Summertime!

Summer has been quite hot and sunny, so a trip to Pakenham to cool off at the 5-span (and get some ice cream!) was definitely called for!  The water was really moving, and Deavan had a great time playing in the rapids – just like daddy remembers from decades ago!

 

 

 

 

Graeme, Ruby & Gab also had a chance to cool off a bit!

 

 

 

 

It’s a few months early for picking apples, but a nice time to go for a hike – Graeme’s first in the backpack, which he quite enjoyed!

 

 

 

 

Canada Day has already come and gone as well, with fun times spent at grandmom & granddad’s.  The teeter-totter was a highlight, especially for Alison.  Moto-Graeme enjoyed the trike, too!

Deavan’s Camera

A selection from Deavan’s portfolio.  His technique is unique – particularly holding the camera backwards.  Prints are available; send pricing inquiries to the publisher.

Knees & Toes	Homage – Blair Witch
Nose Knows	#27 (Window with Forehead)
Morning Commute	K9 #2 – Study in B&W

Backyard boys

We take full advantage of our sunny days!  Here are photos of the boys having fun outside.  Graeme enjoyed his first time on the riding mower; playing his his kiddie pool and with Ruby. Deavan is our little monkey man climbing the apple trees and goofing around with Dad, Mom and Graeme.  

        

 

Eight at eight

Graeme has been growing teeth at a fast pace.  By the time he was 8 months old (he's now 9 mos) he had 8 pearly whites! We've progressed to steak and lobster dinners for him…

The fun continues with visits to the museum of nature (we almost lost Deavan to a T-Rex!); museum of agriculture (to see the baby animals); and a visit from the Trimbles, where Deavan showed Nicholas his favourite iPod games.

   

Trains, Planes and Automobiles!

Yup – that's what Deavan's been up to since our last post… He got to take the train with grandpa from Brockville to Ottawa; fly to Arizona to visit the Gappas and Slivinskis; and drive the Miata up the driveway!

Here are pictures of the latest adventures including Brockville train station; fun on the plane and at the airport; activities as a family and with the Gappas and grandmom/dad such as: Sea Life, McCormick Ranch, going to the park, checking out the American medical system first hand (got a little sick), playing in the pool and around the house (where Graeme learned to climb stairs!); our goodbye from AZ; and Deavan driving the Miata.