tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80244718592395423822024-03-14T03:54:39.848-07:00Reading with the ReidsDarceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15119477215485808702noreply@blogger.comBlogger142125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024471859239542382.post-11563078438565734732009-12-05T21:47:00.001-08:002009-12-05T22:11:40.625-08:00All I Want for Christmas is my 2 Front Teeth<p>Or, just one… Robynn lost her first tooth!</p><p>Here it is all gross and wiggly in her mouth on November 21st. </p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwlETV-kY7aUlqVGaeOh9p7c9UUGXdwWbGuDacOSxMO_P-CFLmG-Lrbft4_KQuxdDJ8mbzgS7kAHkLjrBP1CA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>On November 28, it finally came out!</p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SxtFSDXHtOI/AAAAAAAABaU/G50LXD_ggmE/s1600-h/IMG_4418%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4418" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_4418" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SxtFSscnKcI/AAAAAAAABaY/YGZeONeUeT8/IMG_4418_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SxtFS8gRRII/AAAAAAAABac/wrtF3bMiK78/s1600-h/IMG_4419%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4419" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_4419" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SxtFTuE_6wI/AAAAAAAABag/NeXW3XZL7-k/IMG_4419_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SxtFUGQqK5I/AAAAAAAABak/_YMy4-oI1WQ/s1600-h/IMG_4421%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4421" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_4421" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SxtFUZi4Y7I/AAAAAAAABao/bvDfCRnAXg0/IMG_4421_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p><p>When Robynn was born, yes – when she was born – my Step-Mum gave her a cute little bear that would hold her teeth to give to the tooth fairy. It’s very cute – in it’s own little, hand-painted box, on a cloud of stuffing… well, Robynn finally got to make use of this little guy. She was very excited.</p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SxtFU61F-RI/AAAAAAAABas/cA9dKhgtvcI/s1600-h/IMG_4429%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4429" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="244" alt="IMG_4429" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SxtFVXbrVFI/AAAAAAAABaw/6t4ST4U678A/IMG_4429_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" border="0" /></a> </p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SxtFVzE8PoI/AAAAAAAABa0/SslCozQZJyc/s1600-h/IMG_4431%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4431" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_4431" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SxtFWEfBvsI/AAAAAAAABa4/US3d1fEfG8E/IMG_4431_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p><p>This was Robynn the next morning… I just love my sleeping angel.</p><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SxtFWvqwnWI/AAAAAAAABa8/mo_IXOu4E_E/s1600-h/IMG_4439%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4439" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: block; FLOAT: none; MARGIN-LEFT: auto; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: auto; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_4439" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SxtFXBKasZI/AAAAAAAABbA/diGBqfxsiyQ/IMG_4439_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>She was really excited to see what the <a href="http://www.toothfairy.org/">Tooth Fairy</a> had left her (by the way, the going rate for a small little tooth is $2!), and checking to see what she received got her out of bed quicker than most mornings!</p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SxtFXXJ2cnI/AAAAAAAABbE/-Xx6SScrDiw/s1600-h/IMG_4444%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4444" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: block; FLOAT: none; MARGIN-LEFT: auto; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: auto; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="244" alt="IMG_4444" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SxtFX30pW3I/AAAAAAAABbI/6pgS6GR0XMI/IMG_4444_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" border="0" /></a></p>Darceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15119477215485808702noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024471859239542382.post-2536232661590910792009-12-05T21:28:00.001-08:002009-12-05T21:44:49.977-08:00Happy Birthday Auntie Jessica<p>One of my best girlfriends – Jessica – has made the *crazy* move to the land of cold and snow (Montreal, Quebec – okay a little town just outside of Montreal – where they speak French no less!). “Hmm, does Auntie Jessica speak French Mommy?” “No, honey… but she might pick up a few words.”</p><p>Jessica moved to Quebec to be with the love of her life and his family – but he’s in the Navy (yup, <a href="http://www.forces.ca/flash.aspx?gclid=CLO24feHwZ4CFSWlagodUC5log#/flash/en">Canada has a Navy</a> – had to look that one up! – but you would think with all this water, that we’d hear a little more about it – I digress…), so they may be back in BC before you know it.</p><p>A few girls sent Jess off with a couple of drinks and lots of love the week before her departure.</p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SxtA8rLb_aI/AAAAAAAABZ0/QtBBKZ70vow/s1600-h/PB070145%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="PB070145" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="184" alt="PB070145" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SxtA9H7lA6I/AAAAAAAABZ4/tGsKBpqsg5o/PB070145_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SxtA9l7UJ8I/AAAAAAAABZ8/eoqA73yi64w/s1600-h/PB070147%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="PB070147" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="184" alt="PB070147" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SxtA9_8EpDI/AAAAAAAABaA/YXk4cm3y8CE/PB070147_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p><p>A couple of days before she left Lotus Land, Auntie Jessica had to come and see her girls. Here are some shots of that visit. </p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SxtA-gisK_I/AAAAAAAABaE/Twg0ggZt7y8/s1600-h/IMG_4192%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4192" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_4192" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SxtA-3P6xzI/AAAAAAAABaI/vfMT2NsvxEM/IMG_4192_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SxtA_WfDSrI/AAAAAAAABaM/jDaPBLsER34/s1600-h/IMG_4199%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4199" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_4199" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SxtA_mi1uaI/AAAAAAAABaQ/jtoKvqcOEYQ/IMG_4199_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p><p>Oh, and Happy Birthday Auntie Jessica. Here’s the video of Natasha scootching – just for you!</p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwcUijtBp-rhE9N1DkVpmzRZUO59OVwgWjZidwkkTXeAmVmAlrUp_0uxJVJJsjeytlclz5Y87hDVMI-L6h13w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>Love you!</p><p>D.</p>Darceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15119477215485808702noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024471859239542382.post-78038686273667102132009-12-03T17:05:00.001-08:002009-12-03T17:10:35.281-08:00Blue eyes...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_L30DezN8HlEi0lJyzxXXxavTn-UR9R1q1ZYYDzyL9hDME1Ov26NIe8izvQm81HNOFmFvtpZt1hd66tADY6Gtuy4sJSvZP_i7ABkb33sTaFz8fUXcDf7zW6yi0IkzvVn9kf3uKQ1F_0I8/s1600-h/IMG_4189.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411181511156577362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_L30DezN8HlEi0lJyzxXXxavTn-UR9R1q1ZYYDzyL9hDME1Ov26NIe8izvQm81HNOFmFvtpZt1hd66tADY6Gtuy4sJSvZP_i7ABkb33sTaFz8fUXcDf7zW6yi0IkzvVn9kf3uKQ1F_0I8/s320/IMG_4189.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>... Baby's got <a href="http://http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=oul-lKr4t5I">blue eyes </a>(Elton John my friends).</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I'm going through my photos (there's a lot I haven't even looked at since taking them!). And this one was too good not to share.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>It was taken on November 10 - oh, I do make cute kids. Maybe I should make another one!</div>Darceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15119477215485808702noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024471859239542382.post-2793168520554009302009-12-03T16:53:00.001-08:002010-07-13T15:12:38.486-07:00Santa photo!We made the trek to see Santa this morning - it wasn't nearly as eventful as <a href="http://reid73.blogspot.com/2008/12/meeting-man-in-red.html">last year</a>! Were were in and out in less time than it took to drive to Coquitlam Centre.<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411178882028940514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibUrVQtuGF1Y7vhc1a9uj1keZ8kpjfJt4iudV0CVQAV59sjCwR9U92RCO7X9FGi2O8mwBDnn47T_wMxdhOLU8gXG1d_OaPwV590hd2EIj7LIx6GB8_q9UMtK8Q-nvm8gDP6uL-rnl0ZI1I/s320/D-03-15.jpg" /><br /><br /><br />Robynn played shy. Natasha hammed it up. And we had a great shot.<br /><br /><br />This year Robynn wrote her first Santa letter. She dictated to me, and then copied what I printed out for her - here it is (typed) below:<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><em>Dear Santa,</em></div><div align="left"><em></em></div><div align="left"><em>Have a good time coming to our house. I am going to have cookies and milk for you. I have been a good girl. I help my Mommy and I take good care of my sister. Thank you for bringing me Petshop toys last year. This Christmas I don't want any toys I just want love.</em></div><p align="left"><em>Merry Christmas</em></p><p align="left"><em>Love Robynn</em></p><p>Yup, she just wants LOVE!!!!!!!!! Wow, I have the best kid in the world!!!!!! I even took her to Toys R Us for an hour browsing the aisles looking for what she'd want. At one point she was thinking she might ask for a red Christmas ornament, but she wasn't set on that. Robynn put a lot of thought into what she was going to ask for this Christmas. She wants love. I love her!</p><p>Now, if any of you have an idea how I can wrap up love, please let me know... I was thinking I might make her a scrapbook with her favourite pictures of family and friends. When she opens that, the charade of Santa may be up, but I'm ready for it.</p><p>Love.</p><p>Who could ask for anything more?</p>Darceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15119477215485808702noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024471859239542382.post-39418188811517708432009-12-03T16:47:00.000-08:002009-12-03T16:54:44.434-08:00I give up...Okay, I've been wanting my blog to go in chronological order, but that just means I'm getting further and further behind. A wise person told me to start where I am, and when time permits, fill in the gaps... So that is what I'm going to do.