I'm sorry it took so long... UPDATE

I am sorry it took so very long for this update... I've been distracted and busy... aren't we all. I am updating starting from last April and the Calgary trip. I am not going to comment on every photo... I will try to put dates and some names... but the pics will have to do.

The video clips will be at the end of this blog... so scroll down if you want to by-pass the pictures (why you would want to by-pass all these breat pictures... I do not know.)


After a crazy long drive to Calgary teh kids burn off some steam playing at the school near Uncle Tom and Karen's house in Calgary.

Visiting Gramere

Calagry Zoo (lots of wild and crazy animals)

Cousin Mary and Sebastian

Richard was at home with the kids and dressing Sebastian for bed while Rya got her hand stuck in the closet. Sebastian cried too until Richard finally wondered why Sebastian was crying and found poor Rya hanging her hand from the closet. Now with Richard's hearing aid... it won't happen again.

Is there a Dr. in the house?

May 2008 at Bonniebrook beach

First time ice skating!!!

Sebastian loves to drive!

At Uncle Malcolm and Aunty Jen's house May long weekend

I love this. After the longweek... everyone was super tired.

Ripping out the old ugly gravel and bushes

In Ontario. We have lots more pictures but they are on a file I can't find. And most of the folks looking at the blog probably already have the camping pictures.

We had a fantastic summer vacay in Ontario with Richard's family.

We went to visit our friend's cottage on Baptiste lake and got to fly in his float plane. RYa loved it... Richard too!

The kids with our friends Lyle, and Arden

Rya doing a little air guitar with her best friend "Special Ed"

Swimming at Leslie's pool in Ontario

July

Playing in the box (of course)

Rya's early birthday present from Mociute

Sebastian and cousin Aidan on the hammock

Driving home from the airport after a long trip and a great vacation with the family.

Rya still clutching her gifts from Mociute

A little forshadowing perhaps.... mmm helmut.

My first attempt at blackberry jam.

YUMMY

Rya decorating her birthday cake!

Some pictures from Malcolm and Jen's wedding

August 9th 2008

Mid August last minute camping trip to Powel River.

The last tour with the MoHo.

PLaying at the park Powell River

Rya took this picture. I love it.

Well thats it for now... hopfully I will have another upadate before next year.

New Videos

Here is Rya telling Richard about her trip to the Aquarium with her friends Eden and Anna



Richard caught sleeping...



I have created a monster.



Waiting for the Ferry...



Dancing at the Aquarium to Bobs and Lolo

EASTER

Happy Easter! We had a great Easter weekend with Uncle Malcolm and Auntie Jen and our Cousin Alisha and cousins Gryphon and Macaleb. Chris was able to join us just in time for Easter dinner on Saturday after his sailboat race in North Vancouver.

Here is Mackie dying one of many awesome looking eggs and Rya working on her second egg after painting her first egg for about a half an hour. She wasn't very happy to give up the first egg and move on to the second.
Here are Auntie Jen and Gryphon the two most creative painters and dyers in the bunch

Uncle Malcolm was the favorite part of the weekend for the kids... us too! The boys and Rya spent most of the time out in the driveway playing on the scooter and the skateboards. Rya didn't want to miss out so Malcolm gave her some lessons... watch out she is a quick study!

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Rya also learned how to play "chase"

Doing some puzzles and chillin inside after a lot of running around outside

Sebastian can roll over now... but he isn't quite sure what to do with himself after. There is nothing wrong with just hanging around looking cute.

Easter Egg Hunt!

Finger painting!!!!

And a little dancing....

... And sitting...sort of.