We just returned from our trip to Vancouver Island...what a wonderful time we had! There are a lot of pics to go through, so you may want to grab a cup of coffee (or something stiffer!).
Enjoy...we sure did :)
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| Troy liked helping with the luggage (or rather riding the luggage cart!!) |
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| On the ferry over to the island |
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| First stop...the old neighbourhood...here is Auntie Janice spoiling me with birthday presents |
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| Snuggles required! |
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| Auntie Aysha got her snuggles in too :) |
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| Auntie Aysha kept all the toys I loved to play with!! |
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| Getting spoiled at Auntie A's |
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| Kurt bringing in the birthday cake to celebrate Troy's birthday (a little early) |
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| Blowing out the candles |
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| More presents!! |
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HUNGRY HIPPOS!!!
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| Then it was on to Oma's house...for more drumming! |
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| Good thing I packed Monkey in my suitcase |
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| Cuddling with Oma |
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| Did you miss me? |
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| I missed you too :) |
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| Simon's cousin was visiting from Holland...Duda. He is the oldest of the cousins and Simon is the youngest! |
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| Out in Oma's garden for a photo shoot |
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| Trying out my Hungry Hippos game with Jackson |
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| Fierce competition |
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| Auntie Deta brought out a train set |
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| And Jackson showed me how it worked |
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| Checking out the science museum |
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| Hanging with Jackson in Cowichan Bay |
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| Going for a ride on Auntie Deta's boat |
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| Captain Troy at the helm |
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| Ahoy! |
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| Flying a kite on the docks with Jackson |
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| and then...PUPPIES!!!!! |
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| Having some refreshments with Clara |
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| Clara sporting her cracker grin :) |
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| Oma ...should I dance? |
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| Okay Jackson...let's eat these crackers and start dancing! |
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| Troy doing his "moves" |
See him in action here... (note: no injuries :)
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| Troy and Clara |
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| Troy and Arthur in their "costumes" |
Troy loved playing with Arthur and Amelia (costumes required)
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| Jane scooting on by |
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| Arthur, Doug, Jane and Amelia (Elias was napping...see pic below) |
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| Happy Elias :) |
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| the kidlets |
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| It's hard being the only girl :( |
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| THE BEACH!!!! |
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| Oh yeah..I have to feel the sand between my toes |
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| Look at all the shells! |
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| Heading for the water |
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| Beach boy |
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| I have the whole beach to myself! |
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| Back to running |
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| My shorts are going to get wet...I'll take them off! |
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| I'll race you, Daddy! |
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| Wait for me!! |
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| It's the OCEAN!! |
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| Wading in the water |
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| I'm much bigger and heavier than the last time you did this, aren't I Daddy?! |
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| Mommy waded in too |
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| We found lots of sand dollars! |
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| Searching for shells |
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| Family of feet |
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| Flip floppin over the rocks |
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| The sand was wet and squishy |
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| The wild roses were in bloom |
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| Picking flowers for Mommy |
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| Holding on to Mommy |
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| Filling the water guns with Brett and Allie |
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| I'm gonna getcha! |
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| Troy checking out the Hourigan farm |
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| The tractor was a must see! |
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| What does the sign say?? |
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| Watching Allie paint |
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| Feeding the horses |
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| Relaxing at the hotel, after having a swim in the pool |
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| The view from our room |
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| Troy's "totem pole face" |
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| Waiting for the parade (snacks required) |
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| Mommy and Troy at the Victoria Day parade |
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| Troy and Daddy at the inner harbour |
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| The military guns were being fired after the parade |
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| Catching a ride with Mommy |
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| Mommy had to look at all the gardens, of course |
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| I stopped to smell the roses too :) |
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| Troy and Daddy splashing around in the pool |
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| Troy amusing himself during our 3-hour ferry wait |
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| Catching some zzz's on our drive home |
