Our Camping Weekend!

This was our first camping trip of the summer and Cali hasn't been since she was about 6 months old! Cali was such a good girl, she just stayed close, played with the other kids and in the dirt a lot!! It was pretty funny when Cali was picking up dirt and putting it in the bucket, she would forget what she had in her hand and put a big handful of dirt in her mouth thinking she was eating food....she did that 3 times in a row until I smartened up and got her something to eat! :)

I got back on my quad for the first time after 2 years has gone by....I forgot how much fun it was, I had a blast!! Greg's on the left, I'm on the right.

Breakfast at Dad's House!

Sunday breakfast at Dad and Jeanie's...... Auntie Bettina, Uncle Donald, Mom and Elliott joined us which was really fun! Breakfast was fantastic as usual, Thanks again!

Our Boating Adventure!

We planned to go on the boat yesterday and I thought it would be fun to take Lilah and Mom along with us.....what we didn't know was what an adventure it would turn out to be!! We launched the boat in Kilby and it would take us a hour to get to Andy's friends cabin, which is only accessed by boat. On the way there the engine started smoking but the boys got it all under control and it was smooth sailing from there. We got to the cabins and had lunch, Lilah made all sorts of new friends and was off playing with them the whole time. The plan was to be back home by 2pm, so at 12:45pm we started to head back.....I couldn't believe that Andy and Greg didn't make time to wake board, they said the water wasn't smooth enough and it was too cold (I think they are getting picky in their old age!!) Anyways, so we start heading back and the water was really choppy and the wind was really picking up and then the boat shut off! Oh no!!! So from then on about every 30 seconds the engine died and the waves started crashing over the front of the boat and spraying us with cold water. We tried to keep dry by ducking under the towels, but we ran out of dry towels too quickly. It was actually pretty funny at the time watching Greg get just soaked and watch the water spray Mom in the face and hit the board behind her and spray her in the back as well...I couldn't stop laughing! :) Okay, so by the time we got towed to Harrison and the boys went and got the trucks it was 5pm! So much for being a morning trip but after all we got back safely and what did Lilah tell her Mommy " Mommy I cried and cried"....she did a little but I think she had fun and was a really good girl!

A final resting place....

It was a breezy, sunny day on July 6th, 2009 when Grandma and Grandpa Trickett were laid in there final resting place in the Knox Cemetery in Orillia, Ontario. We all stood in a circle and listened to Uncle John tell the story of Grandma's life. I feel so privileged to have been there for the ceremony and to have met some of our extended family who I have only heard about. Hopefully one day I will be back to visit! With love, Julie

This is the house on the 100 acre farm that Grandma grew up on, it was so neat to see and we got a tour of the house from the lady who lives there now.

Our trip back to Greg's old stomping ground!

On the plane to Toronto.....Cali was fascinated with the buckles and Brampa, as Cali calls him, had to be on his toes ready to unbuckle the buckle so Cali could keep on doing it up! Cali was relaxing in the car taking everything in....."What tat, what tat!"

The Parliament building in Ottawa. It was really neat that we ended up seeing the Emperor and Empress of Japan come out the front doors and wave at the crowd, we were there at the right time!

Cali wouldn't leave the store until we bought her this bear, you can probably guess that Greg had no problem buying it for her! :)

Our little gymnast!

Greg and Chris lived in this house in Hawkesbury til they were 19 and 15 years old. What a big girl!

Greg reunited with some of his old friends in Hawkesbury, Ontario. In the middle is Remo Wicki and to the right Les Hatz. They had a blast catching up and talking about the old days.

Mount Rigaud where Greg and Chris learned to snowboard.....pretty funny, nothing compared to our ski hills!!

The old Forum that Greg went to many a Habs game at!

Cali was going up and down and up and down the old Forum steps, Greg really thought that was special that Cali was walking on those steps!

The Bell Center.....the new Forum. We weren't allowed to look around inside the arena because they were setting up for an event which we later found out was a Kiss concert!

The Olympic Stadium, where Montreal Expos baseball team played and of course where the Olympics were held!

These are some pictures I took at sunset when we were going over the bridge. The pictures don't really do it justice, it was so beautiful in person!

Downtown Montreal.

This is the house that Greg and Chris grew up in when they were little kids in Greenfield Park, South Shore.

Cali strolling though the park!

Cali was reading her Buddy a story, so cute! Kingston, Ontario

"A booat, a booat!"

There was a festival going on when we arrived and it turned out to be a street performer festival. We walked around for a bit, it was nice to be out in the breeze and stroll through the crowd.

The CN tower.

We finally found Much Music after about a 3 hour detour on a different Queen Street......what a disappointment, there was nothing going on and it was this little tiny window on the street corner.....looks much different on TV!

Cali slept most of the way back on the plane home, she was so exhausted from the trip! She also slept most of the day away the day after we got back, Cali was only awake for maybe 4 hours that day!

Happy Canada Day!!

Happy Canada Day everyone! Today we meet up with some friends to watch the parade. We had a really fun time! We have our setup all figured out from last year, we back the truck up to the street and put chairs and an umbrella in the box.....it works great! We went out for lunch afterwards and then to Dad and Jeanie's for dinner and dessert....soo yummy, thanks again!

Steve, Miriam and Danica.

What does a horsey say Cali? Neeegh!!

Cali's first taste of cotton candy, she looks kind of unsure! :)

Auntie Katie's knitting...

Isn't this the most adorable skirt ever!! Auntie Katie knitted it for Cali, that's was so sweet and so special! Thanks Katie :)

Fun in the backyard!