Late one night we hear something really loud on the side of our house. It sounded like the garbage can was being dragged around. So Jamie goes to look out the side window and he couldn’t really see anything but we heard growling. We assumed it was a bear but I wouldn’t let him go outside to find out. The next day of course our garbage is everywhere and the compost is everywhere and there are HUGE teeth/claw marks in the garbage can. This continued to happen every few days for a couple weeks until we finally got some brains and moved our garbage to the back shed. It was only a few weeks later that Jamie saw a giant raccoon patrolling the neighbourhood looking for food. Here are a couple pics. You will notice ironically that right above the claw marks on the garbage can it says “Animal Stopper”…apparently not.
Weekend With Sarah ~ July 2nd-3rd, 2010
My bestest friend Sarah, her son Matheson, and her boyfriend “Buzz” came to visit for a night and then went camping nearby. It is always fun times seeing my Sarah.
Canada Day! ~ July 1st, 2010
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- Riley in her pjs..waiting for the fireworks
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- Lochlann and MacKenzie in pjs waiting for fireworks
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- Showing me some rocks
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- Riley’s facial expressions are great while watching the fireworks…she looks scared here.
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- Happy…
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- Oooooh….
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- Riley bored already…looking the opposite direction.
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- Kenzie and Lochy obsessed with Mr. Policeman
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- Almost over.
Mommy’s Birthday ~ June 7th, 2010
33 years old! I have to say this was a great birthday. The kids made me some wonderful cards, Jamie made a great supper AND got me the coveted cream puff cake I had been oogling over for weeks and weeks. My friend Jody even sent me flowers all the way from Nova Scotia. I love my family and friends 
Soccer! ~ May 31st, 2010
This Year Kenzie and Lochlann started Soccer! Both are on the same team which makes it a little easier for running around. Jamie is also the assistant coach on Links team too. Here are some pics of them through the season.
Trying desperately to update this blog…Pics to come…
Kenzie’s Birthday Party ~ May 23rd, 2010
We held off on Kenzie’s party with her friends until Oli and Denise got back from China. They are back now so we had her party today.
First we went to the Fun Factory where the kids each got to choose and make their own stuffed animal. Then they set the kids up with stuffed animal T-shirts and fabric markers and the kids got busy decorating. Then they played some games and then picked names for their animals and everyone got an adoption certificate for their new stuffed friend. Then we headed over to the park for snacks and cupcakes and some playtime. It was hot and sweaty but the kids had fun so it was worth it. Thanks to all who came out for it!
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- Pink teddy bear cupcakes
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- Messy haired Riley deciding which animal to choose
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- The kids stuffing their animals
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- Playing with their new animal friends.
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- Riley stuffing her duck
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- Stuffing more friends
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- Riley catching a wish
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- Noah
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- Kenzie and her new pink poodle
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- Melissa and Emily
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- Decorating their animal’s T-shirts
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- Kenzie’s shirt
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- Lochlann’s shirt
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- Emily’s shirt
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- More decorating shirts
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- Dancing
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- More Dancing
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- Melissa and Riley
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- Lincoln and Aidan
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- Riley trying to run out with her bag and someone elses.
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- At the park
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- Lincoln and Riley
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- Emily and Kenzie
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- Noah
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- Eating
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- Picnic!
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- Giant gross worm
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- Lincoln and Aidan…”Jackass the (amateur) movie”
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- Presents!
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- Thanks Oli!
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- Thanks Emily and Melissa!
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- Thanks Jen, Steve and Aidan!
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- Thanks Nic!
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- Thanks Nic!
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- Thanks Lincoln!
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- Thanks Lochlann!
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- Thanks Riley!
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- OOh Ballerina outfit!
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- Mo chi chi!!!!!! Creepiest toy/cartoon EVER!
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- Bear Cupcakes!
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- Yum!
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- Playing
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- Riley with her new shirt from Denise.
