Yukon Lewis'

Hunting for Moose

2008-01-07T11:39:00.003-08:00

Marin Turns 1

2008-01-06T22:00:00.001-08:00

Marin almost got to open her present all by herself.

Trick or Treat

2008-01-06T21:48:00.001-08:00

Marin our little red and purple fairy. She stayed home and dumped the candy bowl. Derric had the evening off (which is amazing - he most often works Halloween) and took the kids around the block. This was one of the first Halloween's we didn't have snow.

Princes Hazel and Knight Kaelen.

Derric was ultra excited as he bought fireworks on our road trip home this summer to lite for Halloween. The scenario: Secret agent Lewis lit off his first 3 fireworks in the back yard. Success!! the kids and neighbours were thrilled. But as secret agent Lewis was setting up his final 4 fireworks two Police officers on bicycle rode down our street. Laying low till the coast was clear Lewis returned to the back yard to carry out his mission. The neighbours were notified and the fireworks deployed. Agent Lewis quickly hid the evidence (in the BBQ) and life returned to normal. A cop car did drive down our road - but it was too late the packages had been deployed.

Happy Birthday Daddy.

2008-01-06T21:37:00.003-08:00

Derric turns 34.

The Long Ride Home.

2008-01-06T21:33:00.001-08:00

We put Hazel on the plane in Vancouver August 27th so she would make it back for her second day of school (school in the Yukon starts the week before Labour Day) and the rest of us headed back up the highway for the long ride home.Kaelen and Marin were great little travelers.

By the time we got home they were pretty fed up with the car. Kaelen wouldn't sit beside Marin - he didn't want to take care of her and Marin hated her car seat.

Highlights of the trip: 13 out of 17 nights tenting. - Derric's family bonding! Picking our own peaches. Seeing the Okanagan. Picking fresh corn on the trip home.

The scenery was lovey but I still think I am spoiled with wanting to fly (comes from having a husband who works for an airline).

You Pick Peaches

2008-01-05T22:50:00.001-08:00

As we were leaving Kelowna we saw a U-Pick Peaches orchard. The kids had great fun finding as picking peaches - more fun than eating them.

Marin on the other hand just wouldn't stop eating her peach.

She would scream if you took the peach away from her mouth.

A Look at Kelowna's Past.

2008-01-05T22:45:00.001-08:00

During our Kelowna trip we visited Father Pandosy's Misson. It was really interesting to see. Derric, Ruth and I enjoyed the visit. I think the kids were bored - but they did get to go to the water park.

Water Parks! YaHOO!

2008-01-05T22:38:00.001-08:00

Ours kids are so deprived up in the Yukon - no water park (well this is not entirely true - we will have one for next summer and apparently the water will be heated)Marin found the water very curious.

Kaelen just loved this hose of water!

Hazel found a hose with no water.

A Playground in Kelowna.

2008-01-05T22:25:00.001-08:00

After Penticton we headed over to Kelowna with Derric's mom and our niece and nephew. I have never been to the interior of BC and Derric wanted to show me around. The kids were fascinated that you could go to a park that has a playground, beach and water park!

Our little monkey.

Kol posing for the camera.Tia - the leader of the pack.

The Big Adventure

2008-01-05T22:08:00.001-08:00

On August 15th we ventured out of Whitehorse with our van full, pulling a small trailer full of soccer gear. We were on our way to Penticton for Derric to sell soccer gear at a tournament. It was a long long ride. The kids were amazing - but it was so great to finally get there and visit with Derric's family. Derric's parents, his two sister and the nieces and nephews came to visit with us in Penticton.

Marin and cousin Hannah. They shared a playpen.
Sometimes Marin won, sometimes Hannah won.

Cousin Nathaniel.

Kaelen and Nathaniel playing.

Kol, Tia, Hazel, Kaelen and Nathaniel.....this was the best I could get out of them.

Little boys just love water - especially when it sprays.

The weather was hot the day we arrived in Penticton but after that the sun would come in and out of the clouds. A cold moment for Hazel - but she just couldn't stop playing.

Marin just hanging out.

Look Mom and can Stand! - August 14th

2008-01-05T21:51:00.001-08:00

I guess it is time to lower Marin's crib. Here she is after pulling herself up to a stand.

I like to eat. I like to eat eat!

2008-01-05T21:37:00.000-08:00

Meet our little hover. She just loves to Eat.

Chicken Pox, Chicken Pox

2007-07-19T21:29:00.001-07:00

Hazel turned up the with Chicken Pox on July 1st - apparently she was infected the last week of school. Chicken pox were a breeze for her - she hardly had any pox and she was hardly sick. Hazel refused to let anyone take pictures of her pox - Kaelen tried. Well it is two weeks later and both Kaelen and Marin have the pox . They have not been so lucky. They have been very uncomfortable, very sick and covered with about 10 times the pox that Hazel had.

