Bath Time! Hope everybody out there is clean dried and payed for. One of mom's sayings...what does it mean? Where did it originate? Anybody know?

Ethan, looking almost like a reverse phantom of the opera...sort'a. 

this is Sierra and Caspian. This is when we first got him, I'll post a picture later of how big he is now! (And he's only 4 months now)
The following pictures will cover some of our summer excursions and activities and let you see a bit more of each of us :). 

This was a little train that went slowly around the park. But after her roller coaster experience I had to practically force her on to it and promise not to let go of her until it was over. I think I gained some of her trust back after this train ride went as planned with no quick turns or dips! 

I truly enjoy seeing genuine smiles on people. Especially when they are my family. I feel that things are right at those times. A real sense of peace. 

John in the back ground looking all theatrical. He's a great dad, and takes pleasure in having fun with his kids! This day it was just us and Sierra...little alone time for her from Ethan.

This is more Sierra's style. NO fear here! 

It was so sad, she wrapped her arms so tightly around that bar when the car jerked to a start, and each round her face got more and more fearful...just about ruined the rides for the rest of the day...she no longer trusted me when I promised the next ride and so on were more gentle and told me so! 

Here is Sierra ready to go on the mini roller coaster. However after it started and sped up, her face was not so joyful...in fact the conductor kindly stopped the ride early so our rather terrified little girl could get off! 

After the repeated drops at West Ed mall. Sierra seemed to handle it a tad better than her dad :) 

Confident pair at W.E.M. before they fell! 

Sierra and I on one of two rides I can go on at West Edmonton Mall with out getting sick. Pathetic I know. 

Me and Sierra. With Grandma Tina sneaking up on us? 

John's nephews...good looking bunch. I knew there family had great genes :). 

O.k. left to right...sean, jacob, Nathan, Janelle, Sierra, Tina (John's mom) with Ethan, Isaiah in front and Keagan in the back. John's kids, nieces and nephews! Whew. 

Here is Janelle (John's niece--daughter of his siter Carol and her husband Wilf 

A bit of a view of John's side of the family. From the Left, we have Carol his sister with Sean his nephew (not Carols) and then his mom (it was her 75th!) and his only brother Grant (sean is his youngest, along with 3 other boys!) . 

When John is home we get to have some roughhousing. And Ethan usually comes out on top! 

Hi Emma, this is Tess, she isn't with us anymore, but I've got a new pony. (he is being loaned to Sierra while her more wild and crazy pony is attempting to be trained) I'll show you a picture when my mom takes one! Miss you, Sierra. 

I've been to the zoo Emma, but it isn't the same with out you! Do you have zoos in Russia? How are you doing?  

Hi Emma!! We miss you. Love, Sierra and Ocean.

Ethan letting us know he is "all done" he signs quite a bit, but not so many words. However my mom will have him for almost a week soon and she is determined to spend the time with him helping him get over his fear of pleasant audible sounds. 

A few members of my crazy but perfect family...amy, jon and amanda. 

As most of you know, John is away a lot over the summer...I am afraid being around too many girls influences Ethan just a tad. But he looks good! 

Here is my very excellent friend, Kristy McCarter, and her truly heaven-sent cat, Winston.