tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286422012024-03-06T22:22:44.735-08:00jen,steland3more~life can break your heart, but you cannot let it break your spirit~jen Stel Sebastian Bentley Isabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620874494399986458noreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642201.post-20744162987260761992012-08-01T12:36:00.001-07:002012-08-01T12:37:21.697-07:00Summer is finally here! We are trying to take advantage of it when we can...work always seems to get in the way! Just kidding. The kids had an incredibly bust Spring and its really nice to be quieter for the summer. They are mostly hanging out around the house so far and relaxing.
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YTZM1hrDhC4/UBlwG1RWmOI/AAAAAAAAB4Y/PdxxiYO-C20/s1600/savedagain.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="239" width="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YTZM1hrDhC4/UBlwG1RWmOI/AAAAAAAAB4Y/PdxxiYO-C20/s320/savedagain.JPG" /></a></div> Bentley was incredibly busy with Spring hockey and worked incredibly hard to be chosen for the elite team, Vancouver Selects Blue. There are two selects teams, the blue's and the black's. Blues are triple A travel team and the blacks are double A local team. He made the Blue and had the opportunity to travel to Chicago and Winnipeg as well as many local tournaments. He made it around Chicago's huge airport and Winnipeg's smaller airport without getting lost and even remembered to bring his sister back something! He was very happy and we are proud of him for his hard work and dedication. He missed a lot of school because of hockey this year and he continued to be very successful in school!
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Ul931g5732cOKAscuVO-9G4ZUmZcmuYtWi5eju2tzyBXmKH4L5yC4vELBI_YMh6cndKpqqeSvBlxpC-TwykBfYhKVO8fp7U4wfXOneZ-t0PbEhGWY89c5lAhXaqUgymAs7ng/s1600/grey-white.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Ul931g5732cOKAscuVO-9G4ZUmZcmuYtWi5eju2tzyBXmKH4L5yC4vELBI_YMh6cndKpqqeSvBlxpC-TwykBfYhKVO8fp7U4wfXOneZ-t0PbEhGWY89c5lAhXaqUgymAs7ng/s320/grey-white.JPG" /></a></div> Obviously I am better at doing Laundry! Bentley in the white jersey. They had a final tournament the first week of July in Whistler, it was supposed to be a mixture of the Blue and Black teams but in the end, Bentley was the only player from the blue team (which is why his jersey is different). We had fun, he played hard and heck, who doesn't love going to Whistler!!
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-87ONgPpkerU/UBlxN2lwBfI/AAAAAAAAB5U/CvuIXAMeWVQ/s1600/jump.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-87ONgPpkerU/UBlxN2lwBfI/AAAAAAAAB5U/CvuIXAMeWVQ/s320/jump.JPG" /></a></div> Spending some time at the beach and waiting for the fireworks!! They dug a huge hole and were having fun then decided to jump it, using his sister as the obstacle! She couldn't jump over so she just walked over him!
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0InLW8PZYNYFAHwxSwNdY1CGkXLIRmtbi1uJQPReFfNJjGZHTcxhmMywUe1Ce5g41NPZ3IfZXM5AAVP-IYNdo9maTeiMkSh8VKPN4Sr7Ml6ZrXQYT78qHHYgjxNF8_1aGtmAj/s1600/balletonbeach.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0InLW8PZYNYFAHwxSwNdY1CGkXLIRmtbi1uJQPReFfNJjGZHTcxhmMywUe1Ce5g41NPZ3IfZXM5AAVP-IYNdo9maTeiMkSh8VKPN4Sr7Ml6ZrXQYT78qHHYgjxNF8_1aGtmAj/s320/balletonbeach.JPG" /></a></div> It really doesn't matter where she goes, she practices her ballet everywhere!! What a better place then on a beach! She has had a tough year, the seizure medications and the mitochondrial cocktail of vitamins seem to be helping. She is less tired and looks better, but continues to lose some skills. She is typically happy but really does not understand what is going on....we can't really help because we do not really know either....
