World Around Me

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

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Monday, August 24, 2009

Heads or Tails Steamy Experience

This is my first visit to the Heads or Tails experience an opportunity for bloggers to unite and discuss the topic of the week, this week the Heads theme is :

HEADS - "Steam"Make any kind of post using any form of the theme/prompt "Steam."

I was shopping through the local "Zellers" today and came accross a 2 person Sauna on sale for only 499, it appears to be a great deal as the regular retail is listed at $1000. It even comes with a spot to plug your MP3 into it to enjoy your latest tunes while the warm "Steam" soothes your aching muscles. If only I could think of somewhere to put it I would have it home by now.

King of pop Murdered

I came accross a news artical today that reports that the Cornoner in the Michael Jackson case has reported that there were leathal doeses of drugs administered to the "king of pop" before he died. The combination of drugs given were linked directly to his death and with the results it is very likely charges will be brought against the doctor that was caring for Michael when he died. Check out the Artical on the Coroners Report by hitting the link.

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Camera Critter : Crazy Insect

I came accross this picture of a Rhinocerous Beetle the other day and have been saving it to share with all of you, this guy is about 6" and I hear they actually can grow to about 11", I think I wouldn't want to meet up with one, but they apparently are very docile.

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Friday, August 7, 2009

camera Critter : R U Comfy?

It's a lot of fun having a new pup around the house, you never know where you are going to find him. The other night I went to tuck the boys into bed and when I returned to the living room here was Riley...Relaxing. I was trying so hard not to bust out laughing so I could get the shot of him before he stirred.

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Sunday, August 2, 2009

Scenic Sunday : Newfoundland Ferry

I took this shot last night here at the beach while the kids were waiting for the Fireworks. This is one of the ferry's that carry passangers to Newfoundland, no not the one that caught on fire this week and was in the news. I thought it looked really cool with the lights on, you can see the nose is up and they are loading vehicals on at this point. The fireworks were really great but I wasn't able to get many good shots to share. There is another Fireworks display going off tonight and I hope to be able to share those next week.

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Friday, July 31, 2009

Camera Critter : Sleeping Beauty

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It's very exciting having a new puppy in our home, although our first beagle is only 1 year old we couldn't pass up the opportunity when we found out her mother was going to have another batch of pups and that they would be a full blood relative to Breigh. He is doing a pretty good job training and we feel like he is about a month ahead of were Breigh was.

Briegh and Riley have become quick buddies and here they are snuggling on the way home for the first time together.

Go figure here they are sleeping yet again

Like a kid, Riley can fall asleep almost anywhere at anytime

Here's Briegh trying to pose pretty, don't forget about me guys I'm still adorable.

Poor Riley he was tuckered out after a long day

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Scenic Sunday : Beach Sunset

I was recently organizing the pictures off our computer and came across this shot I took of my wife last summer on a trip to the beach with the kids. I totally love this picture of her with the sun setting in the background. I remember the day, it was a very relaxing trip to the beach and everyone was just kind of winding down at the end of the day. Carrie was wondering around the beach and she seemed so peaceful and relaxed. You would have to appreciate our lifestyle it seems as though you never get to relax and just be together and the times you actually do you are normally too tired to enjoy the moment. This was one of those nights when all was just right.

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Saturday, July 18, 2009

Camera Critters : What do you think happened here?

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While my wife was at work one evening I decided to have a pool/campfire party with the kids. We were all having a great time and even the dog "Breigh" was getting in on the fun.

Here is Trin and Blake roasting up some marshmellows over the campfire while Kohl and Jay were enjoying the pool. Breight is really taking notes on what the kids are doing isn't she, we should have known she was up to NO GOOD!

She got here opportunity when the kids went in for a drink and she snuck their extra marshmallows out of the cup holder in the chair. She is quite the scavenger when her nose gets a smell of something good.

Friday, July 17, 2009

Skywatch Friday : A step back in time

I recently got to go on a year end class trip with my daughter to a historic settlement her in CB. It was very beautiful and I managed to get some cool shots of the cloud in the sky that day.

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Monday, July 13, 2009

Blue Monday : Sea Creatures

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I love the beautiful creatures of the sea, one of my favorites is the Humpback Whale, it is such a shame to see the dire condition this species is in. I certainly hope these gracious creatures can find a way to survive for generations to come.

