* Junebug, 2009 *

Our new favourite thing to do on a hothot day: When the morning and outside chores are done, Sofia and I take a few minutes to relax with some giggles and homemade freeze pops. We've been ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:18:56 -0700

Stacey Van Hecke
Our new favourite thing to do on a hothot day: When the morning and outside chores are done, Sofia and I take a few minutes to relax with some giggles and homemade freeze pops. We've been ...

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nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:18:52 -0700

Stacey Van Hecke

Watching a caterpillar climb up my shoe.

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:18:57 -0700

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Watching a caterpillar climb up my shoe.

Sofia watching the caterpillar s.l.o.w.l.y. climb up the guest house steps.

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:19:40 -0700

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Sofia watching the caterpillar s.l.o.w.l.y. climb up the guest house steps.

Sofia enjoying a freeze pop before lunch.

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:19:39 -0700

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Sofia enjoying a freeze pop before lunch.

"little smiles and little feet happy children wait to eat" - Kit Allen

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:19:45 -0700

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"little smiles and little feet happy children wait to eat" - Kit Allen

Sofia and Ruthie enjoying the shade during their playdate.

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:17:35 -0700

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Sofia and Ruthie enjoying the shade during their playdate.

Sofia and Ruthie sharing snacks and giggles during their playdate.

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:18:50 -0700

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Sofia and Ruthie sharing snacks and giggles during their playdate.

Peekaboo Baby, our garden doll who is always naked, even in the winter.

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:18:51 -0700

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Peekaboo Baby, our garden doll who is always naked, even in the winter.

Our new rooster, Rusty-James.

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:17:33 -0700

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Our new rooster, Rusty-James.

Trying to pretty-up a bushy, overgrown part of our backyard.

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:17:34 -0700

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Trying to pretty-up a bushy, overgrown part of our backyard.

Coffee can, water, flowers- Tada!- Instant backyard centerpiece!

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:17:34 -0700

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Coffee can, water, flowers- Tada!- Instant backyard centerpiece!

Our Creation (Day One) poster, still on the fridge.

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:17:33 -0700

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Our Creation (Day One) poster, still on the fridge.

Scenes From A Backyard.... My gardening caddy (gardening gloves, assorted seeds, container of compost/soil, etc.).

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:39:51 -0700

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Scenes From A Backyard.... My gardening caddy (gardening gloves, assorted seeds, container of compost/soil, etc.).

Scenes From A Backyard.... The animal box.

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:38:57 -0700

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Scenes From A Backyard.... The animal box.

Scenes From A Backyard.... Tiny pottery face.

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:38:53 -0700

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Scenes From A Backyard.... Tiny pottery face.

Scenes From A Backyard.... Box to hold sidewalk chalk, rocks, pinecones, and bugs.

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:39:53 -0700

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Scenes From A Backyard.... Box to hold sidewalk chalk, rocks, pinecones, and bugs.

Scenes From A Backyard.... Sugar Ann Snap Peas (I can't wait 'til they're ready!).

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:38:49 -0700

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Scenes From A Backyard.... Sugar Ann Snap Peas (I can't wait 'til they're ready!).

Scenes From A Backyard.... Finding a good use for old coffee cans.

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:38:52 -0700

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Scenes From A Backyard.... Finding a good use for old coffee cans.

Scenes From A Backyard.... Early afternoon shadows.

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:39:58 -0700

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Scenes From A Backyard.... Early afternoon shadows.

Scenes From A Backyard.... Dead grass, a rusty rake, and insulation coming through the bottom of the guest house.

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:39:56 -0700

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Scenes From A Backyard.... Dead grass, a rusty rake, and insulation coming through the bottom of the guest house.

Scenes From A Backyard.... Swing time is sing time! :o)

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:42:31 -0700

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Scenes From A Backyard.... Swing time is sing time! :o)

Scenes From A Backyard.... Sliding under the dogwood tree....

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:39:57 -0700

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Scenes From A Backyard.... Sliding under the dogwood tree....

Scenes From A Backyard.... The slide under the dogwood tree.

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:42:33 -0700

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Scenes From A Backyard.... The slide under the dogwood tree.

Scenes From A Backyard.... Shadows of our laundry blowing in the early summer breeze.

