| 2005 summer
Another day, another fireworks! | 
Constructing our couches and tide-wall, 2 hours before fireworks start | 
3 hours of beach wind does wonders for a hair-do | 
Now that's what I call a water-fight! | 
Cousins and kids, with babies Jase and McKenna in front | 
Ken, Kari, Cousins | 
Kari, McKenna, and Mel | 
McKenna visiting relatives in Ontario | 
Liam takes our picture at the fair (the bulge on my chest is McKenna sleeping in her carrier) | 
Kari, Sandy, and the kids at Cultus Lake | 
Kari and Sandy making camping sandwiches | 
Liam, Matthew, and Dominique doing camping art | 
Liam and Owen set up our camp for the fireworks | 
Almost sunset, fireworks are about ready to begin! | 
Getting ready for the parade! | 
Kari and Jacyntha in front of our place | 
Cooling off in the shade at Sunset Beach Festival | 
Aunt Brenda, Marg, and Grandpa Bob at our house | 
Liam teaches me to light-saber duel | 
McKenna at two weeks old | 
McKenna at 2 weeks old, with Kari's advisor Theresa and UBC professor Carmen | 
Nana and Kari wait for the fireworks | 
Dominique, Matthew, Liam, Sonja at English Bay | 
Baba holds McKenna back at home | 
Nana and Liam bring McKenna home | 
Liam holds McKenna for the first time | 
With Nana and Baba | 
Back home! | 
Liam, Jonah, McKenna, Kari, Brian, Marg | 
with Jen (all-around helpful friend) | 
Ann's done her job well, too | 
First bath | 
Liam holds McKenna for the first time | 
Ann the doula, Kari, and Liz the midwife/doctor | 
Nana gets to cut the umbilical cord | 
First photo after birth. Kari selected this one, saying it showed her happiness and relief. | 
Maternity photo session, Sunset Beach | 
Maternity photo session, Sunset Beach | 
Liam squished between me and kicking Peanut | 
teaching Brian how to water the plants | 
construction site at English Bay | 
fixing the dam break | 
Sandy, at baby shower at Jen's house | 
Natalie, at baby shower | 
Kate, at baby shower | 
Kim, at baby shower | 
Ronay, at baby shower | 
low tide in front of our house | 
Way way out in the harbour during low tide (Vancouver in distance) | 
mountain biking in Pacific Spirit Park, near UBC | 
something or other | 
Liam blows bubbles off balcony while listening to Soundgarden |
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