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1HGvm6pt1Ck/UBlxOfjpt6I/AAAAAAAAB5s/P1aEBWWOrpU/s1600/memory.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1HGvm6pt1Ck/UBlxOfjpt6I/AAAAAAAAB5s/P1aEBWWOrpU/s320/memory.JPG" /></a></div> She loves this rock, we have other pictures of her climbing it at other times, she loves it! She is also rocking her new glasses! She enjoyed picking out the frame she wanted and likes wearing them....mostly. Though it has been three and a half years we still miss Sebastian just as much. He is talked about, remembered, honored and loved by each of us. Belly still asks whenever she can if she can get balloons to send to him and we oblidge. The kids continue to do really well and I am amazed that they both talk about him and remember him so much.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAYN9_BQLTaudRU437zXUgvHDot0ut4vkymPX8TWjFre22FUSazf8YB-qYGe3KEd9f1dyjLZUyg-Ulime8sP5mab5DmVzjsCYhyXNs6RNyM8oVC8_R-iEDau07xsD79bSvyMs8/s1600/beautysave.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="213" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAYN9_BQLTaudRU437zXUgvHDot0ut4vkymPX8TWjFre22FUSazf8YB-qYGe3KEd9f1dyjLZUyg-Ulime8sP5mab5DmVzjsCYhyXNs6RNyM8oVC8_R-iEDau07xsD79bSvyMs8/s320/beautysave.JPG" /></a></div> I love the action shots especially when its an awesome save!!
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaMU1LmCe7sBiRTOlj9j3HTBMhpHLI0zh9C0I9z4X7M1TwnbNyjW4vaRRv5AwaIZHtE3H0unP_XAJyJJ8MiiC09fj7bvSsIGa-jN40s7DK9dPUsurKoY-Be7CSNXctL0FtOfhX/s1600/boysmile.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaMU1LmCe7sBiRTOlj9j3HTBMhpHLI0zh9C0I9z4X7M1TwnbNyjW4vaRRv5AwaIZHtE3H0unP_XAJyJJ8MiiC09fj7bvSsIGa-jN40s7DK9dPUsurKoY-Be7CSNXctL0FtOfhX/s320/boysmile.JPG" /></a></div> Oh my! This is so rare - a smile from Bentley!! You have to be quick but when you catch it you are lucky! This was just after we arrived in whistler for his tournament, we made it in record time and were early so just goofing around before the game because we couldn't register at the hotel till later in the day.jen Stel Sebastian Bentley Isabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620874494399986458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642201.post-17060774576991552312012-01-29T18:17:00.000-08:002012-01-29T19:36:35.366-08:00another year, another update...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWhA4g1nsuG_DUV3zk6IvG3dTH9aghWTQRhEruD-v4lvs2u1S6PRLNh4i53kxM4IKvMGeO-0aVDAGHIJ8yGBvOPBER1b6ikKUQQXRduQRa3gXSOBmjXoXI0kkcbZ6-O5aochcO/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWhA4g1nsuG_DUV3zk6IvG3dTH9aghWTQRhEruD-v4lvs2u1S6PRLNh4i53kxM4IKvMGeO-0aVDAGHIJ8yGBvOPBER1b6ikKUQQXRduQRa3gXSOBmjXoXI0kkcbZ6-O5aochcO/s320/photo.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703246361329318386" /></a><br />Another year goes by.... it's been 3 years 8 days since our Sebastian left us. Time goes by but he is missed just the same. <br /><br />The kids have been their busy selves!<br />Belly has had a tough year, more so the last few months though...we have watched as she has changed and at times a totally different little girl. Because of concerns she had another EEG December 21-22, 2011, which was pretty devastating for her. The following day, her neurologist called and let us know that her EEG changed significantly. Her last one a few years ago was normal but unfortunately this one shows constant seizure activity in the occipital region of her brain with some rolandic spikes in 2 other areas...pretty devastating news. It does explain a lot but I was more comfortable when i had been told last year that some of the things we were worried about were caused by her new arrhythmia, sadly, now they say its seizures. Apparently her complete exhaustion is not from the arrhythmia but from the seizures. She has done a great job taking