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P1040826, originally uploaded by architect.

This pretty much describes every night in Canmore.

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P1040783, originally uploaded by architect.

I have a photo like this of my siblings and I on a firetruck- I'll have to try and dig it out one day.

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P1040686, originally uploaded by architect.

Hanging out with DD on the back porch.

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P1040776, originally uploaded by architect.

LL conquering the Rockies.

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P1040775, originally uploaded by architect.

Love that prairie sky.

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P1040750, originally uploaded by architect.

My dad volunteered to take LL out and search for lost golf balls and now LL is wanting to go find balls all the time. Here's the family at the closest hole to my parents.

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P1040694, originally uploaded by architect.

Had to run into Banff for some business so LL tagged along for the ride.... I'm pretty sure I've seen this same photo on other blogs before.

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P1040652, originally uploaded by architect.

DD enjoying the swing on the back porch.

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P1040541, originally uploaded by architect.

DD having a bath in my parent's kitchen sink.

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P1040603, originally uploaded by architect.

We're going to have to renovate our kitchen now.

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P1040531, originally uploaded by architect.

Yup both camera and dad got wet on this one.

Cave dwellers

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LL was introduced to the Wii last week- it's all we hear about now.

Year end show 2009

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A dark shot from LL's last year end show at the garderie.

and a kickstand to boot

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Ann and LL with the most recent craigslist find (just happened that the seller lived around the corner from us). LL still needs the training wheels but maybe we'll start practicing on 2 wheels later this summer.

Most Interesting Brother in the World

Only LL can make DD laugh like this.

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P1040351, originally uploaded by architect.

Yesterday night was the graduation dinner at the garderie. Many of these kids will end up at Lambert Closse in our old neighbourhood- so I'm kind of sad that LL will not be with his old gang of friends next year. Anyways we're really happy that LL enjoyed his last 3 years at the garderie, made so many friends and adapted to the french environment despite being the only one there handicapped by 2 anglo parents!

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P1040355, originally uploaded by architect.

LL opened the show with 3 songs on his violin: Oh Come Little Children, Go Tell Aunt Rhody and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. A few mistakes but he played through it (whew!).

In the mind of DD

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I filched this one off of Ali's facebook - because it's a classic and for the benefit of those not on facebook. I think this was taken a couple of months ago.

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IMG_8571, originally uploaded by architect.

Les finissants. Last week the graduating group at the garderie went for the traditional overnight trip to Ferme d'Andre. LL has never wanted to take part in the garderie sleepovers but he agreed when we told him this was his last hurrah with his friends. LL had a great time and said he had too much fun to miss mommy and daddy.

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IMG_8465, originally uploaded by architect.

LL and the posse ride off into the sunset.