<br /><br />Needless to say, the Reid household has been busy. And it's not likely to get any less so. I was asked by my principal if I'd be willing to work an extra day - that makes four days per week beginning in January. I did ask for this in the summer, so now that it's being offered, I can't turn it down. We are blessed to have grandparents willing to be with our girls for two of the four days I'll be at work, which makes it worth the effort.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Hmm</span>, not much more to say for now. I'll keep you posted, and fill in the blanks from September to now along the way.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />D.Darceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15119477215485808702noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024471859239542382.post-18760760314128300182009-11-05T23:57:00.001-08:002009-11-06T00:20:28.826-08:00The Life Jacket Trials<p>And a good thing… </p><p>My Dad bought Natasha a present: a baby life jacket. These are relatively new, because nothing has been approved by the Canadian Coast Guard for babies. I’m not too sure that this one is, but it’s different from the regular jackets, because it’s supposed to keep babies up, even if they land on their front. </p><p align="left">Well, I tossed my daughter into the pool a couple of times – she wasn’t very impressed with me that’s for sure! But I felt she was safer having done some basic trials on my own.</p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SvPW7k9FOgI/AAAAAAAABY4/07hRatBBTSU/s1600-h/IMG_8511%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_8511" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_8511" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SvPW7-S3eII/AAAAAAAABY8/itKk72dyKfE/IMG_8511_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SvPW8aypLzI/AAAAAAAABZA/M7XmENH9ud8/s1600-h/IMG_8523%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_8523" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_8523" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SvPW8jhfVrI/AAAAAAAABZE/DXh7y4WU7Q8/IMG_8523_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyz7rC6Gd39c3d3LGqgKhkxsjydP7d9XsGeJpAHleaBBDA4wDaq-FLRZVybpgP88xuYsIS5b4qcsW4Iie3kig' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p align="center"><em>Robynn’s making sure everything is okay with her baby sister too!</em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SvPW9IUpk-I/AAAAAAAABZI/23oMu-D2QN8/s1600-h/IMG_8527%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_8527" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_8527" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SvPW9pHTysI/AAAAAAAABZM/XZ1jA-J1Usk/IMG_8527_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><em>I feel very confident with Robynn in the water when she’s wearing her vest. She has some fun too, because she get’s to go out a little further away from Mommy’s reach.</em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SvPW-Inv7sI/AAAAAAAABZQ/fnWKN4gBn0Q/s1600-h/IMG_8493%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_8493" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_8493" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SvPW-9NyndI/AAAAAAAABZU/aYjqL1v9w7k/IMG_8493_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SvPW_gbvqtI/AAAAAAAABZY/SeA5qqCoR0U/s1600-h/IMG_8496%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_8496" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_8496" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SvPW_7uwqvI/AAAAAAAABZc/khNQHJlmV9k/IMG_8496_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a> </p><p>The next day, we went out on the boat. We were hit by a storm that roared through (on it’s way east, <a href="http://http//video.edmontonsun.com/video/featured/edmonton-and-alberta/5745377001/big-cleanup-follows-deadly-storm-at-jamboree/31569845001/page/9">it also struck at a Jamboree</a>, where there were many injuries and one death). This was a big storm. We were moored in a little bay at the north end of Glennifer lake enjoying a snack after our swim when the storm hit us. We watched the storm come towards us, thinking we were safe and that it wasn’t too big. We were wrong. Heather and I took the girls down below in and secured them in their jackets. Dad manned the tiller and motor – he was trying to keep us stable and away from shore. While Rick (a good sailing buddy of my parents) was at the ready to help out where needed. We were tied to Rick’s boat, but had to let it go for fear it would drag us or that the boats would knock together too harshly. Poor Rick watched his boat sail away across the lake – okay the wall of rain only let him watch it for so long.</p><p>All in all, it wasn’t very long that we were in the storm, maybe 30 – 40 minutes. Dad asked me, later, how I was, and I told him, honestly, that I felt good about the situation. Heather and I had the girls, and Rick and he had the boat. Those men have a lot of sailing experience under their belts, and I felt who better then to weather a storm with than these two. Another reason I was assured was because Dad had purchased this life jacket for Natasha, and we had tested it out just the day before. </p><p>Finally, I was praying for all I was worth while I was down below with my girls – praying for my father to have the strength to continue what he was doing; praying for Rick to be the best support person he could be; thankful that Heather was entertaining Robynn (Robynn was never really aware of the danger we were in –for which I am ever grateful); thankful that I was able to attend to Natasha – and thankful for my father purchasing the jacket she was wearing; praying for the safety of the other boaters on the lake that day; and praying that God would see us safely through this storm. He did. He answered all of those prayers.</p><p>When the storm blew over, we retrieved Rick’s boat, and, thankfully, there was only a little cosmetic damage to the rudder. Then we made our way back to the trailer. We even made it out on the lake again later that week. We wanted there to be a very positive trip for Robynn (I think my Dad was more worried about me having a positive experience actually). I love my Dad, and I trust him and his sailing abilities. Was I scared, sure, but not really. Would I go out with my Dad again. You betcha! I’d even bring my girls on board.</p><p>My regret: not getting any pictures of the awesomeness of that storm. It was truly something powerful to watch.</p>Darceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15119477215485808702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024471859239542382.post-46831370441395619552009-11-05T23:12:00.001-08:002009-11-05T23:57:38.521-08:00AB 09 – A Long 1st Day<p>Every summer, I try to head out past the glorious Rocky Mountains, to the rolling hills of Alberta. The girls and I spend a little time visiting with my family in Calgary, Airdrie, and, of course, up at the <a href="http://www.carefreeresort.com/">Carefree Resort</a> on Gleniffer Lake.</p><p>My Dad is a pretty good photographer, but every once in a while, he really nails the “money shot” – this one is it! </p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SvPMThi4pVI/AAAAAAAABXU/Pb1lr4V1GxQ/s1600-h/IMG_81052.jpg"><img title="IMG_8105" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: block; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; FLOAT: none; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: auto; MARGIN-RIGHT: auto; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_8105" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SvPMT3QkDbI/AAAAAAAABXY/Rsjamd_WyZk/IMG_8105_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a></p><p></p><p align="left">And some shots are “memory shots.” These are both taken when the cousins, Hannah and Robynn, took Daddy/Uncle Mark and Grandpa Boat to the park.</p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SvPMUuHV9iI/AAAAAAAABXc/HoxR0Ue3jOw/s1600-h/IMG_8151%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_8151" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_8151" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SvPMUxccq1I/AAAAAAAABXg/mssrOQMNsbY/IMG_8151_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SvPMVvzvFgI/AAAAAAAABXk/05-pZohu51I/s1600-h/IMG_8212%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_8212" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_8212" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SvPMV87SPeI/AAAAAAAABXo/Q8nzjSUBXcs/IMG_8212_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SvPMWV-YikI/AAAAAAAABXs/msf4-0ppxJ0/s1600-h/IMG_8221%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_8221" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="244" alt="IMG_8221" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SvPMW_JcPTI/AAAAAAAABXw/FaopoOyyWW4/IMG_8221_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SvPMXebgXQI/AAAAAAAABX0/8XbTRP2RStc/s1600-h/IMG_82292.jpg"><img title="IMG_8229" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_8229" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SvPMXxe4rgI/AAAAAAAABX4/89ZRaVcDuGU/IMG_8229_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p><p>Of course the pool is always a big hit with Robynn – and we had the chance to introduce Natasha to the wonders of water while at Carefree!</p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SvPMYgIDNmI/AAAAAAAABX8/4vzOwEo6kOg/s1600-h/IMG_8297%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_8297" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_8297" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SvPMZLpULUI/AAAAAAAABYE/eE23BhZhnWs/IMG_8297_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SvPMZq6ezDI/AAAAAAAABYI/z9RNu1SCXMo/s1600-h/IMG_8368%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_8368" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_8368" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SvPMZ8x895I/AAAAAAAABYM/DS9CuZ2P1Xw/IMG_8368_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><em>Robynn had to have a turn too!