Wasps

This was not a good summer for stings.
I got hit while reaching into Rocket's treat bag, on the finger. Dobson got hit in a dramatic fashion at Beaconhill park, and his leg swelled up to the size of an elephant's. Then he got hit on the bare feet while mowing the lawn. THEN he and Mac got attacked by a full nest full of the creatures while playing soccer in the yard. It was bad and in the somber words of Dob, "You don't know how bad it was. You weren't there."

Here's a pic of Glen getting ready to clear said nest a few days later. It's taken 3 attempts but the wasps are still winning.

Pokemon

We thought the craze was over, but Mac is still hooked.

Uncle Ty in Town

We love it when Ty's work brings him to Victoria!

 Lovely hanging out with the Rascal Joe... he taught Rocket a thing or two...or the rascal variety.

Spider Madness

I don't love spiders, and it's a bit alarming when their lairs are on either side of you down each narrow path you take, but the webs are winners!
 

Middle School

Sav's had a bumpy start at middle school, but she's rocking the locker decorations, lights included!

Mac at the Terry Fox Run at Willows

Mac brought out his super hero skills and worked his bought off at the Terry Fox run. Was so proud of him gunning it round the school, lap after lap. YES MAC! What an important cause.

 
 

No corker shots as he was running so fast, but I still wanted to capture the moment. And the nap.

Savannah's Soccer

The kid knows how to work hard out there!

 

 

Keep it up, Sav!

Rocket Months 6-7

Oh, he's a fine animal.

Still a little bit of biting, but sooooooooooooo much better now that he's through the worst of his puppy teething.

Little did we know when we moved to beautiful Dewdney Ave, that we would take advantage of Uplands Park on a daily basis, sometimes twice a day. It's just a stunning park, no two ways about it.

Berries provided, right into September!

 Rocket is AWESOME on the trails. Just awesome.
 And not that Willows beach is open to pups, up until next summer, we build the beach loop into our walks. Beautiful.

Rocket's buddy, Nocho, likes to go into the water and "spa" - ie, drop in and soak. Rocket still wades in only up to his "knees".

 Early morning walks, while Rocket lies still, waiting to play pounce with another pup.

 Rocket had a chance to play with his Auntie, Nova.

 Stunning October sunshine.

 Night night.

Hope Street Ball 2018

More pics to follow from a very fun night at the Hope Street Ball. A 17 year-long tradition, and counting!

Happy Birthday, NANA!

Angel food cake with fruit and whip cream, on request. Sav is still in shock, eating cake sans chocolate icing!
Go Nana!