Wayne & Renee Prins

Look out World! Will has arrived!

2007-12-22T22:49:00.001-08:00

Wayne and I were lucky enough to be in town to see our new little nephew William Richard on his birthday. He was born on December 19 at 1:30 in the afternoon weighing 7 pounds, 5 ounces. Doesn't his papa look proud?? It was hard to hand him back to his parents when we had to leave. Coby and Phil are gonna be sick of us this Christmas fo-show!

Winter, Snow and Island

2007-12-22T21:56:00.000-08:00

On a whim, Wayne and I made a weekend trip to the Island to check up on the Visscher clans there. We were able to see Dustin in action at his job, play the park in Ladysmith, hike to the amazing Kinsol Trestle, and take the parents out to the pub. All in all a sweet time and a little taste of Island winter.

Darcy, Leah and Maia take over the Fort

2007-12-22T21:42:00.000-08:00

Darcy, Leah and Maia came to visit us in Fort McMurray on the last weekend in November. We showed them around the new office and took them for the classic bucket shot. It was so much fun to play with our new little niece and poke her fat roles :) What a beautiful little girl. We hope they come to see us again soon!!

Thanksgiving 2007

2007-10-13T13:15:00.000-07:00

For Thanksgiving we went to visit Mom, Dad, Dustin and Kristen on the Island. We had 4 days and we packed it full of walks, food and general good quality family time. We split logs as tradition demands to fill Dad's wood shed and since Dusty and Kristen have their own wood stove, we filled theirs up as well. The D&K Inn (aka Dustin and Kristen's place) looks amazing. They did a really sweet job of making it look good. We were pretty impressed. Wayne and I (not to be outdone by all the Visscher hospitality) hosted a wiener roast on our property - the first gathering of many that we hope to have there. Unfortunately, Dustin was a little disappointed when the champagne we got was not in celebration of the announcement he was hoping for :) We had a great time and are looking forward to the next trip out whenever that might be!

Cousin Julie and Jamie's wedding

2007-08-12T16:09:00.001-07:00

More Maia...

2007-08-12T15:59:00.001-07:00

Maia was baptised on August 5 in Edmonton and Darcy and Leah had a BBQ at their house after. As you can see, Maia got to spend a lot of time with Oma and Gramps who couldn't get enough of her. We look foward to watching her grow and being her favourite aunty and uncky :)

Maia Scarlett Visscher - Newest member of Team Sweet

2007-07-16T19:02:00.000-07:00

Maia was born on Friday, July 13 to my brother Darcy and Leah. We went down to Edmonton and saw her this past weekend - she is 2 days old in these pictures. She is a little doll and we can hardly believe how little and beautiful she is. Leah and Darc are doing awesome. Maia is the first grandchild on the Visscher and Martin side, as well as our first niece. We just love her already!

Jen's Stagette

2007-07-16T18:36:00.001-07:00

Jen is getting married on July 28th to Byron Dolan. Sooo, to celebrate that, and to catch up with my bosom buddy we (Jen, Amanda and I) went out on the town for her stagette. It was so awesome to be with them again and we had a great night. We started off in Wayne's parents condo in down town Edmonton and then walked to Joey's for dinner. We thought it was mean to make just Jen dress up so we did too. When we got back to the condo later that night it was still cooking out even though it was well past midnight. So we got on our bathing suits and walked for a few minutes to the Legislature buildings to swim in the fountains. It was just what we needed and something I have always wanted to do! Jen, we love you and we pray that you and Byron have a wonderful wedding day and marriage.

Post Wedding "Gear" Down

2007-07-04T19:04:00.000-07:00

As a wedding gift, the Visscher siblings got Kristen and Dustin matching Rocky Mountains. We told them they should always take "brakes" to enjoy each others company, and "frame" their marriage based on the good example of others. Then they can "handle" anything. We hope it goes wheely well for them on the Island in their new house.

Here are the boys all in "check". For a little while at least!

Moments leading up to the big event...

2007-07-04T18:44:00.000-07:00

With the wedding only a day away, we had a rehersal dinner, picked flowers, and went through how the ceremony would go at the Transfer Beach Amphitheatre. The last few pictures are of the morning of the wedding. Dustin doesn't look worried at all does he?