</em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SvPMalvfIQI/AAAAAAAABYQ/qpxKIZrwaq4/s1600-h/IMG_8382%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_8382" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_8382" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SvPMa5-TdZI/AAAAAAAABYU/t48tU0mtJlU/IMG_8382_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><em><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyc2tLMX9cVzoWwCz-NWcqnVCP6q_wsRdv_XY_Xr2YxG8xZ-DYYta9c6swEEW2YZmH7LFHY_np6nAuj06Zarg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SvPMbcgTpMI/AAAAAAAABYY/qWUThqbZR54/s1600-h/IMG_8393%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_8393" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_8393" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SvPMbjXsaZI/AAAAAAAABYc/WadiPk8J4Gc/IMG_8393_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><em>Of course, there is more water than just in the pool… We also have the makeshift bath:</em></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"><em><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dysu2yX-JnbGKRqQftCgGMZPE8pZNd-bS0IJ8XnOT5PpjPPv7fte3H7haBmw_8SLLX9b9hsoXkFIh8YQPtzaQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></em></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SvPMcAzCwXI/AAAAAAAABYg/uJExJqbc5Ss/s1600-h/IMG_8445%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_8445" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_8445" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SvPMcfQRgtI/AAAAAAAABYk/pwjdJ5iGeRM/IMG_8445_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><em>My little sister did it; I have to do it!!!</em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SvPMcsDNGgI/AAAAAAAABYo/xeMvRqQ4gp8/s1600-h/IMG_8451%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_8451" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_8451" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SvPMcwxQUzI/AAAAAAAABYs/2eitJF6J95U/IMG_8451_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><em>Enjoying some time with Gpa Boat after <u>a long first day</u> in AB.</em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SvPMdU-flzI/AAAAAAAABYw/bx5HPUB1mgg/s1600-h/IMG_8461%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_8461" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_8461" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SvPMdhfp8uI/AAAAAAAABY0/xOSgEoGOozo/IMG_8461_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a></p>Darceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15119477215485808702noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024471859239542382.post-49462870730699686252009-10-28T19:45:00.001-07:002009-10-28T19:53:31.820-07:00A New Path To TravelRussell won't be taking the <a href="http://www.westcoastexpress.com/portal.asp?PageID=HOME">West Cost Express </a>for much longer. He received the phone call we've been waiting for today - <a href="http://www.sd42.ca/">School District 42</a> has offered him a job in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">their</span> IT department, and he's gladly accepted.<br /><br />This will be a great move for our family, as <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Russ's</span> commute will change from 3 hours daily to 30 minutes daily. Now he'll have more time for friends, family, and getting his own business up and running. (I'll let you know as soon as his web site is ready.)<br /><br />Right now, he's completing Apple certification for the new job (they use Mac's - yucky!), and he begins Monday, November 23rd.<br /><br />Leaving <a href="http://www.harbour-air.com/">Harbour Air </a>will be hard. They have been very good to Russ, and he's loved the people that he's met along the way. But this is a very good move for Russ and our family.<br /><br />I'm very proud of my hubby!!! Congratulations Russ <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">xo</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">xo</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">xo</span>Darceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15119477215485808702noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024471859239542382.post-51993931873401498992009-10-28T19:42:00.000-07:002009-10-28T19:53:49.947-07:00I Have an AddictionYup, I'm addicted to photos of my girls!!! Especially professional ones...<br /><br />Okay, you know the drill: <a href="http://www.mattkennedyphotos.com/index2.php">Matt Kennedy's photography</a>, go to the client page - password <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">reid</span>.<br /><br />Halloween pics! Awesome!<br /><br />D.Darceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15119477215485808702noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024471859239542382.post-59106354931049064882009-10-19T16:04:00.001-07:002009-10-19T21:06:12.796-07:00Water and Wine<p>Although this was a joint family vacation with the Lewis girls, we Reids spent a little time together bonding. </p><p></p><p>Our girls really enjoyed their time at the Wrights Campground pool and only kind of enjoyed our short (but not short enough) tour of the <a href="http://www.naramatabench.com/winery_listing.aspx">Naramata Bench Wineries</a>.</p><p>Although the pool was the reason I chose this campground over any other, it didn't play as huge a role in our vacation as I thought it might. However, we did get to partake of it's cool waters on a couple of occasions...</p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dym82_vqgJ_Fs1NGlzqh_EVxWPE8bp0DmctdgkOf-JeBK6Y8i3-c_pKzRR2xyWLKKMgQoy8k7coOnCxLDerbQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy4zvBdoNyXvRyUOGajqajFBSNLQNxV-IgGivcYvA9XHTF6A-mmpBbySqM_zpVDNsrW2d1T2i86WslO5Mh9LA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>We visited 3 wineries: <a href="http://www.township7.com/">Township 7</a>, <a href="http://www.redroosterwinery.com/">Red Rooster</a>, and <a href="http://www.holmanlangwineries.com/Lang_Vineyards/index.html">Lang</a>. Of the 3, I was most impressed with Red Rooster– they’ve got a beautiful space, and their wines are very reasonably priced and tasty. However, my new favouritest wine is from Lang – their <a href="http://www.holmanlangwineries.com/Lang-Vineyards/White/Grand-Pinot-White-2007-42.html">Grand Pinot </a>– Yummy!</p><p align="center"><em>The garden outside Township 7 was</em> <em>beautiful!</em></p><p align="center"><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StzwQhX8FaI/AAAAAAAABWE/79Y5mMpltbQ/s1600-h/IMG_2667%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2667" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2667" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StzwQ1z1maI/AAAAAAAABWI/wRFDbQYpxf8/IMG_2667_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StzwRV5hIYI/AAAAAAAABWM/msAbdlZ9Th8/s1600-h/IMG_2668%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2668" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2668" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StzwRk7F9HI/AAAAAAAABWQ/_wSzcDD7MqM/IMG_2668_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StzwSJRVWsI/AAAAAAAABWU/LTuvSoklZWY/s1600-h/IMG_2669%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2669" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2669" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StzwSY_NF_I/AAAAAAAABWY/9DBy6JnQdac/IMG_2669_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><br /></p><p align="center"><em>The inside wasn’t so bad either!!!</em></p><p align="center"><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StzwTPgFD1I/AAAAAAAABWc/9X2LFgkiuJw/s1600-h/IMG_2671%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2671" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2671" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StzwTYP2sHI/AAAAAAAABWg/aeotej3Gz60/IMG_2671_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><br /></p><p align="center"><em>Red Rooster had some interesting suitcase art around their grounds… hmmm…</em></p><p align="center"><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StzwT6gzKmI/AAAAAAAABWk/HXywcRDWpmQ/s1600-h/IMG_2673%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2673" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2673" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StzwUdH0YAI/AAAAAAAABWo/RpJOb4scyUQ/IMG_2673_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><br /></p><p align="center"><em>Robynn found the mermaid, well, ummm… I guess we’re not art connoisseurs.</em></p><p align="center"><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StzwU7t44QI/AAAAAAAABWs/hx6rGEz_SQE/s1600-h/IMG_2676%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2676" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2676" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StzwVWpingI/AAAAAAAABWw/cE_SwANux94/IMG_2676_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><br /></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><em>This is my favourite art!</em></p><p align="center"><br /></p><div align="center"><br /><div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:5a8af0c7-dc57-474d-9d1c-9af4a79f4471" style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FLOAT: none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px"><a style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" href="http://cid-85e255e5019bec38.skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?page=browse&resid=85E255E5019BEC38!108&ct=photos"><em><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" alt="View my beautiful art" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StzwVrwbBwI/AAAAAAAABW0/HMOMaf1MTac/InlineRepresentation8215cd11-c046-49e0-a94b-0462dff1a454.jpg?imgmax=800" /></em></a><em><br /></div></em><div align="center"><div style="WIDTH: 340px; TEXT-ALIGN: right"><a href="http://cid-85e255e5019bec38.skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?page=browse&resid=85E255E5019BEC38!108&ct=photos"><em>View Full Album</em></a></div></div></div><p align="center"><br /></p><p align="center"><em>The view from Lang Vineyards:</em></p><p align="center"><br /></p><em><p align="center"><br /></p></em><p align="center"><p align="center"><p align="center"><p align="center"><div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:d21b2719-93b2-4506-b4db-a148046c64aa" style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FLOAT: none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px"><a style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" href="http://cid-85e255e5019bec38.skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?page=browse&resid=85E255E5019BEC38!114&ct=photos"><em><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" alt="View lang vineyard" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StzwV5qhX0I/AAAAAAAABW4/bEyYDfVWgbI/InlineRepresentation371d6c7b-eb5f-4873-ad6d-a3c3f3853db0.jpg?imgmax=800" /></em></a><p></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"></p><em><p align="center"><br /></p><p align="center"></p></em><div align="center"><div style="WIDTH: 340px; TEXT-ALIGN: right"><a href="http://cid-85e255e5019bec38.skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?page=browse&resid=85E255E5019BEC38!114&ct=photos"><em>View Full Album</em></a></div></div></div><p align="center"><br /></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><br /></p><p align="center"><em>The last day – we packed up most of our stuff, and headed off to the public beach for a swim. We should have gone here earlier! The water was nice, the sand was comfortable (no big rocks to walk on), and it wasn’t crowded at all!