Slapshot goes to SilverStar/Vernon

Unbeknowst to me, the kids packed my Slapshot and brought him to the wedding. I received Slapshot (the beanie bag penguin) from Lyden at Christmas ... it's a long story why. Because I am a good observer (or at least I thought I was) and have a good attention to detail, the kids thought it would be fun to display Slappy out in the open and take photos of him over the weekend. The home we stayed at was large and with all the chaos of all the family under one roof, I have to say, Slapshot went unnoticed by me! Rachel, Tyler, Lyden and Erin planted him in many locations amongst the house sometimes under my nose & I did not notice! They revealed Slapshot on our way out of the house, at which time I reclaimed him and took photos of our commute home.

Jordan & Krissy's Wedding - Sept 7

Photos taken Sunday, Sept 7 - Jordan & Krissy's special day.

From left to right:

1. the kids play a game of skip-bo;

2. group family shot before leaving Silver Star;

3. Jordan & Krissy exchanging vows;

4. Lyden and Erin at the reception;

5. Sister-in-law Ruth and nephew Tanner;

6. Brother Todd with Rachel;

7. Sister-in-law Silvana and mom;

8. Jordan & Krissy, the newlyweds

Vernon - Sept 6-08

My family (sans Andy who we had to leave behind because of work) and extended family headed out to Vernon on the evening of Friday, Sept 5 to attend my nephew's wedding on Sept 7. My brother Jeff and his wife Silvana drove me, mom and brother David. Rachel & Tyler left a bit earlier and took Lyden and Erin with them.

My brother Todd had arranged accommodation for us on Silver Star Mountain. His family Doctor generously offered us the use of his resort home which slept 17 - what an awesome and generous offer from a stranger! We met our hosts Dave and Patti Saturday night after going out for dinner to celebrate Jeff's birthday.

Radium family getaway weekend

While the weather wasn't as warm as last year's Sept long weekend, that didn't stop us from having a great long weekend Family Getaway (2nd annual). Rachel, Tyler and Lyden went ahead of us - we arrived about 9pm, after a rainy 3 hour commute from Calgary. We awoke to sunshine Sat. morning, perfect for our 9am tee off at Edgewater Hilltop golf course.

It rained all day in Radium Sunday but surpsingly, 18km away, it was dry and the boys and I enjoyed another 9 holes at Spur Valley golf course, as shown in the photo below.