anti seizure medication but really doesn't understand what is going on...neither do we! She continues to follow Sebastian's path and we are awaiting to learn more. She has an aid at school which is good, but she is not able to make it though the school day and ends up at her daycare and typically rests or sleeps until we pick her up. If she rests she is able to handle the evening with hours of crying, but we are not sure how long the daycare can have her there because they are not licenced for school age care during school ours....oh so much to learn~ pretty depressing post...<br />Bentley is doing all his normal things... still so much hockey. He was invited to try out for a few spring teams and was able to choose what team he wanted which is pretty amazing! School continues to come very easy to him...he has been given some challenge classes to keep him interested which is good.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2JTa5YCTmOQ/TyX-xVb5bnI/AAAAAAAAB10/KRt553ADYVU/s1600/053.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2JTa5YCTmOQ/TyX-xVb5bnI/AAAAAAAAB10/KRt553ADYVU/s320/053.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703244626655800946" /></a>Some snow-shoeing on New Years day! They had a blast!!!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kcvws81Ag00/TyX-winh90I/AAAAAAAAB1o/htmwgf92J8Y/s1600/048.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kcvws81Ag00/TyX-winh90I/AAAAAAAAB1o/htmwgf92J8Y/s320/048.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703244613014386498" /></a> Bentley getting some air in his jump!!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DdYZ3GlGaXs/TyX-wWZ2UYI/AAAAAAAAB1c/7ujyTjyq9l4/s1600/nov%2B2011%2B444.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DdYZ3GlGaXs/TyX-wWZ2UYI/AAAAAAAAB1c/7ujyTjyq9l4/s320/nov%2B2011%2B444.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703244609735774594" /></a>A very rare family photo! Getting us all in for a photo together doesn't happen very often but right after the photo some snow was thrown!! and a snow fight began...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4fqaCtbSd-4AolL7yAUsiN04NxrrfBvFsvKZtYgBk5O6xHSWbB57NWnMSAABWFy6jsvp0EY-8qSPQa7Gt4Fks2mIPg6JsrtdcWrb4-Uyd855U9tzvkkEqi__OsX4fMI9blXB5/s1600/more+sept11+104.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4fqaCtbSd-4AolL7yAUsiN04NxrrfBvFsvKZtYgBk5O6xHSWbB57NWnMSAABWFy6jsvp0EY-8qSPQa7Gt4Fks2mIPg6JsrtdcWrb4-Uyd855U9tzvkkEqi__OsX4fMI9blXB5/s320/more+sept11+104.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703254995305256210" /></a> In early September Bentleys team had a tournament in Penticton - they enjoyed some pool time in between games!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3iyKWIAZeYKaYtDqmTk-i0tEBuRbuAG0E6sDlO3X8_VRXdAjRBhYsS-TzRaeq18dCV66sXL9kBPvO8p_Vk8c6AzH6oVPYBFTEvDK9OhCJ_ga4zCC8AUL41NAkKihzOOSJzkuh/s1600/sept11+102.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3iyKWIAZeYKaYtDqmTk-i0tEBuRbuAG0E6sDlO3X8_VRXdAjRBhYsS-TzRaeq18dCV66sXL9kBPvO8p_Vk8c6AzH6oVPYBFTEvDK9OhCJ_ga4zCC8AUL41NAkKihzOOSJzkuh/s320/sept11+102.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703254985280694210" /></a>Our little flower girl! she had so much fun and did a great job as a flower girl in Jess and Ryan's wedding. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0647fxpVphocxio8dnBrQAD0YomEgNTun1iw_Df-RtzbZKbx6ZMJJyxAm5KHqVP50kk5yWoTU4EZTIJXVY6MrLNl_8qUmKFv4ea2fTPiVtJJQFqHdrWTPhQGlKvt1m1SrnDU-/s1600/318.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0647fxpVphocxio8dnBrQAD0YomEgNTun1iw_Df-RtzbZKbx6ZMJJyxAm5KHqVP50kk5yWoTU4EZTIJXVY6MrLNl_8qUmKFv4ea2fTPiVtJJQFqHdrWTPhQGlKvt1m1SrnDU-/s320/318.