</em></p><p align="center"><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StzwWi4cIMI/AAAAAAAABW8/77z9DBbn9vY/s1600-h/P8150247%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="P8150247" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="184" alt="P8150247" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StzwWzPhpBI/AAAAAAAABXA/Qq9BEj9_LLE/P8150247_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StzwXaSSM0I/AAAAAAAABXE/kdSW0bGwMeI/s1600-h/P8150249%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="P8150249" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="184" alt="P8150249" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StzwXkbdqaI/AAAAAAAABXI/DJAiLH3HOjA/P8150249_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StzwYKuQ55I/AAAAAAAABXM/BefWAVi495I/s1600-h/P8150250%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="P8150250" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="184" alt="P8150250" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StzwZOoqFPI/AAAAAAAABXQ/IX7MRwh2A6g/P8150250_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a></p><p></p><p>See that slide waaaaaaayyyyy out there. Russ and Robynn swam out to that slide and, although it took her a couple of tries, she did go off...<br /></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw0eIk6871rPS2B0OX8pv7S3JDBm-m2Gt1-D4zQE43NnWqihUrMdZnGjESFHAD5A6OWFJ0_8uiNGHEZ7uebSA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p align="center"><em><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc66cc;">Bye Bye Penticton - until we meet again.</span></em></p>Darceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15119477215485808702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024471859239542382.post-85051192075716302832009-10-19T11:44:00.001-07:002009-10-19T15:53:24.253-07:00A Windy Day at the Beach<p>Russ was the only man on our journey for most of the week, and one day we decided to test his limits by packing six girls and allllll their belongings, snacks, drinks, pack ‘n play, towel… you get the picture. Fun was had by all, and we all – those of us over the age of 4 - made it into the water… some more willingly than others!</p><p>You can hear the wind – Russ is a little far away, as I’m not quite sure I want to brave the water yet… Look how choppy the water was, Joelley almost lost her balance!</p><p align="center"><em><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxUUI8C4i8QQ8RwuLyl8heJLnIF0sSzM9J6cSQ8PlE56glS6iAGwIIe6fwK-wGnEhi8WSEIjPSbAUaD3Zd0RA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></em></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><em>Okay, I jumped in – not very deep this lake!</em></p><p align="center"><em><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxdNxXqp8fchLBJgPWQjnSGEt06DvGqOrYNFbMsN8wxwJqSpiAvKh4vF1j0ABcDry_aMQ2FVBBZNLUpVrY3LA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></em></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><em>We all impressed upon Mommy/Miss Auntie Lynda that she needed to go for a dip – she caved under the pressure!</em></p><p align="center"><em><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyQbPtuT9fniq5ncOm3MgVBiVr6ONXmmAiIc-3oEpkDrZ7wA_k5G4H5uNhj3dUslzII2lhhCymPXoHgSPEqaQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></em></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><em>Natasha and Susanna played comfortably in the pack ‘n play – shaded from the sun with a large beach towel and protected from the wind with a large beach umbrella.</em></p><p align="center"><em><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxU3psqaNZNADzBUrThoIe__r_95csCS1ZbXvQQ1Qxmta73exmOfJfH0hQFIMOvZH32l0SoDdiCv4cXU_F7Sw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></em></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><em>Here’s some random video of the girls just enjoying their day at the beach:</em></p><p align="center"><em><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyvX25RPZNFvlogIckv81C1-ybKlzNUj_1UyJdWZ_EbC-V1KbWhPaB1umCMcvtNuWoUw_mG2VDlyUiwjZoLrw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></em></p><p align="center"><em>The big girls playing in the sand.</em></p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dweITTygfjEg47K2HgyV7VepeisahV265JpDD7I6MODw19MqfuVtj2caIf-47_fIo4PMBM4MwHCwvgWXGpX9Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p align="center"><em>Susanna playing in the sand.</em></p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyz8xv-A-KoAOEZAuvuvMUO89we2CXSF-GtZNu6aXW7szIF7c9wlv-3-6BAwxBnS9-fqhQX7hbVl2U24A4INA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p>Darceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15119477215485808702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024471859239542382.post-15282552848481830852009-10-19T10:50:00.001-07:002009-10-19T11:06:54.315-07:00Swim Dare Devils!<p>Our last weekend in Penticton was a little rainy. So what do you do when it rains on your vacation? Take the vacation indoors! We took all our girls to the <a href="http://www.penticton.ca/recreation/schedules/SwimmingPool.asp">Penticton Pool</a>! Actually, this pool is really great for families. It has a little, very warm, pool that Natasha and Susanna enjoyed very much, but it also has the deeper pools – you know the ones with the high dive boards. Well, Joelle and Robynn thought it might be fun to go off of the high dive board! We convinced them to try the lower one first, but that was so easy, they just had to try the high dive! Wow! We, and many other spectator parents, were so impressed at these little girls’ fabulous feats!</p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/Stym52VUiKI/AAAAAAAABV0/qokYh23oexk/s1600-h/P8140231%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="P8140231" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="184" alt="P8140231" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/Stym6bJDcKI/AAAAAAAABV4/TFdm8du8sS8/P8140231_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/Stym62j1XwI/AAAAAAAABV8/M9bwlHidLMQ/s1600-h/P8140233%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="P8140233" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="184" alt="P8140233" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/Stym7YNMYfI/AAAAAAAABWA/o69askL16rk/P8140233_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">Look at the difference in leg action - Natasha thinks she's in a jolly jumper! Her legs didn't stop moving the whole time we were in the pool.</p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz0JqkCUUxXvNAvhTV3wBHbUhqZ7KpqP9WHkT3CuozcEEPIwEFCCIXf6pc-P6ttZ8iBn5nIkDPxB91gNbuBtw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p align="center">Here are the big girls...</p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dysR34ff0pKL88-6JAKg-Tn6h0pvSEPZkmi3WuExGCgF64yG0w4pNKWWJAaLAb4MJ9q_6S8bUK0iNdbj_c6Cw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzCHErpeIAS-EO5Okizxh_DrM2dv0OBlnOOvEtTfC3abJvEGs-_6ZuAo9JEyXZLF0luh0cNsyDmKdxzE6gyEg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p>Darceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15119477215485808702noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024471859239542382.post-83167875899163255882009-10-19T08:17:00.001-07:002009-10-19T20:42:37.913-07:003 Birthdays – 1 day<p>While in Penticton, we celebrated 3 very special birthdays! Susanna, Joelle, and Lynda all have their birthdays in August, so it was an awesome treat to share this time with the wonderful girls.</p><p>I had the privilege of taking my friend out for lunch to the bistro at <a href="http://www.hillsideestate.com/indexmain1.asp">Hillside Estate Winery</a>. We had a wonderful time: sipping the delicious wines, savouring the spectacular food, enjoying the breathtaking views, and revelling in the quiet (we left ALL 4 girls with Russ!).</p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StyCy1wE6oI/AAAAAAAABTo/clZ_ShaHZ_4/s1600-h/IMG_2458%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2458" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2458" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StyCzaHNVYI/AAAAAAAABTs/746N2Q-JSSU/IMG_2458_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StyC0AdPPiI/AAAAAAAABTw/dwuiq-AwF1s/s1600-h/IMG_2461%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2461" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2461" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StyC015r4vI/AAAAAAAABT0/DeSs6yu31zQ/IMG_2461_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StyC1sKdfoI/AAAAAAAABT4/Gmu_2UxpVEk/s1600-h/IMG_2467%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2467" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2467" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StyC2FBG7mI/AAAAAAAABT8/Pmr_sZCLkTI/IMG_2467_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><em>We even went for a wine tasting down the road to Poplar Grove – okay, we really went for the cheese – yummmmmm. But the views were mind blowing!</em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StyC3NPSJkI/AAAAAAAABUA/e9P8hrotNYg/s1600-h/IMG_2472%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2472" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2472" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StyC3XJdFtI/AAAAAAAABUE/suKDIwM_BGs/IMG_2472_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StyC4LgUveI/AAAAAAAABUI/H3pzgFz2hSI/s1600-h/IMG_2473%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2473" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2473" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StyC4Rxxo-I/AAAAAAAABUM/daNhaYR0Tg8/IMG_2473_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><em>While we were enjoying 4 hours of freedom and tranquility, our girls were enjoying 4 hours of playtime with Daddy/Mr. Uncle Russ!</em></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><em>He cheated! </em></p><p align="center"><em></em><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StyC4wfZJ0I/AAAAAAAABUQ/7VgloB0zi2c/s1600-h/P8100055%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="P8100055" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="184" alt="P8100055" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StyC5b7S9mI/AAAAAAAABUU/DQ0R34aDli8/P8100055_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><em>The big girls had movie time while the little girls slept.</em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StyC56ac4eI/AAAAAAAABUY/4DVmI7Uh0ec/s1600-h/P8100059%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="P8100059" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="184" alt="P8100059" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StyC6Sg1GjI/AAAAAAAABUc/6qdB-PkPAT4/P8100059_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><em>Lots of tricks up his sleeve: special toys for the occasion…</em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StyC62hSYmI/AAAAAAAABUg/I2ZeyfsjIvw/s1600-h/P8100061%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="P8100061" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="184" alt="P8100061" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StyC7v8tb7I/AAAAAAAABUk/qqBaTx9zb_s/P8100061_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><em>A walk to the park – that must have been fun: two big girls walking on their own, one little girl being pushed in a stroller, one little girl being carried in his arms… Wow – what a trooper. He really loves us a lot!