this weekend there was heritage days AND the fairy berry festival both going on. i decided that we wouldn't go to either because i didn't want to spend money.... but then so many people were raving about each event so i just had to go to at least one of them!
my mom and the girl they have living with them were interested in heritage days, so i got them to join me and my girls (while the boys stayed home) and we went to heritage days! we decided to park at laurier park and do the 20 or 25 minute walk each way. it was fun, however it was HOT. my one foot was sore by the time we were back home, but that could be because i walked it in flip flops (oops?!) but it was a nice, peaceful walk in my opinion. the festival itself, however, wasn't my cup of tea. i've been before, but i've never seen it like this. it was PACKED. we could barely even walk there were so many people. the 3 line ups i stood in for food samples were 15-30 min long EACH, which i thought was ridiculous :( thank goodness hallie enjoyed herself. and it was just too hot to be at a crowded event. oh well!
hallie loved watching these people on stilts, and the dancers (any and all dancers!)
my girls!
krazy hallie!
chub-bay girl
emerson had noodles all over her chin! she enjoyed the noodles and perogies!
the crowd :( this was part of a line up actually!
emerson finally gave in and slept the last 10 minutes or so of the walk...
happy kids = happy mom
kids getting soaked!
hallie took this pic of kai
hallie also took this pic of kai, not bad for a close up!
i'm constantly saying, "take your hair out of your mouth!!!"
little twins 
my girls!
krazy hallie!
chub-bay girl
emerson had noodles all over her chin! she enjoyed the noodles and perogies!
the crowd :( this was part of a line up actually!
emerson finally gave in and slept the last 10 minutes or so of the walk...
my mom was taking the pictures of us... too bad emmy's eyes are closed :(
another one, this time i think everyone's eyes are open...
no, i don't favor one child over the other, but hallie loves to have her pic taken, emerson has no choice and she seems to enjoy it anyway, but kai -- he tries to hide his face, run away, etc. so pics of him lately are few and far between. here is what i get when i do take pics of him.... he is a goof!
hallie in a tree
the guy who owns rexall, his house that is being built on the river bank. it's HUGE.... (way too huge)
emerson was stealing everyone's food... watermelon, pasta salad, buns, and CAKE. yes, she got her little paws on both mine & kai's cake... what a mess!
hallie making her mom nervous on the bridge!
another bridge pic... looks so neat!
my beautiful hallie!
emerson again....
nice necklace!
my baby is so cute :)
peek-a-boo!
at the splash park this morning! sara, cole, and kai
emerson got into the whole bag of crispy mini nacho tortillas while no one was looking... little piggy!
kai, concentrating on his pinecone
emmy trying to eat the empty juice box!