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703254981212368306" /></a>jen Stel Sebastian Bentley Isabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620874494399986458noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642201.post-39102110347369577612011-09-18T08:13:00.000-07:002011-09-18T08:34:58.621-07:00Its been a long time, we've been busy, will really work on updating more....Well the new school year has come, summer is over, new hockey season for Bentley and new ballet classes for Isabelle! Bentley is now in middle school!! and Belly is in grade 1!!<br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SEo2rQZqH88/TnYNK8QDjlI/AAAAAAAAB0w/pUG00nRJ2xg/s1600/IMG_6797.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SEo2rQZqH88/TnYNK8QDjlI/AAAAAAAAB0w/pUG00nRJ2xg/s320/IMG_6797.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653720863833558610" /></a><br />Yesterday Belly participated in the Canuck Place Adventure Challenge in Sebastian's Memory - She was amazing!! They canoed then went on the hike/run - she did not do the biking part as her doctor thought it would be too much. they ended up doing double the run because they mis-read the "kids course 1/2 way point sign" and didn't realize to turn back - what a trooper - she wants to do the long one next year again!<br /><br /><br />Bentley made the A pool for tryouts which is awesome! only 6 2000's made it the rest were 1999's - there are only 3 2000's left so he is doing great.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--xq0g7QaQlI/TnYO53lR-KI/AAAAAAAAB1E/V0k40TBlTWU/s1600/IMG_6576.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--xq0g7QaQlI/TnYO53lR-KI/AAAAAAAAB1E/V0k40TBlTWU/s320/IMG_6576.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653722769545885858" /></a> Enjoying some time at Kit's Beach<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijtNrmfJcGOTWPbcNa0qVw6lEOMd411WcJ2j3QJ0gASvWko4tBtko2FE_PFb_tnV9eWfO21rmIzp1zFsOJk5OGaKsOTGKcYvNJHnY-gAcSNrY7omEc3IOWCrZenrtLwlKMqql7/s1600/IMG_6570.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijtNrmfJcGOTWPbcNa0qVw6lEOMd411WcJ2j3QJ0gASvWko4tBtko2FE_PFb_tnV9eWfO21rmIzp1zFsOJk5OGaKsOTGKcYvNJHnY-gAcSNrY7omEc3IOWCrZenrtLwlKMqql7/s320/IMG_6570.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653722766354919570" /></a>jen Stel Sebastian Bentley Isabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620874494399986458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642201.post-35731774364434765912011-02-14T19:55:00.000-08:002011-02-14T20:26:59.190-08:00some winter fun-19degrees and tubing at Apex Mountian!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QJ6tfCmrD-g/TVn86HVk7fI/AAAAAAAAB0M/d6II8cFXghU/s1600/P1090910.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QJ6tfCmrD-g/TVn86HVk7fI/AAAAAAAAB0M/d6II8cFXghU/s320/P1090910.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573764089179860466" /></a><br />It's been a busy month.... Bentley had a hockey tournament up at Apex mountain - five hours away but so worth it! the kids had a blast!K, well you can't really see Bentley in the picture, but it was an amazing save!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C7e7jwejZF0/TVn6ip7FvfI/AAAAAAAABz4/ae2UY-hbyG4/s1600/P1090815.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C7e7jwejZF0/TVn6ip7FvfI/AAAAAAAABz4/ae2UY-hbyG4/s320/P1090815.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573761487123889650" /></a>The boys played on the outdoor rink and won the tournament!!Way to go! They had fun together, skiing, playing, hot-tubbing, tubing and playing hockey!! Isabelle was needing some more confidence skiing so she had this awsome guy teach her to ski on her own!!! We calls him magical Matt! because in just over an hour he got her from totally scared to going on her own up and down the hill!! a<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZzJsRmgFA2g/TVn6iQpHmCI/AAAAAAAABzw/5SEtza7f8N4/s1600/P1090756.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZzJsRmgFA2g/TVn6iQpHmCI/AAAAAAAABzw/5SEtza7f8N4/s320/P1090756.