</em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StyC8fOYewI/AAAAAAAABUo/A9hYLWwVDHE/s1600-h/P8100063%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="P8100063" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="184" alt="P8100063" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StyC9HbNpmI/AAAAAAAABUs/6TLa9U2u9uA/P8100063_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StyC95of-KI/AAAAAAAABUw/Qm4JT4c6KAU/s1600-h/P8100066%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="P8100066" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="184" alt="P8100066" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StyC-QVb1jI/AAAAAAAABU0/dNJZIlAbk2w/P8100066_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwrF6kt_ukF0I7V60ByJD6VmDmCyUS8PDaEnuS0HAg7Tv6XdgRWq7YJVVP2KLwvm-W7HKNil3COgYEsHjWo8Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p align="center"><em>I think Russ took this next video just to see if he could scare me a little.</em></p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzc_5Ch-2bubp--kPRy51QtZezXiFClsHzd63FsrpVaC5wJt_aDRXOBuqMbO1DqvL77KSos5p8TXlSQ1H52Cg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><em>That night, we celebrated with sugar and presents!</em></p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwdB-h6yQ5xeZgh-1vEfxazdX7RcT-JhPnqmupGGNvZSToCNVpK_0reVrm7Fa0XPvnMGHvk7f5_z1BX1FpLhw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwS8lyADNloof1xHumwjgZLaZcyWSOh8VDd7BWZ5FPK4p_SNRfcr3U2pRLEThR7F0oFlp8gYCdW2so_ygMT5w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StyC-waM7oI/AAAAAAAABU4/uM7r31qo_Rg/s1600-h/IMG_2504%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2504" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2504" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StyC_SC9HRI/AAAAAAAABU8/EfZgOZK1rew/IMG_2504_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><em>The girls got to ice and decorate their own cupcakes (hmmm, I wonder where I got that idea from???).</em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StyDAPct3-I/AAAAAAAABVA/gM21Gymx28I/s1600-h/IMG_2530%5B5%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2530" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2530" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StyDAbi0LkI/AAAAAAAABVI/Fu9_RGBPHnM/IMG_2530_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StyDBsoLtBI/AAAAAAAABVM/DYTET8InGok/s1600-h/IMG_2533%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2533" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2533" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StyDCQrWjpI/AAAAAAAABVQ/3ABLq_DB1Ms/IMG_2533_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StyDDLwLyCI/AAAAAAAABVU/QWPpTeQGJGA/s1600-h/IMG_2548%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2548" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2548" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StyDDaEMc8I/AAAAAAAABVY/RXze65x2KB0/IMG_2548_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><em>We love: </em><a href="http://www.melissaanddoug.com/shop.phtml"><em>Melissa and Doug</em></a><em> wooden toys…</em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StyDEF_ClMI/AAAAAAAABVc/8Acc16cW6dU/s1600-h/IMG_2565%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2565" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2565" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StyDEiyxsZI/AAAAAAAABVg/Ro_2MNtCcy8/IMG_2565_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://childrensbooks.about.com/b/2008/06/17/who-is-fancy-nancy.htm"><em>Fancy Nancy</em></a><em> books…</em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StyDFGJwPYI/AAAAAAAABVk/0lgCGJ3mG0M/s1600-h/IMG_2569%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2569" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2569" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StyDFugpjdI/AAAAAAAABVo/cnFigms3Sfo/IMG_2569_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><em>… and anything <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red">red</a>!</em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StyDHEaF2kI/AAAAAAAABVs/uk_kCpJCsv8/s1600-h/IMG_2583%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2583" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2583" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StyDHpH7NbI/AAAAAAAABVw/BKvCPc_QUqY/IMG_2583_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a> </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><em>Happy Birthday Lewis Girls!!!!</em></span></p>Darceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15119477215485808702noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024471859239542382.post-57050818793863889612009-10-19T07:22:00.001-07:002009-10-19T07:55:59.341-07:00Penticton with the Lewis Girls!<p>For our family vacation for the summer, we rented a 27 foot Topaz trailer from <a href="http://www.rvdays.com/27TopazTT05.htm">RV Days</a> – what a great idea! The people at RV Days bring the trailer to whichever campsite you’ve reserved (in the Okanagan) and set it up for you – ready to go! We booked a week at <a href="http://www.wrightsbeachcamp.com/">Wright’s Beach Campground</a> in sunny Penticton. Okay, we were there the week it wasn’t so sunny, but that didn’t dampen our spirits…</p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/Stx110eS-yI/AAAAAAAABSA/nLdURNTPnek/s1600-h/IMG_2440%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2440" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2440" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/Stx12YQGiZI/AAAAAAAABSE/e1cdXTvBXjo/IMG_2440_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><br /><p align="center"><em>Many of our meals were outside. Susanna and Natasha had the best seats in the house!</em></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/Stx13cgPLfI/AAAAAAAABSI/Kv7y00w8I3I/s1600-h/IMG_2432%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2432" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2432" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/Stx13nsyGtI/AAAAAAAABSM/AfDpAk7IxY0/IMG_2432_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><br /><p align="left">Susanna and Natasha spent a lot of bonding time together during this week. Some of that time was within the safe confines of Susanna’s pack ‘n play: safe from dirt, safe from crawling out into traffic – but most importantly, safe from the big sisters!!!</p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/Stx142lm-RI/AAAAAAAABSQ/2-bGq6F9c5I/s1600-h/IMG_2449%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2449" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2449" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/Stx15Z0h-JI/AAAAAAAABSU/xQxcOGs-UkQ/IMG_2449_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><br /><p align="center"><em>Lynda likes to spend her time ignoring me and my camera – but I did get a couple of shots in…</em></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/Stx16W6Z93I/AAAAAAAABSY/kQSXfIO-XqU/s1600-h/IMG_2454%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2454" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2454" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/Stx16xvSbFI/AAAAAAAABSc/_SN_HVmZ0Xo/IMG_2454_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><br /><p align="center"><em>Robynn loves baths, and this one was no exception. She even made it look large (relatively).</em></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/Stx17eMYfCI/AAAAAAAABSg/4GhfqVyV-ys/s1600-h/IMG_2485%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2485" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2485" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/Stx177HCKhI/AAAAAAAABSk/a01MGiGybNU/IMG_2485_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a></p><br /><p align="center"><em>Although, not as big a fan of the bath as her big sister, Natasha had her share of fun splashing Daddy in the 3x3 bathroom space.</em></p><br /><p align="center"><em></em></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/Stx18nHpExI/AAAAAAAABSo/Mg_KKB23mas/s1600-h/IMG_2490%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2490" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2490" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/Stx19WI2wNI/AAAAAAAABSs/2IZetp9gQOk/IMG_2490_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><br /><p align="center"><em>We even managed to get EVERYONE into this itty bitty little room!</em></p><br /><p align="center"><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzzx7i2jiybMq2BEe3Gksf6fW796yvZTG5L4NrSse714Qo5bOxWloOJ0qGIT57Fat7gEyrt41zGa0sYmVj7qw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><br /><p align="left">Robynn LOVED her top bunk – and she only fell out once. Yup, I’m a horrible mother… Every night, Russ and I would check on Robynn to make sure she was not getting to near the edge. On the third night, Robynn started inching away from the wall side – when I checked on her, she had a leg dangling over the edge, so I tucked her back in. Then, some ungodly hour in the night, BOOM, CRASH, SCREAM! I think I was there before the scream … Robynn had fallen from the top bunk. She was okay, shaken, but okay. And I went to Zellers for a safety rail that day!</p><br /><p align="center"><em></em><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/Stx1-Hfds0I/AAAAAAAABSw/4IrmOfKjWKw/s1600-h/IMG_2586%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2586" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2586" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/Stx1-u56qQI/AAAAAAAABS0/Ybpmq2UqC7w/IMG_2586_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><br /><p align="center"><em>Lots of cuddles…</em></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/Stx1_Q3y_QI/AAAAAAAABS4/WPjHLz3GEGY/s1600-h/IMG_2597%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2597" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2597" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/Stx1_8r-xwI/AAAAAAAABS8/LxHx3Jd2Pi0/IMG_2597_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/Stx2AVVoCpI/AAAAAAAABTA/BwH4xFxJKSc/s1600-h/IMG_2615%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2615" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2615" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/Stx2AxKQfhI/AAAAAAAABTE/kMbchxPpjvs/IMG_2615_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><br /><p align="center"><em>Our girls had so much fun: exploring, biking, going to the park, swimming in the pool and at the beach!