Island Holiday 2007

2007-07-02T20:48:00.001-07:00

We had 10 days on the Island this year, with Dustin and Kristen's wedding on the 30th on June. These are some random shots of some of the things we were up to in our down time. It was so fun to hang out with siblings and other family members for the week even if it was a little bit hectic. The only person missing was Leah, my sister in law who is due to have her baby any day now so she could not make it out. We were always so nervous when Darcy got a phone call thinking he would have to take an emergency flight back to Edmonton. We missed having her there but we are super excited to meet the first Visscher grandchild, and my first niece or nephew. More pictures will come of the wedding festivities...

Dustin's Birthday

2007-07-02T20:36:00.001-07:00

Wayne and I arrived on Vancouver Island on June 22 and so we were able to celebrate Dusty's 23rd birthday with him. He made sure to leave one flame still burning for Kristen. Awwwww.... HAPPY BIRTHDAY LITTLE BROTHER!!

Lazy weekday evenings on the deck....

2007-06-14T22:33:00.001-07:00

With the nights warm and long, this is where we like to spend our time.

Meeting Julianna Larson

2007-06-14T22:22:00.000-07:00

This little girl is destined to be a wild one. While the guys went camping, the girls got together in Edmonton to catch up and hang out. It was awesome to see that both Wendy and Julianna are doing so well.

Gregoire Lake

2007-06-14T22:03:00.000-07:00

Gotta take advantage of the first hot days of summer... Here we are at the beach with Jay, Shar, Byron, Leah and Lincoln and we were joined later by Trish. Once we got past the millions of caterpillars on the road and in the trees we found that the beach was wriggler-free - a very good thing. Yuck! Apparently this has been a horrible year for tent caterpillars. All our trees are leaf-less at the moment and it reminds me of what March looked like. Apparently they are all supposed to grow back. My fingers are crossed...

Spring Golfing

2007-05-15T21:50:00.000-07:00

Here's Wayne on our first group golf round of the year.

Jay and Sharlene Bueckert. Lookin' good... See that little golf ball between them? That's symbolic of the little baby Bueckert.

Eating a burger at A&W. Mmmmm!

Northern Thailand and Japan Album

2007-04-16T16:51:00.002-07:00

Northern Thailand and Japan

Just a note of explanation first... Our trip began on March 3rd with two weeks in Bali, Indonesia. On March 17th we arrived in Thailand for two weeks in the southern islands, and one week in Chiang Mai which is northern Thailand. The pictures from Japan are the result of a 12 hour layover in Tokyo.

Just a warning: There are a lot of pictures in these albums so for the condensed version, just scroll below to the previous posts.

The captions are still in the works, but don't worry, they will come. I only just figured out how to post albums instead of millions of pictures. Yay.

So there you go Mom and Dad!! You have LOTS of pictures to wade through now!

Southern Thailand Album

2007-04-16T16:19:00.001-07:00

Southern Thailand, 2007

Bali Album

2007-04-16T15:49:00.001-07:00

Bali, Indonesia 2007

Trek and Chiang Mai

2007-04-16T14:56:00.000-07:00

Since we spent most of the first day going up, the second day of the trek was mostly down hill. We opted to do the 2 day, instead of the 3 day trek, so our group seperated and Ben, Wayne and I headed off together.

Here we are in a refreshing waterfall along the way down. That day we also had an elephant ride, river rafting and bamboo rafting. It was a great chance to relax and also to get to know Ben better.

After our trek we met up with Ben in Chiang Mai. Coincidentally, we ran into Dre and Nele so we all hung out at the night market together. In this picture, Dre and Nele took us for Belgian beers. Here is a shot of me on Khoa San Road in Bangkok.

Hill Tribe Trek

2007-04-16T14:15:00.000-07:00

Here is a shot of what our sleeper train experience was like. We both had upper bunks and we were right across from each other. We took some gravol which knocked us out for the night and woke up in Chiang Mai! A great way to travel. We were actually impressed with how clean it was and we were glad we decided to try taking the train instead of flying.

