Chad and Grampy took the kids fishing in July - so well equipped with Spiderman and Dora fishing gear, they went in search of a goo spot! Matthew hooked one and after a big fight, they...
...got him!
Matthew showing off his catch!
Sissy sitting with her Dora fishing rod...no bites... 
Yum! There was a pancake breakfast in Beaver Bank on Canada - it was great to see so many people from the neighbourhood.
Yummy! Matthew loved that Cheryl and Marina (from school) were cooking!
Proud to be Canadian! They were super excited every time they saw a Canada flag! From the pancake breakfast we drove to Liverpool to meet up with Grammie and Grampie, as well as the Smith clan for a get together! Fist stop - Patriot Days Fair!
Biker babe!
From the fair, we were on to Summerville Beach. The kids didn't care that the water was freezing! They had a blast getting chased by all the waves.
Anna on the magical whale
Smith family at Summerville Beach
love this shot of Anna!
Chad and his boy!
Smith cousins!
Family shot at Rick and Lorna's cottage
The kids' first race of the year was at Point Pleasant in April. Matthew was beaming the whole race and Chad carried Anna so that she could keep up. She also raced with her princess purse (which contained a chocolate muffin) - that's our little princess!
Every June we go to the Sackville Fair after swimming lessons...they always have fun!
Chad did his first 1/2 in a few years at this year's Bluenose, along with Brian and Pat, the two other members of the "Beaver Bank" running club. They all did super and ran PB times, with Chad coming in around 1hr 40 min!
Matthew was cheering his little heart out as Chad raced by
Smith family post race