Power lift

Get off of my bridge said the big, ugly troll. If you don't get off, I will lift you off. Errrrhhhhh! Oh, my back! Guys, please get off my bridge.

Things 1 & 2

We might have similar shirts on, but there is more to distinguish us

than a different number. Things 1 & 2 could not be more different.

Row, row, row

your land-locked boat, gently in the park, merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, just watch out for the shark.

Off-roading

This slow-moving race was more a question of who could push off from the ground faster than pedal as the bikes were just not size and age appropriate. It doesn't seem to matter in a race, however. Go Abigail go!

So Ring the Bell

We found the end of the maze. We're not sure if the bell was to signal you made it or was a call for help, because we still had to find our way back out.

A Fright!

We were running through this maze, trying to find the list of objects when we turned a corner and there was Daddy waiting for us with his camera. Yikes!

Tower of Power

What a view from a top one the Tower maze at Saunder's Farm. It could also conveniently serve as a jail or a "timeout" zone.

Saunders Grand Prix

Mommy and Abigail have the pole position but we're coming fast on the outside. We're hoping we can wear them down and that this is more than a lap or two. Either way Daddy - keep pedalling!

Buggies

A great ride for anyone whose legs are short enough that they don't have to pedal. Poor Mommy and Daddy had to do all the work. I think they had fun too.

Land Ho!

I'm not sure who the navigator is on this one, but they have no need to bail out. Abigail, back in the boat, we'll be hitting water in no time.

Massive Mogul

At Saunders Farm this summer, we got to jump on the biggest bouncing pad ever. We took a few tumbles, getting used to the big rebound. It reminded Daddy of the bouncy bushes out at UBC.

Hey there Delilah!

I mean Darius. What you do to meeeeee! Mommy and Darius enjoy a duet on the grassy dancefloor with their favorite song.

Beachboys

Clearly popular with the young female crowd, the Burger brothers might have a future in either singing or surfing. Darius is halfway there with his carefree look.

Fancy Country Life

Don't think Ferguson Lake doesn't know a thing or two about the good life. This black tie affair, filled with the finest in wine & cheese, had some ends of the campground scratching their heads.

Poppa showed his mettle as a bartender.

Daddy's New Toy

Check out this silver beauty, complete with 3 grills, a side burner with 4 features, a rotisserie and a plenty to brag about. After living for 2 years without one, Daddy sure is pleased about this. Enough already - get grilling!

Hershey Chocolate World

This was a great stop on the long drive back to Ottawa from Washington. We got a tour of how the Hershey chocolate is made and some samples. A little bit of energy for the continued ride home. There's the daily tally of how many chocolates have been made.

The Fairchilds

This the large family home in Virginia where our friends Lon & Jana live. Looks like a great place to set up a hockey rink. Unfortunately for them, it doesn't get cold enough.

Daytonosaurus

Seeing so many dinosaurs has made us dizzy. Our friend is Dayton of course, our buddy from Cuba who we used to play Star Wars lightsabers with. Now he's a football star. How quickly he grew up.

Godzilla

We know some of our Southern neighbours aren't the strongest in geography, but these folks from Virgina have now got their history wrong. Since when did Godzilla roam in the Jurassic period.

Triburgatops

Everyone grab a horn, the three Burgers are with their favorite dino. As strong and sturdy as they come.

Ankylosaurus

Compared to the other behemoths, this is as close as it comes to being ankle high. This guy would make a really nice steed for us young knights.

Pierced

This explains why the T-Rex only went after Triceratops when desperate. While a plant-eater, Triceratops was a fierce defender and had the weapons to take down the T-Rex, as evidenced here.

AA Rating

This one is not for the faint at heart. A T-Rex going after a Bracho or Bronto. Despite the size advantage, the long-legged plant-eater is usually no match for the aggressive meat-eater, which is why the big guys spend a lot of time in the water. Just like in sports, you play to your strengths.

Snared

This action shot depicts how things might have happened millions of years ago. I think it's a good thing we weren't around back then.

Dilophosaurus

Boy, his tail sure is strong. It's able to hold us up and that's probably what helped him balance himself on those 2 feet.

Moschops

Yes, that's what this beast is called. I'm not sure if I'm more scared by the beast or the name.

Duck or Dino?

We're not sure about this one. His face looks like a duck, but he doesn't have wings. Maybe he's a good swimmer. How else would he survive against all these big, mean dinos?

Diatryma

We had to consult the sign to know who this guy was as he's not a well-known dino. He must be American!

Here comes the Steg!

This guy, the stegasaurus was well equipped to defend himself. He wasn't the swiftest ever though. Not too much taller than us either, so he couldn't get the sweet fruit on the tall branches.

Go Raptors Go!

One of the deadliest and smartest dinos ever. These guys were not only vicious but also nimble and crafty. Look, he's got me by the claw!

This is no Gecko!

These guys look like they can throw back a few insects. Wouldn't want to a fly on the wall around this guy.

Mammoths

We saw some elephants in Cuba, but these guys have them beat when you talk about tusks. Wouldn't want to be near a mammoth stampede.

Pteradactyl

If this is really life size then w look about the right size to be his prey. But we're super fast, and we can outrun a flying dinosaur.

This is not my letter

Where's Darius? The big D is for him. Hold on, I should be standing by the S. Either way, I look pretty small against this dino, don't I?

Octavius

You don't see octupus growing to be this large anywhere, but in this pre-historic period, there were lots of unheard of things. If only Ripley lived in that era.

Shark Bite

Look out Soren! That's not a cave with icecycles! You better get out of there.

Dinosaur Land

This is the entry to Dinosaurland, the oldest imaginable park of dinosaurs ever. This is in Virginia, not that far from DC. Just like dinosaurs themselves, this park had seen better days.

Fab Five

It was a great reunion after 2.5 years since last seeing each other

in Cuba. With the addition of Amelia, the fab four has become 5.
When and where will we meet again?

Feeling Dizzy

With Darius and Izzy tearing around the Capitol Mall, it was hard not for the parents to feel a little bit dizzy.

Diplomatic Darlings

Is this the symbol of the US-Canadian relationship. Two young diplomatic children, side by side in mutual entente?