Taber Times

We had so much fun visiting with family in Taber.  We shared lots of laughs and made many memories.  Here are some pics to show the good times...

Troy and Sammy enjoyed putting hand prints (and nose prints) on all of Gramma's windows

Gramma makes the best cookies

Auntie C gave me Jude's lil' Tryke...it's awesome!! 

I didn't even mind when Sammy kept licking my hands

The handle on the back means Papa didn't have to bend his back...yay!

Enjoying Gramma's stories

Checking out the pivot across the road from Gramma and Papa's yard

That's one big sprinkler

The corn is even taller than my Daddy

Gramma and Papa and their lil' corn cob

Taber Corn is YUMMY

Gramma and Papa's gulley

Did Papa say there was a snake?

YUP...but, it's not very big (and not alive)

Our guard dog, Sammy

Out walking with Daddy and Papa

Time for MORE cookies

Mommy and Gramma playing scrabble

Papa putting up a new flag

Hanging out poolside

Troy showing his "sign language" for happiness

Even Sammy enjoyed a sip

Measuring up Gramma

Concentration required

Papa...will you show me your tractor now?

Steering the way

Shifting gears

Raising the bucket

Blowing kisses to Gramma

Road Trip

We just returned from our road trip to Taber.  Yes, it is a long drive.  However, if you have a cooler full of food and yummy snacks - the trip goes by a lot faster!  Troy enjoyed facing forward (the first time he wasn't rear-facing in his car seat) and watching all the cars go by.  He proved to be a good traveller (phew) so there are bound to be many more road trips ahead.

I get to face forward...finally!

Hamming it up on the ferry

Reading about trucks

Dreaming about trucks

Enjoying the king-size bed at the hotel

Sharing the backseat with big ol' bear and the snack cooler

Skinny Dipping

Troy had his first pool party last week.  The sun had warmed up the water nicely all day, and by the time Troy woke up from his afternoon nap the temperature was perfect for a skinny dip!  He loved it. 

POOL PARTY!

Splish, splash

Where did all my toys go?

Here they are!

Camping

The Rustler's "Maiden Voyage" was to Parksville for a few days of camping on the beach.  The weather was hot  -  thankfully, the fridge and air conditioning in the Rustler worked perfectly!  It was extra-special to share the journey with Auntie C and Jude. 

Trailer Park Boys

Mommy, are we here?

Camping is awesome!

so is playing with Auntie and Jude

while Daddy cooks supper

Good thing Mommy brought the high chair!

Casa Bakker serving up some Tacos

We ate outside too!

Troy slept really well...probably thanks to playing at the beach all day

Auntie...I'm building my first sandcastle...

I think it turned out pretty well?

Beach boy

I only ate a few mouthfuls of sand

Then I cooled off with Daddy in the water park

and blew bubbles with Mommy

Daddy and I going for a walk in the morning...EARLY in the morning

Early birds get the beach to themselves!

Mommy...can we have breakfast now?

All camped out on the drive home

Auntie C and Jude

Yes, it has been awhile since I've posted on the blog...because Auntie C and Jude were here!!  We had so much fun.  Troy loved playing with his cousin Jude and cuddling and colouring with Auntie C.

Auntie and the boys

the monsters

Jude helping Troy get walkin'

Colouring with Auntie C

Concentrating on getting the sticker just perfect (in true Jedi form)

Morning play time

Jude showing Troy new ways to play with his toys

Playing Lego...which means Jude builds and Troy "un-builds"

Auntie and her "Canucks" at the beach

Auntie C...you are so much FUN!