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Chevy put this baby-Potatoe Head together….all by herself!!:

Lil Cowgirl:

   

Chevy, Annie, Jewelie and Waggie Maggie:

Little Dad-Dad:

Happy Birthday Dad-Dad!!  (40th):

We took Dad-Dad to the “Wiggles Wiggley Circus” Live Show at Prospera Place!!

So excited!!!!!!!!!!:

THE WIGGLES!!!

  

The “mosh pit”:                                                  Lights out during “Twinkle, twinkle little star:

     

One last ride with Annie before it gets too cold:

“I’m a ROBOT!”:

Getting ready to see Robert Munsch:

Preshow snack before Mr Munsch got on stage:

 

Robert Munsch signing Chevy’s book!

Apparently, Chevy first fell asleep ON the sofa and then “fell” asleep on the floor next to it:

Why dinosaurs really went extinct (watching TV too close):

Chevy & I made this costume (Ginger Bread Cookie Girl):

“I’m a ROBOT!” (naked version):

 

For the last 3 weeks of the month Chevy’s grandparents have been away on holidays and Chevy was looking after their dog, Jewelie.  Chevy did a wonderful job, fed her and took her for “hikes” everyday!  A few days before they were due to come home, I was tryign to prepare Chevy for when Grandma would take Jewelie back home….. “No!  Jewie has to stay!! That makes me upset!!!”  I tried to reason with her buuuuuuuuuut….

Then finally Grandma came to take Jewelie home….it all ended in tears….allllll afternoon.  

“I want my own special dog!”

I let her cry it out over the phone with Dad-Dad.

So – less than a week later, we brought Cooley home!!

 

I think Chevy LOVES her special dog!!

 

…and special she is!  Cooley was rescued by her loving foster family about 3 months ago from a farmer in the Wells Gray area who was about to “put her down” for not being a working dog. (Pssssst – she’s a border collie!!!).  the farmers daughter also managed to break the poor little puppy’s front leg too and didn’t bother to look after it.  Cooley was a very lucky pup (much luckier than her unfortunate brothers…..) and the foster family took her in and helped her learn, grow and heal!  It was with great consideration and love that they decided to find a good home for her…and lucky for us that we crossed paths!!  Ladies, if you are reading this….THANKYOU!!! Thank you for letting us give your dog her “forever” home and for doing such a wonderful job taking care of her.  I know it was hard to let her go, but Cooley IS having a lot of FUN and will have tons of very cool adventures to come!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDPA!!!!  (“Let me show you how to blow out all these candles eh?”)

 

McMillan Farms Pumkin Patch:

“Hello puppy, I’m a puppy too!”

  

We invited all your friends to join us and we all had soooooo much fun!!

Entrance to the Corn Maze!!

You just about 3 feet tall!!  (and this year you didn’t cry in the corn maze!!):

    

You & Kiera running  through the corn:

Hay/Wagon ride time:                                                                                                       Checking out the lazy cows:

     

Group picture time in the pumpkins:         Chevy, Kiera, Jessica, Sam and Nia

  

Now it’s time to find some pumpkins to take home:

Uh-oh!  Chevy, I don’t think THIS pumpkin will fit in our car…

 

Gellatly Nut Farm visit:

We have been coming here every year for the last three years because it is SO beautiful at this time of year!!

     

“Old Butternut”                                                           

    

Since last year, the PArks guys added a new playground near the beach, we call it the “Green Park” because of it’s green colored slides.  We played here for a while….

 

…and played some hide and seek:

  

Found these “fun-guys” on a little walk:

   

Playing with the leaves:

   

What a beautiful day!!!:

   

…and of course, can’t help falling asleep on the way home:

Everyone was out of town except for us this week….I had to work nights – so Chevy got to go to her “school” for a sleep over!!

When I came to pick her up the next morning, all her little piggies were painted blue!!  So cute & yummy!!!

We went home, had breakfast & chilled out.  Then we headed to Vernon for the Interior Provincal Exhibition!

Of course we had to visit the petting zoo – you are so gentle with the animals and you just love them so much!

     

A little ride on a pony, although nowhere near as exciting as riding your horse, Annie:

  

Then we hit the midway rides and games (you practically emptied your Mama’s wallet!! But you won lots of prizes!)

  

And we ended our day with soem face painting fun!

     

      

…..so tired on the way home:

Meanwhile…. back at the ranch:

You are getting really good at riding Annie!                                                         …and a little bareback riding too:

     

While Mama put the tack away you checked out the horses BIG dinner bowl:

We stopped by the nieghbors (G.Uncle Bob and G.Aunty Paddy) and checked out their hay supplies:

     

Mama wanted to find McCall Lake (its above our house somewhere…) and brought her own cheering section:

Of course, after Mama climbed ALL those hills with Chevy sleeping in the chariot….SOMEONE woke up when we got back to the car nad wanted to RUN!!!  =D

Honestly, I DO put clothes on her in the morning….

Hanging out in Naramata (shuttling for Dad-Dad):

Naramata Elementary School:

  

Three Mile Beach….Chevy was in the lake up to her knees before I even had a chance to stop her.  It wasn’t so bad, the water didn’t feel that cold…compared to????

     

Chevy thought it would be a good idea to go for a swim…..why not???   Not me, thanks!

  

Making “silly faces”:

“Wine tasting” at Tin Horn Creek winery in Oliver (waiting for Dad-Dad nad the boys to ride down):

  

Making cookies with Mama: (Aunty Paula sent the cute little apron!):

  

My laundry-day helper:

Welcome to Chevy-town:

“Hello pillow bug!” (pillow bug = pill bug):

Homemade hopscotch:

Sept 16 was Grandma’s birthday….so Chevy took her to see “Max & Ruby” Live at the Kelowna Community Theatre:

Preshow anticipation:

MAX & RUBY!!!!!!!!!!!! YAAAAAAAAAAY!

     

    

…markers = “Lipstick”

At Grandma’s 70th Birthday party (everyone LOVED YOU)!!

     

                                                                 

Getting really confident with your horse Annie, insisting on walking her back to the barn!

And you got cute little Chevy-sized jodhpurs too!