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573761480337627170" /></a><br />we all had a great time skiing...beautiful snow and no line ups<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MZaha9-I-cw/TVn6hw66TmI/AAAAAAAABzo/YJ8zPSlxT3A/s1600/P1090737.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MZaha9-I-cw/TVn6hw66TmI/AAAAAAAABzo/YJ8zPSlxT3A/s320/P1090737.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573761471822319202" /></a>Our buddies came up for some of the weekend...what a blast!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ypw9DV17sH8/TVn85ofUEfI/AAAAAAAAB0E/8NRuHjpYnpc/s1600/P1090842.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ypw9DV17sH8/TVn85ofUEfI/AAAAAAAAB0E/8NRuHjpYnpc/s320/P1090842.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573764080899199474" /></a>We went to Kelowna and spent time with our friends before and after the Apex time and enjoyed time together! Too bad we have such a long drive to visit them....jen Stel Sebastian Bentley Isabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620874494399986458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642201.post-41865759347116236622011-01-21T10:50:00.000-08:002011-01-21T11:05:13.581-08:00Sebastian we miss you so very much<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibrEqf_hp-Dgg1ogaPMgiMA0S4CKzxF5iCIYF-UAk9c4gSXueHtm2dUjWjseoj4QmKsQc_VkyMHXljjgYtpVMUMMA7jJjSjzZrJ0unZPue8_voUrwnbLr8PhGbbtzgNDY7m8_J/s1600/P1060900.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibrEqf_hp-Dgg1ogaPMgiMA0S4CKzxF5iCIYF-UAk9c4gSXueHtm2dUjWjseoj4QmKsQc_VkyMHXljjgYtpVMUMMA7jJjSjzZrJ0unZPue8_voUrwnbLr8PhGbbtzgNDY7m8_J/s320/P1060900.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564714539769094274" /></a><br /> In tears we saw you sinking,<br /> We watched you fading away,<br /> Our hearts were breaking, but<br /> You fought so hard to stay,<br /> But when we saw you sleeping,<br /> So peaceful from the pain,<br /> We could not wish you back,<br /> To suffer that again.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/TTnWZvBHIHI/AAAAAAAABzY/sGaxuTVpCWw/s1600/P1060748.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/TTnWZvBHIHI/AAAAAAAABzY/sGaxuTVpCWw/s320/P1060748.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564714552199159922" /></a><br />Today marks 2 years, we miss you, Sebastian so very much. I am remembering you and our last 40 minutes together as it approaches the time of your death 2 years ago....jen Stel Sebastian Bentley Isabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620874494399986458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642201.post-7457941573726467152010-09-15T18:18:00.001-07:002010-09-15T19:18:03.904-07:00it's been a long timeIts been a very long time since any kind of update... life has gotten very busy! <br />Bentley played on a spring hockey team into the summer, the team did really well and it was a great group of boys!.. This morning the final cuts were made and bentley did well and made the A1 rep hockey team. Way to go for him, tryouts were stressful and he worked hard and it will be quite a season! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb0oWL02xl5N21eBFh8XCj10kijvkOfm6geRnfQQ41Vk4oBattPhcJ3jxtosU_jWkrNYw_M1SeZ5kQqjcM-CjNN4gvqKcQLRdKrTPHSWf6VWzkZX3mVUtAdf0AGpgyWPO77OuO/s1600/P1080518.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb0oWL02xl5N21eBFh8XCj10kijvkOfm6geRnfQQ41Vk4oBattPhcJ3jxtosU_jWkrNYw_M1SeZ5kQqjcM-CjNN4gvqKcQLRdKrTPHSWf6VWzkZX3mVUtAdf0AGpgyWPO77OuO/s320/P1080518.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517318365356259858" /></a>Isabelle completed a kids triathlon and did awsome. She had so much fun! She had to swim, bike then run and she took it very seriously and was so proud of herself when she got her medal!