Chez Vance

Summer Summary July/ August

Heather — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 18:43:36 +0000

We had a very good summer this year. The kids and I got to take advantage of the beach allot. My gardens loved that there weren’t too many scorching hot days. We had some unexpected visitors, from both ends of the country, surrey and PEI, as well as two of the four legged persuasion. We visited both sets of Grandparents. Both Josh and Gabe’s swimming interest and abilities improved greatly from last year. London was a pleasantly simple baby, not being too needy and sleeping well. Paige was able to play more on her sibling’s level, giving me some free time. We have Jason’s third youngest cousin stay with us for a couple days (she’s 9), which gave my kids another playmate and me another set of hands. We have a few playdates with friends. That was fun. Joshua was enrolled in the Library Summer Reading program, so we went there a few times. Joshua had a few outings with his BI’s. We all went to a beautiful wedding up the lake, on very hot day (sorry Jason). Our little Paige turned two, and had two parties (lucky girl).
I became an Aunt to a little girl, Dayvia Brielle Vance. Congratulations to Justin, Natalie and Carver. Both Mom and baby were healthy. Poor Joshua and Carver are still outnumbered by girls.

Then as abruptly as summer finally came, it left us. Farewell Summer 2010!

First and Last

Heather — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:24:30 +0000

Kelowna Vances BBQ

Heather — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:06:21 +0000

We attended a BBQ at Jason’s Uncle and Aunt’s in town. His Grandparents and Great Uncle were there too. We got to visit with a Cousin and his wife from Alberta. It was yummy, and so nice to relax with family. Funny how you never see the ones you live so close to.

Summer Randoms pt.2

Heather — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 18:58:32 +0000

Kitchen Klan

Heather — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:32:21 +0000

July 1-5 Creston Trip

Heather — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:17:25 +0000

We left Kelowna on Canada Day. The roads were good. The kids did great, each sleeping for part of the time. When we arrived, a fire and Smokies were waiting for us. While changing a baby on the kid’s table, I noticed a little head poking out of a screw hole. a frog had hitched a ride from Grandma’s basment to the great outdoors on the pic-nic table. The kids had an hours fun with it. Joshua even held it. Awesome!

The weather wasn’t so great, so I didn’t take many pictures, just enjoyed vacationing when it was nice. Sunday, Jason’s parents and us went to his brother’s house for a Lobsterand fish dinner. Natalie did an amazing dinner. Yum!! She even made a cake for Jason’s past Birthday. Jason’s parents were in PEI not long ago and brought back some gifts for the kids. Paige’s hat being one of them.

She Sits

Heather — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:43:21 +0000

Summer Friends

Heather — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:37:48 +0000

We went for a Playdate. Our friend’s 3 kids’ ages are within months of Joshua, Gabrielle and London. Look at the chub difference between London and Raphael.

Summer Randoms pt.1

Heather — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:27:29 +0000

Paige is 22 months and London is 4 1/2 months.

Cousin Visit

Heather — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:20:40 +0000

My Cousin Anthony came to visit while he was in town. My kids wore out the batteries of every tech piecce he brought (camera, GPS, cell phone…). So nice to see you!