This is a picture of our trekking group. It included two Belgiums (Nele and Dre), two Germans (Sebastien and Monica), two English guys (Steven and Dean), and a Chilien dude named Ben. We absolutely loved our group and we got along really well with them. The trek included a lot of uphill walking during the hottest part of the year so that was a challenge, but definately enjoyable. We stayed in elavated bamboo huts on mat on the floor as a group, and had our dinner on the "deck" outside. Great curry and vegetable dishes.

So in order around the table clockwise starting on the left: Dean, Steve, Nele, Dre, Wayne, Me, Sebastien, Monica, and Ben.

The kids had some singing and dancing prepared for us that evening. The hill tribe people choose to live apart from everyone else and they hold fast to their customs and way of life (except they let tourist live in their village - everyone needs an income I suppose).

Wayne, Ben and I in the truck back to Chiang Mai. We were there during the "Water Festival" which is in celebration of the new year. There were little kids along the road with huge buckets of water ready to soak us at every corner. And they did a good job of it too! It was actually a lot of fun once the shock of the water hitting wore off.

Koh Toa (2)

2007-04-16T13:30:00.000-07:00

Another sunset... It was so neat because at around 6-6:30 when the sun is setting, the beach slowly filled up with people who would quitely sit down and watch. Anyone busy running around on the beach would stop, and a feeling of awe and wonder would over-take the watchers.

Can you believe water that color?!?! This is one of the 4 stops on our snorkel tour around Koh Toa. You can see two snorkellers in this shot.

And here is the cutest snorkeller of them all! Wayne was definately in his element. It was hard to get him out of the water.

These pictures were taken on a private island that you had to pay to go on but it was totally worth it. Lots of fun board walks, views and great swimming.

Koh Toa

2007-04-16T12:52:00.000-07:00

We spent a whole day scooting around the winding and hilly roads of Koh Toa. I even got my own scooter which was a lot of fun. Wayne kept laughing because he thought it was funny how much I love being on a scooter. He thought I was pretty good at it too!

Koh Toa sunset - this island was hands down our favourite in Thailand (although there are so many we haven't seen yet). It had a wonderful laid back, backpacker vibe. The water was the nicest I have EVER seen - so warm and clear with tons of coral and fish.

The above pictures were taken at one of our favourite restaurants right on the beach.

Thailand! Koh Phi Phi

2007-04-16T12:48:00.000-07:00

This is a view of the sand bar where the party is at on Koh Phi Phi. When the tsunami hit, it washed right over that, demolishing many hotels and killing a lot of people. It showed very few signs of the devastating event, but there is still buildings being reconstructed, and it was apparent that the loss was still fresh in the minds of the locals.
There are no cars on Koh Phi Phi and the beach was busy but really nice.

This is a shot from the view points of one of our hikes on Koh Phi Phi.

These pictures are taken at Maya Cove which is near Koh Phi Phi. It is here that "The Beach" was filmed so you can imagine that it was quite spectacular.

Ubud, Bali

2007-04-16T12:17:00.000-07:00

This is a picture of a Balinese dancer. This type of dance is unique to Bali and is very different from anything we had seen before. The expressions and hand movements are very important and difficult to master. While we appreciated the cultural expression, we thought it was a little creepy at times.

These pictures were taken on our white water rafting excursion on the Ayung river. It was gorgeous as the river winds through jungle and lush vegetation.

We knew that Thailand was popular for their massages, but our first massage in Bali was hands down my favourite.

Bali, Indonesia (2)

2007-04-16T11:32:00.000-07:00

The picture above is of Wayne and our trek guide, Ketut. In Bali, there are only 4 names to choose from. If you are the first born, you are Wayan. Second - Made, third - Nyoman, and fourth - Ketut. If there are more than 4 children, the cycle just begins again. Can you imagine being a teacher there and trying to keep the kids straight? In the above picture we were in Munduk. It was our favourite spot in Bali because of the amazing vistas and awesome lodgings.

We visited a monkey sanctuary in Ubud. I was just minding my own business and then a baby monkey climbed in my lap and soon there was a group of monkeys around me. As you can see in the top picture there is not a lot of respect of personal space. That little monkey behind me had his little hand down my pants while the other one was pulling my shirt down. Eeeek! When the bully monkey bit my on my back, I decided that these monkeys were far from civilized and I had had enough. It broke the skin a bit but I am not foaming at the mouth yet so I don't have rabies.

