Cypress Hills Family Reunion

We just came back from a reunion for Ryan's mom's side of the family. It was a lot of fun, although it wore Graye right out by the end of every day. There were 10 kids (I think!) 6 years and under there - so busy! Graye and Tegan were the youngest ones, and Tegan (being the baby) was Little Miss Superstar - no shortage of hands to help out with her! She was happy to give smiles out to everyone too, could have been part of the draw. Here are a few (million) pictures of our trip.

This was our most favourite place to be I think - the POOL! It was fantastic, warmish water, soooo great to hang out in on 30 degree days. I think we went every day we were there, including once right before we hopped in the car to drive home.

Rock Group

The kids got to paint rocks... and pretty much everything else on or around them. It was really fun though! I think Graye was the last one to finish, it was just too much fun being able to smear paint wherever he wanted.

Stuff we did

Maizie and Graye playing trucks in the morning.

Filling up the pools so there was somewhere to cool down on the super hot days.

Found a dirt bathing area... and went to work!

Maizie almost got every inch!

Happy Canada Day! We went to Fort Walsh, which unfortunately wasn't so happy for Graye. Ryan caught this smile, otherwise I didn't see one the whole time there! Although there were lots when we went to the pool after. =)

The Show!

The kids decided to put on a little "performance" for the adults - some singing, some dancing, some... standing around... it was really great! Even Graye did a little number: stomping on a nerf rocket launcher and shooting the rocket into the crowd. The star of the show?

Graye watching the others.

Tegan hanging with Dawn so I could take some pictures.

The "stage"

"Backstage"

Laying About

Tegan relaxing in the shade.

Baba and Dida thought it looked nice and relaxing too...

Graye wanted in, as did Buster... not so relaxing anymore.

Hammertime

I think there were about 20 nails in each corner at the end of this. At least we know it's sturdy!

Sandbox!

Ryan built a new sandbox for the kidders a few weekends ago, with a lot of help from Graye!

Helping paint...


...hmmmm... not quite dry...

New Baby Hanna

Tegan and I went to Regina to see our new little friend, Corey and Lindsay's baby girl! All details and more pictures can be found on their blog.

Tegan meeting the team.

The star of the show, Hanna Laiken Niedzielski:


I don't know if it's the picture or what but this is the most 2 year old looking 4 month old I've ever seen!

May Long at Pike Lake

We had a bit of a water hazard in the middle of the campsite... might have planned that a little better!

Still a bit of a chill in the evenings...

Keeping Tegan entertained by hanging toys from the camper "ceiling".

Keeping Dida entertained by hanging kids off him.

Mmmm supper...

Screen Shots

HAHAHAHAHA!