Prince George, BC - September 2008

Aly, Emma and Daniel

On our trip to Canada this year, Daniel and I spent a week with my brother and sister in law and girls up in Prince George. We had such a great time catching up, watching our kids interact, and sharing laughs. I sure miss them and wish we lived closer. The moments together though are priceless and unforgettable. I wish my brother didn't have to work so much and that we could have spent more time together, but of the time we did get together....it was awesome. Thanks guys for your love and hospitality and Jae, your amazing meals too!!! Daniel ate more at your house than he ever has in his life. Also, most of the pictures in PG are courtesy of Jaelynne. Thank you.....I love you all!!!

Petting Farm

Emma, Jaelynne, Aly, Amy and Daniel

aren't they cute, even from behind.

What a wonderful time we had at the petting farm. We started by having our lunch in the barn and then off to see all the animals. We managed to see all the animals just before we had to make a run for the car and the grey clouds rolled in and boom.....a huge rain storm hit.

the goat....

Daniel all cute posing by the goat.....until........the goat stood on his little fingers, OUCH!!!! Daniel wasn't too impressed with that surprise.

He tried to get it back by sticking his finger up it's nose. Way to go my son!

Here he is petting the little baby goat. The babies are so cute and mischievious, just like our babies.

Daniel's first mud puddle

So this is for sure funnier on video, which I did capture, Daniel splashing around in his first mud puddle. See as it only rains once a year in Doha, Daniel had never seen a mud puddle before. It didn't take him long to realize how fun it is too stomp around in it.

Bubba Balloos / Bubba Boos

At the house

Traditional photo to save for their weddings....3 in a tub!

Early morning snuggles with Auntie Jaelynne/Mommy.

Aly is in her red chair and Daniel is in Emma's chair. For some reason Daniel liked the red chair better so him and Aly fought over it. It was pretty cute how they would fight....it was more like Daniel would sit in her chair if she wasn't there and then when Aly realized he was there, she would go over and scream....out he went and then off she would go to play, and then back Daniel would go into her chair.....and this would go on and on until we distracted them with something else. So funny seeing them interact together at such a young age. Aly and Daniel are only 2 months apart. Aly is the older and wiser cousin!!

Our trip to the Railway Museum

All of us on the little train. (including baby Langerud in Jae's tummy)

Daniel giving his cousins a ride on the old tractor.

What?? Is that a smile I see???

The BIG engine

Jaelynne had a lot of good ideas of things for us to do while we were visiting her and my brother. The one day we made a trip to the railway museum. We had a wonderful time and the kids loved it....I am pretty sure they loved the little train ride at the end the most, I know I did.

My little Fireman

Pictures in the park (Prince George)

Aly, Daniel and Emma "The 3 Cousins"

Emma had mastered the "cheese", Aly always had the cute smile down, and well Daniel, we gave up on getting him to smile. But he was cute in his own serious way....

Starbucks treats after the photo shoot

They all behaved so well and were so patient taking pictures in the park that they all got to have a hot chocolate together. Well actually I think we probably wanted to go there more, but they enjoyed it nonetheless. And were cute at it too.

mmmmm...cookie dough

This is his face after I took them away....not a happy boy!

This was Daniel's first time tasting cookie dough. Here in Doha I am a bit paranoid about the eggs, so I don't even eat anything with raw eggs. Thanks Auntie Jae for all the yummy cookies!!! maybe one day we will remember to get the recipe from you.

Daniel and Mommy

On the plane back to Vancouver.

Poor Daniel fell in the bathroom at the Prince George airport and put his teeth into his lip. Good thing he was up and running in no time, I was worried though as he had a lot of blood coming out of his mouth. Can you believe that most airports do not have first aid....

Going back to Canada...August 2008

Ambleside Park

We went to this park quite a few times. It was really beautiful as well as you are allowed to walk your dogs here. Daniel really enjoyed watching the dogs swim, chase sticks and drool all over. He enjoyed walking and playing with his Abuelitos at the playground and with the ducks too. Thank you for taking us to the parks and all around and giving us all a wonderful time in Vancouver, Canada!

My 2 Daniels

Drums!!

Gracias Tio Coqui por tus tambores!!! Me encanta musica!

Londsdale Quay Park

Ewwww.....this feels funny! What is this stuff??

He was actually happy here

The city of Vancouver in the background.

A little girl we met at the park with her grandma.

Greek food and then English Bay

Daniel making his silly face at the restaurant.

We had to make a trip back to our favorite Greek restaurant on Davies Street, downtown Vancouver. Then we all went for a little walk at English Bay to enjoy the ocean breeze.

Stanley Park

We went to Stanley Park a few times, but one day we went for a nice bike ride around the park. It was Dan and I, Daniel, and Gina. I don't know why we didn't get a picture of all of us and our HOT helmets! It was sure a beautiful day. We couldn't tell at first if Daniel liked it because he had such a serious look on his face the whole time, but he didn't want to get off the bike, so that confirmed to us that he had a good time too. Thanks to ME for the idea!! :)