A Good Day

We went to Hinton on August 5th to stay overnight with our friends, the Ross's. The next day we went to a lake called Kelley's bathtub to do some exploring and let the kids go fishing.


This is a scrapbook page I made of some of the photos from the lake.







Here are some other photos from the trip. I'm not going to add other comments, just take a look if you are interested.

First Family Holiday

July 21st we were on our way! This is Savannah listening to Megan's tunes during the long ride in the truck.

That evening we camped at an RV park on the outskirts of Saskatoon. Megan and Denver went for an exploration bike ride and found this old building. They figure it is haunted!

This is a cool old bike hanging in the building. There was all sorts of junk in it. I think it was a house at one time. A few of the doors look like barn doors though, so could have been a barn also.



We arrived at Gramma's on the 22nd. She didn't like the kids to have to say "Great Gramma" all the time, so she is Gramma to everyone.



Here is Savannah, our new budding pianist. Megan was teaching Denver "Ode to Joy" and a few other songs. Savannah thought it looked like fun, so after that she just climbed up on the bench to play piano whenever she felt like it! Which was quite often!!!!!




Auntie Connie took Megan and Denver to Whitefish Lake on the 23rd. These photos are from when everyone went on the 24th.

Gramma Phyllis from her vantage point, with Rick taking a break after his long swim.

Megan drying off, or warming up to go again!

Auntie Connie and Denver catching minnows. This kid has a fishbowl for his head, with fish swimming around in it non-stop all summer.

Gramma's farm viewed across a field.

A bee on my travels cutting flowers to make arrangements for the fair.

Gramma and Savannah. Denver and I in the background with all my flowers for arranging.




Cuddles.

Aren't we a happy pair! I love my new Gramma!

Several of my arrangements for the fair. I did 12 in all.

July 26th after dropping of our fair entries Rick and I met Auntie Connie and the kids at the museum. That was a lot of fun. Everyone enjoyed it. We saw an escaped pet rabbit that seems to live there and quite a few frogs. Megan discovered she likes antique things. She and Denver really liked seeing everything and learning what they were for.

This is all the kids on antique tractors.

Inside Lady Hubble school we found this "Rules for Teachers" list from 1872. I think if you double click on it you should be able to get a larger copy of the photo to read it for yourself.

Ready for school!

Starting young as an attentive student!

Will someone please shine my shoes?

Okay Denver, but I don't know how well this is going to work.

Auntie Connie and the kids outside the Blacksmith shop.

July 26th at the parade. Savannah discovered that suckers are the best thing in the world! For now anyway.

July 27th we all (minus Gramma) went to Madge Lake and met our cousins there.

This is Savannah posing in front of the lake. She really enjoyed Whitefish Lake when we were there, but didn't want to have anything to do with the water at Madge Lake. Though she enjoyed the boat ride immensely!

Here are our cousins: Elisha, Hannah, Maureen, Liam, and Bill.

Megan and one of her favorite activities at Gramma's house. Playing with the kittens trying to tame them. She was able to pet them a couple times while doing this.

Denver petting the tamest kitten.

Playing piano on the last day (the 30th), while everyone was getting ready to head home.

Megan, Savannah, Pamela, Gramma Phyllis and Denver

Gramma and the kids.

Savannah thinks suckers are for sniffing for some unknown reason!!!!! This was taken on the long drive home.

We had planned on stopping somewhere to camp for the night, but when we got close to the Battlefords, there were tornado watches for most of the area. Denver thought it would be cool to sleep in the 5th wheel during a tornado, but we knew better! So we kept on trucking and arrive home at 10 pm. There was a tornado that touched down near North Battleford, so we are glad we came home. It gave the kids and I a day to relax before day home kids started coming again.

Savannah's 1st Birthday

Our first camping trip of the year! It ended up just being overnight, but it was fun anyway. Awhile ago we decided to have the birthday party at a park so there would be enough room for everyone. Devon Lions Campground turned out to be a central meeting place for everyone. It is a nice place to stay as well. There is a river, great for fishing.

The day started out nice, then the cotton fluff from the Cottonwood trees began to "snow" down. When the wind picked up you could hardly see anything for all of the fluff! Shortly after that it began to pour! So everyone took refuge in the camper or under the awning. It was quite cold.

After the quick downpour there was no fluff left! Thanks for the rain!!!!! Then we got on with the party, roasting hot dogs and marshmallows, opening presents, eating cake and visiting with everyone.

We were glad to hear that Savannah is looking more like her own self and not so much like her sister, Bailey, now! She is growing like a weed.

Now for the pictures:

The birthday girl and Gramma Susan. Gramma and Grampa Lamont came up on Thursday to visit until after the party.

I'm such a pretty girl. Mummy calls this my "flapper" bow. Gramma S. thought I should wear it!

This was a great day for Daddy. Mummy said he could finally give me some licorice and I learned to say "Dada" shortly after that!

Playing with my cousin Jackson. He turned one in April.


Gramma Jennie.


My brother, Denver and Grampa Donald roasting hot dogs for lunch.

Auntie Amber's friends, Treena and Blaize and Grampa Lamonte, enjoying roasted marshmallows.


The rest of the family arrives. Auntie Debbie and Uncle Scott, Wolfe, Jade and "Auntie" Angie. My sister, Megan is on the right side of this photo too!

Me with my Aunties.


Daddy.

Auntie Amber and Jackson.

Whatcha got Denver?

Well, are you reading it too me or what? Denver read the first card to Savannah and then the names of who things were from for most of the rest of the cards.

Look at my new outfits.

I love my new "Savannah" bowl. It came with a fork and spoon as well.

I can't believe it another thing that isn't pink! Purple with Eyeore. Cousin Sierra is modelling it for me.

Pretty pink skirt set.

My new dolly is definately a favorite.

Munching on my new bath rabbit and looking at sand toys.

Most of my new bath stuff.

The cake. It was yummy. White with a strawberry jam layer.

This looks good.

What is this stuff anyway?

Mmmmmmmmmmm, I like that!

I can't waste any, it's so delicious.

Wolfe, playing swords.

Denver playing ball.

Gramma Jennie brought bubbles to try. Wolfe did them then let Jade try.


Jade caught on really quick. She loved the bubbles!

Mummy got the bright idea to do my feet and hand prints for my baby book. It was lots of fun. Afterwards I got to have a bath in the camper sink with my new froggie bath toys. The perfect ending to a great day. I can't wait until my next birthday!!!!!

A good footprint.

The End