summer photos

On the road again for a weekend away at Sasquatch Provincial Park. As you can see, some of us don't travel light for a few nights of car camping.

On the way there, we stopped at Fort Langley where we tried our hand at being voyageurs, a blacksmith, and a cooper (barrel maker)

The Othello tunnels were blasted into the rock for the Kettle Valley railway.

Harrison Hot Springs is famous for its mythical creatures, we saw Sasquatch....


and a mermaid!

 We had a lots of fun at the water park in cold Harrison Lake.

 

Help I've been swallowed by a tree!

Rowyn's birthday

Who's excited to be 7 years old?

 Our new family member, Jenna, arrives. Big brother Gryffin is so excited!

We celebrated with rainbow cake and hot dogs

 Rowyn received a riding lesson with her friend Marina for her birthday. Even after being completely tired after their lesson they both wanted to come again the next day. They can't wait to go back soon!

Bowron Lakes trip

 Beautiful scenery on the Bowron Lakes canoe circuit

 Breakfast by the lake on day 2.

 Gryffin scopes the rapids before we portage.

 Whittling kids

 Heading out into the stormy morning.

 Watch out for Forest ninjas at our last campsite.

 Heading off on the morning of day 6. Homeward bound!

Telling stories to pass the time... atomic farts, nuclear farts, candy....hey, it kept them amused!

 Scott's balancing act in the canoe.

 Cheers! Enjoying a root beer in the Barkerville saloon after we return to civilzation.

Hiking/Scrambling In Squamish

Gryffin and Scott hiked the Squamish Chief's 3 peaks last weekend (12-13 km and 2000' of elevation gain and loss). They took the less travelled and secret routes which included some scrambling and ropes. They had a great day out with friends Ben and Sandy.

Rowyn's Mini-Triathlon

Rowyn did a mini-triathlon today, here are some photos of the event.

Rowyn and BFF Marina are ready to go!

Swim...

 

 Bike...

Run...

All done!

Everyone had a lot of fun.

House Painting!!!

The house got painted recently and some folks have been asking to see how it looks.
Here you go!
Before:

 After:

Gryffin's 10th Birthday - Minecraft!

For Gryffin's 10th birthday he planned a Minecraft birthday party. He's been reading handbooks and playing the game for many weeks now, so he had a lot of ideas for the party. He set the agenda, but left the practical details up to us. Scott and I got to learn a lot about Minecraft while getting the party organized!

 

 The calm before the Minecraft storm....

 And then the kids arrived!

 Out for a very rainy scavenger hunt, the kids defeated monsters with their diamond swords

 There was an Enderman at the school, 

 

A Creeper about to explode,

and a Ghast in the backyard

Happy Birthday Gryffin!

 Give the Creeper a hug, it may just be your Dad!

Just hanging out on the sunny day after the party.