More concrete

Day 2 working on the back patio. . .

Patio - front and back!

Paul formed our new patio this week - today he was pouring concrete. You can see where the patio is going to be just outside of our family room, through the French doors.


Paul worked on the front of the house, yesterday, and today it was dry enough to stand on! This leads up to the front steps. . .

My Favourite Things

Holly had a dance recital today. She performed "My Favourite Things", from the Sounds of Music, with her musical theatre group.

She was very excited to be wearing make up . . .   all dolled up and ready to perform!


With Sienna backstage.


Danielle is also in a musical theatre class, but on a different day, so she was performing a Mary Poppins song. Susan (Danielle & Sarah's mom) volunteered to be a backstage mom, so she took these pictures and sent them to us - thank you!






Sienna, Danielle, Katie, Cassie, and Mackenzie.


During the performance - Holly is third from the left.

Owen's 2nd Birthday

Today was Owen's 2nd birthday - Alison and Steve had a little party for him at their place.

Here is some of his artwork:

Go, Canucks, Go!

We had a family lunch at our Whistler townhouse today - it was our first one to "christen" the place my grandparents wanted us to have as a family getaway spot. Even though the Canucks didn't win the Stanley Cup, we decided to take a family photo in our Canucks' gear to show our support during the run - and also because my grandparents were such big fans.

Biking at Whistler

The 3 of us, with Bel, my mom, Ivy and David, took a walk along some of the trails tonight. It was a nice night for a walk - Holly took her bike. We will have to figure out the trail system and how we can get to Whistler Village on our bikes.

Alpha Lake

We went up to our Whistler townhouse and went out on the lake for the first time. Holly and Paul took a spin before coming in to the beach to pick me up.






Here is the view of the outdoor parking area - our townhouse is not visible, but is behind the trees to the right of the beach.


Our townhouse in the trees.




Bel and my mom went out with us in another canoe.


The lake is pretty small - I think it took us all of 15 minutes to canoe around the entire lake!


View from the lake.


Map of Alpha Lake - our townhouse is in Twin Lakes Village on the lower left of the map.

Another birthday girl

Tonight, we had a cake to celebrate my mom's birthday.

Here are just the girls: Bel, Elle, Me, Holly, my mom.

Trampoline!

We have talked about getting a trampoline for a while - Paul's friend told him there was a sale on one, so he went and got it. It was a surprise for Holly's birthday and we decided to put it up early, since her birthday is on Monday. . .

Hula Show Fundraiser

Today we participated in a fundraiser for Doctors Without Borders helping the tsunami relief effort in Japan.

Here is my mom with some of her former co-workers at the "photo op" area of the room.


My mom and I danced in a few of the numbers together (along with the other ladies).


I mistakenly thought Holly had a birthday party to attend, so she was wearing her pretty party dress - her braid is done for her Maori number.


So serious . . .    hula is supposed to be fun! I guess I'm really concentrating on not forgetting my steps!


Now this is more like it! Holly is clearly enjoying the Maori poi ball dance!




This number was fun - Lula Rockahula (from our dance competition).