This picture was taken at our favourite restaurant in Lovina which is a little beach town we stayed it. There were hardly any tourists and it was obvious that the business were hard up. In this picture I am drinking something called an Arak Attack (arak is rice wine). It was tasty and packed a punch!

The above pictures were taken at a hot springs near Lovina. Luckily we went in the cool of the morning because who needs a hot spring in 33 degree weather?

Bali, Indonesia

2007-04-16T11:29:00.000-07:00

Bali is all about the temples. This just happened to be one of the more beautiful ones in a crater lake.

Wayne pointing at the crater lake.

Off to the Beaches!!

2007-03-01T08:40:00.000-08:00

We are leaving the country! Bali and Thailand here we come! So the plan is to spend the first 2 weeks in Bali and then 3 more weeks in Thailand. Our route is planned, our bags are mostly packed and we can't wait. Hopefully we haven't forgotten anything, but like Amanda says, "All you need is your bathing suit and your passport.... Actually, all you really need is your passport." I think I can handle that :) While we are there we will try to send updates and pictures if we can. You can send us emails to my hotmail account - reneevisscher@hotmail.com.

Airports

2007-01-31T15:16:00.000-08:00

I was thinking about airports today... Airports have the potential to be one of the most exciting places but they can also be very ANNOYING and can interfere with the best laid plans. Wayne and I just received our itinerary from Andrea Timmermans for our trip to Bali and Thailand and from the looks of things we are going to be seeing a lot of different airports along the way. For example: LA, Singapore, Taipei, Tokyo, and Denpasar (Bali, Indonesia). Even though we will only be seeing the inside of an airport, I will be happy to say that I have been to Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan and Thailand all on the same trip! We are leaving on March 3rd.
The picture below is from our last airport experience in Calgary where our flight home was cancelled twice over two days. We spent a lot of time hanging out with our luggage and I was not too pleased about it all. However, it turned into a good thing because we got 2 extra days off work and we spent the weekend in Lacombe and saw Kalum Mantel's baptism. Still... The airport... It's a crazy place!

Friends Reunited

2007-01-14T18:40:00.000-08:00

With Amanda back from her time in Taiwan and Thailand, and Leah and I visiting family on the Island for Christmas, we were able to have a little reunion in Chemainus. Oh, and Wayne, Nate and Mike were there too - putting up with our inside jokes and giddiness. Leah and Nate live and go to school in Vancouver, and Amanda recently moved to Calgary with plans to work there. If we don't see each other sooner, we are looking forward to another meeting in July for Jenn's wedding!

Announcements!!

2007-01-09T09:57:00.000-08:00

Christmas should be a time of surprise and excitment and we had our fair share this year! Darcy and Leah announced that they were expecting a baby (affectionately refered to as "Niblet") around July 15th. Wayne and I were extra excited because we will finally be Aunty and Unky! They announced it by giving out chocolate letters - A for Aunt and so on. At first I just thought they got a discount on the letters no one wanted. Oops. We are super excited for you Darc and Leah!

The other big news came to us on New Years Eve when my brother Dustin proposed to Kristen! The plan is to have an Island wedding on June 30th. We just love Kristen and she has felt like one the family for some time now so it is nice to make it official. Congratulations guys!!

Christmas 2006

2007-01-08T19:34:00.000-08:00

This year we celebrated Christmas and New Years on the Island with the whole Visscher family. It was SO nice to be with family and our time there was a good balance of robust activity and much needed relaxation. We just loved it!

The whole family...

Blue steel.

A typical dinner scene

It's starting to feel a lot like...

2006-12-12T12:08:00.000-08:00

Here is a picture of our Christmas tree with the Christmas village in the back ground above the fireplace. The village used to belong to my Tanta Vie and it was given to me when she passed away. It's beautiful and it reminds me of her whenever I see it. Speaking of beautiful, you can dimly see Lorne sitting in the living room. He has been staying with us the last couple weeks and will be taking off in a few days to travel around Peru with Owen. Sounds like a good time to me.

We had a Christmas party at our place a few days ago and Jacob Vroom and Lincoln Buss met each other for the first time. Jacob is about one month older and they are both little cuties. That night was pretty crazy because at about 1:00 am the fire alarm for our building went off and we had to evacuate. It turns out the a couple of the units were completely flooded when the sprinkler system went off. But all was well in the rest of the building and the festivities could go on.