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- Kenzie playing with her Hello Kitty toy from Oli
Redwood Acres Fun Fair ~ May 19th, 2010
Here are some pics from the fun fair at Lochlann and MacKenzies new school…
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- Cake we made for the fun fair cake walk…I realized later it kind of looks like a giant donut.
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- Lochy, Kenzie, and Riley eating hot dogs and burgers at the fun fair.
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- Kenzie playing Plinko
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- Kenzie and Lochy playing the duck pond game
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- Kenzie and Lochy playing Plinko again
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- Riley trying out the Plinko game
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- Winner! You can see her smiling even through the soother.
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- Prizes from the games they won
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- Riley trying to get daddy to eat her soother.
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- Riley asleep on the couch…snuggling with her bear.
Pics of our new house
I finally got around to taking some pictures of the new house. We moved in almost 3 weeks ago and we are LOVING the house. It has tons of space that we so badly needed and the kids are so happy here. Plus its OUR house so it is so much more exciting. Still have a few boxes here and there to unpack but we will get around to those soon. Here are some pics. I dont have pics of everything yet but these are the ones I have so far…
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- Half of the family room
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- Main bathroom
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- Dining room
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- Other half of the dining room
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- Front entrance
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- Front entrance
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- Main floor back hall leading to Lincoln’s room
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- Side entrance
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- Part of Lochlann’s room
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- Kenzie and Riley’s room (sorry…it wasn’t cleaned before I took this pic)
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- Riley and Kenzie’s room
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- One of the upstairs bathrooms
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- What will eventually be the living room..right now it is still sitting empty
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- Half of the playroom (The other half is still full of boxes…oops)
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- Lower half of the deck
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- Upper half of the deck
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- Backyard
Visit With Nana & Final Goodbye’s To Papa ~ May 14th-16th
This weekend we spent at Nana’s house. Bittersweet trip for sure. It was fantastic seeing Lynn again but we were also there for Murray’s burial and to say our final goodbye’s to him.
I don’t think there is a post about this on the blog because at the time it was all just so sad that I didn’t feel like writing about it. In March we lost our Papa Munro after a short but horrible battle with Cancer. He was an amazing Papa to our children, and the best father in law I could ever imagine. He will be missed so much by everyone. He definitely left his mark.
We left on Friday morning and arrived after supper. We spent some time with Nana before bed. Saturday morning was the burial and as far as burials go it was a nice one. Of course it wasn’t nice to have to be there but it was a nice service, lots of the family were there and the bagpipes were so very Murray. I also got to meet many of Jamie’s family members for the first time which was nice. Saturday night we relaxed and watched a movie, and then Sunday we headed back home.
I took a few pics of the kids playing at Nana’s place. I have also included some pics of Papa.
Farewell Papa 
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- Nana, Kenzie, Lochy and the puppies watching a movie before bed.
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- Link, Kenzie, and Riley playing on the John Deere tractor.
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- Riley driving the tractor.
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- Riley taking Lincoln for a ride.
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- Kenzie and Riley…on the tractor once again. They really love that thing.
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- Nana, Riley, and Kenzie…Sunday…getting ready to leave.
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- Nana and the kiddies…sun in everyones eyes.
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- Nana and the kiddies again. Riley is not very happy!
Happy 5th Birthday MacKenzie! ~ May 4th, 2010
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- Butterfly cake.
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- Riley.
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- Lincoln getting some food.
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- Riley with her food.
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- Blowing out the candles.
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- Taking her first bite.
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- Lincoln, Lochlann, Rilyn, and Kenzie eating cake.
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- Jen, Aidan, and Steve.
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- Riley eating cake.
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- Presents!
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- Thanks Kelly and Kendra!
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- Thanks Kendra and Kelly.
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- Thanks Lochlann!
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- Thanks Lincoln!
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- Thanks Riley!
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- Thanks Mommy and Daddy.
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- Half naked Riley checking out her loot bag.
