After we got home from vacation we were bored so we went to Calaway Park!
Inside the Spinning Strawberry!
Mommy and Cara on the swings.
Daddy and Gwen on the Driving School car.
The city of Calgary had a pilot project of using goats in a park to help control invasive plants.
On the last weekend they invited the public to come see the goats.
We met the girls' friends there.
So many goats and so many people!
Cosmo survived while we were away. He prefers water from a drain and doesn't mind water dripping on his head.
July 11 is 7-11 day - free slurpees!!
The annual Stampede lunch at Dad's work! Yahoo!
Two gals and an army truck.
Howdy!
We planned a day to go to the Stampede grounds.
But it was raining.
We went anyway with ponchos and umbrellas. But oh man, did it rain hard.
We did some exploring inside hoping the rain would clear off.
We watched these awesome dirt bike riders doing tricks.
They were amazing!
Then the rain just wasn't letting up...so we ventured out in the downpour for corndogs and chicken wraps from lunch. We sheltered under a small tent to eat.
After lunch we thought the sky looked lighter so we walked down to the ride area and were told that as long as it was raining no rides were running...then the rain stopped! We were first in line as the rides opened!
Weeeee!
Yahoo!
Some seats were still wet but that was ok...we went on as many rides as we had coupons for before the next rain cloud could come!
Right before we did this ride we saw lots of security and then we noticed that PM Trudeau was on this ride with his daughter. He moved on and we went on the ride.
Then we went to go on the yellow submarine...and who was riding it?
PM Trudeau and his daughter!
Mommy and the girls were sitting right in front of them and got to say hello!
Our brush with a dignitary over, the girls kept riding.
Until the coupons were gone!
The rain was holding off and it was time for the Splash n Boots show!
Not a big crowd so we got front row centre!
Not a big crowd so we got front row centre!
Boots came down in the audience during an animal sounds song...talked to Gwen who said "hippo" her favourite animal...Splash made a very funny sound for a hippo!
Boots asked Cara for an animal too - Cara said "lion" and Splash broke into "The Lion Sleeps Tonight". It was great fun!
They did a meet and greet after the show!
A traditional ride on the carousel.
Dad played a game and won!
Gwen enjoying a Wagon Wheel.
Gwen's prize from her game - a crown for the princess.
We toured the agriculture building during another down pour.
Cara gave this cow an exam!
(fake cow)
It all seemed too real to Gwen!
Shoulder deep lol!
Not the usual blue sky sunny day of Stampede - thank goodness for that tent!
Dad and Mom - we just got to watch the kids on most of the rides!
Walking in the rain.
Tried a new Stampede food - Chips on a Stick!
Yum!
July 23 - Dad's Birthday
We love birthdays!
The girls did Vacation Bible School again this year.
They had a great time as usual!
Another trip to Calaway Park!
Dad and the girls on the Egg Ride.
Cara's favourite - the swings.
Gwen's big enough for this one now.
During a walk at the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary.
We went to the zoo and had to see the dinosaurs!
The moving and roaring T Rex!
Smiling twins :)
Sister love
Cara in a pile of dino poo.
Gwen and her hippo friend.
She loves these guys.
We got to see the new gorilla baby too.
And a peacock.
Gwen tried to catch a butterfly in the butterfly house.
And this owl was watching us closely.
A great day at the zoo and a great July!
August up next!
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