Bronco

Here's Calgary's Mayor Dave Bronconnier and our Governor General at Calgary City Hall (pictured).

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, the Governor General of Canada

Our Governor General was a delight: smiling, vivacious, personable, and amazingly beautiful.

It was not known by the children from out of town competing at the Heritage Fair that Michaelle Jean would be making a visit to a pre-arranged and selected group of young adults at Calgary City Hall. As word of her arrival spread, the line-ups beside the red carpet laid out for her began.

I could not believe that most children did not have a clue who she was. They did not know anything about Canada's Governor General, her role, nor her name. They were more interested in seeing the Mayor of Calgary (Sigh ....) I'll post a picture of him later.

A Touch Of Royalty

Here is Caitlin waiting with her friends for a special guest, with whom she got to shake hands. Guess who?

Spirited

It was Spirit Week at Mitford Middle, dress from any era. Caitlin looked like a young "Jane" Lennon and Brett like the original Bono ... Sonny, that is.

Want A Hug?

Brett and Caitlin get a hug from Sophie

A Boa Necklace

We also visited the Reptile World Museum. It was amazing.
There were reptiles, amphibians, spiders from around the
world on display.

The kids had a chance to get up close and personal with the resident Boa, Sophie. I had never been so close
to such a large snake before, and it was cool to "pet" her.

Here's Caitlin checking her out.

Hoo Dat On the Hoodoo?

Caitlin and Brett check out a Hoodoo. This is the weekend Caitlin decided to grow out her hair, after hotel staff and restaurant staff referred to both she and Brett as "boys."

Hoodoos

During Spring Break we took the kids on an overnight trip to the Drumheller, Alberta, area. What an interesting place to visit! The kids had a blast exploring the Hoodoos.