Grade 7 Graduation

Heading out for first day of school, September 2009

Ben and Gryffin, on their way to Grade 7 graduation, June 2017.

Rowyn in the audience, patiently waiting for the ceremony to start!

Gryffin and Mme. Alex (his teacher for the past 3 years)

A rare family photo!

BFFs

We have a teenager!

It was a very wintery winter, so we're happy that spring (albeit even wetter than usual) has finally arrived.

It was so cold this winter that Vancouver's Trout Lake froze over! Skating was allowed for the first time in 20 years.

We didn't have skates, but went for a walk on the ice instead

Visit to Reifel Bird sanctuary during March Break

A hungry red-winged blackbird fills up on seeds

First official photo of our teenager. Happy 13th Birthday Gryffin!

Gryffin vs. the cheeseburger cake (no surprise, Gryffin won)

After a lot of fun at Extreme Air Park, the boys were really looking forward to some birthday cake.

Easter! Not yet too old for an egg hunt : )

Our own Energizer bunny, I mean Easter bunny.

Poppy can't even pretend to be a good sport about the ears!

Bonus points to the Easter bunny who spelled all our names correctly - check out the bunny on the right : )

Hallowe'en

Peaceful flower child

and The Grim Reaper!

Allyson and Rowyn Play the Piano!

Rowyn and Allyson play a duet at Rowyn's piano recital on June 26, 2016.

Finally, the birthday party. After seeing Pete's Dragon, friends came over to celebrate with rainbow cake and a pinata. You'd think all we did in August was eat cake and smash pinatas!

August 1st
Who's excited that it's her birthday?!?

 

 If you guessed Rowyn, you'd be correct!

 Rowyn opened Charlsea first, and was quite pleased to have her join the family

 Gryffin let Rowyn give him a hug for her birthday. Lucky girl.

No, we have not been slimed... this pink goo will become the fondant for the piggies in mud on the cake.

Don't mess with the birthday girl

 Happy Canada Day!!

 Tri-it Triathlon June 22

May long weekend visit to Salt Spring Island