Vermeeren's Rock

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Jeff made this video for me. I love being a mom!

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We spent this last weekend in Abbotsford, B.C. for Thanksgiving. We had a really fun time. All of Jeff's family was able to make it. Jeff did scuba diving off the coast, we went to the Vancouver Aquarium, a pumpkin farm with hay rides, we walked Stanley park and even went on a Ghost Train ride. Needless to say we had good conversation, good food and lots of driving.

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Austin and I were playing on the tramp. Here are a few pictures of the fun time we had.

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OK EVERYONE, for those who have been bugging us to post again EAT YOUR HEART OUT!

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We had an amazing summer. We did everything from camping in BC to visiting in Salt Lake. We went to big and little amusement parks, scuba diving swimming, swimming and more swimming. Well you can see in a nut shell our last 10 months.

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Roman had his blessing this June. He looked absolutely handsome in the tux Grandma Von made.

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Grandma Von and Uncle Cameron came to visit this summer. We had tons of fun with them here.

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We spend a lot of time at Sundance lake. Austin graduated preschool. Jeff got LASIK.

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Our sweet baby Roman Cade Vermeeren was born April 20. 2009. He weighed 7 lbs 10 oz. He is such a great addition to our family everyone is so excited he is here. Taya may be the most helpful. She has already shared her butterscotch pudding, corn flakes, waffle and a sippy cup of milk. Probably more but she's not telling.

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Here are some pics from Christmas '08 in Mayan Riviera. We had so much fun. We went snorkeling, scuba diving, to the ruins, Excaret, lots of laying around on the beach, the lazy river, food, food, food! I wish we were doing it again this year.

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Hey everyone! Happy new year. Things have been going great around our home. We had a great holiday and Jeff is back and busy at work. Here are a few pictures of what we did this summer. I'll put more on of the holidays but our camera got water logged and we'll have to get the pictures off at the store. We went to the Mayan Riviera for two weeks over Christmas with all of Jeff's family and we had a lot of fun!

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Christmas!!!

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Banff Hot Springs, August

Nate we love you and miss you tons.

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Salt Lake in July

Sundance Lake

Camping in August near Banff at Two-Jack Lake.

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Hey everyone, sorry for the long absence. Things have been extremely crazy around here. We decided to buy a new home in Sundance Lake and as usual we have only given ourselves about three weeks notice. We move in April 28 to the new house and we will rent out this house. We are going to be doing some renos but hopefully we will have sme pictures for you soon. I hope everything is going well for everyone.

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Austin is obsessed with any worm, bug, gnat or anything remotely insect. Here is his latest find. Although, after a million and one dried worms on the front porch last year, this year all worms need to be put back in the dirt.

Easter was fun this year.

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Jeff and I finally got away! Even if only for the afternoon. McLean Creek was beautiful.

Ok, so if you can't wear the patch over one eye but it is a must have for a very serious Pirate the only other option is right in the middle.

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Hey everyone! Things have been going great here, other than the -40 degree weather with wind chill. We just got back from a cruise in the Western Carribean where we had a blast. We weeded through our pictures to show you some of the highlights. Anyway, we're wishing we were still laying on some warm beach with a light breeze blowing while sipping on some exotic fruit drink.

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This is the Queen's Staircase. There is a step carved for each year of independance.

Our last port was supposed to be Great Stirrup Cay but because of a storm we went to Nassau, New Providence in the Bahamas instead. It was a beautiful place and home to the famous "Atlantis" resort. Jeff has dreamed of going there so it was an exciting surprise. The bridge between the two hotel towers is $25,000 a night with a minimum stay of ten nights. WHAT! So we're booked in there for April.

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Our third port was Cozumel, Mexico. We went snorkeling here and it was beautiful. Taya fell asleep on the boat so Jeff and I got to go together. The water was crystal clear and you could see forever.

Daddy and Taya dancing at the deck party.

Our second port was Belize City, Belize. We just walked some shops on this day. It was nice though.

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Our first port was Roatan, Honduras. It was a very beautiful island.

Jeff demonstrated snorkeling on the pool deck. I have to admit that the pink flippers are pretty attractive.

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The guys; Ryan, Jeff, Nate, Jeff and Tate. The girls; Tanya, Taya, Nancy, LaDawn, Gail and Alena.

Taya's first airplane ride. We flew into Miami. It was beautiful.

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Daddy and Austin went out and found some diamond willows to make some pretty neat walking sticks.

Jeff pretending to blow out his candles because by the time I turned around to take the picture he had already blown them out. Anyway, Happy 27th Daddy.

