YEEAAAAH BABY!

We have our team put together! Any challengers??? We're ready to kick some arse!

We've decided to do an adventure race next summer!! Its something we've been looking into for a while but the timing was never quite right. I'm SOOOOOOO freaking excited!
There are 2 that we're leaning towards, basically because they're in the north coast so we can plan a visit home at the same time.
The first one is an 8 hour challenge called 'City West Adventure Challenge'.
http://www.raidthenorth.com/2007/sac/CWAC/index.php
It looks like its more relaxed and fun. My little bro (Kieran) is going to join us to make up our team of 3. I'm not sure where its going to be next year (they're going to alternate between Prince Rupert, Terrace, Kitimat and Smithers) but I'm hoping to get a few other teams together to make it more fun. (Email if you're interested). There's a huge party afterwards - which may be enough of a draw for some of you ;)
The one I'm really excited for is a 36 hour race called 'Raid the North'. http://www.raidthenorth.com/2007/rtn/ This one consists of trekking, mountain biking, paddling, navigation and ropes. The course is completely unmarked so you plot your own route to the check stops. Kieran and I are going to do this one but we need 2 more members for our team. (COME ON JESS!!!!) We have 2 very tentative members but we'd like to find people who are REALLY 'gung ho'. So look at some pictures and get inspired AND EMAIL ME if you're interested!


I've seen this view from a mountain bike one time too many...


HOW FREAKING AMAZING IS THIS????

Only a month late!!

Well I meant to do this a long time ago but somehow time kept flying by...

Congratulations Kelly and Chad!

Welcome to the world Calleigh May!

She is such a beauty :) We're so happy for you guys!

I'm melting...

I remember in the winter complaining because it was -40 and I was freezing my butt off... now I'm complaining because its so hot I think my skin may be melting off. H'mmmm.
Those of you who know me and have seen the almost transparent nature of my pasty white skin might understand why I have issues with extreme heat. All I can do is ooze around like a puddle of goo and hope that I don't start muttering to myself. I don't think straight when its too hot. Maybe that's why shaving my head seemed like a good idea... ha, just joking. I'm not quite 'pop star' crazy yet... but we'll see how long this freaking heat wave lasts. I think I'll try becoming nocturnal.
BUT on the positive side, I can brag about my tan (in Anita language that translates to burn and freckles).

Nyla has become 'DANGER GIRL'. She's trying to stand and walk unassisted. One day Darryl and I looked over and she was just standing in the middle of the room giggling like crazy. I think she loves the independence of it. Unfortunately this has been aggravating her hip so she's developed a limp when she crawls (if she's been really active) and she has a really hard time getting comfy at night. We can't really take her in the car seat or stroller because sitting in one position for so long is painful. Her ultrasound is on July 31 - it seems like forever away. I'm still hoping that its nothing too serious and that whatever the problem is will be easy to fix (without surgery!!!).

I think that's about it for now. OH, the grain elevator (full of canola) burned down today. The whole city smells like greasy, burning, nasty things. Its pretty barfy! With all these blazing fires in town I'm really missing being on the fire department.
Anyway, enough rambling. GOODNIGHT!

Flash floods and ponies!

Things have been pretty busy for the past 2 weeks.
We had a crazy flash flood that did a lot of damage to our driveway, yard and garden but thankfully not the house. It was so bizarre! One minute it was raining really heavily then we looked out the window and there was a raging river going through our yard (pics below).
And we went for a visit to my Aunty Pat and Uncle Bob's house. It was really nice to see them again. Kathy brought Sadie the pony over to visit Nyla (Nyla kept giving the pony the angry eye) then we went for a walk to see the big horses. Nyla wasn't a bit afraid - even when Chester the horse kept trying to lick her hand (and eat my shirt).
* Geesh, I can't believe I forgot to mention that Darryl's sister Laurie was here for a visit. Nyla really liked having her Aunty Laurie around for a while. They had some really great bonding time and we were sad to see her go

Sadie the pony.

Nyla decided that she was the boss and took the rope from Kathy.

Nyla's first ride on Sadie. (We forgot her hat... good thing they had a spare.)


Chester the horse.

Aunty Laurie and Nyla.


You can't tell by the picture how fast the water is moving but it was pretty nuts (It destroyed the fence). I'll post a video when I figure out how. (so probably never)

My poor garden is no longer a garden.

Darryl's Grandpa Perry (big grandpa) passed away last night. Its sad that he's gone but we're happy that he's not in any more pain. I'm sure he's hopping over fences, chasing cows and keeping an eye on everyone he loves.