Mama poo...

Ocean is talking so much these days. It is proving quite entertaining, as well as the obvious- functional. She can tell us what happened when something is wrong. She will ask for what she would like for breakfast- coo- key. Yes Peas.

This weekend we went on a farm drive through Saanich to Deep Cove back through Sidney. In Deep Cove when we saw a mother horse with a baby horse we decided to show Ocean up close. We used to do that ALOT with Thunder, so out we get while Mark carried on a short way to the farm stand. Ocean and Thunder were delighted petting the little ones nose and mane. Attempting to give it grass and clover -both of which it showed no interest in. The mother horse was ignoring us- eating away and well, doing her business. When she headed back to the barn, the little one ran after her too. Ocean loved it.

Once back in the car Ocean kept repeating mama poo. Mark, Thunder and I would giggle, because it was pretty outlandish- I didnt even have gas! Mark asked her- Oh does mom have to go to the washroom? No Ocean says. She continues, mama horse big poo.

Of all the things she could share with her dad about the horse viewing?

Oh and on the map, Mark went to# 19.

A worthwhile long scenic drive....takes us to

Lizzard Lake! Seriously- there are little lizzards in it that pop up for air. ( swim up ) Ckildren everywhere at the lake catching them and putting them in buckets. Too fun. We caught a few. Thunder and OCean loved handling them and putting them in the water. We were glad that Ocean fell asleep on the drive as it prompted mark to continue driving to see how far we would get- LIZZARD LAKE! Too busy having fun to photograph with the cell phone camera. Another time?

Check out what we have been up to...

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This photo is of Ocean last summer!!!!- Matheson Lake.

Honey Bees

For fun- I will add this one of Mark and his dad, checking out the experiment!

Sea Stars thunders photos

Just after this Thunder took a photo of me and then slipped with the camera over his neck. He seemed okay, but the camera lens wouldnt work anymore...so we did not have the camera for the fabulous beaches that followed...but in our minds eye we can see them. ( I hope)

Amazing Display...

It was so fun to look Everywhere and see the sea life.....

More at the galleries...

Some from Malasapina galleries

Rosebud rolling around at the Malasapina galleries.



I was HERE!

Thunders Discoveries...

he thought this looked like and Alien.
He found a DINOSAUR foot print in the rocks.

Look at my Dora Underwear!!!

What do you see?

Collective Art Piece!

Trip to Gabriola Island to visit Tracey, Billy, and Rosebud

We were lucky enough to get a visit in with Tracey and Billy before the summer zipped by. Gabriola Island was a treat, Tracey took us to a lot of Beaches with beautiful rock formations, shorelines and sea life to explore. I think Thunder and Ocean had a blast. They even looked at the recycle depots thrift shop and found some trinkets. Ocean LOVED spending time with their dog Rosebud. Thunder- who is usually apprehensive around dogs- seemed to really enjoy her company toward the end of the visit. I enjoyed watching this process. Thunder played his first full game of checkers with Tracey- who won! ( He tells me each time I recount the stories of his trip with him)

Marias eatery...

We had a nice meal at Marias. We just can not seem to stop returning with Aunt Laura to this establishment.

Glass Beach.

Thunder searching for Beach Glass.
Laura and Ocean chasing dogs on the shore...
Pretty Blues at the beach.We finally were able to get Aunt Laura to the glass beach in Sidney. We had tried before without success. It is one of Thunders fav. spots in Sidney. We have brought home so many pieces of beach glass that we dont know what to do with them...now we choose a number at the beginning of the search to agree on before starting and only take that many.

Sidney Starbucks

Ocean Making faces- again!

Aunt Laura visited and on the way back to the ferry we took her to Sidney by The Sea- We took in some of the second hand thrift stores. Laura and Thunder found a large box of Hot Wheels and tracks which Laura bought for him.... Good idea to do it as she is leaving! So hard to figure out without the instructions..Ha Ha . Here we are cooling down at the local starbucks.

We separated on the walk back. First we followed the arrows in reverse, but Thunder wanted to go up a hill instead. Ocean wants to do everything her brother does. Grandma went the safer way, and then had to bush whack our way through to the other side in order to help Thunder and Ocean through to the park site.

They listened to Thunder tell them about the cave and the red stuff in it when he returned....

She was tired and waited with grandma at the top of the stairway.

He threw some rocks in the water, and then collected a special one to give to Ocean.

He was feeling Brave!

Thunder found the beach- and a Cave...

Grandma ,Thunder and OCean decided to go for a walk. They went through the tunnel path.

Thunder headed to the beach he remembered from a previous exploration walk, he left arrows in case Mark and Grandpa decided to follow us.

Picnic

Went for a picnic in the beginning of July with Grandma and grandpa- Sax Point Park

odds and ends

faces and brocolli
dress up
The tree fort
The two of them switched hats and had a good laugh about it.

Making Older Faces

Making Faces

Tag You Are It.

Heres Ocean in a familiar look these days- ,

Fathers day 2009

We biked for 12 kms on fathers day along the lochside-galloping goose trails. Nice long ride, before heading over to grandmas and grandpas for dinner. Here are some of the photos. Ocean is sleeping on the park grass, the two adults? with thier tongues out, and Thunder and OCean on a bench having a laugh.