Not updating for some time has turned this into a daunting task. There are over 2 months of photos & great experiences to write about & now I can't possibly include it all.

DK finished their first year at their new schools both with outstanding report cards & many friends. Kai is all set to switch schools in the fall & join Drew in french immersion. She is not the slightest bit fazed by leaving her friends because she is not worried about making new ones. Why be worried when you're a Kadoodle?

Kai's kindergarten class perform for the parents on their last day

Mara thought it was pretty good

So far this summer we have been camping (and true, old school camping - all 5 of us in a tent) in Ucluelet, at Salmon Point near Campbell River and at Horne Lake with the Rabiens. Grant also took all 3 kids to Vernon, Calgary and Pine & Gull Lakes to visit family & friends. I stayed behind, not to relax, but to work (see photos) & finish our year end books. The 4 of them had wonderful adventures with Grandpa Derek & Grandma Nancy at Gull Lake: fishing (81 fish!!), quading, going to the fair grounds in Red Deer & most importantly, waterskiing for the first time!

This Sunday Drew is off to Camp Columbia on Thetis Island for 4 days. We went shopping today to pick up all the gear on his check list and by tonight his bags were packed. Grant & I are most excited because of our fond memories of camp - Drew has no idea of the experiences to come! Unfortunately Kai is still on the waiting list for horse camp. She said tonight that she will sleep with her fingers and toes crossed until she makes it in. Here's hoping.

Early morning after a very late night in Ucluelet

Long Beach

Mara and her "Porn Cops"

With the Collerys at Salmon Point.

Mara & Carys caught mid escape.

7-year-olds obsessed with fire.

Reuben & Kadoodle

"So which lure you thinkin'?"

If anything can melt my stone-cold heart, it's this.

'Bamton' and his casualties @Horne Lake

The true bare bum lady.

They enjoyed this a little bit.

And Liv & Mara enjoyed it too.

Busted! Eating chocolate cookies in the tent.

The humble beginnings of "Dirtalicious".

And some randoms...

Drew's awesome photo!
He dressed Mara & took her outside for her own shoot.

Another Drew shot.

And another!

"Jum-peen! Jum-peen!" at Tor's 5th birthday party

It can't all be beautiful. This is one of the jobs I was on while the family was sunning themselves all over BC & Alberta. 5.5 truckloads were removed by hand from this garage & yard. Grant will laugh at me for even posting this because it's just another job & he sees much more & much worse than I do. But he doesn't take photos. So when I can I do & then I take all the glory.

Ta-Da! 3 Hours later.