Calgary Stampede with Shannon

Shannon on Stephen Avenue, her new stomping grounds

























There are lots of tourist picture opportunities!

Dinner:
deep fried Oreo's
Poutine and
jalepeno poppers















After this is was the NKOTBSB concert (and if I have to explain that to you, you won't care)

Christmas in July

If Santa brought flowers, of course.








The folks at deVry Greenhouses rang the doorbell and said we were welcome to all the flowers we wanted as a little end of season neighbourly thank you.





They said take all we wanted because whatever was left at the end of the street was getting tossed
















Well did they ever ring the right bell. Judy couldn't believe her luck!











All our free flowers

Chilliwack spray park

Harrison Lake beach

Typical West Coast beach scene with snow topped mountians in the background

















Pink ice cream!!










We like it when Daddy's not around so we can get really messy!
















Catching fish with Grandpa
















Collecting eggs

Vancouver Game Farm (or whatever it's called now)

The threat of rain had us all fearing being stuck in the house with Ella, so we hurried out of the house before it was too late and headed to the Vancouver Game Farm.

Our first stop was the bird show and this magnificent owl










Ella riding Bambi
















Some kind of horned sheep thing














Ella's fav of the day, the baby pig/boar

















Funniest face I've seen her make in awhile :)

More of Julia eating because I just can't get over it. This time it is Porcupine Meatballs, minus the sauce






OOOh what's this?














Open mouth....











Bullseye! This is yummy!

Julia

Loving the sunny weather















Baby Led Weaning.
We skipped the pureed baby food and have gone straight to finger foods. Julia LOVES IT!
















Favs include cucumber, red and yellow pepper and cantaloupe.

Broccoli tends get tossed off the tray

Tu-tu-riffic party for Ella!

If you are reading this you are invited to

ELLA'S TU-TU-RIFFIC 3RD BIRTHDAY PARTY!

Sunday July 24.

At a park somewhere near you

BBQ food provided, BYOB (in plastic cups, please)

Tutu's highly encouraged

Summer in Vancouver means a hoodie and tights :)