2020 was so hectic…I think most people can agree with that. The last 6 months flew by so quickly with working full time–adjusting to online teaching and balancing being a mum it was hard to find time just for me. This meant a lot of things ended up on the back burner– one of those things was editing photos. But I’m trying to have more balance in 2021 and make time for my creative and fun outlets–starting off right away I mean it’s only March. So bare with me as we go back to a few fun times that happened in 2020 as I document them here to remember in the future.

Let’s go back to the summer…it was a hot summer night. It was Friday, August 28th. We decided to go have a McDonald’s picnic at Scotsdale Farm and then had an impromptu photo shoot.

There was a filming that was going to start at Scotsdale Farm in the next few days so there was hay bales and some other props that had been brought in. It actually looked more like a working farm and was so much fun to see it in a new light.

She doesn’t have a poker face…I am always so amazed about how what she is feeling or thinking shines through so strong! I hope she never looses this trait.

Sisters! Darcy and Jordy had gone for a hair makeover earlier in the day… so to mark that occasion we decided to take some photos. Jordy was going to go to her new job in Windsor and Darcy was heading on her journey to get married and live in Texas.

They didn’t know when the next time they would see each other would be but they so know how to embrace the moment…and pack in a bunch of memories.

It was so much fun spending 2 weeks with both Jordy and Darcy. Watching them with Katie… reminded me of time I spent with them in Australia when they were 3 and 4!

1, 2, 3… swing!

Anything can become a stage when you are 2 1/2 years old and are wearing your favourite Dinosaur dress that twirls…

Darcy graciously snapped a few photos of Katie and I… reminding me I should be in front of the camera too!

“Sister. She is your mirror, shining back at you with a world of possibilities. She is your witness, who sees you at your worst and best, and loves you anyway. She is your partner in crime, your midnight companion, someone who knows when you are smiling, even in the dark. She is your teacher, your defence attorney, your personal press agent, even your shrink. Some days, she’s the reason you wish you were an only child.”
—Barbara Alpert

I’m so glad that 2020 brought us back together… and I got to spend time with you as adults.

Katie and I miss you. Katie still refers to the one side of the basement as “Darcy’s side” and the big bed as “Jordy’s bed”. But are excited you are off having your own adventures and we can’t wait for you to visit again at some point in the future.

Last night Katie and I went to meet up with Take a HIKE Caledon Ladies Hiking Group. Last week Mira organized a hike at Campbell’s Cross farm in their sunflower fields to help fundraise money to place a bench on the Caledon Trailway “The Great Trail” in memory of Karolina, Klara, Lilianna, and Mila Ciasullo.

Together with Campbell’s Cross Farm, the Take a Hike Caledon Ladies Group and Mom and Daughter Yoga with Bella and Anna raised a total of $1855.00.

The hike was sold out within hours and 45 members of the Take a HIKE Crew plus their families joined. (As normal Katie and our crew brought up the rear…stopping to take photos amongst the flowers while the rest of the group marched on!)

Together with the Town of Caledon and Glen Echo Nurseries the bench and plaque will now be ordered and the bench will be placed in a spot favoured by Karolina. Thank you so much Mira for organizing this hike plus the bench to be placed on the trail.

As we socially distanced and waited for everyone to join Katie go to check out the chickens…she was mighty comfy and didn’t want to leave this spot, but sunflowers awaited!

The sun was just started to set and it was a perfect August evening. We met up at 6pm… to take this little hike. I’ve been so thankful that on our adventures this summer Darcy has been able to capture some special memories of Katie and I.

Sometimes you just need go on a sunflower hike and dance in the field.

“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows. It’s what the sunflowers do.” — Helen Keller

“Dance is the hidden language of the soul.”
Martha Graham

“The job of feets is walking, but their hobby is dancing.”
Amit Kalantri

“Those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.” Friedrich Nietzsche

Thank you Mira so much for capturing the next three images…it was nice to see you. I’ve missed doing hikes, but totally understand how they have been postponed because of COVID.

It was the end to a great day!

Thank you Campbell’s Cross Farm for opening up your Sunflower Fields to us last night! If you are local they are still open to go see them until August 19th… *you have a few days! (check out their website for details).