I thought I would make some Christmas cards this year using good ole Stampin' up products (for more information call Wendy at 449-1802 :) I was only planning on making a few and then it got a little out of hand. I think I am done making cards for a little while. For some reason I couldn't convince Wayne into helping me with them. You should see that guy color inside the lines. And his scissor skills? Breathtaking. What a waste of raw talent. Maybe next year.

Winter in the Fort

2006-11-18T11:37:00.000-08:00

So it is almost Christmas again and Wayne and I still find ourselves in good old Fort McMurray. I have come to appreciate the winters here or at least respect them. There is nothing like -25 degree Celsius weather to make your really appreciate a warm house and cheery fire. One of the things that I am still adjusting to is the fact that you don't go outside in the winter. I suppose if you bundled up lots it would be just fine, but since we get home from work at about 5:00, and it is almost completely dark at that time it takes a very brave (or crazy) person to go outside. Being an Island girl, this has been difficult for me to accept. But I am getting there! One thing I do enjoy about the cold is that it forces everyone to get together indoors and hang out in order to pass the evenings. I also like when you wake up and look outside in the morning and you can see steam rising from everything in sight that produces any sort of heat. Makes for mystical Narnia-like sight. Until you notice a lot of the steam is coming up from the man holes and you realize what is warm and flowing under there. Ewwww! ANYWAYS.... What I mean to say is that I will always look back with fondness and appreciate a good, crisp, snappy Fort McMurray winter. For now, I really need to invest in a good pair of long johns.
Thanks to Trish for taking these pictures for us!

Vroom Vroom...

2006-10-30T11:50:00.000-08:00

For anyone who doesn't know, Dennis, Lisa and Jacob Vroom recently moved to Fort McMurray. We are so thankful to have them in town and already we can't imagine what we did without them. Here we are on a hike in Birchwood Trails with the Vroom's and the Bueckert's. We look forward to more good times with them!!

The Siblings Visit

2006-10-30T11:33:00.000-08:00

Philip answering phones in my office. I think he would fit right in...
Another classic bucket picture. I wonder how many shots I will have of this bucket with different people in it by the time we leave Fort Mac...

Helicopters!!!

2006-10-24T12:37:00.000-07:00

Our good friend Darrel is a helicopter pilot for Phoenix Heliflight. Here we are with Trish pushing the helicopter from the hanger to the pad outside.

Wayne loves helicopters. I mean he really really loves them so he will take any opportunity to go for a ride or watch Darrel fly.

Thanksgiving 2006

2006-10-08T22:31:00.000-07:00

This year the whole Prins family came up to FMM for Thanksgiving dinner. Renee and I made our first ever turkey/ham dinner.
What's with the trees growing up-side-down?

What a nice family.

Same family, different angle.

Dennis, Lisa and Jacob joined us for the afternoon (their second weekend in Fort McMurray). Credit for previous photos goes to Dennis - Thanks Dennis!

An in 'vest' igation revealed friends.

The 3rd Annual Buddies Reunion

2006-10-03T08:21:00.000-07:00

On September 23rd, Jer and Wendy hosted the 3rd annual Buddies Reunion. There always seems to be some exciting announcements at these things and this year was no different as the Larson's told us they were going to be having a baby at the beginning of May! Congratulations guys! The food was great, the "fire sweaters" were abundant, and the night was awesome even though there were some glasses sacraficed to the fire pit.

Visscher's in The Fork (aka Fort McMurray)

