Road Warriors...

On the road...but still smilin'
Uhhh, room for...a few more shopping bags...

To stop at Albertville or not to stop...that is the question...
Lyssa-Lou
Mr. Wevi
Acting goofy!The end of our road trip was nearing...
The roads behind us...
Welcoming sights of home...
Killing time, while he waited for his Dad at the shop.
(Note: Alyssa's pink & white sunglasses)

Spencer's Birthday!!!

Daddy-Long Legs and Mini-Aj watching the go-karts at the Lancaster Childrens Amusement Park in Ottawa.
Lyssa and the guys...keeping an eye on everything.
Giddy Graeme bumper boating!
Spence, getting his next bump lined up!

Enjoying the bumper boat pool even if they were too small to ride.
Ready to go!
Not missing a thing tho...
The cheerleaders and first-aid pit crew - if necessary.
And the race is on..."here comes pride in the back stretch..."

Graeme, "going to the inside"

...w/ a fierce look of determination because Spencer had passed him.
Our happy spectator!...with his 'sucky, sucky, sucky'...
The BIG kid.

(Note: candy stick in mouth and more in the back pocket!)
Spencer's birthday climb...on the 3rd climb he made it to the top and rang the bell!
Cake w/ the cousins after the rehersal for the wedding, and the Old Mill of Kintail Park.

Kan-i-show-ya?

To get there we headed around the bottom of Lake Michigan, and then thru...
Chicago

In rush hour traffic, but we did just fine!

Finger painting one morning. Brett had already vanished so I missed his moment.
Rae, Shayne, Brett and Daryn
Aj, Trista, Alyssa and Levi
Daryn - our happy shopper!
The "big" kids enjoying the pool one drizzly afternoon.
These two were best buds and spent some time watering flowers, right before we had to leave. Tons of fun!

A stay w/ the other Jays...

Darla & Graem, with Gage and Ollen

Super Host/Hostess...it was great to spend some time (but not enough) with them again.
An Amish gent being carted along in the St. Jacob's area.
Wevi...lovin' his poncho-wet-tourist look at Niagara Falls!

Niagara Falls
At the bottom...the "Maids of the Mist" were at the top and the bottom of the falls on this particular day!
Tris & 'Lyssa poncho'd up!
Slurp!
And of course a rainbow as we left!!!

A town too cute...

The charming Victorian Tea Cup

- by Jen
The back...
Walkin' the streets during the puppet festival...
puppet shows, street performers, music and lots of people.

Levi window shopping (he was actually watching flies)...

Meanwhile...note the large bug on the window ledge to his right!

Yuk!
More of downtown...
And the classic stone bridge in Pakenham.

Oh Boy!...

Here he is...Mr. Shelby Barrett...born Monday, August 20th
With his proud parents...Corina and Dale!
Looking angelic...and only 4 hours old...
With proud Grandma Linda...
and proud 1st time Uncle Dwayne!