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Boys Camping Weekend in Banff

Sean — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:45:06 +0000

Boys weekend. The girls went to Guide camp in Banff so Andrew and I were on our own. It was the first time that we’ve gone camping with just the two of us, and it was Pepper’s first camping trip too. We actually ended up in the same campground as the girls, but Andrew didn’t know it and we never saw them. There are really very few choices in the mountain parks for campgrounds that are open so early in the year. It was fine though and we treated it as a tourist weekend.

We saw the sunset at Vermillion lakes on Friday night and then had an epic day on Saturday that included the Upper Banff Hot Springs, hiking around Johnson Lake, canoeing on the river into the 1st Vermillion Lake, wading in the glacial waters a couple of times, and many elk, deer, and Bighorn Sheep sightings. We ended the day with a campfire and Andrew put himself to bed at 8 PM.

It was raining on Sunday morning when we woke up so we packed up and headed for home. We took the very long route home though and did a lot more sightseeing and went hunting for more beautiful scenery and big game. It was a fantastic way to end a great trip. Here are some of the pictures from the weekend…

Ski Vacation at Whitefish

Sean — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 08:35:18 +0000

A family ski vacation to Whitefish Mountain Resort with great friends. We had a great time and amazing skiing conditions… There was fresh snow almost every day, including some pretty magical accumulation that happened in the trees on the back side of the mountain. It didn’t seem like it snowed that much but there was tons of it in the glades. That’s where we prefer to ski anyway, so we pretty much hung out in the woods the entire trip. It was great fun and everyone got a little bit better every day. Good skiing, good food, good friends. Can’t wait until next year!

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Southland Dog Park in Winter

Sean — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 08:34:35 +0000

A beautiful winter day at Southland Dog Park with Pepper. She had a good run and lots of time to play in the icy water!

Camping at Glacier National Park

Sean — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:41:32 +0000

Here is a slideshow and a bunch of images from a camping trip we took with friends last summer to Glacier National Park in Montana. We stayed at the Many Glacier Campground and explored Swiftcurrent Lake and the Many Glacier area, as well as a day trip along the Eastern side of the Going-to-the-Sun Road. It was a great trip and we saw lots of beautiful places and lots of Grizzly Bears. So much fun!

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Melanie’s New Dental Hardware

Sean — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:08:59 +0000

Melanie got some new dental hardware today – braces and an appliance in her mouth called Biobloc Orthotropics. She was pretty excited about it, but that was before the pain set in… This is the “Before” picture.

Of course while we were in the studio Andrew wanted to play too.

Pretty in Pink

Sean — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 07:35:12 +0000

Melanie got a beautiful new outfit for her birthday from her Aunt Carolyn and she had to try it on immediately after opening it. I had just wrapped up a portrait session in the studio, so we made a few images of Melanie in her new clothes…

Playing at Southland Dog Park

Sean — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:05:34 +0000

We had a beautiful winter day and so we bundled up and went for a walk at Southland Dog Park. Pepper had a blast playing with the other pooches at the park. She was wet and slobbery when we got home and slept for the rest of the day…

Melanie’s Ninth Birthday

Sean — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 01:38:49 +0000

It’s pretty hard to believe it, but Melanie turned 9 years old today. She’s grown into such a big girl! We had a birthday party for her at Lloyd’s Roller Rink on the weekend. A really great group of her friends came along and joined us for roller skating, hot dogs and chips, cupcakes, and lots of good times. It was lots of fun and Melanie really enjoyed the party. Thanks to everyone that came and to Louise for organizing it all!

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Banff Bow River Hoodoos Trail

Sean — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 01:11:50 +0000

Our friend Tina was in town for the weekend so we bundled up and went into Banff for the day. We did a very nice walk along the Bow River Hoodoos Trail, went out for lunch, and then to the Upper Banff Hot Springs. It was a beautiful day and everyone enjoyed it. Even Pepper!

Hiking the Heart Creek Trail in Winter

Sean — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:00:03 +0000

We went for a winter hike along the Heart Creek Trail near Canmore with some friends. It was a pretty winter day and the hike was great. The hike is not long and we easily made it to the end of the trail at the top of the valley. Although there is a waterfall at the top, it is not accessible and we couldn’t see it. It seems like it might be possible to get to it later in the winter if the whole creek freezes. We might have to go back after a major cold snap to have a better look…