August 03, 2008

Fresh Fish Fry

Skipper Billy (aka my Dad) loves to fish...
And we love to reap the delicious benefits!
Pickerel fish

August 02, 2008

August Long Weekend BBQ for Friends & Family

We had a surprisingly large crowd for a meal during August long...if you know us, we love to entertain guests!

Cory on the BBQ (steaks compliments of the Allan family)
Ace showing Aunt Susan & Kyla his bug house
My picnic aunts lookin' cute among the food.
Yum Yum


The girls: Kyra, Amora, Scarlett & Daisy
Beautiful Amora...she is my second cousin and looks exactly like my sister Christa when she was this age
Cute Kyra
Christa's famous Rice Krispy Cake...she is amazing at making this
Mmmmm...
Buds: Dawn & My Dad had some laughs
Mom sporting her Rider gear with Aunt Susan
Kubota ride
Mom should be on their cheerleading team
Uncle Bill & Amora
We had a wonderful time at this outdoor meal with all our guests!

Visit from the Allans

The Allan Family
Dawn, Pieter, Daisy & Gavin

They were our guests for a few nights during the long weekend

Pancakes for breakfast
They brought gifts...mint to make Mojitos (I cannot find mint anywhere close)
and some good ol' Alberta Beef
We enjoyed an afternoon at the Oxbow pool




Dawn & I the morning after the 'Dawn & Starr show'...don't ask

After stopping in Oxbow, they continued on their summer holidays to visit Dawn's family in Ontario.

July 31, 2008

Cars

It amazes me when I come across these things that the kids do.

July 30, 2008

Visit from Uncle Terry

We had a surprise visit from Cory's Uncle Terry on the long weekend. He was eager to help out on the roof when he showed up...he has been so helpful over the last year, we appreciate it so much!
The kids and Uncle Terry...and Rocky, his dog
Such a smart dog!

July 29, 2008

Putting on the Roof

It was alot of prep-work and three hours of craning to get the roof on the house.
Before:
We built trusses into sections on the ground and hired a crane to put them up.


Helpers: Rich & Dad






Todd on the forklift


Cory amazes me everyday during the construction process, here he is landing trusses two storeys up!
Dad & I waiting for orders

The biggest set of trusses we craned


Our spectators:
Trina (our neighbour) brought Ace & Scarlett to watch
Kelby & Ace
Scarr-ie Aunt Michelle & Kyra
Aunt Michelle & Mom