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Camera Critters: Flight of the Dragon

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On a recent visit to my parents house (2 weeks ago) we were sitting outside on their patio chairs having a nice chat while the sun was getting ready to set and the kids were playing around the yard. All of a sudden out of no where arrived a bunch of Dragon Flies. I was shocked as I hadn't seen a Dragon Fly in a number of years it was exciting to see a bunch of them all at once and they were big too! I managed to get a picture of one as it took a breather on the chair it was very beautiful. We are heading back for another visit next weekend and hopefully we will get to see some more fun animals/insects.

Friday, July 3, 2009

Camera Critters : On the Road Again Comedy Style

Stopping for a pit stop on the side of the road, read story below. LOL

Time for a nap, it's hard work being a hound dog.

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We had a hilarious experience with our pup on a trip home to visit the grandparents this weekend. About an hour into the trip the dog started to act crazy and was sniffing at the air vents and travelling back and forth in the van. We finally decided to stop and let her take a nature call before heading back on our journey. This didn't work for her, after we were back on the road for a bit she started acting up again, going at the vents. We finally figured it out the Air Conditioner was sucking the smell from an open bag of dog treats at my feet up through the vents and filling the van with bacon goodness. Poor Breigh she was trying desperately to figure out where the smell of her favorite treats were coming from and finally she got them. Then to make it even more fun we went bowling last night with the kids and Grandpa sat in my seat, he picked up the bag of treats in the dark and I was telling him how great they were and cheap too thinking he could see the bag was dog treats, oops, Grandpa tried one and wasn't long spitting it out.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

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Our new member of the Family : Riley

We met our new pup "Riley" this weekend and here are some great pictures of our little guy interacting with the new family. Here he is with Breigh, and Carrie and we were having a great time with this little fella. We can't wait until we can get him home with us in a few weeks.

Carrie trying to part herself from the little fella before we headed for home, it was hard and I think she had tears in her eyes on the way.

Here is the cute little guy.

Breigh and Riley spending a few moments before we left for home

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

U can't see us!

The boys had a great time playing in the back yard at Grandpa's house, they have a hay field. The boys went sneaking into the field and dissapered, I eventulally found them hiding in the bush. They really did a great job I could bearely see them, I thought these cool pictures would be great for us to look back on and show the boys getting along and having fun.

Monday, June 29, 2009

Transformers 2: Movie Day

With the kids on summer vacation and me on a weeks holiday from work we are filling the day up with some fun activities. It is supposed to be rainy and miserable tommorrow so we will be taking in a movie at the theatre for the afternoon. The kids have been very excited about getting to Transformers 2 so that will be our plan for tommorrow. We have been watching the previews for weeks and are very excited to see what Optimus and Bumblebee will be getting themselves into this time around.The kids really love going to the movies, and I really like to take them.

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Loose Cannons

Boys will be Boys now won't they, the boys were using Grandpa's truck for some entertainment and were pretending to be army men. They would bunch up with their toy guns and imagine themselves in a battle. They even did a big leap out of the back of the truck, Kohl did a cool roll when he landed and jumped up like nothing ever happend and went back to the hay field on the side on the side of the house for some hidden camo action.

Taking names, they are getting ready for the battle

Kohl in mid leap off the back, you should have seen him tuck and roll.

Jay with the combat pose, off he goes, he's probably lucky that Grandpa wasn't watching when he was leaping over the side.

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Camera Critter : Enjoying the sun!

We finally had some warm days and that meant it was time to start enjoying the pool, the kids wanted the pup to get cooled off with them the other day so she took a dip with them.
Here she is getting her swimming legs under her, what a graceful swimmer, she looked like she was drowning for a few minutes.

She found one of the kids floats and decided to take a break, you have to love the pose including sticking out the tongue at us.

After a good swim a girl has to dry off and warm up, Breigh does both by wrapping herself in her blanket and spazzing out.

Finally just to be sure she could have a bath, she decided to roll around on the lawn for a while and get covered in dirt and grass, she is smart one. The kids had a great day in the pool with Breigh and are looking forward to many more great days.

Friday, June 26, 2009

Time for a Water Fight!

With one nice day while we were away on the weekend we couldn't fight the urge to break out the water hose and water guns. The kids had a blast soaking each other down and occasionally hitting a parent/adult that wandered into the line of fire.

Jay, Kohl, Blake and cousins Connor and Lannie getting soaked,

notice Trin is no where to be seen, she was hiding inside.

Kohl taking aim on his next target

Blake taking matters into his own hands with the hose and sprayer, watch out guys