Max's 6th Birthday at the Bug Lab

Here we are making crafts: an ant trapper

Opening gifts
Blowing out candles on the birthday cake
Being junior etemologists and observing bugs...

How cute is this? Getting ready to observe bugs....the group looks like they are going to start working in the lab....
Bruno looking a little skeptical....what am I going to be doing?
Touching the giant millipede
Bruno and Jairo
Max ready to handle the stick bug
Max and his dear friends...
Amy the leader...doing a great job teaching us about insects and spiders!!!
Happy birthday Max...with his dear brother Bruno!!!!

Back to School with Bruno and Friends

Here is Bruno going to Preschool...so cute and lovely

The beautiful garden at preschool
Bruno and friends

Looking great in his new fall jacket!!!

A Walk through the forest....

Here we are on a beautiful weekend, taking a walk through Pacific Spirit Park. The boys loved the forest. Beautiful Vancouver weather - better than our rainy summer!!!

Family Pizza Night....

Here are the boys making and eating pizza for Family Pizza Night every Friday!!!!
Look at the great pizza Max made....
Grating cheese...

Back to School for the boys!!!!

Back at St. Francis of Assisi School
A very happy boy going into Grade One....
Bruno going into the last year of Preschool

The boys first Wine Tasting in Osoyoos

Here we are tasting wine at Burrowing Owl Vineyards...Mom was pleasantly surprised at how nice the vineyards are...Walking up to Golden Mile Cellars...the boys loved the Castle
Buying lots of wine at Tinhorn Cellars
Looks like a Castle at Golden Mile Cellars
Taking a break for lunch at one of the vineyards...can't remember the name!!! However, it was really neat: a desert cultural centre was attached to it, and it was a cellar run by the First Nations People..
Burrowing Owl vineyards and guest house...we are going to visit again!!!
Max with a Burrowing Owl....
Tasting cranberry juice at Burrowing Owl
Tasting begins early...Bruno with Cherry juice and his burrowing owl, which are endangered owls that are local to the region
What do you think, Dad? Uncle Vic, Cory and Dad tasting wine...
Dad and the boys with the spectacular view behind
And one of Mom, of course!!!!

Family Vacation to Osoyoos, BC

Our condo on the lake
Swimming and surfing for the boys

Having a relaxing lunch at one of the vineyards
Playing in the pool
Family photo at Burrowing Owl Vineyards
Boating with Dad: great steering Bruno!!!
Beautiful views



The hills in Osoyoos were lovely
The cousins together