Our grandkids doing what they love to do... climbing,
running,
and pretending! "May I take your order?"
Hacktime! (one & two year olds have trouble with s's) 

Here come Mommy & Malcolm.....
.......with lunch!
Malcolm is VERY happy to be at the park
"Yeah, I get to swing, too. I'm SO big" (and SO cute!) 

Family birthday party

Yesterday at family night (which is a weekly event at our home) we celebrated Rick's 54th birthday. Cindi made him a "tool-time" cake. Now, she probably won't like that I blogged a picture of it because it wasn't as elaborate as she usually creates (oh my goodness, her decorating skills are AMAZING) but it was most appropriate, because......................
oh, what could it be..........
ANOTHER TOOL!!!! Rick DOES LOVE tools, and he is getting quite a collection. Happily, he has put them all to good use, and we have alot of evidence of his woodworking skill around our homes. Here's to my handsome, hardworking, handyman husband. Happy birthday. I love you. 

Happy Birthday, Rick!

So, let's try this again. I'm trying to do a birthday blog for Rick, but half of what I blogged before Survivor (cause you KNOW I had to break for that) didn't show up. ps I'm a novice blogger Out to Mission Springs for some birthday dinner - yummy food, etc :)
Our blurry dinner companions (at least they're smiling) If you don't recognize them, meet my sis & bro/law Viv & Ron
Viv's "hot off the press" (literally) hair cut hubba hubba... you look MAHVELOUS. I love you!
Hey birthday boy, which one will it be? (beverage sampler) 

More Pix

A random shot of our table (cause we were having problems with the camera) but a cool picture nevertheless PLEASE, no more pictures!!!!
Complimentary birthday cake, how nice!
Or not! This cake SHOULD come with a large beverage (read-DRY)

Spiders have been busy

 

Wee Whalers

Sabrina & Olivia noticed a whale in the backyard today, and it had captured someone!
OH NO! It was Mommy!!! (she was very distraught, as you can see)
Sabrina was tentative, but Olivia got right in there and bit that whale on the snout. Nobody messes with HER mommy!
Finally, dinosaur Sabrina stomped in and finished the job...Mommy is free and uninjured. Whew! 

Labour Day!

So, Cindi & I got in a bit of a jam today! HAH!!! 

A day at the zoo

We had a family day at the zoo so the first thing we had to do is make lunch then off to the zoo
everybody on to the train for a quick tour
it happened to be a special day at the zoo so there was a clown there
and they had face painting for the kids 

Malcolm had a good time although at times he was not to sure what was happening
Noah was waiting for lunch
It was a tiring day and a rest in the shade was needed by some...
while Sabrina and Noah had lots of energy 

Garden Stuff

This sunflower would not stop growing as you can see it is almost 10 feet tall
and whenever I go into the garden my two helpers are never far behind
This is the second year I have grown this interesting and edible plant anybody know what it is? Yes I know what it is.. just wondering if anybody else does. And yes I also know that our life needs more excitement when all I can blog about is garden stuff. 

more from the garden

Everything in the garden seems to like this hot summer we are having