Jul 2, 2009

Fireworks....








We drove in to see the fireworks last night around 10:30pm. We parked at the Centre in the Park - hardly anyone parks there and you get a great view without getting too close - we're too tired by that time to get out of the car and face the crowds and we like to get out of Sherwood Park and away from Festival Place as fast as possible before all the hoards of people start flocking out of the area. BUT, that said, we STILL like to make it fun and exciting for the children!! So, Susie sits on top of the truck and Sam was on Lloyds lap - Abby flitted about, finally settling between us, and Terry and Chris stood outside to watch!

The fireworks were lovely and a great end to the day - we had planned to have the sparklers when we got home, but sam fell asleep on the way home and the girls were so tired that they forgot all about it - we picked Chris up on the way home and everyone was so exhausted that we just decided to leave them for another night!!! I guess the exhaustion just meant we had all had a fantastic day!!

I finally got to bed and sleep at 1am after lots more chat :)

Sorry these pictures were snapped with my iphone so they aren't very good!!!!

Canada Day Afternoon Tea!!






...and Susannah singing 'Oh Canada' she sang before we started eating :) and I took the picture before all the food was on the table.....

All played out....


After four hours at the festival Sam had to be carried back to the car fast asleep!! (and I have to say they EXCELLED themselves this year in Sherwood Park - OMG it was FABULOUS!!!! Soooooo much to do and yet again I am amazed at what they put on for families for FREE :) We had a fantastic time :) Terry and Chris were sooooo impressed with how Canadians celebrate pride in their country!!! And how family orientated they are!!! It was so much fun :) Thank you Sherwood Park!!! :)

My flower pot men ;)





Sam and Abby decorated little plant cups and then got to plant seeds of wild blue flax seed. Good job I had big windowsills made in my new kitchen and basement - they are already covered in plants and pots!!!

Native dancing....






I think they had this especially for my In-laws - it was the perfect Canadian experience for their trip here :) This group travels across Canada and America, dancing at events such as the festival yesterday. I enjoyed watching the little girl - mainly because she was just sooooo sweet :)

Abigail of course now expects to see Val dancing around her living room in her headdresser (as she calls it lol) doing the dusting and dancing in full costume hahahahaha ;)

Terry was saying how wonderful it all was, and then the guy talking said that if anyone felt so inclined, they could join in with the dancing, so I took Terry by the arm and tried to drag her up, and she panicked, thinking I was serious!!!! Hahahahahaha ;) As if I really would ;)

Chris and Laurence!

Just in case you're wondering - Laurence slept over at his friends - the twins, Brett and Scott, on Tuesday night and spent Canada Day with them, as he does every year!! He then slept over again last night too. No clue what he ended up doing with them.....although we did speak on the phone briefly so I do know he is still alive ;) and he has updated his status on facebook (lol)

Chris went into Edmonton and spent Canada Day downtown with friends, at the Works Festival and at various festivals and events etc before heading back and meeting us after the fireworks in Sherwood Park.

Just in case you're wondering why the boys are not in any pictures and are not mentioned ;)

A little unsure....






But excitement wins over.....

Fireman Sam :)


Sam got to sit in the little fire engine and wear the hat before being given a sucker :) He was a very happy boy - then he got to go to the fire station and sit in the REAL fire engines and ambulances :) I couldn't keep up with him there though as he was in and out of them all so fast!!! Too fast for pictures!!!

Planting the flag!!!



They are planting annuals in the shape of the Maple Leaf flag, and they asked Susannah to place one of the flowers into the flag!!! there was a photographer there too to take pictures of the people as they placed the flowers into the flag :) I thought it was a wonderful idea! It will be nice to go back when it is all planted and flowering properly and take a picture of Susannah in front of the flag when it is fully in flower :) Watch this space for another picture!!!

Penguins!!







And we learned that the penguins poop on average every ten minutes :)

Random pics :)



Painting on the mural...






Sam would have stayed here all day if we'd let him!!! We had to tell him to leave space for other children though ;)

Chris showing off his socks for Canada Day :)

Canada Day 2009




Had a BRILLIANT day from start to finish!!!! OMG - just a fab day!!! :) Will totally bore you all now with endless pictures of our day :)

Here is Sam kitted out in his tattoos and outfit for Canada Day :)

And Sam too ;)

My new little friend :)


The cuddly little guy I got to hold yesterday :) Not bad for an arachnophobe huh???? ;)
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