Sun Run 2008!

We just came back from completing the Vancouver Sun Run. It is a 10km run (or walk in our case!) through Vancouver. It was a little chilly first thing in the morning, especially for the kids as they were not moving. However, once we got going, the sun came out and it was a very nice walk. It is fun to listen to the bands along the way and just "people watch". You certainly see all kinds!! We borrowed a stroller from some friends so Kendra and Owen would each sit comfortably in their own stroller. Owen was asleep before the 2 km mark but Kendra had a good time taking in all kinds of new sites.

The picture is a little dark, but we took the Sky train from Science world, where it was easier to find a free parking spot, to downtown, where the race began. Kendra was quite excited to ride the train!

Believe it or not, half of the people had already left!! It is quite a site to see all those people on one street!

At the starting line, ready to go! (1 hour and 15 min. after the first racers had already left!) Standing on top of the bridge looking at all the people still to come. We weren't last!!!

Trip to Edmonton

I just returned from a week trip to Edmonton. I have 2 brothers living there and because we didn't go to Smithers for Christmas, I hadn't seen them in quite a while. My mom was here for my niece Courtney's wedding and so she flew with me and the kids to Edmonton. It was a busy week but we had a great time there, despite the dump of snow we received! I also spent a day with my good friend, Carole, and her 3 kids. We had a great day out in Fort Saskatchewan!! It was great to spend some time with family and friends who we hadn't seen in quite a while. It was fun for Kendra and Owen to spend time with their cousin, Liam too! While we were there, it was Liam's first birthday so we had lots of fun at his Western birthday party! Thanks Sid and Holly and Rich for hosting us!!

Kendra and Owen in their cowboy outfits!!

Happy Birthday Liam!! He looked so cute in his cowboy boots and little Wrangler jeans!





This is what we woke up to on Saturday morning!! We didn't come prepared for that!A final dinner at BP's before we flew back home. (Sid, Mom, Kendra and Rich)