Arggghhh, matey!

It isn't quite the same without the cool, crisp weather (or snow as apparently happened in Ontario this year) but Halloween still is right up there near the top of favourite days of the year for our boys. Costumes weren't at the forefront of our minds while we were vacationing in Mexico so we brought out the "oldie but goodie" pirate costumes. No creativity medals but lots of candy anyway.

"Better Together"

Mexico 2010

sun, sand, trapeze, trampoline, swimming, water-skiing, sailing, food, drinks, shows, Chichen Itza, together, amazing

(Don't forget to turn on your sound!)

One Week to Go

Our extended Canadian vacation is nearing an end. It has been amazing seeing so many people from both sides of the family and having time for Morgan and Quinn to really know their relatives. This week, Jim headed back to Bermuda to start getting the school organized for the upcoming school year while Morgan, Quinn and I headed to the woods for some camping with Nanna, Grampy, Auntie Nancy and Nanny McQ. Auntie Cathy, Ashley and Alicia even made an appearance.


As always, the boys found fun in anything and everything. They hiked through paths, found a "treehouse" that was a perfect animal lookout, roasted (and "fired") marshmallows, climbed on the play structure, ran around with flashlights and and told scary bedtime stories. The ones about aliens were particularly entertaining. They were a bit hit with all of their relatives who thought they were sweet and polite little boys with endless energy. What a summer we have had! Although it will be nice to be in our own beds back in Bermuda, it is sad to think that so much time has to pass before we see everyone again.

Soaking up the Family Time

Sitting on the veranda at the cottage listening to the breeze rustle the leaves on the trees and the waves gently lapping against the rocks (not to mention Morgan's incessant chatter). It has been a great week at the cottage. We have visted with Grandma, Brandon, Vanessa, Lucy and Alice followed by Mary-Kate, Dan and Bodhi who were all here to celebrate Morgan's "real" 7th birthday.

Now Rhys, Marianne, Erika and Alison have arrived to spend the last few days of their holiday in Ontario with us.

Morgan and Quinn have been in kid heaven and Jim and I have been soaking up all the family time that we miss out on while we are in Bermuda throughout the year.

The Stevens Family takes Niagara Falls

So far our summer has been spectacular! After a couple of weeks of Bermuda fun, Morgan, Quinn and I headed off to Canada while Jim finished up a few things at school. Nanna picked us up and then we were straight off to a camping holiday near Niagara Falls. We splashed in the water, slid down the slides, swung on the swings, roasted marshmallows, played with the flashlights and the toads, took in Marineland and generally had an amazing time catching up with Nanna, Grampy, Auntie Marianne, Uncle Rhys, Erika and Alison. We are cherishing every minute with (almost) the whole family together...it doesn't happen nearly enough.

Turning Four in Style

Quinn is officially four! Here are a few pics of our celebration at the Southhampton Princess.

Overdue Blog Post

So much has happened in the last couple of months...and I haven't documented any of it in our blog. Now that school is out for summer, perhaps I will be a little better. Some of the past events deserve a post of their own, but for now, just a few highlights!

Peru was amazing.

Jim was amazing (in the Bermuda Day half-marathon -- his second half-marathon this year)!

Morgan completed his second t-ball season...this time as an "Athletic".

We had an early birthday party for our almost-seven-year-old with seven of his friends at the zoo-quarium (where else??).

Quinny finished his first year at school and turned four! Today! A post about our festivities will follow shortly!

Okay. Caught up. Sort of.