WHAT I DO…..

May 31st, 2010

Our annual Live Fire training in Helena Montana:

Our ride there….

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Checking out the ARFF truck we’ll be using:

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The Training plane:

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Doughnuts keep us going:

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The 5000 sqft fire:

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We have to be able to put this fire out using the truck:

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…And just for fun we had some big fires to put out with handlines only:

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You think??

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MAY UPDATE….

May 29th, 2010

Chevy & I spent the day in Naramata and checked out all the parks, playgrounds and beaches!!  (It was the last day of my holidays and we had so much fun, I was kind of sad to know that I had to return to work the next morning…..I wanted the day to last forever…)

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These are the kind of fun things we do together while we are being the shuttle bunnies for Dad-dad!!

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The rad sunset we saw on the way home….

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And YES, I’m not just a mom all the time…I DO, in fact, get to ride sometimes!!!

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Today was my turn to play.  When I got to the bottom, I gave Chevy a ride on my bike!!

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Dinosaurs and flowers….MY FAVORITE!!

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I know, I know…..one day Chevy is going to KILL me for posting this picture….but her tiny little butt is sooooooo YUMMY!

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Bath-time fun:

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HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Chevy`s new BIG GIRL bed!!

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And her first sleep in it!!!  (Now there is room for Mama!!!)

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Master painter:

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Mama gets to go for another ride!!!  Mt Kobau is so much FUN! 

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What is this….snow in May?

Now this is FUN!

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From snow at the top of the mountain, to sun and riding bikes at Tin Horn Creek Winery in Oliver!!

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I have the bestest little helper EVER:

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Splashing in puddles is ever so much fun, especially when you can run through it as fast as you can!!

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And finally….some body art:

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See you next month!!

APRIL 2010

May 27th, 2010

April showers….

bring puddles to splash in:

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And walks in the sunshine:

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Chevy getting upset with me because I wouldn’t let her play with camera:

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This is what I get to come home to after my nightshifts:

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I have trained lions at my house:

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Chevy really gets into her paintings:

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Little hands:

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Chevy climbing up to the big kid slides on her own:

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“weeeeeeeeeeeee!”

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…still loving the swings:

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First time down the Big Kid Slide by herself:

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Bunny poo:

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Chevy’s first easter Egg Hunt at the ski hill:

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check out all the kids Chevy!:

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Bunny-cakes made by Grandma!:

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Chevy on her own chocolate egg hunt in the cabin:

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mmmmmmmchocolate!

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At Kiera’s 2nd Birthday Party (Kelowna Energyplex):

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“Step away from my Daddy’s bike!”:

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Skiing with Mama:

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…and all by herself too!!!  =D

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“Black run…or the Blue run??”

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Drinking from her big girl cup …with success!:

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<Insert LOUD HAPPY scream here>

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“Chevy, stick your tongue out.”:

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see you next month!!  =P