Tag: claudia

Claudia’s Softball Tournament

May 31, 2013
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Claudia made the co-ed softball team at school. Their one day tournament was on Friday. She was the team catcher, not necessarily by choice, but she is a trooper. I was able to watch their final two games. Here she is at bat, she ended up fouling off her third pitch, thus making the out.

Here she is throwing the ball back to the pitcher.

Posing before the last game.

It was a hot day and she had to wear the helmet and pads all day. They ended up going 1-2-1 and missed out on the semi-finals. In the last game her hit to first base allowed the runner to score from first base (only a couple of overthrow errors) and tie the game. It was a nice piece of hitting to the opposite side to avoid the double play.

Happy Birthday Claudia!

May 28, 2013
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Our baby is a teenager, Claudia turned 13 today. Where have the years gone, her Pirate Party on her 2nd birthday doesn’t seem that long ago.

Congratulations Claudia.

Treetop Trekking

May 26, 2013
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Angela and the other third year Pathfinders were able to go to Treetop Trekking at Horseshoe Valley Resort. Here are the girls getting some instructions from one of the guides.

Angela only about three feet off the ground.

It was off to the Purple course to start.

Angela on one of the early zip lines.

They had to swing over to the next platform. Here is Angela getting over.

There were paths under all of the courses, so we walked around watching them for awhile.

Then we headed back to the car for some lunch and a nap.

Here is Angela.

Chloe was a tired dog at the end of the day.

Angela waiting to move on.

The Trilliums (Trillium grandiflorum) were in bloom. The seeds of a trillium are dispersed by ants.

Angela on one of the zip lines.

Angela way up.

The girls were doing the Big Zip as the last thing, so Claudia was able to join them. Here she is getting suited up.

The Big Zip is 983ft long and you can get up to speeds of 40 km/h. There goes Angela.

When Susan paid for Claudia, the girl gave her the resort discount and then she called her back and wrote 2X on her wrist band so she could go twice.

Angela and the 3rd year Pathfinders after a tiring day in the trees.

A video of Claudia zip-lining down the Big Zip.

Claudia beaming after going down twice.

Sushi Girl

March 11, 2013
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Claudia has been determined to try her hand at making sushi. Finally today she sat down and washed the rice (5 times as all the recipes stated), cooked it and mixed up the ingredients. She used crab meat and takuan for the centres, we didn’t have any cucumber. Her first one was a little big, but she got the hang of it and we had it for dinner. She did a great job. Here she is with her finished plate of sushi.

Quebec City

February 15, 2013
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Claudia spent the week in Quebec City on a school trip. They left Monday and returned on Thursday. The weather was good, not too cold. Some of the things they did were dog sledding, touring the old city and visiting the Ice Hotel. She had a great time. Here is one of her photos of Bonhomme.

Christmas Concert

December 18, 2012
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Claudia’s school had a Christmas Concert today, she was singing/dancing with her class and singing with the choir.

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The choir was singing “Do You Hear What I Hear”.

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Claudia and her classmates were dancing to and singing “Last Christmas”.

Here is the choir singing “Feliz Navidad”.

At shows like this, it is all about the little kids, here are the JK and SK kids.

Claudia’s Hat

November 12, 2012
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Claudia crocheted a hat this weekend. She learned how to do it by watching YouTube. Here she is with the finished product.

Good Job Claudia!

October 11, 2012
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Claudia participated in the Cross Country Meet at Erindale Park on Thursday. Despite the cold weather she toughed it out and had a good run. Here she is just after the start of the race.

She was smiling because her teacher/coach was yelling at her to stop smiling for the camera and run.

They ran 3 km. Here she is coming into the finish area.

Claudia finished 53rd in the Grade 7 girls run. Here she is getting a high five from Mrs Foster as she comes across the line. Way to go Claudia!

Claudia’s Soccer Season

July 21, 2012
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Claudia has been having a good year of soccer, she has played defence most of the year, last week she played the second half at forward.

Claudia taking a goal kick.

They lost 2-0, they got close towards the end of the game, but just couldn’t put one away.

Mixing it up on the field.

Water break.

Going up against some of the taller opponents.

It doesn’t look like they have playoffs this year, just a one day elimination play down. It happens on the Sunday after we get back from holidays.

Claudia’s Recital

June 3, 2012
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There was a student recital for The Guitar World. Students could sign up and play in the recital. Claudia’s teacher talked her into doing the recital, he was going to try and find someone to sing with Claudia. When we showed up, she wasn’t sure if she would be playing, but her teacher found another student who agreed to sing with Claudia.

There were guitar, vocal, and piano students. Angela was at Pathfinder camp this weekend so she couldn’t participate. This kid played Detroit Rock City by KISS on his electric guitar.

It was held at Heritage Glen, a retirement residence in Meadowvale. There were a few residents in the crowd, and Claudia said one of them wasn’t that kind with their words when one of the piano students messed up her piece.

Claudia played “Mean” by Taylor Swift. Another girl who was performing two songs at the recital (one of which was another Taylor Swift song) agreed to sing with Claudia. Here is Claudia, Natasha, and Claudia’s teacher Dion. Claudia did a great job, well done!

At the end a bunch of Dion’s students played some Blues, by the end a couple of the other teachers came up and were jamming together.

It was a good afternoon, this was the third recital that Guitar World has done, Angela said she would play at the next one.

The owner of Guitar World, Jim Toris. They will be having their 10th Annual Rock n Roll Party in the parking lot on Sunday August 26th.