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We all had a very fun Christmas this year. The only thing that would have been better was a little snow but that aside it was magic this year with Austin and Taya.

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Taya with her first dolly from Daddy.
Austin was a lot of fun this year. It's neat to see how excited they get. You just have to enjoy every minute because soon they'll be grown and gone.
Our talent this year was kazoos. We played a pretty mean Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer.

Christmas outfits from Grandma Von.

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Grandma Von makes dresses for all the grand daughters. I was so excited for this when I had my sweet girl. Doesn't she look beautiful.
We had a big Christmas party last Saturday with a bunch of friends in town for the holidays. It was a lot of fun to catch up with everyone for another year. Here are some pics of the food eating contests. Along with relay races, visiting, food and one repulsive drink the night was pretty eventful.

Taya with Kathy's little boy Linus. They are only one day a part and they are so cute together. We were taking pictures of them the other day and this one turned out really good. I had to post the video of us taking picters of them so you could experience the whole thing. Kathy, this one's for you.

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We took the kids to see the zoo lights and they had a place where you could talk with Santa. Austin went up with his cousins Dallin and Abbie. They were so cute.

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Austin and Taya visiting Santa. They were so cute.

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Sorry it's a bit blurry. We all had fun setting up the tree and decorating the gingerbread house. Dad was the architect, Mom was the exterior decorator and of course Austin was the demolition man.
This beauty was only a couple houses down from where Austin goes to school. Where's Cam when I need him?

Santa, Mrs. Clause and the Elf.

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Jeff, Dad and Cameron went duck hunting. It was Jeff's first time and he had fun.
We got together with all the friends at the Burton's house and had a lot of fun catching up with everyone. We missed those who were not able to make it.

Daddy and his litle girl at Grandma Von's for Thanksgiving.

Taya and Linsey! They look so cute!

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Taya is such a sweet girl. We are having so much fun with her.

Austin was Count Dracula for Halloween. He played the part very well. Wyatt and him went trick or treating together and had a blast. He also had a party at school that he had a lot of fun at.

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Taya was such a beautiful fairy for Halloween. I went the biker chick route and Jeff of course was a disco rock star.

Taya's first time eating her rice cereal. She loved it!

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The Man, the Rig, the Bog. Jeff went on an overnighter with the guys. For the most part he had a lot of fun. Hey, what's a quading trip if you don't get stuck a few hundred times?

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Watch out he's a real Karate Master.
Taya looked so cute in the dress Grandma Von made for me when I was little.
Out for a day of quading. It was a lot of fun but a little cool once you start rippin' around.

Jeff and Austin in the tubes at Chuck E Cheese. I don't know who had more fun?

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Taya's first time in her Jolly Jumper! Woo Hoo!
Austin is a very good big brother. Taya would much rather watch and coo at him than anyone else. She loves little kids.

No more leaves for the year.

Jeff and I went to a dance for married couples. It was a lot of fun. I felt 18 again.

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Austin just before he devoured this cookie he decorated at Abbie's birthday party.

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Our sweet Taya is doing so good! She laughs out loud and is starting to roll over.

Gail and I in their new T-top vette. I am so jealous!

Jeff just after he scored a goal.

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Austin on his way to the first day of Joyschool. He loves school!

Jeff and some guys quading out at McLean Creek. They have a blast and always come back head to toe in mud.

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One of the highlights of the camping trip was the make-shift steam room made from a few tarps an oversized umbrella and a Dutch oven full of hot rocks!

Is it morning?

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Yo Homie

We went camping north of Calgary at Gull Lake for the long weekend. We had so much fun!

Is everything packed?

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Austin and Wyatt at Calaway Park for the last time of the summer. They had a blast!

We went to West Ed for the day and played at the waterpark and rode some rides in Galaxyland.

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Hey everyone. It's been a while since I've put pictures on. To make a long story even longer, we took a road trip that went from Calgary to Salt Lake to Las Vegas to Disneyland up the West Coast through the Redwoods to Abbotsford then back to Calgary. It was a blast! Here are a few, or maybe too many, photos of the trip.

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Hey, where's the party?

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Hey, did we win the Jackpot? Who looks more amazed? (I wish)
Austin with Grandma and Granpa Vermeeren on the Gondola ride in the Venetian. We heard it was awesome.
Austin wasn't about to go up there alone if he coulnd't be sure these guys weren't real.
Woo hoo! M&M's!

Our sweet baby Taya.

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Ooo! Who's the cute one in the red feather hat!
Carly and I in St. George.
There's nothing like having your britches full of sand! Hey by the way who are those hot gals?

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What a fun surprise meeting Rae by accident.

