Summer days, Creek Daze and School Days

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Hallo everyone, After our jaunt through the Rockies, the rest of the summer just zipped by with fun around town and weekends away. Some special highlights are our visit to Auntie Al in Victoria, playing on the mud flats at Spanish Banks and our very first visit to Robert's Creek! And now today is the first day of school..... and the fall routine begins again! Hope you are all doing well..... Love, Anna, Sarah, Chris and Lynore

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Photos

TA-DA! Sarah at Spanish Banks
Due to the Vancouver civic strike, we found ourselves at the beach much more often this summer. The girls particularly loved playing in the mud flats at low tide.

The Spirit of British Columbia
Heading over to Victoria to Visit Auntie Al.

Symphony Splash
We had a great time hanging out in Downtown Victoria, waiting for the concert to start. The kids' tent had seeds to plant and colouring to do. We also wandered around downtown for a bit. Al made us a great picnic dinner which we enjoyed once the concert started.

Creek DAZE
We had such a fun visit with Richard and MJ up at Robert's Creek. Fortunately, our weekend coincided with Creek Daze so we TRULY experienced the culture of "the creek". Here we are waiting for the parade to begin.

Halsy (sp?)
Halsy was eager for the parade to begin...

Anna and Sarah
..... as were the girls

The Higgledy Piggledy Parade
As you can see, the parade was definitely worth the wait! MJ, Anna and Sarah are planning on entering next year!

Sarah and Halsy
Sarah and Halsy spent a lot of time like this....

Sarah and the crab
Day 2 in Robert's Creek we wandered down to the nearest beach... it was a beautiful day and we all had fun exploring the rocks and finding crabs

Chris and the girls
More beach exploration

The Homestead
Our new favourite place in BC. We loved the cabin and the creek and the company (dog included).

Dinner with Nick and Sarah
We went out for dinner with Sarah and Nick to check out the new cajun restaurant in the "hood". The sweet potato fries were AMAZING! (please note the beer... all photos with N and S must contain beer)

First Day of School
Anna was up and completely ready by 7.25 this morning and Sarah was a very close second at 7.30! As a result, we had time for a French toast breakfast before heading out the door.

Out the door and on our way
The traditional "first day of school front step photo".... NOTE the umbrella and rain coats!!!!! I can't remember a time when it has rained on the first day of school.... this must be a first. Pretty much sums up the summer weather, tho'

Comments

[Al]

Quiche
Thanks for the special mention for the dinner at Symphony Splash... I like quiche, you like quiche, I wonder if Anna and Sarah like quiche?!? :)