Highlights of Auntie Trixie's and Uncle Dwayne's

Water and Sunshine and lots of Cousins!
Spray Park in Devon. Pretty busy.

Luckily he cleared outta there before that sprinkler shot up again. Can you say bummer?

Biking with lots of noisemakers. there was no way we would lose any kids with the noisemakers they geared up for their bikes. 10 kids, 8 on bikes = lots of fun!

Guess what they were playing on a rainy afternoon?

Vacation Bible School every morning was a blast. Crafts, sports, singing and most importantly learning about God.

Reading with Laryssa.

Movie time. It was so quiet and every one was listening so well.

We once again had a great time in Edmonton. Ken marked achievement tests, Uncle Dwayne worked, Trixie and I managed the household, meals, laundry, baths etc. We did manage to sneak away shopping at Ikea, The Children's place outlet and the mall. We also had a nails night with Karina. The men went out one evening shooting bow and arrows and we also had an adult only nigh,t bowling and eating at the Olive Garden. This week is always a highlight of the summer. can't wait till next year!

Isaac!

We love this little boy so much! I recognize that smile...just like his Mommy!

Luke's Pout!

What can I say about this picture? I recognize that face, kinda looks like....Daddy?

Summer Adventures have Started

Recently we headed out to the Bird's of Prey center which is pretty much in our backyard. This was a flying demo that we watched.

These were some geese chasing Andrew and Sam who are ahead of the pack. I guess they usually get fed by people which is why they were so eager to follow us.

Andrew measuring his wing span.

Mama's boys!!!

The staff were really great about letting the kids hold the birds or pat them. The boys were a little timid so they just patted them.

Such a cool looking owl!

It was a great outing and we didn't even have to drive. It was neat to see so many different birds. The kids are still impressed quite easily and were just as thrilled over a ladybug that they found on the ground as the birds.

Writing On Stone

Ken's grade 5/6 field trip to Writing On Stone.
Guided tour to see the Writing On The Stones.

Tag a longs on the field trip. I took Andrew and Sam along while Grandma babysat Luke and Isaac for the day. Jared and Asher who are both going to be in Sam's kindergarten class next year went along as well.

Some of the writing.

It was 40 degrees in this exact spot.

The kids then ventured onto playing capture the flag in the hoodoos and had much needed water fights.

Tubing and swimming in the river. It was so much fun for the boys to come along and for me as well. Now we are done with school and moving on to summer plans!

Luke at 3

Welcome little Luke! June 17, 2008


Happy 1st Birthday!

Happy 2nd Birthday!

Luke at 3!

loves to ride his new red bike

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  loves to play with cars for hours, he lines them up and parks them and drives them on the "bumpy's" on the couch


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  still sucks his thumb when he's tired and sleeps with his white knit blankie that Aunty Mel made him


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  loves his big brothers and in the last few months has learned to play quite well with them


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  is very affectionate and often the first to give out hugs


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  he likes to roleplay being a lion and a tiger and has actually bitten people while in the act


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  he has many intense facial expressions and his body language is pretty cute


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  gets along really well with his cousin Simone but is a bit of an introvert with other kids


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  he's very possessive with his cars


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  is extremely ticklish and giggles like crazy


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  loves shoes


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  loves his cousins, his aunty's and is quite fond of his Uncle Pete


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  loves to throw rocks in puddles, lakes and the river


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  still has spiky brush cut type hair


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  He loves to eat eggs and has even eaten a boiled one, shell and all


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  has great eyes so far and spots the moon through the day and always points out airplanes


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  is usually the first one up every morning


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  is quite polite and says excuse me when he wants your attention over and over with increasing volume and expression until you answer him


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  hated the church nursery but now sits in church with Mommy and Daddy and Andrew and Sam


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  learned how to ride his bike with training wheels in one day


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  loves to paint


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  is so gentle with animals and even bugs


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  he bikes so fast on his bike that the training wheels almost fall off


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  loves playing hockey and passing the soccer ball


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  is never satisfied with one of any kind of treat, he always wants two cookies or two candies


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  is very strong willed and stubborn


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  Luke fits perfectly into our family and is very loved by all of us. It has been a great three years and we look forward to celebrating many more birthdays with this little man.
  
  

Luke's Bug Party!

Prep work for the party. Andrew and Sam helped get things ready.
This was Luke's bug cake which the kids went crazy over.

I borrowed bug stamps from a friend and stamped all of the goody bags. Inside were plastic bugs, bug candies, a ladybug craft and bug stickers.

We had craft time where we colored a ladybug picture. That took all of 5 minutes.

I hid plastic bugs in the back yard and the kids had to find them. They spent probably an hour playing this game. It was so cute, after I hid them the first time and announced they had to find the bugs, the little neighbor boy Adam came running up to me proud as could be and handed me a real ladybug that he caught. So cute.

Simone and Adam hiding the bugs under some grass.

Cake time.

Yummy!

All of the little bugs at the party were thrilled with their hats we made them.

How old are you Luke? That doesn't look like three fingers to me.

Saying thank yous for the presents.

I don't know who had more fun at this party me or Luke? I had some assistance from a few people managing the little ladybugs. Things went great, nothing broken, no crying, no fighting. It was awesome. Luke got his bike for his birthday from us as well as some dirt bike gloves for riding his bike, money, books, cars, a awesome monkey chair, jeans, a cars carry case, a DVD, a cars t-shirt, and play dough kit.