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:42:32 -0700

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Scenes From A Backyard.... Shadows of our laundry blowing in the early summer breeze.

Scenes From A Backyard.... Hugh and I's favourite sport: Backyard/floor hockey (um, yes, with a kiddie ball).

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:42:32 -0700

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Scenes From A Backyard.... Hugh and I's favourite sport: Backyard/floor hockey (um, yes, with a kiddie ball).

Scenes From A Backyard.... Hugh and Stacey, King and Queen and only members of the Black Creek Backyard Hockey Team. Our cheerleader is Sofia. Our audience is the birds and the bugs.

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:38:48 -0700

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Scenes From A Backyard.... Hugh and Stacey, King and Queen and only members of the Black Creek Backyard Hockey Team. Our cheerleader is Sofia. Our audience is the birds and the bugs.

Sofia looking for treasures at Miracle Beach.

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:24:33 -0700

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Sofia looking for treasures at Miracle Beach.

Sofia and her Daddy sharing ice cream cones and music after a picnic/dinner at Miracle Beach.

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:24:34 -0700

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Sofia and her Daddy sharing ice cream cones and music after a picnic/dinner at Miracle Beach.

Sofia's good buddy Colin. :o)

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:24:34 -0700

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Sofia's good buddy Colin. :o)

Sofia's good buddy Arlo. :o)

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:24:35 -0700

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Sofia's good buddy Arlo. :o)

Sofia, multi-tasking. :op

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:24:36 -0700

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Sofia, multi-tasking. :op

I like the expressions on their faces....It's either before the ice cream lick, or after.

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:25:01 -0700

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I like the expressions on their faces....It's either before the ice cream lick, or after.

Colin showing me how much he's got left.

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:25:05 -0700

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Colin showing me how much he's got left.

We received Sofia's first homeschooling package (for preschool) in the mail the other night before dinner. So exciting! :o) I had fun looking through the material before bedtime....Sonlig ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:16:34 -0700

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We received Sofia's first homeschooling package (for preschool) in the mail the other night before dinner. So exciting! :o) I had fun looking through the material before bedtime....Sonlig ...

That is one ugly egg.... There is no way I am eating this bumpy, ugly egg (where's the garbage?).

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:16:34 -0700

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That is one ugly egg.... There is no way I am eating this bumpy, ugly egg (where's the garbage?).

One of the rabbits we cared for last week while the neighbours were away. Such sweet, gentle creatures....:o)

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:16:41 -0700

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One of the rabbits we cared for last week while the neighbours were away. Such sweet, gentle creatures....:o)

The Indian Runner ducks we cared for last week while the neighbours were away.

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:16:41 -0700

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The Indian Runner ducks we cared for last week while the neighbours were away.

Sofia showing me the raccoon that Grandma gave her.

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:16:42 -0700

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Sofia showing me the raccoon that Grandma gave her.

Grandma and Sofia share some freeze pops in the guest house.

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:17:40 -0700

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Grandma and Sofia share some freeze pops in the guest house.

Hugh and Bruce makin' meat at the church picnic. I wanted to take more photos, but my batteries died....so sad. :o(

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:17:44 -0700

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Hugh and Bruce makin' meat at the church picnic. I wanted to take more photos, but my batteries died....so sad. :o(

Today, Ruthie learned how to climb up the slide!

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:17:45 -0700

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Today, Ruthie learned how to climb up the slide!

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nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:17:45 -0700

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Ruthie: "We're making you soup." Oh, okay....I don't have to taste it though,.....right?

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:17:46 -0700

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Ruthie: "We're making you soup." Oh, okay....I don't have to taste it though,.....right?

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nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:19:03 -0700

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Stacey Van Hecke's photo

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:19:05 -0700

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Stacey Van Hecke's photo

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:19:04 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:19:03 -0700

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Time to take off the shoes!

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:19:05 -0700

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Time to take off the shoes!

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nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:20:05 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:20:06 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:20:07 -0700

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Sofia and Ruthie trying to "get me" with sand. "Your little arms can only throw so far....haha!"

nobody@smugmug.com (Stacey Van Hecke) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:20:10 -0700

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Sofia and Ruthie trying to "get me" with sand. "Your little arms can only throw so far....haha!"