Calgary Stampede

So, not necessarily the pictures you would expect from the Calgary Stampede. Looks more like Canada's Wonderland, but we enjoyed the morning at the Stampede taking in the sights and sounds. Ethan especially liked the horses you could pet. He'd go to pet them and then chicken out...it was pretty cute!




Chester Lake

After a free pancake and sausage breakfast in Canmore to celebrate Canada Day, we went for a beautiful hike to Chester Lake. This hike is ideal for kids and Ethan was able to hike one of the many meadows we came across.












Jo and Karl's Wedding

Our kiwi friends, Jo and Karl, got married in a beautiful meadow on the side of Mt. Norquay. Since it was in Banff National Park they were not allowed to set up chairs, which made it super kid friendly as you will see from the pics. It was the perfect setting for the two of them as they spent almost every weekend either hiking or skiing depending on the season.










Mt. Lady McDonald

This was actually our first hike of the season, and I believe Quinn's first hike ever! Considering it was still shoulder season (April), we had fantastic weather.

The token family shot

Found the perfect lunch spot.

"Not another photo shoot mom and dad!"
Throwing rocks over the edge with Dad (a favourite pasttime)


Nahahi Ridge Hike

Trying to get in a few longer/higher hikes before Sharon's too pregnant to hike anymore! We hiked Nahahi ridge with Kip, Heather & Quinn. Both kids were super well-behaved, and Ethan discovered his love for hiking poles!






Windsor Visit

We spent the May long weekend in sunny Windsor visiting with Grandma & Grandpa and Uncle Adam. There were several trips to the park, and Ethan was an accomplished slider by the end!





Ethan got up close to some goats at Colasanti's, an outdoor center with some fun things for kids to do. He enjoyed petting and feeding the goats, and decided that sliding down the stairs was more fun than the slide.




Birthdays

Two cakes...two birthdays...two crazy birthday boys...






Visiting Friends in Ontario

We had the awesome opportunity to reconnect with a bunch of good friends while we were in Ontario. Many of them, as you can see, have jumped on the baby-train with us!

Here are some of our UW friends' kids posing for a picture.
A crowd in the sandbox at a London small group reunion!
Ethan showing some love to Jonas!
You're never too old for the playground!
We had a fun time spending the day with Stu, Sarah and their Ethan.