Proud

So, in other news, Malcolm and Melody leveled up and got their high white belts this evening. They practised their form and broke a board to successfully pass. Tracey and Roger were very proud of their achievement. Here are some pictures.

Behind on posts.

I'm severely behind on posts this month. Past is the blood moon, thanksgiving gone like the turkey, the leaves on the trees are a changing and we all march on toward the next big semi-holiday... Halloween. Oh, I'm also going in for some minor surgery this Friday to take care of a growth that's been on my lower eyelid for over 2 years. Unfortunately, over the past few weeks it looks like it's growing in size. The vet wants to remove it, just in case it's melanoma.

The "Blood Moon":

Roger's Trap Shoot Shootout Fall Invitational went off without a hitch. Even though the pineapple express rain storm was scheduled to blow through the tournament was a success. Roger even ended up winning top prize. Lots of fall photoshoots these days with the onset of Autumn. Here's a collage with Jennine and the girls. It's amazing to see how much the girls have grown. Here's thanksgiving. Oh and two amazing Northern Flickers that were perched on the garage, doing the mating dance.

Jumping for joy.

Well, last weekend Roger and Tracey celebrated their 10th anniversary. The commemorated the event by getting away for an overnight trip to Whistler. Can you believe it's been almost 9 years since their last trip overnight anywhere without kids! Well, despite the rain, they enjoyed themselves with a dinner out and a night away from any screaming kids. Here are some pictures from the short trip. Here are the crazy kids on their honeymoon in Cuba: Here's the IG picture Roger put up: INSTAGRAM

First day of school.

Melody started grade one and Malcolm is now in grade four. It's been a long and eventful summer and Roger and Tracey are more than happy to see the kids start the school year. All in all, they've been pretty great the last two days. They even started Tae Kwon Do on Tuesday! Here are their first day of school pics. Elsa and Batman are on their way to school.

Summer is winding down.

It's sure been a long summer. We're winding down to the last week with Labour Day long weekend upon us. There are so many highlights from the summer, but one to really remember will be the hot, dry weather in Vancouver. Records were broken, water restrictions were implemented and Roger even came pretty close to buying a portable air conditioner. For Melody, she's been able to really swim, not quite yet confident to jump in the deep end and swim herself out of it, but she can seriously go underwater and propel herself a good 15 to 20 feet. Oh, and she's also mastered the backwards, underwater somersault (something her brother can't do yet). As for Malcolm, it's been a jam packed summer with camps, bike camp, camping and a couple of mini vacations to keep busy. Literally the last weekend before school starts. New backpacks are ready, school supplies and bought and all there is to do is for school to actually start on Tuesday. Here are some pictures from the past few weeks including the family's annual outing to the PNE, uncle Calvin's birthday, and our trip to the Aquarium on our last DaddyDayCare day of the summer. Now the first day of school......

It's been a hot, hot summer.

The summer of 2015 will have to go in the record books as one of the sunniest and driest on record. I swear, it's sunny and warm every single day. Sure, we've had a few rainy days here and there, but for the most part very sunny and dry. There have been many, many pool days and with the kids in camp this week even more outside activities. Tomorrow, they'll be headed to the rink for some ice skating. It'll be a reprieve to be able to be in a cool place all afternoon. Here are some pictures from the past few weeks, including some from a dip in the Fraser River and the family at Leon's birthday this past weekend. Silhouettes on the Fraser River. Leon's Birthday

Back to life back to reality.

Well the family enjoyed themselves in Penticton last week. It seems like multi-family vacations are here to stay. Lots of great food, adventures and laughs. We're a bit behind on posting, but here's a slideshow that Roger created documenting their trip.

Back from Alice Lake.

The family went camping last weekend for three days. They went with the Htans and Proust families. Unfortunately, Jayden was very sick and the Hundle-Addah family couldn't attend. One of the best things about Alice Lake campground is that the roads are paved allowing the kids to ride their bikes and scooters with ease. Also, having electrical outlets is a big added plus. Roger even brought his waffle iron! It was a nice few days away, with good food, good memories and pretty good weather. Here's a quick slideshow Roger put together.

Alice Lake July 2015 from Obiwanhavanese on Vimeo.

Happy Birthday Jada.

Nothing makes you realize the passing of time than to watch children grow and develop. As much as I stay the same in look and feel, the kids are ever-changing. Little Jada is now 4 years old. She's growing up. We had the privilege of attending her birthday party a few weeks ago, but this past weekend the family attended a home bbq. Auntie Shannon even arranged for a pony! Here are some pics:

First camping of the season.

Well it was pretty cool to see Uncle Calvin and Auntie Shannon's new tent trailer. They're certainly living in the lap of luxury. No more silly tents for them. 9 families, 16 adults and 14 kid! As usual, the food was delish and the company even better. The weather was very warm and it was nice to be lakeside. Here's a slideshow that Roger put together.

Maple Bay 2015 from Obiwanhavanese on Vimeo.