</em></p><br /><p align="center"><em><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/Stx2B46trQI/AAAAAAAABTI/cbHAbe33jpg/s1600-h/P8110105%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="P8110105" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="184" alt="P8110105" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/Stx2CUdmuvI/AAAAAAAABTM/vMPluSG4g0E/P8110105_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </em></p><br /><p align="center"><em><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxjqCOOLhb6NPjvVKLbluhHYPDyZqhpPEnO6OgDg0dhb8EOj1zQvO3-lFT76db5lEpVWCv3Ra8iGBbkmUML8Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></em></p><br /><p align="center"><em><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzq2OXuetx43Y8SBNQySmCLTQ3QG7PJiFnCiGA6Pl5-FWpEY6voYt3uztfIZTojnKMx_kbPWza-uhKzDd4B5w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></em></p><br /><p align="center"><em>My mint plant! – Don’t you bring plants with you when you camp? How else would you make spectacular fresh mint mojitos??? Russ was just upset, because my mint plant brought more luggage than he did!</em></p><br /><p align="center"><em><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/Stx2DD8L4CI/AAAAAAAABTQ/OxMOLtTRuEk/s1600-h/P8120127%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="P8120127" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="184" alt="P8120127" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/Stx2Du_RxMI/AAAAAAAABTU/H1Rk_warrKM/P8120127_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </em></p><br /><p align="center"><em>Feeding the very tame ducks (much more tame than </em><a href="http://reid73.blogspot.com/2009/10/manning-park-and-scary-squirrels.html"><em>the scary squirrels</em></a><em>!).</em></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/Stx2EeveZNI/AAAAAAAABTY/PImMMY9FvRQ/s1600-h/IMG_2655%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2655" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2655" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/Stx2EhUVLiI/AAAAAAAABTc/cbDEYVUuu08/IMG_2655_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><br /><p align="left">Dustin joined us after a few days – you can really get perspective of our trailers from this picture… Regardless – bigger than a tent, running water, heat and A/C – highly recommended<em>!</em></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/Stx2FJGMOCI/AAAAAAAABTg/uB7mGdF4IVk/s1600-h/IMG_2696%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2696" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2696" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/Stx2FVry9EI/AAAAAAAABTk/SnQp4ZLIA3k/IMG_2696_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a></p>Darceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15119477215485808702noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024471859239542382.post-35241720965759722742009-10-13T07:12:00.001-07:002009-10-13T07:12:03.490-07:00My Little Mermaid – July Swim Lessons<p>In between trips this summer, we actually had time (oh, I make me laugh) for swimming lessons.  Robynn absolutely loves the water – okay, pool water.  She’s like her Mum, she’s not really a fan of water that’s not clear to the bottom.  Oh, she would like Thailand – I digress…</p> <p>I registered Robynn for swimming at the Harris Road Pool – it’s a heated, outdoor pool here in Pitt Meadows.  The girls and I biked there most days, and after swim lessons, Robynn would sometimes play in the gorgeous park right next to the pool.</p> <p>This July’s swim lessons held a surprise for Robynn – friends from our neighbourhood, Evan and Ava, were registered for the same swim class!  Robynn was so thrilled – she just loves these two.</p> <p align="center"><em>Evan:</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StSKnLwkLpI/AAAAAAAABRQ/dsR6QoMkVGs/s1600-h/IMG_2376%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2376" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2376" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StSKnrraeLI/AAAAAAAABRU/vhOKaSI58wU/IMG_2376_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em>Robynn:</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StSKoDfQfwI/AAAAAAAABRY/NApMhqgn8i4/s1600-h/IMG_2377%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2377" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2377" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StSKoZpJzMI/AAAAAAAABRc/qzUdSc7AeXA/IMG_2377_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em>Ava:</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StSKo3YihjI/AAAAAAAABRg/R4wvmjPotHw/s1600-h/IMG_2380%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2380" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2380" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StSKpRIRoqI/AAAAAAAABRk/RNFKYllHpng/IMG_2380_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em>Playing games</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StSKp0ws5_I/AAAAAAAABRo/-yZeKNQZc0o/s1600-h/IMG_2413%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2413" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2413" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StSKrPXG55I/AAAAAAAABRs/CxpjwlnXp04/IMG_2413_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a> </p> <p>Of course, it was also an added bonus that Susan (Evan, Ava, and baby Alexa’s Mom) and I got to chat each morning while watching our children splash and play.</p> <p align="center"><em>Natasha ate a lot of Cheerios </em></p> <p align="center"><em>(and possibly some grass) during these lessons.</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StSKrrLjbJI/AAAAAAAABRw/lfhzl0L1-6M/s1600-h/IMG_2403%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2403" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2403" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StSKsIG9EVI/AAAAAAAABR0/QmR3GhKQ6rM/IMG_2403_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em>Baby Alexa, who was born on June 1st, spent most of these lessons napping.  </em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StSKsbfHq1I/AAAAAAAABR4/sgACfxKU9Sk/s1600-h/IMG_2408%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2408" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2408" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/StSKsvDq7_I/AAAAAAAABR8/isekhFpoirU/IMG_2408_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a> </p> <p>Susan and I commented that for next summer’s lessons it’s going to be a little more difficult to sit and chat with these two girls running around!</p> <p> </p> <p>One of the cutest things about these lessons actually happened in the change room after each lesson.  Robynn always has a shower after class, and Ava decided to warm up and join Robynn.  There are two showers available, but why would they have separate showers?  Yup, every day, these two girls had showers together: shared the hot water, washed their hair – really it was just an extension of the swim time!</p> <p>Once again, we are so thankful for where we live.</p> Darceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15119477215485808702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024471859239542382.post-89375667628376362642009-10-04T10:17:00.001-07:002009-10-04T10:26:29.693-07:00Tulameen ‘09<p>The yearly Reid journey to the little town of Tulameen was a go again this year. But this year we were one extra in numbers. Natasha had her inaugural visit, dip in the lake, bath in the sink… Alas she was too young for ice cream.</p><p align="center"><em>My Daddy put my hat on. Can’t you tell???</em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYeE-6gfI/AAAAAAAABO0/B3sHLkG-eM4/s1600-h/IMG_2211%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2211" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2211" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYea6FOUI/AAAAAAAABO4/yiGxkA-c-nw/IMG_2211_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><em>The big cousins get ice cream.</em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYfOfq-JI/AAAAAAAABO8/eE5CdlOB1V4/s1600-h/IMG_2225%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2225" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2225" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYfW46mpI/AAAAAAAABPA/TsiHOSurKqk/IMG_2225_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><em>Cousin Grace had more fun than the rest I think!</em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYgHQliII/AAAAAAAABPE/M5bG8kY9C0I/s1600-h/IMG_2229%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2229" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2229" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYgRbFVrI/AAAAAAAABPI/N47t3JpcJrk/IMG_2229_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><em>The big girls decorated cupcakes to celebrate Grandpa Downstairs’ retirement:</em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYg6d46II/AAAAAAAABPM/XlXImBIwJrY/s1600-h/IMG_2232%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2232" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2232" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYhuNwUiI/AAAAAAAABPU/KsQj96umnv8/IMG_2232_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYiT0kezI/AAAAAAAABPY/to3h_QX9u-8/s1600-h/IMG_2245%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2245" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2245" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYiiTAokI/AAAAAAAABPc/eYVUlS0FgL8/IMG_2245_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><em>While the littlest cousins took the traditional bath in the sink:</em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYjGB55QI/AAAAAAAABPg/lVyHnue6yt0/s1600-h/IMG_2235%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2235" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2235" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYjUUQOhI/AAAAAAAABPk/5MQLM3K5PW8/IMG_2235_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><em>Izzy shares with Natasha:</em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYj_apqmI/AAAAAAAABPo/v_NoKULa7SE/s1600-h/IMG_2236%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2236" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2236" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYkTb85nI/AAAAAAAABPs/MPNwigQU6_c/IMG_2236_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYkstsY2I/AAAAAAAABPw/x7qHot4qRcs/s1600-h/IMG_2239%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2239" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2239" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYk2JhQpI/AAAAAAAABP0/IofKatukxa4/IMG_2239_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYlayr9AI/AAAAAAAABP4/JOCKwQIT6Tk/s1600-h/IMG_2241%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2241" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2241" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYlp4fDjI/AAAAAAAABP8/QcVRNbUousk/IMG_2241_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><em>And then they eat! Hmm, didn’t we do this in the wrong order? So, can you guess which baby is the oldest??? </em></p><p align="center"><em>Nope, it’s not Natasha!