Emily's Big Day - Grade One

Today Emily started grade one. I can't believe it. It seems like just yesterday that she was born and now she's such a big girl. I dropped off and picked her up so had a chance to chat briefly with her teacher. Everything went great and she said that Emily is very mature. Of course we all know she's wise beyond her years. :)

Vacation 2009

We made it back from our Penticton vacation safe and sound. Sun, sand and lots of great memories. Some of the highlights include:

- picking cherries and peaches from trees and seeing pears growing (we Albertans don't experience that here)

- mini-golf, go-karting and bumper boating

- watching and listening to the kids' reactions while SEA-DOOING - priceless

- Casabella Princess boat tour and the Sangria that went with it

- fantastic accommodations, both in Penticton and Revelstoke - we'll definitely go back

- wineries, wineries, wineries (although Emily and Liam would beg to differ) - we managed to visit about 10 out of ~110; left some for next time

- Enchanted Forest by Revelstoke

The week was very enjoyable and as Emily and Liam get older, holidays are getting easier. Now to start thinking about next year.

Emily and a pear tree

Picking cherries

Liam's turn to pick cherries

Just hangin'

Mini golf

Liam aka Doc Oc

Emily as a dolphin

Water fight

Watching the sunset from our deck

Ahh, Sangria

Captain Emily steering the Casabella Princess

Liam as Ogopogo

Windblown after sea-dooing

View from Blasted Church winery

Liam getting blasted at a water park

The famous Peach

Dungeon at the Enchanted Forest by Revelstoke

More Enchanted Forest

Heading home - Roger's Pass