TJ's 5th Birthday Party!

Cousins Jazzmine and Jordy stuck like flies on the wall.
TJ taking a quick picture before heading off to another activity

TJ give daddy a quick kiss before off to another activity...
BONZAI!!!!! Mykal gets dad down in the Sumo suit.

Michelle helping old dad up, and laughs.

LORD STANLEY ARRIVES IN TRI-CITIES!

YAAHHHH BABEEEEE, THE STANLEY CUP...and I'm touchin' it!!!

Tim thinks, "would they notice my name is in jiffy marker?"

Tim and Michelle making the Stanley Cup look good!!

Michelle Flirtin' with THE MAN, Phil Prichard

Mykal saving TJ from the TRI-CITY AMERICANS mascot, Winger

I think the boys are in love!!!

Winger takin a bite out of crime...uh...Mykal.

HALLOWEEN COSTUME PREVIEW

TJ in full halloween costume

Brother! You are UNDER ARREST!

Check out my fancy handcuffs!

Say hullo to my little friend, Billie!

KMC NIGHT AT THE PUMPKIN PATCH

October 12, 2006

Kadlec had a special night for employees. We took the boys and had a great time. TJ needed a little coaxing to go on the bouncy house but after he got the hang of it we had to "coax" him to get off! We had hot chocolate, carmel corn, a ride to the pumpkin patch to pick out our pumpkins and access to the corn maize and petting zoo. Last year we went and had to pay for each thing individually but this year we got it all for 6.50 per person. What a deal!!! Next up is halloween so I need to get cracking on getting TJ's costume. He wants to be darth Vader but I KNOW he won't wear the mask so I am trying to convince him to be a policeman. He is looking forward to going door to door and saying trick or treat for candy!! Last year was the first year we let him go trick or treating and he picked up the "how to" really quickly. Well, on to the pictures!

THE Harper Boys on the wagon ride after picking out our pumpkins. TJ wasn't int he mood for a picture so this is the best I could do.

Look MOM!! I think it likes me!!! I think I found one I liked!!
UGH...this pumpkin is soooo heavy!!!!





Mykal and mom with our PUMPKIN catches!!!


TJ and his second (final) choice of a pumpkin. He had a nice, round, orange one but some how this green one made a huge impression and this is the one he brought home.




Mykal "getting" TJ after we came out of the corn Maize. Tim talking on the phone in the background trying to help his buddy Matt get out of the corn maize. Matt and the people he was with ended up plowing through the side. (cheaters!)

Hanging with the FIDDLERS in Vancouver on Tuesday, October 10, 2006



Jamie and Casey sliding down the WET slide at Bear Creek Park!

Casey, TJ and Caden....TJ shows off his diggin' skills!
Daddy shows TJ how to do the diggin'.

Michelle swings Caden Mykal and Caden take a slide...whoo hoooo!!!


Casey and Caden having some fun at Bear Creek Park

CANADIAN THANKSGIVING!!! We went to Canada to visit the family for Thanksgiving and meet our newest niece and see how our other niece was growing up. I didn't take as many pictures as I should have but I was pretty relaxed. Pa made a very nice turkey and Ma made great stuffing, (as always). We all stuffed ourselves and then poor PA had to do the dishes cuz his grandson skittered off downstairs and out of that particular chore. I swear that kid gets out of dishes EVERY time we go up there. Now I hear him calling Grandma and Grandpa's house 'santuary'. I have to laugh...cuz I use it as my sanctuary too!! Kids ran WILD and grandparents LOVED it. The noise level was high but it was all giggles and good times. Thats what grandparents need. Well now you can see the pictures.


Charligurl and Chay Chay


Mykal and Charligurl



Grandpa, TJ and Mykal down at the docks.




Alli gets caught off guard by Auntie Michelle and gets her pic taken...MUAHAHAHAHAHA
TJ watching DVDs on the way home from CANADA



More pictures to come....

Tim and his MONSTER!!

Tim took the boys to the fishing pond while mommy had time to herself with her friends Ila, Jena, and Bec. They were very patient and caught a few fish but had to throw them back cuz mommy doesn't clean or eat fish. It was tons of fun for the boys.



TJ and his WHOPPER of a fish!!

DOGS INHERIT PROPERTY AND A PALACE!




The Entire Kennel (Left)
Tim puts rug into the palace (below)










Mykal checks out the dogs new digs!!
The finished product.

Mykal turned 15 on October 2, and this was his birthday present. The new IPOD nano. He loved it! Mom and Dad are the bestest parents in the whole world right now.

We had a little bit of fun with him this year. We made him use clues to find his present. He got pretty much all of them except 2 that he was stuck on so we gave him more clues. When he finally found it he discovered that he had to wait 14 hours for it to charge!! Actually it charge in about 2 hours and he grabbed it and was showing me all the cool things it does. NOW I WANT ONE!!! I made him chicken ala king for dinner but no cake...I am hoping that we can have cake for him in Canada when we go up there for Thanksgiving.

Happy Birthday to my oldest little boy!!

Most current pictures of the USA HARPER kids.

TJ poses for a picture right before he score a goal!!! Notice the outfit he is wearing?

Mykal's first shaving lesson. Dad is standing off to the side giving instructions.

2006 GAR OPEN

Castlegar, BC

Matt and his 2nd place winner!!! Nice hat Uncs!!

Dion with his fish but it just wasn't big enough.

Matt and Tim Fishing buddies for life!!!

Hubby wins the 2006 "Gar Open" Trophy!!

This is a test of my new blog site. I am planning on getting pictures in of my famiy and our lives to keep the grandparents up to date on what is going on with their grandchildren. This picture if of the arboretum in our area. We went there to take XMAS pictures for our annual newsletter.