Beer Gardens

Beer gardens at the Alameda Rink on Friday night was a great way to visit old friends & family. My brother-in-law Corey played drums in his band...great entertainment for the party.

Kyra and her Uncle Scott

Laurie & Uncle Garth
Aunt Sue & Laurie
Mom, Kyra & Shelby...on the 'other' side of the fence (this one if for Dee-Ann)

Alameda Parade

It was a beautiful day for the Alameda Centennial Parade.

Kelby, Kyra & Ace enjoyed watching

Ace loved the big trucks & tractors
Uncle Corey driving a John Deere
My favorite float, mostly for the connection to our family. A century of wedding dresses entered by the Alameda Museum

In the center, my cousin wearing our Grandmother's dress from 1940 and on the right, my sister Christa wearing a dress from 1980
On the right, a young lady wearing my Mom's wedding dress from 1970
Angela looked amazing in Grandma's wedding dress...she would have been so proud!
Bouquets were replicated by my Mom & sister Christa

Party of the Year

The Alameda Street Dance was so much fun...actually I think it was the party of the year!

Weekend at Glennifer Lake

We took a trip out to Glennifer Lake to stay at the Pinel's acreage the last weekend of July. We had a fun and relaxing time and also celebrated Cam & Tara's daughter Jarilyn's 3rd birthday. It was great to see some old Red Deer Valve & Fitting co-workers of mine and how their families have grown over the past 3 years of me leaving the business.

It was my first time driving the truck pulling our 5th-wheel trailer. It went well, I'm proud of myself and now have a new understanding of what it's like to pull a trailer on a busy highway.

Boating at Glennifer...as you can see, Cam knows our son well as he holds on to Ace who can't sit still, even in a boat.

Crystal, Abby & Jeff going for a rideAce, Daddy & Scarlett tubing...fun!
Scarlett's stay on the beach ended in a relaxing snooze

Kids in the bouncer...prior to dinner
The Grandmas: Cam's Mom Ursula and Tara's Mom Marnie
Cam cookin' on the barbie...thanks for the wonderful meal guys!
Lots of games for the kiddies
Birthday Girl: Jarilyn

Tara & Cam with the birthday cake!

Canada Day at the Allan's

Even though this post is overdue, I wanted to share the wonderful time we had at the Allan Family's Canada Day weekend. We can't wait till next year!

Pieter & Dawn Allan's home...a beautiful acreage located East of Medicine Hat

Piet makin' pancakes
Guests enjoying the pancakes
The kids found them yummy!
Jarilyn & Ace

Goodies for the kids candy toss

Bug catchers...Ace & Brendan

The bouncing castle was a hit with the kids

One of my all time favorites...snowcones
The Allan's rented this for the weekend...awesome!

Scarlett enjoying some shaved ice
Daisy enjoying a red snowcone
Ace enjoying a blue snowcone
Funny girl, Daisy
Cory, Jeff, Pieter & Dawn...and Dawn is expecting a baby boy any day now, can't wait to meet him!

Cousins

I love that my sister & I have children who get along so well! Makes me smile :)

Ace, Kelby, Scarlett & Kyra ~ August 2007

Mammogram

The other day, I was sent for my first Mammogram at the age of 30! I had found a lump and the doctors wanted it checked out. I was first sent for a breast ultrasound and then a mammogram. The radiologist was amazing, she was so informative about things to watch for with breast cancer. It turned out to be nothing (a non-cancerous fibrous lump), but it sure made me think about life differently! I am so thankful for everyone & everything in my life...and for being leading a well balanced life. Sorry if I alarmed anyone, but I just had to share....oh and by the way, it didn't hurt at all!


I'm going to take a little while to relax & have fun, so I will be back blogging in a week or so. Until then...take care and here's a little quote for you:

Simple things allow you to slow down and enjoy life!

This Post is for RUSS!

Russ, as promised, a post dedicated to you...Enjoy and thanks for being a loyal blog visitor!

These photos are from a BBQ we attended at our friend and employee Brad's place a few weeks ago. The gals at the party had a giggle about how much meat was served and how little the salad was...truly a sign of a man's cooking! Thanks for the great manly-meal Brad, it was delicious.

Helping in the Garden

Photos from the garden at Nana & Papa Snider's house.

Cousins

Photo taken July 2007: Ace, Kelby, Scarlett & Kyra