2006-09-05T18:55:00.000-07:00

Summer Vacation 2006
On August 4th, Mom and Dad drove in to Fort McMurray aka The Fork to visit Wayne and I. We showed them around and gave them a personalized tour of the oil sands. On Sunday, we drove down to Lacombe to stay with Phil and Coby and had a sweet dinner with Julia, Trevor, Wayne's folks, my folks and Coby's folks. Then we drove on Tuesday to Vulcan to camp with Dustin at Little Bow Provincial park for a few nights. We had such an awesome time with Dustin and Kristen swimming in Travers lake, playing on the koolies, and sitting around the campfire. We were pretty sad to leave Dusty behind but we had to hit the road to get to Chilliwack and then eventually the Island. We visited with Mark for a night and day and saw Cultus lake, went putt-golfing, saw a fish hatchery and ate some sweet sushi. Mmmmm.... We eventually made it to the Island and it turned into quite the family affair with Coby, Philip, Leah, Darcy and some cousins too. Some highlights: Swimming at the river at Hell's gate, boating with cousins in the ocean, shopping in Victoria, splitting logs, Saltaire Pub and good food. We stayed at home for 7 days and then took the ferry from Victoria to Port Angeles in Washington. We drove to Oregon along the coast and then went up through Portland into Washington, then Idaho and Montana. We saw some AMAZING scenery, beautiful rivers and mountains, barren wastelands, rolling farmland on huge "hill-mountain things", and 108 degree temperature. Thank goodness for AC! One of the coolest parts of the drive was going on the "Going-to-the-Sun" road. One of the craziest roads I think I have ever, and will ever see. Unfortunately our camera broke so all I have is mental images but it's something I won't soon forget. It's located in Glacier National park and you basically drive up a mountain on a tiny road carved out of the edge. Not for people with a fear of heights. Then we were in Alberta again and we stopped off in Calgary to see Dennis and Lisa and Jacob and stayed with Kristen and the Degelders that night. We went to Lacombe the next day and then were back in Edmonton to visit with Julia and Trevor before going home. So the next 3 posts are all pictures of our holidays this summer starting with Mom and Dad's visit with Wayne and I in Fort Mac.

Hiking through the white birches in Abasand

The gaurdians of Syncrude

Abby and I share a bench

My Momma

A big frickin' bucket

There's a hole in the bucket...

On our way out of Fort Mac headed to Lacombe, Vulcan, then the Island - in caravan formation.

Lacombe and Little Bow

2006-09-05T18:14:00.000-07:00

Supper at the Prin's with Auntie Helen, Uncle Joe, Julia, Trev, Phil, Coby and Mom and Dad. Mmmmm... tasty!

On Phil and Coby's beautiful, manicured yard in Lacombe

The family on the hills over Travers Lake

Sister Coby

From Vulcan to Chilliwack

2006-08-31T11:29:00.000-07:00

Playing in the sprinklers after swimming at Travers Lake

Nothing like a few beer-chas on a hot day

Hangin' with Officer Visscher in Little Bow Provincial Park

Me and my little bro

Wayne being roughed up by the Law

On our way to BC, we stopped in Oosoyos for this picture

Puttin' with Mark at Cultus Lake

Summer 2006

2006-08-31T09:16:00.000-07:00

Are those pythons in the woods, Dustin?

At the river by Hell's Gate

Wayne putting down crab traps

Round Island where we anchored for supper

Cousins MaryJoan, Coby, Julie, Me and Tanya going home on the boat.

The Oregon coast! On our holidays we made it as far as Lincoln City which is about a third of the way down the Oregon coast.

The Clearwater river in Idaho. After Oregon, we went through Washington, Idaho, and Montana. For a chunk of our drive we followed the Clearwater which is the same name as the river we live by in Fort McMurray. Our camera had issues during our drive on the Going-to-the-sun road in Glacier National park in Montana so we missed some incredible pictures. It was one of the most beautiful drives I have ever been on, and at the summit there was a georgeous hike through wild flowers and mountain goats to a glacier lake.

Amanda back in Canada!

2006-07-20T08:22:00.001-07:00

Walking around Victoria

Grrrrr...

The scary plaster man. Not sure what it is about him, but he's really creepy!

Me and Amanda in Victoria's harbour.

Like old times...

Dinner with the Rogoza fam at the Med Club.

Mt. Sicker Acreage

2006-07-07T14:35:00.001-07:00

Jer and Wendy's Visit

2006-06-17T16:20:00.000-07:00

Wendy and Jeremy came to visit us on June 9 and stayed for a couple of days. We toured them around good ole Fort Mac and showed them all the many breathtaking sites. They were a ton of fun and I know Jay and Shar enjoyed having friends come to visit as well. Some of the hi-lights included watching the Oilers whip the Huricanes (too bad Pisani didn't score) at Darrels, BBQ, stag..I mean...walks, clapping for Keith, and wrestling moves. Good times guys! Thanks so much for coming to visit - we love you!

