After 30 days of excessive walking the results are in and Ross achieved 615,163 steps and I managed 691,101. Great fun and most importantly I am the winner! I would just like to thank Sam, as he had to endure a number of long walks around the seawall and his Dad's ultra-competitiveness.
Tuesday, 28 June 2011
Racking up the Steps
After 30 days of excessive walking the results are in and Ross achieved 615,163 steps and I managed 691,101. Great fun and most importantly I am the winner! I would just like to thank Sam, as he had to endure a number of long walks around the seawall and his Dad's ultra-competitiveness.
Sam at 4 Months. Nancy Update
He had a bit of a fussy day today and it was pretty obvious he wasn't feeling too well. His legs were very red where the shot went in, had a slight fever and just couldn't keep his food down. Luckily by the end of the day, he took a full feed and didn't spit any of it up! Nancy is off to start the laundry we accumulated today!!!
Monday, 27 June 2011
The Perfect BBQ
Sunday, 26 June 2011
My First Fathers Day
With a new laptop now in place I can get back to updating the blog.... and last Sunday was my first Father's day. After a few presents, including a Curly Wurly, being opened we had a lovely breakfast made by Nancy. I then took Sam out for a long walk around the seawall. After three hours of walking we met up with Nancy and friends for lunch at an English pub called the Three Lions. On our walk Sam and I experienced some of the local wildlife, including racoons, sea otter and a seagull attempting to eat a starfish. In the end my first Father's day was relaxing, entertaining and most importantly spent with the family.
PS..... because I'm worth it!
Friday, 17 June 2011
Riots in Vancouver.... over a hockey game!
The 2011 Vancouver riots aren't the first time that the city has experienced such chaotic events. In 1994, a similar scene erupted following the Canucks game 7 loss to the New York Rangers. After all that Vancouver Canucks still have not won the Stanley Cup in their 40 year existence and the search goes on.
Sunday, 12 June 2011
Canucks can almost taste the Cup!
Despite a penalty-riddled first period and a scoreless streak that extended through the second, supporters of the team in blue and green stayed optimistic that they'd skate away with a win. Then in the third period, a goal for the Canucks, followed by a nervy ten minutes of strong defense to the final horn.
One more win, one more win is what is echoing around the city.... then the first historic Stanley cup win for Vancouver will become a reality and I'm sure the place will go wild. Game 6 is tomorrow (Monday 13th June).Thursday, 9 June 2011
Sam in the Summer Sunshine
Also Emily and Kris have now stepped off their flight heading to China to start their world tour and we wish them all the best. Good luck to them and we look forward to seeing them in Canada in mid-October.
Friday, 3 June 2011
Ross's Trip to Vancouver (May 2011)
It was action packed week with a variety of activities and sports being achieved, including sword fighting, tennis, golf driving range, ping-pong, crossing the Capilano suspension bridge, cable car to Grouse mountain, touching snow and sand in the same 24 hours, hot tub, White Caps footy game, horse racing, seawall walk round to the 9 O'Clock gun, eggs benny Vancouver style and of course a couple of trips to Dairy Queen. Most importantly Sam got to meet his Uncle Ross for the first time in person.
It was fantastic having Ross stay with us and experience Vancouver at its best.... next time, we are hoping Laura and the kids can join him. Also in 2012, we hope to revisit Washington with Sam, so they can have a chance to level the score.