</em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYmI1QYaI/AAAAAAAABQA/6u7H1mmG_BQ/s1600-h/IMG_2272%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2272" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2272" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYmWggUII/AAAAAAAABQE/Q_cAR_bv_G8/IMG_2272_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><em>Auntie Jodi always has fun spoiling her nieces.</em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYnaYredI/AAAAAAAABQI/7iEO2aV169U/s1600-h/IMG_2276%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2276" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2276" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYnjOPpcI/AAAAAAAABQM/zQXnfjrK8w8/IMG_2276_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><em>Nail art by Jodi!</em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYoRl7zyI/AAAAAAAABQQ/zkL5reWbiys/s1600-h/IMG_2300%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2300" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2300" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYokj9zkI/AAAAAAAABQU/uKnjyKnkCsc/IMG_2300_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYpJ8Qa0I/AAAAAAAABQY/dKkBFimOSfE/s1600-h/IMG_2302%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2302" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2302" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYpqb-gJI/AAAAAAAABQc/ogQP6v3A8gg/IMG_2302_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><em>Natasha is a little unsure of this water/dirt thing…</em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYqR-vAlI/AAAAAAAABQg/jZYTrUSNPC0/s1600-h/IMG_2310%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2310" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2310" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYq-hAVXI/AAAAAAAABQk/B5U4H00yv-A/IMG_2310_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><em>But if Big Sister likes it…</em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYrRJwXCI/AAAAAAAABQo/zoL-kGyaqSM/s1600-h/IMG_2312%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2312" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2312" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYr6e439I/AAAAAAAABQs/o3xk881kKwY/IMG_2312_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><em>Then I can eat it too!</em></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYs8w1_rI/AAAAAAAABQw/jBwlPUDCEpI/s1600-h/IMG_2314%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2314" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2314" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYtMZzAlI/AAAAAAAABQ0/wJHhJCWlY8c/IMG_2314_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><em>Hey wait! This is NOT bath water temperature!!!</em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYtzyxfkI/AAAAAAAABQ4/FrkeDHFmY7s/s1600-h/P7250071%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="P7250071" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="184" alt="P7250071" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYuMP-SdI/AAAAAAAABQ8/Cqt_UfO-wOI/P7250071_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxNRwJhswOkDb-02CT8jBa_H3JPWQuvYfUSMDeYrYrNWZrKe5fmCnYowwJNRWqVFF3FMREdvlRDO0vZPpnSbw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p align="center"><em></em></p><p align="center"><em>We celebrated another special day while in Tulameen: Daddy’s Birthday!!!</em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYuuMsUnI/AAAAAAAABRA/wi4Xm3ewsDQ/s1600-h/IMG_2351%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2351" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2351" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYu0EnMmI/AAAAAAAABRE/uqaai4pA4Lo/IMG_2351_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p><p align="center"><em>So long for another year…</em></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYvsbI08I/AAAAAAAABRI/9-TlIAP5WbQ/s1600-h/IMG_2374%5B2%5D.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2374" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2374" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsjYwGCgFsI/AAAAAAAABRM/f8_aYQ47S00/IMG_2374_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a></p>Darceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15119477215485808702noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024471859239542382.post-86343116104416920042009-10-03T11:25:00.001-07:002009-10-03T11:25:07.500-07:00Manning Park and the Scary Squirrels<p>We went through Manning Park a few times in all of our journeys this summer.  Of course we had to stop at our favourite playground to get pictures!  Robynn loves to climb the tires – we have pictures from last year…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SseW7BjqnFI/AAAAAAAABOE/Iuv9rWqHW8Q/s1600-h/IMG_6372%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_6372" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_6372" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SseW7z3_Z1I/AAAAAAAABOI/Q1nr4Jpo1Ww/IMG_6372_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SseW8hQZ_mI/AAAAAAAABOM/4drf2EOAWTk/s1600-h/IMG_6381%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_6381" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_6381" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SseW8y_u4sI/AAAAAAAABOQ/csmJycPzUxk/IMG_6381_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>And this year…  Can you see the difference???  Yes, one little Natasha!!!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SseW9tsQaKI/AAAAAAAABOU/oqYiqKON41Y/s1600-h/IMG_2187%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2187" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2187" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SseW9zwGvsI/AAAAAAAABOY/zLnjG1Ej9oA/IMG_2187_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SseW-QbOgvI/AAAAAAAABOc/gPWEk3anZl8/s1600-h/IMG_2188%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2188" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2188" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SseW-iiyqwI/AAAAAAAABOg/lmqMA7Xzu0c/IMG_2188_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Since we usually eat in the car (non-stop), we just use Manning Park as a stretch-your-legs-and-potty-break pit stop.  This time; however, we used it as a picnic spot.  NEVER AGAIN!!!  Those little rodents there are so NOT wild – they want your food and they want it NOW!  All three of us girls were cowered together on top of the picnic table while Russ laughed uncontrollably at our expense.  Well, at least he did take some pictures!</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Here’s one staking us…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SseW_QJudUI/AAAAAAAABOk/0KcEmJZTQxc/s1600-h/IMG_2193%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2193" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2193" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SseW_4fTNXI/AAAAAAAABOo/rCDml0P8bzw/IMG_2193_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SseXAW5YDMI/AAAAAAAABOs/TRVnYWLebXg/s1600-h/IMG_2206%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2206" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2206" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SseXAl9Bu9I/AAAAAAAABOw/kS3a-5TQnR8/IMG_2206_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>I don’t know what they really are called… ground-squirrels, ground-hogs (that’s appropriate).  But they are creepy, scary, not polite little demons!  From now on, we eat in the car.</p> Darceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15119477215485808702noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024471859239542382.post-80326134903332032222009-09-30T13:10:00.001-07:002009-09-30T13:10:25.939-07:00Born on the 4th of July<p>Makes you want to sing…</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsO7IS-9z6I/AAAAAAAABNc/0VWRPqKLRgI/s1600-h/IMG_1837%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1837" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_1837" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsO7Iuje8LI/AAAAAAAABNg/HaH-iuCrKVU/IMG_1837_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Our friends and neighbours, Nicole and Blair Peacock were blessed with their second child – Oliver – who was, actually, born of the 4th of July.  I know we’re Canadian, but it’s kind of a big deal I think.  I’m pretty sure the Peacock house thinks it’s a big deal too!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsO7JI4kZXI/AAAAAAAABNk/Dsqru_ROjeI/s1600-h/IMG_1839%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1839" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_1839" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsO7JnOnFuI/AAAAAAAABNo/YiBl69uSE-4/IMG_1839_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>The Reid household was pleased to host Nicole, Ella, and Oliver for a little visit and dress up time just a couple of days after his birth.  Robynn is so thrilled with this new little addition to the neighbourhood.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsO7KF8JEdI/AAAAAAAABNs/OMb4w0_Qt-s/s1600-h/IMG_1849%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1849" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_1849" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsO7KWBH1cI/AAAAAAAABNw/wyIFjG6MYxE/IMG_1849_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a></p> <p>Of course, the girls had to get dressed up in our wonderful finds from the NorthRidge swap meet.  That was the only downside to Oliver’s birth being on the 4th – the Peacocks missed the swap meet!  Hmm, maybe next year :)</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsO7K2wfAgI/AAAAAAAABN0/1WQRPcrGXJM/s1600-h/IMG_1857%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1857" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_1857" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsO7Lb2RcrI/AAAAAAAABN4/Gc1p8K9tu60/IMG_1857_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsO7LwSYUUI/AAAAAAAABN8/m4R5ZbBP8Yk/s1600-h/IMG_1860%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1860" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_1860" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsO7MbatIlI/AAAAAAAABOA/3PJhX4Bcym8/IMG_1860_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a></p> Darceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15119477215485808702noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024471859239542382.post-64661050026156356322009-09-30T13:01:00.001-07:002009-09-30T13:01:20.236-07:00Gallagher Lake<p> </p> <p>In the heat of July, we got to cool down in the refreshing waters of Gallagher Lake.  </p> <p>Our family went camping with our “church family” at the <a href="http://www.gallagherlakeresort.com/">Gallagher Lake Campground Resort</a>.  