September Update!!!

October 2nd, 2011

At the start of the month, we went to the IPE in Armstrong with Grandpa George & Grandma Sheila!

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The last thing Chevy wanted to ride on was this GIANT slide….

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…by the time she changed her mind, we were at the bottom!

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Gorgeous Okanagan Girl:

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Shadow racing!

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Having a nap with Dad-Dad!

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Chevy can now draw real faces!!

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Checking out the new water park in West Kelowna with her BFF, Caedae:

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First day of “Pre” School!!!

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Making beeswax candles with Mama:

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One day, we spent the whole day chasing the rather large helicopter that Dad-Dad was in, all over the Okanagan Valley!

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Tired little school girl:

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Some cool trampoline moves:

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Chevy is a little do-it-yourself-er…..I wonder where she learned THAT from??

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Goofing around:

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Playing in Rose Valley, a little bike ride and then some fun at the park:

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While we were there we happened to run into Chevy’s other BFF, Sam!

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Chevy & Cooley-dog:

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Chevy and I went to Shannon Lake, had a little bike ride, then played in the park where we discovered that the field was filled with dragon flies!  Chevy was sad because she couldn’t catch one….they were too fast!

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Chevy LOVES!!!!!  school:

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Chevy watching Annie getting all dressed up for the ride:

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My singing cowgirl:

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Making Annie feel great after the ride is important!

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A cool caterpillar Chevy found & rescued:

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“ROADTRIP!!!!”

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A country wedding at the Patterson family farm in Cherry Creek:

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Miss Kya & Miss Sage are the beautiful flower girls!

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Aunty Hilary, the beautiful bride!

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Our cool boots!

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Miss Kya’s pretty hair:

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Party girls:

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Definitely be spreading the “love”!

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Chevy was this evening’s wedding singer!  first set was “I’m a little teapot” and 2 jokes.  The second set was a musical montage of “Little red wagon” and “Dumb Dog” from the musical Annie

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Chevy & Jess went to the Wildlife Park in Kamloops the next day:

The griz is 36 years young!

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Wagon rides are fun!

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Looks like it was more fun to pull the wagon!!!

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Baby Grizzlies:

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BFF’s:

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CHEVY’s 3rd BIRTHDAY!!!

September 2nd, 2011

 

It’s an Animal Costume Party – what a ZOO!!  =D

On her actual birthday day we had a nice pancake breakfast with friends

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…with a couple presents!

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And then we spent the rest of the day with Aunty Simone and her son, Austin, at Chevy’s favorite place: the Water Park in Summerland!

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And then ice cream at Summerland Sweets!

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A beautiful dress from Chevy’s Aunty Jenny!

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Who needs manners when it’s your birthday??

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G’parents joined us for a birthday dinner and G’pa made this special card for Chevy:

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Chevy helped make her own birthday cake & mama made these delicious chicken pinwheels:

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My pretty golden cat:

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The Birthday Cake & Cupcakes!:

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On Saturday we had the Animal Costume Party (Chevy decided on the theme this year), and we had a few animals wander by…

Cousin Margret & Cousin Ian the cats:

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Cousin Philip the animal tamer:

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Nia the Lion:

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and we had a few others too; another lion and a butterfly and an elephant. Chevy wanted to be the pink poodle!

Pinata time!!

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And then birthday cake time!

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Good friends don’t let friends open presents alone!!

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Chevy LOVES to kiss & Hug!!

Chevy & Chase (all the way in from Kamloops!)

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Sam didn’t want anything to do with kissing….eewwwww!

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good thing the GF’s were there for a little sympathy!

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Goodbye XO’s for Lyla-Love & Rose:

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Caedae came over a little later for some more celebrating!

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Thanks to all that came out to help celebrate Chevy’s 3rd birthday!!  It was wonderful to have you all over at our house!!  And we’re sorry that we couldn’t see those wonderful friends that couldn’t make it this time….hope to see you soon!  =D

……I wonder what next year’s birthday theme will be?????

AUGUST UPDATE!!!

September 2nd, 2011

 

Well, I think summer finally made it here!  Since it’s been so nice out lately – it’s time to bring the painting easel outdoors for some painting fun….naked of course!!  =D

 

Chevy & Cooley-dog hanging out in her house:

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…some family time at the beach!

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Here’s the cool airplane Mama made for Chevy’s birthday!

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My gorgeous little girl!

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Playing cars outside:

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Going for bike rides on the “single track” at Smith Creek using the “Wee-Ride”.  Chevy LOVED the trails and hitting the “Hip jumps’”!!  Don’t worry we didn’t really take air!  =D

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Papa Shreddie came for a quick visit, Chevy was showing him how well she’s riding her bike now (naked of course):

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My pretty little bird:

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Playing in the pool at Gramma’s house:

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