The Story Of Our Two Little Girls: 2009

Monday, October 19, 2009

Pumpkin Patch '09

It's that time of year again! We took the kids to the pumpkin patch to find the perfect pumpkin to carve for Halloween. It was the same group as last year, but things felt a little different. Chloe is much sturdier on her feet now, and she has enough hair to put in a little pony tail. She can say the word pumpkin, and she has a boyfriend??? Not already!!

Chloe and Gavin (Katie's little boy)

Holly trying to find her perfect pumpkin

Is it too much to ask that they all be looking at the camera at the same time?

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Say AARRRRR!

Chloe went to visit her friends Connor and Gavin yesterday and they played dress up! Somehow I don't think she wants to be a pirate for Halloween!?

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

The last bits of summer

Well, the weather is starting to turn and it's really feeling like fall is here. Just before the clouds rolled in we took a trip up to Kelowna to visit Aunty Julie and Uncle Mike. Becky and I took the three kids, and many thanks to Arlene for lending us the truck so we could all fit!
Here's a picture of Chloe and Holly in the truck on the way up. We didn't tell then to hold hands, they just do. Over the weekend it became even more obvious how close these two little girls are. Just like sisters

Here they are caught playing in Macey's doggy bed.

And together again indulging on some of Aunty's many treats she had for the kids!

It's POOL TIME!

Nate was awesome in the pool, becoming quite the little swimmer. He had the most fun and the biggest smile running and jumping in with Aunty Julie waiting to catch him. Here's a picture of Becky and Nate

Aunty Julie and Macey girl!

"Mommy... are you sure about this?" Chloe's not totally sold on the inflatable turtle at first, but after a few minutes she realizes the turtle is her friend.

And when the novelty of the pool wore off... where to? The Hot Tub!

Thanks again to Uncle Mike and Aunty Julie for having us to the beautiful haven at Thacker Drive. We love you!

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Finally... a pony tail!

We've been waiting for Chloe's hair to grow... (not so) patiently. Finally, I can put the top bit into a pony tail! A very, very small ponytail.

Chloe at the lake

Chloe loves cooling off at the lake

Chloe with Grandma Koga's pup Molly

Summer Fun!

The weather's kind of turned on us, but Chloe's been taking advantage of the beautiful summer we've been having!

Chloe enjoying her pool at Grandma Koga's house!

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Camping at Lac Le Juene

We sure live in an amazingly beautiful province - it's just too bad the pine beetle has eaten much of it! We were shocked at how much of the forest has been devastated by the pesky critter in the area just north of Merrit. They had to remove a whole bunch of trees in the campground a couple of years back, so it was very very hot with not much shade.

Hey, if great weather was the biggest problem, you can imagine what kind of a trip we had! We brought our nephew Nate and hooked up with our great friends Linnea and Tarren and their two boys Phoenix and Parker.

Roasting marshmallows, sitting around the fire, the boys riding their bikes, hikes around the lake, playing on the beach, catching a fish, and bathing in itty bitty rubbermaids - it's the little things that make the best memories!