All 6 of us in the cab of our truck going on a oil sands tour.

Jer and Jay cleaning up CLAC's good name.

Fight Back!!!

Wend's jumping skills. Eeeeeeeeee!

Jer gives her a boost. So cute!

I don't think we're budgin' it...

But we'll act like we did!

What brute strength! Three Juggernauts!

Big Tonka trucks in a big sand box.

BBQ with Darrel and Trish

2006-05-31T12:56:00.000-07:00

Wayne barbequing the fattest hunks of beef I have ever seen. Very tasty. Trish and I stuck with the chicken.

Nice warm evening to be outside.

Wayne enjoying his strawberry/mango daiquiri. Mmmm...

Engstrom Lake - May 27th

2006-05-31T12:41:00.001-07:00

On our drive back from Conklin, we saw a mother black bear with 3 cubs by the road. So beautiful! Speaking of beautiful, check out the hunk below.

This butterfly let us get in nice an close for this shot.

Wayne and I took a drive to Conklin on Saturday and stopped at a beautiful little lake on our way home.

Sharlene's Birthday Party

2006-05-31T12:13:00.000-07:00

For Shar's birthday we had a beach theme night with bowling and beachy food and beverages. Below, Jay is demonstrating his grass skirt dance (minus the skirt).

Shar and I in the car on the way to the bowling alley.

STRIKE!!!!!!!!

Glow 'n bowl.

Wayne loves his chicken kabobs and pina colada!

May Long Weekend in Lacombe

2006-05-28T21:14:00.000-07:00

Apparently they are back in style.

Ever wonder where bad habits come from?

Not everything is different when you are camping.

WATCH OUT FOR THE BABIES!!!

Two very good looking guys.

Party at the beach. 27 degrees on May Long. Not bad.

Time to leave the beach and catch the Oiler's game
(they beat Anahiem in game 2 that night).

Vancouver Island in April

2006-05-28T19:09:00.000-07:00

The views of Mount Sicker

A classic "Dustin in his ginch" shot, playing with Abby in the river.

Me and my Momma. Dustin is not to be out done by a pink plastic pig.

Loving and tender moments on the rippling river.

Wayne looks dwarfed by this waterfall we discovered by Goldstream.

Cruzin' in Dustin's sweet ride.

All manners and good breeding at Billy's Delight.

Very clever guys. Click on the below pic to enlarge and you can see their little hand tricks better.

Dinner and it's clean-up. You got a nice scald on that turkey, Ma.

Not sure if Dustin realizes that cleaning up in NOT fun. Maybe he is trying to dance away his dirty dish blues.

My oh so wonderful and cute parents.

Dustin beats Wayne. The world rejoices. Okay, so just Dustin rejoices.

Say, "wedding slideshow picture"!

On April 26 - 30, Wayne and I flew to the Island to visit with Mom and Dad. Dustin and Kristen were also there and we did a bunch of hiking, eating and generally enjoying each others company.

Wayne - Golf Pro Extrodinare

2006-04-21T21:29:00.000-07:00

Here is Wayne playing a little round of golf. What a pro.

St. Patrick's Day

2006-03-31T11:14:00.000-08:00

On February 18th, Wendy and Jeremy hosted a St. Patty's themed murder mystery night. It was a house full of wee little people, some normal folk, good food, and great company. Thanks for all the work Larsons!

Dr. Mark Prins

2006-03-29T09:31:00.000-08:00

Before we left for Mexico, Mark took Wayne, Katie and I for a tour of some of his med school classrooms. We hung out in the students lounge one evening playing pool, fooseball, and airhockey. It was pretty intense. My wrists hurt by the end. We really enjoyed ourselves, and Mark showed us a great time. Thanks Mark!

Mayan Riviera

2006-03-29T09:07:00.000-08:00

On February 12-19, Wayne and I went to the Mayan Riviera in Mexico. We stayed at the RIU Mexico and Tequila and had a wonderful time. Our favourite things included renting a scotter to explore Cozumel (an island off the mainland), snorkelling with the fish in Yal-Ku Lagoon, beach volleyball, laying on the beach, and enjoying the awesome food.