Vancouver Visit – Nov ’10

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We had a great visit with the grandgirls (and their wonderful parents, too).   Several items of interest:

First, we got to meet Wonder Woman

Macy as Wonder Girl  Wonder girl takes a rest

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We can’t forget reporting that we were scared by a witch, it being near Halloween:

the nice witch of the north country

 

   We got to see the new goldfish, too

   new goldfish

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Now I happen to be VERY partial to all the girls in this photo, so, as you watch, click on the music stream here:

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3 great girls

Then, of course, there was the walk down to the local store for some snack/groceries and a horsie ride!

autumn in vancouver 2 girls; 1 horse

Last, before we left, we had to use the scrapings from the Zamboni at the ice rink to have a snowball fight!!

 

 

 

 

And finally — a retreat to the cushion fort!

cushion fort  cushion fort for girls

Macy in dress up mode and getting a weekly skating lesson. (She’s Canadian, you know!)

Macy's pearls

  Macy at the rink

And here’s Madison’s soccer team, which Caleb coaches, doing warm up drills.

madison's soccer team

Last, a dance recital with both girls:

A great weekend!!

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