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Uncle Nathan and Casey.

We stopped in Utah on our way down to Vegas.

Austin and Uncle Cameron.

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Taya meeting Lincoln for the first time.

We finally got a half decent picture after we got these two settled down.

Ah! There's nothing better than taking a nap on Daddy's shoulder.

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Taya looked so beautiful in the dress Grandma Von made for her blessing.

Austin and Seth are best buds!

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Jamie, Randy and Jeff at Riley Park this summer.
Grandma Von with the kids!
Anyone without a water gun or a bucket better watch out!
Daddy and Austin are still best friends even after the water fight.

Meeting Grandma at the airport was very exciting.

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Hey everyone! Here are a few more pictures of what we've been up to the last couple of weeks.

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Hey everyone, this is our sweet baby Taya LaDawn! She was born June 10 at 12:04 am and weighed 8 lbs. We are loving every second with her and couldn't be more excited or tired. Anyway here are a few pictures of the little girl.

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Being out on a paddle boat is a great way to relax. This was only part of a very fun filled day!
The weather has been so nice here we've tried to be out every day. Here we went to a little spray park down by Glenmore resevoir.

Daddy took one for the team and traded his bike in for a family quad. We will have so much fun but will miss how good Jeff looks on his bike.
Ah, there's nothing like cold watermelon on a hot day. Even though you are sticky from head to foot!

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Austin and Eliza at Sundance lake.
Daddy got us Calaway Park passes this year and Austin loves every minute there. Each ride he goes on is his new favorite and he wants to stay there and ride it over and over again until we drag him to the next ride. Then we do it again.

This is a boat like the Tidal Wave but for little kids. This ride and the swings are Austins favorite. I had to put this picture in though because it was the first time he was on it and from the look on his face you can tell he's not quite used to the feeling in his stomach.

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A few weeks ago we went out for a little camp fire and quading. It was a lot of fun even though Austin and Wyatt were covered in mud from head to toe by the end of the night.

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Ah! Don't they look so cute when their sleeping!
Austin with the kangaroos. One of the many things to see at the Zoo. Number one question of the day: Can I go pet them?
Relaxing before the long hike back to the car.
Austin and a new friend Eliza.

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This is my 34 week mark!

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Austin and Daddy doing magic. They are both very good at it.
Austin with some of the friends at his birthday party. This was a very fun year. Austin loved the whole birthday experience.

One of Austin's favorite things to do, run around the yard like a wild man!

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Jeff climbing around by the Narrows down in St. George.

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Austin found the coolest robot mask. As you can tell he's serious about it, this is the only pose I could get out of him.

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Austin proudly showing off his Easter eggs, at least I got a picture before he mutilated them all.
Wow, a chick that chirps when you hold it!
Daddy helping find all the blue Easter eggs.
Austin with his Easter stash.

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Daddy took the family swimming at the World Water Park in West Edmonton mall. It was so much fun! Austin absolutely loves water. Here are a few highlights of the day.

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Austin went five pin bowling for the first time and loved it.
Austin and Wyatt loving every minute!

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Austin just after he got the first haircut Mommy gave. I think he's still finding hair in his mouth.
Austin giving the new baby a kiss. We're all having so much fun. He looks now at my tummy and says, Oh Mommy, you are too full. He also says he can see the baby through my belly button.
Happy St. Patricks Day. We had a fun time with a few friends over and lots of green!
The new hot spot for anything worth doing is the new Pooh tent. Him and his friends (any stuffed animal or spare pillow) play until their all worn out, with the occasional scare from Daddy the bear.
Me at 28 weeks.

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Austin and Wyatt at Let's Play. A great way to burn off excess energy that Austin proves he has more than enough of every day.
A day trip to Elbow Falls is always a nice break from the city.
Playing at the park. This was a beautiful day! You can't tell because of all the snow but we even took our shoes off and ran through the puddles.
Austin swinging in the garage with Daddy. Never a dull moment when Dad is around.

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Uh oh! Who's keeping an eye on this kid?
Austin and Daddy being the Hulk. One of Austins favorite super heros, second to Daddy.
Relaxing at the pool. This happens about four times a week and any other spare second we get.
Austin and Braeden with a Valentines day cake we decorated. It didn't last very long considering that Austin smashed it to pieces later that day. At least Daddy got to see it first.
Ah, the joys of having Superman as a best friend. One wish Grandma Von made come true last Christmas.

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Taking a walk in Fish Creek is always a family favorite.
Austin and his best friend Wyatt playing guns. Watch out monsters!
Whoa! 24 weeks, here I come.