Raccoons

Today, we saw a family of raccoons climbing one of our trees in the back yard. It wasn't dark yet, so we were a bit surprised to see them out and about! Can you spot the 3 babies?

Pier Park

The City of New Westminster opened a new park on June 16th. It's right on the river, with a great walkway, plants, kids playgrounds, and these cool lounge chairs.

You can pose really nicely on them! They are cool because depending on the direction of the sun, you can either face the river, or flip them over to face away from the river!

Sooke Project

Holly did a project for her class on Sooke (where Paul's parents live). She did research online about population, animals that live in the area, etc. She brought it home on the last day of school - here it is . . .

Burnaby Village Museum

Holly and my mom went to Burnaby Village Museum today. Holly got to ride the carousel a few times (not many people were there!).

At the carousel, there is a spot where you can take your picture, and send someone a postcard. This is the picture . . .


. . . and this is the postcard they emailed to me! (click on the image to see a closeup of what she wrote to us)

Aquarium Performer?!

Today, Holly spent the day with my mom. They decided to go to the Aquarium, and someone decided to wear their jazz dance outfit . . .    I was obviously not home (having already gone to work), and hence, was not able to prevent this from happening. On the upside, I didn't have to argue with her to change, and I wasn't the one seen in public with her! LOL!

Boswell Dance Recital

Holly's dance recital was held today. Here are Holly and Cassie, getting ready to perform! The scratch on her face has scabbed over, and the swelling has gone down quite considerably. Nothing a little makeup doesn't hide!

Card

Holly really liked to write birthday cards by herself. This is for Owen (her second cousin) - it is really cute. I hope he enjoys being 3, also!

Cloud 9

We went for dinner at Cloud 9 for our anniversary. It was Holly's first visit to a revolving restaurant. She was quite fascinated by it, and we had an adventure finding our table after going to the washroom!

Playland

Today, someone suggested a visit to Playland! Paul took Holly and stayed for a while, then had to head off to work. One of the other moms brought her back to school to meet me after I finished work.




Group shot: Sophie, Mehr, Holly, Sienna, Caleb (Sophie's little brother), Katie, Illya, and Ioana.


And again . . .     being goofy!


Holly got a dolphin tattoo - pretty fancy!

Fun after school

After school the girls went to Queen's Park to play. My mom went with some of the other girls' moms, as I had to work.

Mehr, Sienna, Holly, Illya and Katie walked to the park and visited the animals . . .


. . . or maybe they were the animals?!