Thursday, July 31, 2008

THE LAKE

I was so excited this year for Kenzie to ride the wave runners. The day we went the lake was quite choppy and so we knew it would be rocky out there. Kenzie was pretty excited and as we started out she had a huge grin on her face and said "this is fun momma". Things changed when the first wave we hit completely soaked her. I leaned down and said "wasn't that fun" and she said "I don't like this ride"! To this day when ever I ask her how she liked the wave runners she says "I don't like that ride". Oh well maybe next year!!!


She couldn't wait to get out of that life jacket!!

She loved playing in the water which makes me so happy because in my next life I'm coming back as a mermaid!!

CHERRY PICKING

My parents neighbour has a beautiful and bountiful cherry tree right in there front yard and told us to pick as much as we wanted. Mackenzie, Dad-o, Grandma, Papa and her cousin's Jordan and Nathan had so much fun filling there buckets and of course snacking in between.







THE SPRAY PARK

Castlegar has this delightful spray park right downtown and is a total hit!! Mackenzie had a blast!!


The money shot!!!


I couldn't even resist it!!!

Friday, July 18, 2008

JUSTIN AND HIS TECHNICOLOR BATMAN T-SHIRT

HERES A BREAKDOWN OF REAL VALUE GOING OUT ON A DATE:
  • 2 TICKETS TO SEE BATMAN DARK KNIGHT ON OPENING DAY $20

  • SPLURGING FOR THE "BIG BATMAN POPCORN TUB COMBO" $14

  • PURCHASING A COOL GLOW-IN-THE-DARK BATMAN SHIRT ON EBAY $15

  • HAVING YOUR WIFE WATCH ALL THE NERDS WAITING IN LINE POINT AT YOU AND LAUGH, WHILE YOU EXIT THE THEATER WEARING THE ABOVE MENTIONED SHIRT..........PRICELESS!!!

Thursday, July 3, 2008

FLOODAPALOOZA 08 - PART 2

So heres part two of the recent "Floodapalooza". The heavy Canada Day rainfall resulted in flooding all over the city. All of these videos were shot at the "Sugar Bowl", which is normally dry and has a trail. Fun to use in the winter for tobagganing........and now I guess, watersports? Aaaaah!
Lethbridge-if you dont like the weather, wait 5 minutes!

Heres a video of some mountain-bikers!



I guess this one is like cross-training? I now proudly present, the new Olympic sport.....Bwimming - Biking and swimming!


This guy just wouldnt give up! Check out the tires on the bike - theyre totally shredded! After he hits the water, check out the guy riding the shopping cart down on the other side- he totaly bites it at the end!


OK, and now that youve enjoyed these videos, the ugly reality.....there are sewer accesses under the water and theyre all swimming in sewer backup!!!!!!!!!! NASTY! Im sure the rashes can be treated with a special cream (um, I mean thats what Ive heard right?)

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

HAPPY CANADA DAY :(

Ah, Canada Day...just the thought of it brings images of celebration, fireworks, and.......unrelenting rain and floods! The day started off pretty nice until a freak thunderstorm started. Streets and intersections became flooded.



This is the intersection where the Crowsnest Trail offramp meets 13 street north. Look closely at the small shrub under the bridge...its actually an 8 foot tree and sitting next to it is a car...completely submerged - seriously!






Video of Stafford Dr N Video of 13 st N


This is the intersection by our house. water got very deep and covered our lawn before subsiding.



A shot of our house from the intersection