~ Truck Got Smucked ~

If you look closely you can see where the Ford Taurus is impaled on my trailer hitch. He attempted to drive away, the car was in reverse while we were talking to him, but because of the trailer hitch, he was unable to go anywhere!

I took this photo aiming straight ahead, the way my truck had been parked! He moved it over approximately 3 1/2 feet.

On top of, and resting beside my Mom's Jimmy.

On Sunday night as Mom and I were watching the news in our PJ's when a crash loud enough outside the livingroom window to literally scare us off the the couch could be heard. Neighbors came as far away as three and four houses down the street. One thought a BBQ had blown up! No, it was only a Ford Taurus that had crashed into my truck, pushing it into and ontop of my Mom's truck. My 8000lb diesel truck was pushed sideways that far!!! Thankfully no one, including the driver was hurt. Between my Mom and I, we've got approximately $10 000 worth of damage to our vehicles. Just when I was getting ready to head home to McBride and settle in to our new digs. Oh well, we'll be there next week some time.

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~ Canada Day 2009 ~

Breakfast at the FireHall

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Boat trip to Rainbow Falls

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Back in the Lower Mainland while Nathan is overseeing our big move to McBride, warranted some "fun in the sun". My Mom, the girls and I spent Canada Day with my sister and her family in Harrison Hot Springs this year. We had pancake breakfast with the firemen at the FireHall, along with a ride in the firetruck! Grandma was all set to take Lennah and Eric along on the ride, until Lennah realized Mommy wasn't going with them. So, I had to go along with the kids (poor me! LOL).

Then we all piled into the boat for a quick boat ride to Rainbow Falls for the day. BBQ on the beach, dinghy ride for the kids and another boat ride to get all three girls to nap. We came back in for pizza before Mom and I left to return home.

We had a great time, thanks to the Letourneaus!

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~ Papa's Visit ~

Takla Lake at 10 o'clock at night.

Fishing, quadding, shooting - I think the boys had a good week together.

Channelling a little ZZ Top?

Can't you hear it? "Born to be Wild ....."

Not an "outdoor sports shot", but just an amazing photo.

I was so excited to find these photos! Just before I came home with Charley in July, Nathan's Dad graciously drove our truck and all our belongings (2 months at the coast and 2 kids worth of stuff!) back to Takla so I could fly home and not have to drive with a newborn and a 2 year old. Well, these are some of the photos he took on his visit with Nathan. I had no idea he had taken so many wonderful pictures.

~ The Visit ~

So hard to pick a favourite shot. The kids are gorgeous, Grandma's beautiful, and Nathan with Addison and Charley is awesome!

Watching the Berenstain Bears before bed in their matching Spiderman PJ's that Grandma got them.

Grandma with Eric and Lennah with the RCMP plane, the Turbo Beaver. It's beached directly in front of our house.

I think this would be Nathan's dream job. Not only with the Force, but flying a plane, too!


Lennah wouldn't get on the plane, maybe next time ...


Eric, future pilot? How cute is this.


Just after Lennah fell in the lake. Poor thing, she recovered very quickly and walked back home from the beach. When we got there we realized that she had walked home with her rubber boots full of water! Never complained once - that's my girl.

These are the flowers Lennah picked for me when Grandma and Auntie Sheri took her for a walk down to the beach.

Lennah, "rocking the clogs". Thanks Nana.

I couldn't wait to put this Mac jacket on Charley. I loved it on Lennah and was delighted when it was raining and I could dress Charley in it. I can't wait for the bear hat to fit her, either. What a beautiful little girl.

Playing with the Red Rocket.

We had a wonderful week with my Mom and sister Sheri. They came up to visit us, see where we live and celebrate Lennah's 2nd birthday. Unfortunately the weather didn't co-operate and Nathan was unusually busy with work, but it was all about the visit with family.

~ Fossil Finds ~

The budding archaeologist - and baby.

Jungle Girl

Some of the fossils we found.

Some pieces with fool's gold.

No idea, but I like all the different types of stone in one.

We had a great day yesterday. Nathan took us girls out exploring to Lovell Cove, about 30km from town. It's a recently abandoned logging camp with all the buildings still in place. Unfortunately, I didn't take any photos of the camp or the nearby airstrip.

But, what was really exciting was the Fossil Pit. It's located about 1km from the turnoff to Lovell Cove and was it a worthwhile trip. In spite of the heat, bugs and cranky children (mostly Lennah who's nap was cut short), we had a lot of fun exploring and looking for fossils. All of the fossils we found were sea life. The most common fossils we found were shells and sea snails; and that was only what was laying out in the open. We plan on going back with some hammers to see what else might be lurking underground.

~ Summer in Takla ~

Here is a great shot of Takla Landing. Nathan took this one while "out on patrol", on his patrol vessel. If you click on the picture it will enlarge it to full screen, and if you look closely on the right of the photo you will see a large building. That is the hotel/store, and we are located across the street.

Here is another fantastic photograph taken by Nathan's "partner-in-crime", aka Paul. This shot was taken just before 10pm the other night. It is spectacular, the sky looks like it's on fire. We really live in a special place.