk...

Rachel & Erica

Ann Marie & Rachel

After the walk, Rachel & I drove out to Strathroy for the deJeu get-together. Every year in May they have a family Mass to remember the family members who have passed away (grandparents, Ron's Dad & an uncle) and then they get together for some food/snacks afterwards. I wasn't sure if we would get a chance to see everyone since the Walk-a-thon didn't start until 10. As it turned out, I was the first one in Strathroy - waiting for everyone else! ha ha It was great to see everyone again and Rachel was quite content to sit in the highchair and eat Cheerios. My goodness she loves those! As soon as she sees the container, she starts kicking her legs and waving her arms around! It's too cute!

We had to take pictures of Rachel with these shoes because they are size 15 and they belong to Ron's 2nd cousin (who happens to be 15 years old).

Rachel with the shoes on - making one of her funny faces.


The shoe is actually the size of Rachel's leg in length!!!!!

I called my Aunt on Friday night to see if she would babysit Rachel in June when we go to my cousin's wedding (in Whitby). Here's hoping Rachel won't make strange and will be a good girl. I'm sure she'll be fine and if not, we won't be very far away.

And the most exciting news from this past weekend - David & Andrea got engaged! That means I'm getting another sister-in-law. We're very happy for them and can't wait to hear about the wedding plans. They are planning on getting married next summer (Andrea is a teacher so it will have to be a summer wedding). I can't wait to see her ring!

So, another weekend is over and a new week begins...glad it's going to be a quiet one :)