Today Isabelle came up to me and said:
"Hey Mom, I want to grow my hair out so so so long. Please don't take me for a hair cut for 29 years, ok?"
Isabelleism......
Tennis Tourny
This year on our trip home to Canada we:
Got to watch Lance and his Dad play in a tennis tournament. Lance's dad (Garth) is a HUGE tennis player. To say that he LOVES the game is an understatement. He belongs to the Prince George tennis club and plays a few times a week. Him and Lance always try and get a few games in whenever we see them. This year they actually got to play in a tournament together and we got to watch! They didn't win but everyone had fun, which is what really matters :)
Isabelle and her cousin Payton
The players and the courts
Lance is in the Blue shorts and Garth in the Red shirt
Isabelle playing on the bleachers.
Scarlett watching by the fence
Scarlett playing with some rocks.
A few of the cousins, eating Popsicles and jumping on the tramp.
Horses!
This year on our trip home to Canada we:
Got to ride HORSES! We are so lucky to be able to switch over from our city life to "The Country Life" a few time a year. We just love visiting Vanderhoof, BC. It's so green and beautiful. The kids have such a great time. There's so much space to run around and explore, lot's of cousins and animals to play with, chickens to feed and horses and 4 wheelers to ride. These are not things that we get to do on a regular basis so it feels like such a special treat, especially for the kids.
Grandma and Grandpa took us out to spend the day at the community pasture. Grandma (Orenda) spends her summers out there, herding and feeding all the cows that the people in the community keep there.
We rode all over the country on the 4 wheelers, we filled up the salt bins for the cows, we had a picnic lunch, AND we rode horses! We saw a black bear too! It was a really fun day. It was also Scarletts first time on a horse. She thought it was pretty fantastic.....who wouldn't? Thanks guys for the great day :)
Lance and Scarlett
Scarlett, Isabelle and Grandma with all the salt for the cows.
Eating our picnic lunch
Family Pic
Me, Isabelle and Grandma Jarman
Lance taking Isabelle for a ride
Lance and Isabelle, Grandma and Scarlett
Scarletts first time on a horse, with her Grandma Jarman
There's always two sides.....
This year on our trip home to Canada:
Lance got a chance to help his dad out with some projects around the house and the acreage.
For those of you who don't know, (and this may come as a bit of a shock) Lance was raised in the country! That's right. He was raised feeding cows and chickens, riding horses and dirt bikes, and hunting small birds and other animals. Running through fields and forests playing paintball. Any young boy's dream. Some of you may only know "The Business Man by day" Lance. However he defiantly has the country boy skills and work ethic. I must admit, the first time he took me home to meet his family I was pleasantly shocked to find out this whole other side to him. We only get up to Vanderhoof a few times a year but each trip I am reminded of Lances other set of skills. I love watching him fire up a 4 wheeler or drive the tractor. Corral some horses, or use a chain saw or an axe. It's so natural for him and I love watching him in that element. For those few weeks a year he's my rustic Man!
One of the things on the list this year was to build the new fence. They were out there all morning, cutting and nailing away. It looked great!
The girls and I kept busy by poking around, looking at the animals, taking rides on the 4 wheeler, petting the horses and collecting some eggs from the chicken house.
Lance and His dad
Beautiful BC!
This year on our trip home to Canada we:
Spent some time up in Vanderhoof, BC with Lances family. We always have such a great time with them. There are so many cousins for the girls to play with and lot's of fun outdoor adventures to be had.
The cousins
Lance and I
Lance and Scarlett
Captain Papa
Isabelle and Payton
Scarlett
Captain Lance
Grandma and Papa
Lance having a snuggle with his girls
Grande Prairie, Alberta!
This year on our trip home to CANADA we:
Went to Grande Prairie Alberta for the first time ever! We went up there to visit Lances Sister, Sabra and her family. We arrived on Friday June 3rd, 2011 and we were greeted with snow! That's right it was snowing in June. It was cold too! Scarlett was impressed and curious about the snow. As far as she can remember she has never seen snow.
We had a super nice time Visiting with the Mclains. They have a beautiful house and were great hosts. They took us out to their favorite Chinese food restaurant and it was yummy! We also did some shopping, went to the farmers market, went out to the show. Sabra made us some delicious tea, the boys went riding on the motorbikes and played some squash. Anthony was a great babysitter while we went to watch Harolds Air Cadets Ceremony. All in all it was great to spend sometime with them. Usually there are a lot of people around when we see them once a year. This one on one time was nice. We are so glad they let us come and stay.
I didn't take many pictures while we were there for some reason. Here are the few I took ~ note the snow!
Scarlett with her Auntie Sabra
E-Town 2011
This year on our trip home to CANADA we:
Spent a few days in Edmonton! It was so nice to be back there. I really do like the city, but I could do without the cold. However Our time spent there was enjoyable. We took the kids to West Ed and Isabelle was such a champ! I was so proud of her going on a ton of scary rides and begging for more.
We stayed at Lances Sisters. The kids had a blast playing, making mud pies, and getting dirty! We watched movies, ate, shopped and visited. Also, Chelsey gave my girls haircuts! It was Scarletts very first one.It was so nice to spend time with the Depeels, we sure miss them!
Scarletts 2!
This year on our trip home to CANADA:
Scarlett turned 2! The girls and I went over to Canada 1 month ahead of Lance. Scarlett had her Birthday while he was still in the Philippines. We waited for him to arrive before we Celebrated. We were so excited for him to come. A month is a LOoooong time apart.
We made a banner to welcome him at the airport. Let me just say he looked real good to me :)
Scarlett got a baby doll name "Molly" for her birthday and she just loved it!
Isabelle and Aliya = Two pea's in a pod.
This year on our trip home to Canada we:
Were able to make lot's of playdates for Isabelle. Most of these were with her best friend, Aliya. I babysat Aliya for a few years. Isabelle and Aliya are just a few weeks apart and spent a lot of time together, just the two of them.
Ice cream cones on the swing
Popcorn and a movie on a sleepover night
McDonalds for lunch and the playplace
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| At the park - Tight hug! |
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| Showing off their shirts we made. They say "Isabelle and Aliya Best Friends." |
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