Swimming Lessons in Souris

All the cousins took lessons in Souris last week. The new pool had just opened, unfortunately the weather was not the greatest during the week. (I think that the weather bothered the parents more then any of the children!)

We spent last week in Souris camping in Mom and Dad's trailer. My nephew Nick stayed with us and David and Lisa were camped next to us. Seven out of the eight grandchildren were there - they had a great time playing together from morning till night!

Nick and Brookelyn

Playing in the dirt.

Caybree having a great time!

Nighty-night.

Canada Day!

After spending the afternoon at the Park playing on a blow up slide and bouncer, we went back to Steve and Hollie's for supper. The kids had such a great time together! After their bath Brookelyn and Oakley wore their matching Brooklyn sweaters to watch the fireworks from the driveway.

Caybs

Brookelyn and Isabella

Caybree's Baptism

Caybree was baptized by Rev. John Oldencamp at St. Paul's United Church in Souris, on June 7th, 2009.

Caybree and John

Mark, Caybree, John, Brookelyn and Megan

A Happy Girl

Caybree admiring her bracelet that was given to her by Paul and Shanley.

May Long Weekend

Traditionally, with the exception of last year, we go with Paul and Shanley to Doug and Margo's cabin at Buffalo Point for May Long. The kids have a great time playing outside, eating s'mores and watching the deer.

"No, Caybree! Don't eat leaves! But let Mommy get a picture first!"

Nothing more fun then being thrown in the air on a blanket!

Well, maybe swinging in the blanket with your cousin!

Even Caybree had to have a turn.

Caybree and Aidan playing together. (Well, together on the same blanket.)

Photo Shoot

Caybree's Kid Party

Brookelyn decided that Caybree needed to have a Tinker Bell cake for her kid party. There were 5 babies and 5 older siblings. Lots of fun!

Tinker Bell Cake (decorated by Isabelle)
Aliza making a hand print.

I didn't get a group shot, so this picture will have to do. It is a picture of 8 of the kids and all of the moms.

The babies, minus one. (Aliza had already left.)

Rex, Isabella, Caybree and Lexie

First Birthday

I can't believe our baby is a year old already. Even though the year had a rough start, it really did fly by! We celebrated Caybree's birthday with a barbecue for the people who were with me the night in the hospital that Caybree crashed, Chris and Paula (the family we stayed with when we were in the city) and Bob and Lorraine. (Chris' parents who babysat Brookelyn when we were at the hospital and Chris and Paula were at work.) It was a great party and it was fun to all be together under happy circumstances!

Caybree's Flower Cake (Decorated by me)
The Birthday Girl

Mmm . . . this cake is great!

Why haven't you given me this stuff before?

Yeah, Caybree!

Ezra, Aria, Ian, Christie and Caybree

Courtney, Paula, Caybree, Chris and Emerson

Lorraine, Caybree, Bob and Nick

Steve, Isabella, Oakley, Hollie and Caybree

Woody, Bev, Erin

Caybree and Abby

Easter

The Easter Bunny led Brookelyn and Caybree on a hunt around the house. Brookelyn was excited to find treats for both her and Caybree.

Brookelyn finding treats in her kitchen.

Caybree with one of her new bath toys from the Easter Bunny.

Snuggles with Papa.

Royal Manitoba Winter Fair

Meeting one of the Super Dogs.

Totally enthralled with the Super Dogs. I don't think that Brookelyn stopped watching for a minute!

Brookelyn cuddling with a super cute bunny at the Petting Zoo.

Caybree loves her food! Yogurt and ice cream are definitely her favourites. She still eats baby food because she is unable to eat anything with chunks. She becomes very full of mucus and gags as soon as there are lumps in her food. Hopefully one day soon she will be able to eat real food!

Shovelling with Dad

Brookelyn loved helping her Daddy with shovelling. However, it was much more fun shovelling the fresh snow off the yard onto the cleanly shovelled driveway!