What a nice place – I would really recommend this site to any family!</p> <p align="center"><em>Having fun in the shallows…</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsO482k_p1I/AAAAAAAABMc/LEtxGqcKgdw/s1600-h/P71600262.jpg"><em><img title="P7160026" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="P7160026" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsO49fiEHUI/AAAAAAAABMg/WZ-xfwPEijM/P7160026_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em>The sand castle contest…</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsO4-P6YqRI/AAAAAAAABMk/NUQycLospyU/s1600-h/P71700312.jpg"><em><img title="P7170031" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="P7170031" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsO4-Ri4THI/AAAAAAAABMo/8U9WA0hocjg/P7170031_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em></em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsO4_MkGuqI/AAAAAAAABMs/uMciW0-qnlc/s1600-h/P71700342.jpg"><em><img title="P7170034" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="P7170034" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsO4_dwCmoI/AAAAAAAABMw/oLkTbBV_PVc/P7170034_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em>Note the sandy turtle sunbathing on the rock…</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsO5AJAQBHI/AAAAAAAABM0/XMiHs9te8kE/s1600-h/P71700392.jpg"><em><img title="P7170039" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="P7170039" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsO5AqEjI3I/AAAAAAAABM4/WLLHse0N6d4/P7170039_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em>This was our first excursion of the summer, and Natasha just didn’t want to nap!  These are pictures of when she passed out from sheer exhaustion! </em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsO5BOvGqII/AAAAAAAABM8/zp1-dTS_ZbI/s1600-h/P71700422.jpg"><em><img title="P7170042" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="P7170042" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsO5BUGTnqI/AAAAAAAABNA/JDx2I8ayiFM/P7170042_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsO5BxcZRyI/AAAAAAAABNE/pIZAwV5l6K4/s1600-h/IMG_21532.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2153" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2153" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsO5CGRYcbI/AAAAAAAABNI/5mUqe9BDcCs/IMG_2153_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a></p> <p align="center"><em>A little air time outside our tent – it was too hot for clothes!</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsO5CrdVCVI/AAAAAAAABNM/58JPbURrR-0/s1600-h/IMG_21602.jpg"><em><img title="IMG_2160" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_2160" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsO5DFA2QXI/AAAAAAAABNQ/XNhWKrtmbG0/IMG_2160_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a><em> </em></p> <p align="center"><em>What a wonderful time!  18 adults and 18 kids in 8 campsites.  I can’t wait until next year’s trip.</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsO5DioOoMI/AAAAAAAABNU/-yeJEcPCI9k/s1600-h/P71700522.jpg"><em><img title="P7170052" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="P7170052" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsO5D0hvVqI/AAAAAAAABNY/cEqc5MajqNw/P7170052_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></em></a></p> Darceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15119477215485808702noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024471859239542382.post-5254437000249366862009-09-30T13:00:00.001-07:002009-09-30T13:00:39.593-07:00Strawberry Fields Forever<p> </p> <p>Well, we were there on the last day of the U-pick strawberry season, so I guess it doesn’t go on forever.  But our girls sure did have fun.  It was a day for Mum’s and their first born daughters (okay, or their only daughters…) .  Auntie Vivian and Tricia; Tricia and Grace; Rachel and Abby; and Darcey and Robynn!</p> <p>Funny that there aren’t really any pictures of the Mums???</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsO44FGTYEI/AAAAAAAABMM/z-cELMAoYQc/s1600-h/IMG_1910%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1910" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_1910" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsO44o9ebwI/AAAAAAAABMQ/rdDlAekyAG4/IMG_1910_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsO45U_ht-I/AAAAAAAABMU/dhH0phQs4wU/s1600-h/IMG_1925%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1925" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_1925" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SsO45noxtxI/AAAAAAAABMY/D1ExpIaKRbI/IMG_1925_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a></p> Darceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15119477215485808702noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024471859239542382.post-35039575457111875172009-09-29T23:11:00.000-07:002009-09-29T23:14:21.994-07:00Gotta Share!This weekend, we had Matt take some more photos of our family. Yeah, I know, I'm addicted. <br /><br />But really, you have to look - these are so awesome!!!! I'm so proud to share these.<br /><br />Go to <a href="http://www.mattkennedyphotos.com/">Matt Kennedy Photography </a>- clients page, and type the password "reid." Wow!!!!Darceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15119477215485808702noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024471859239542382.post-89640167949150189652009-09-21T09:02:00.000-07:002009-09-21T09:12:31.673-07:00I'm backOkay, it's been a long time, and I do have a lot of pictures to post - but for now, I'll just share a funny:<br /><br />Kumbai-ya has many verses, and Robynn sometimes likes to make up new verses. Well on our way home from church yesterday, Natasha was falling asleep in the car. So Robynn helped her along on the road to la-la land by singing her Kumbai-ya with this new line added...<br /><br />"Someone's adorable, my Lord. Kumbai-ya<br />Someone's adorable, my Lord, Kumbai-ya<br />Someone's adorable, my Lord, Kumbai-ya<br />Oh Lord, Kumbai-ya"<br /><br />Russ and I had to smile...<br />Natasha fell asleep.Darceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15119477215485808702noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024471859239542382.post-78603342607838797922009-07-21T23:42:00.000-07:002009-07-21T23:46:52.133-07:00A Busy SummerWell, so far, we've completed 3 of our 6 planned camping/sailing trips. We have the 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> this weekend with the rest of the Reid clan up in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Tulameen</span>, then we're (the girls and I) off to AB to visit my Dad, then wen we get back, we head off to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Okanagan</span> again for a week in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Penticton</span>!<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Robynn</span> is in swimming every morning and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">VBS</span> every <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">evening</span> this week. PHEW!<br /><br />I haven't had much time to catch my breath let alone blog about it... so I'll have to do a marathon blog entry session after we get back in the middle of August and share all of the pictures I've taken thus far.<br /><br />Happy Hot Days!Darceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15119477215485808702noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024471859239542382.post-39273764553125058122009-07-07T21:25:00.001-07:002009-07-07T21:25:20.649-07:00Olivia Mae Randi<p>Our good friends Debbie and Dario welcomed their first little baby, Olivia Mae, into the world this past March 6.  She only weighed 7.9 lbs!  I never met either of kids when they were that small!!!</p> <p>Unfortunately, busyness and illnesses kept us from seeing too much of her, but Olivia and Mom came over this past week for a lovely lunch visit.  I told Robynn that Natasha had a playdate scheduled – she was a little jealous!  When she found out who was coming, she was excited, but she didn’t realize that Dario wouldn’t be coming too!  Robynn loves Dario – we’ll have to have him over for Robynn’s next playdate!</p> <p>Olivia looks just like her Dad, but had got the <em>gorgeous</em> of her Mom, and we just loved having her over for a visit.</p> <p align="center">Can you believe that there is only </p> <p align="center">3 months between Olivia and Natasha!!!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SlQfp4SoGiI/AAAAAAAABLc/9Aa-sXdNrXs/s1600-h/IMG_16262.jpg"><img title="IMG_1626" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_1626" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SlQfqD5zq_I/AAAAAAAABLg/GtMkviahwH4/IMG_1626_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SlQfq8yXf0I/AAAAAAAABLk/1qlprW1ob90/s1600-h/IMG_16272.jpg"><img title="IMG_1627" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_1627" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SlQfrI6rBEI/AAAAAAAABLo/BHlB5R4HKVg/IMG_1627_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SlQfrvT6AbI/AAAAAAAABLs/xvcXZToSvjc/s1600-h/IMG_16362.jpg"><img title="IMG_1636" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="164" alt="IMG_1636" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SlQfsNq7uuI/AAAAAAAABLw/65fe7Uh0S4U/IMG_1636_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a></p> Darceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15119477215485808702noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024471859239542382.post-81196462398061064202009-07-07T21:04:00.003-07:002009-07-07T21:04:59.518-07:00Wonderful Women<p>To celebrate a special woman – Bindy! – a few ladies got together to get pampered at the <a href="http://www.purenailbar.com/">Pure Nail Bar</a> in Port Moody.  What an awesome group of women – I’m so glad to call them my friends!</p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SlQa4TjyPII/AAAAAAAABLE/Wu2xtwpwhcI/s1600-h/P62900272.jpg"><img title="P6290027" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="P6290027" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SlQa4vr47jI/AAAAAAAABLI/azZbv3-A3OY/P6290027_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SlQa5WOBkPI/AAAAAAAABLM/EaennnrItPg/s1600-h/P62900292.jpg"><img title="P6290029" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="P6290029" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SlQa5mDq2BI/AAAAAAAABLQ/9FGPivNioHk/P6290029_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SlQa6RkfUoI/AAAAAAAABLU/76_DC3mNDvc/s1600-h/P62900372.jpg"><img title="P6290037" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="P6290037" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILBagshzNqY/SlQa674p1RI/AAAAAAAABLY/NB5EWR7v5Vc/P6290037_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a></p> Darceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15119477215485808702noreply@blogger.com1