Kaelen told his Nana today that his polka-dot are going away - they have turned into owies and will soon go away.

Kaelen showing his "polka-dots". A not so pretty Marin - today by far has been her worst day.

She has sores everywhere - even on her toes and in her ears.

A baby shouldn't look like this!

Visit with Heather, Emily, Dana and Lydia

2007-07-19T21:04:00.001-07:00

Our cousin Heather (from Faro) came to town with her children Dustin, Emily, Lydia and another Faro friend - Dana. The girls stayed with us for a week while Dustin went to Marsha Lake Bible camp (overnight camp). Emily and Dana did a dance daycamp while Hazel, Kaelen, Marin and I hung out with Heather and Lydia. We had a great time. We went to see Ratatouille at the theatre. We went swimming, played at the parks, saw the horse show and test drove minivans (Heather has an itch to get a van) and enjoyed some warm weather. Hazel is now the proud owner of a orange goldfish named 'Sparkle'. Heather just couldn't resist getting Hazel a pet (amazing Derric said okay to it - I am still trying to get him to say yes to a dog).

Marin one hot evening

Marin and Kaelen

Hazel and Marin

Emily, Hazel, Marin and Dana

Lydia

Kaelen running through the sprinkler

Emily, Heather, Lydia and Dustin

Please Mommy Put me to Bed.

2007-07-16T23:28:00.001-07:00

Going.

Gone.

A Visit to Faro

2007-07-16T22:25:00.000-07:00

The family headed out to Faro on Sunday June 17th to visit Heather, TJ, Dustin, Emily and Lydia and for Derric to run his soccer camp for the week. Here are some highlight of out trip.

Summer Soccer Explosion - Faro Daycamp
(Hazel is in front row - 6th in)
Kaelen at playgroup.

Marin in the air
Lydia eating dirt.

Faro playgroup with Kaelen.

A clean cute Lydia.

Marin.

Kaelen dressed as a soldier.

Hazel with Heather's lizzard. (Kaelen was too scared to hold him)

Dustin

Heather and Lydia.

Emily (on the right)

A cold Lydia

We had a great time. The week flew by so fast - it would be nice to go back again. Only bummer was Hazel developed a high fever during our visit.

Kindergarten Graduation

2007-06-15T20:11:00.001-07:00

I can't believe her school year is already over. Kindergarden has flown by. We were so fortuante to have such a special teacher - Madame Lange.

Hazel at Kindergarten Graduation. Hazel was soo excited - she wore a real grad cap. It was my cousin Tallulah's highschool grad cap from 2 weeks before.

"The Last Day of School"
It took me until the morning of the last day of school to know what to give Madame Lange as a thank-you present - this picture.

Classmates: Heather, Bailey, Hazel, Dylan and Ewan.
(Hazel and Dylan have been friends since babies.

Classmates: Anisa, Gracie, Marya, Hazel (and of course baby Marin)

Happy Baby

2007-06-15T20:09:00.001-07:00

Marin just loves her Exersaucer. She especially loves to drop her legs into a sitting position because the saucers makes this loud bang noise.

Photography Time

2007-06-15T20:02:00.001-07:00

Derric , Marin and Kaelen helped me set up for my photo shoot last week-end. I photographed for Leaping Feats (a dance school). Hazel danced in a little piece called "Tell My Ma".

Soccer Season in the Yukon

2007-06-15T19:44:00.001-07:00

Both Kaelen and Hazel played soccer this year. Our soccer season starts the beginning of May and ends about 6 weeks later. They both really enjoyed themselves. Kaelen and his ball - photographed by Granddad.

Hazel with her participation medal.

The Fairy Godmother's Sparkles

2007-05-11T22:40:00.000-07:00

Hazel is performing in this years ballet production of Cinderella.
Her class is the fairy godmother's sparkle.

Hazel and her best dance buddy - Grace.

We refer to the girls as giggle twin 1 and giggle twin 2.

A Brithday for Kaelen

2007-05-10T08:55:00.000-07:00

Kaelen turned 4 on May 8th. We had his party the day after.

Kaelen and his guests.
Ethan, Adele, Bodhi, Joah, Kaelen, Connor

Kaelen was so excited that when Adele arrived first he opened his present right away. He didn't know to wait. This was Kaelen's first little kids birthday party.

Connor

Adele

Ethan

Bodhi

Joah

Anneke

Seth

Daddy and Marin

Cupcakes with lots of icing and a little cake.

Bath for Baby

2007-05-05T22:42:00.000-07:00

"Hello Marin. Who's that looking at you?"

"Its Daddy!"

The Great Easter Egg Hunt

2007-05-03T18:57:00.000-07:00

The hunt begins.

Happy Marin just watched.

and made faces.

Kaelen found a car

Showing their baskets.

Sisters.

Kaelen in the Snow - March 2007

2007-05-02T21:59:00.000-07:00