Annual Apple Barn Tradition 2009

We dawned on the apple barn one crisp october day. Getting there early is the way to go!

Ry seems to always be grouchy...maybe it's all the people.

B not wanting his picture taken and me bribing him to then smile...
Fun on the jumpy pillow!



Who's in that rabbit hole?

Look who's growing....every year we take a picture by the growth chart...

Picking the perfect pumpkin can be hard...

especially if you are three and want to pick up every pumpkin in the patch!

Goodbye until next year!

"Hockey"

This is what ends up happening. RY loves to practice his slap shot, while B loves to make the net a fort. My son through and through!

Out With the Old, In with the New *Tear*

This is my first car from 1998! It was a great car. Clay used it as a commuter car for 3 years now, and it was on it's last legs. It needed new tires and the gear box and busted through the floor...among other things. We traded it in for our new 2006 Honda Civic 4 door through the scrap it program. $750...goodbye!

On another note, we have a new addition to the family! Here is Clay's 1951 Chevy pick up. It has some things to fix to get it registered in Canada, and it had some issues getting into the country, but it is safe and sound in our garage. Hopefully, we will be able to take photos with it in the summer!
{This was Clay's Christmas present from the boys. B drew the picture in the middle and I framed it for him}
{Ry's shennanigans on the way home from the states--no words to describe it}

Ry's Many Sporty Talents

While B was at hockey, mom and Ry went out in the "back alleyway" for some sporty fun!

{Ry's tricks}

{Trying rollerblades}

{Fun with the skateboard}

Grade 1...*sigh*

I just found these photos on some random memory card! Yeah to those once were lost, but now are found!

B showing me how to count at circle time.
Sunflowers!

See mom! I went to Victoria in the summer. (He drew the parliament buildings).

B's Picture

B has sure inherited my artistic ability of being able to copy a picture...here is an example of something he drew this week:

Walk for Autism for Autism Speaks 2009

We always have a blast at the Walk for Autism. This year it was held at Nat Bailey Stadium in Vancouver. They have tonnes of fun stuff like a jumpy slide and batting cages set up for the kids. There always is fun too when there is lots of room to run and wrestle!

Chillaxin'

watchin' the kids play and the cars go by on our front porch...funny guy!

School...Grade 1! Believe it or Not!

My boy is in grade one. Can you believe it? Time flies! My best friend Liz has a picture every year with her siblings on her front porch the first day of school. I decided I would do this too! Is he ready? Totally! Am I ready? It's hard to believe that my boy can read and write and do Math and sit in a desk all day! Have fun bud! Mom is proud of you! (Ry had to get in on the action even though he isn't in school yet;)

Science World Freestyle

Souper!

I was playing around with my 50 mm/ 2.8 lens during lunch:

~August 2009

Where oh where?

I went to check on Ry during his nap. This is what I found (or didn't find):

~August 2009