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKe7D0peg45AdukNGE8FLnsgspikloukIx6_7KMpduERlopqgyhfAV4bxLJD9uO0-zEZ9JticB55F3anL1uevWx2-D9orlS8TIEv5mTyIdueGfQDJjzoGjxL34gKydHckHFPzs/s1600/P1080936.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKe7D0peg45AdukNGE8FLnsgspikloukIx6_7KMpduERlopqgyhfAV4bxLJD9uO0-zEZ9JticB55F3anL1uevWx2-D9orlS8TIEv5mTyIdueGfQDJjzoGjxL34gKydHckHFPzs/s320/P1080936.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517318334033745138" /></a>we headed to the PNE in the summer and Belly brought her little friend, they had a blast! Bentley alo had a fun time and enjoyed all the rides he used to be scared of. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/TJFx61eRFVI/AAAAAAAAByE/jFpfhIp1XwA/s1600/P1090315.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/TJFx61eRFVI/AAAAAAAAByE/jFpfhIp1XwA/s320/P1090315.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517316274105947474" /></a>Belly was sooo excited to watch Bobs and Lolo and then meet them. She has seen them before and loves them - she sings many of their songs and sang along with the concert! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBgD83ObbX5bM_9Xmg-QTqVsP9rGjI4nOLc9I-O9_akcEv2NQCRtDflYviX-sP8Wmqb7SfxUbIA4YAT5prQTtSVNP0Gtz8h1Dax3Srj37YErrZ6RJbGnnaNklVKHYkYwVvi9S/s1600/P1090334.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBgD83ObbX5bM_9Xmg-QTqVsP9rGjI4nOLc9I-O9_akcEv2NQCRtDflYviX-sP8Wmqb7SfxUbIA4YAT5prQTtSVNP0Gtz8h1Dax3Srj37YErrZ6RJbGnnaNklVKHYkYwVvi9S/s320/P1090334.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517316261949584082" /></a>Bentley went to the island with a buddy and got to spend time with a really good friend he knows from Canuck Place for a couple day then they went to tofino for a couple days camping! He had a blast and it was great for him to get away. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/TJFzzuD5XbI/AAAAAAAAByg/f5oK2OVWhv0/s1600/P1090079.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/TJFzzuD5XbI/AAAAAAAAByg/f5oK2OVWhv0/s320/P1090079.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517318350880464306" /></a> Isabelle was the happiest girl in the world to go to her dance teacher's wedding! She said it was the best day every! She danced for hours! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/TJFx7m_gY8I/AAAAAAAAByM/6eka-_sTGbk/s1600/P1090255.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/TJFx7m_gY8I/AAAAAAAAByM/6eka-_sTGbk/s320/P1090255.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517316287398699970" /></a>In between the wedding and the reception we went for a walk in gastown! I love this picture for Stel and Belly and also enjoy the shoes in the john flueuvog bag Stel is carrying! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/TJFz0DA3zqI/AAAAAAAAByo/K01m75eszi8/s1600/P1080666.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/TJFz0DA3zqI/AAAAAAAAByo/K01m75eszi8/s320/P1080666.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517318356504923810" /></a>One very happy little girl!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/TJF6vjeTGEI/AAAAAAAABy8/edm9bZIonI0/s1600/P1080769.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/TJF6vjeTGEI/AAAAAAAABy8/edm9bZIonI0/s320/P1080769.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517325975900330050" /></a>Stel again participated in the Canuck Place adventure challenge triathlon! He did a fantastic job and had a great partner and crossed the finish line in record time! Thank you very very much to all who helped us out and sponsored Stel to support Canuck Place!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhCy5DeuQ5F0-i274MOitpuwaeHyklbrYbtG3p9VLy3MnzexfFlOPs7bdWq0wTGtK095e_MCNXo2ZDdSXarhcf1FrdXL3MULB6S6G88W85fa6_vykrLhHIjEOyG-TVQe7nTEsd/s1600/P1090424.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhCy5DeuQ5F0-i274MOitpuwaeHyklbrYbtG3p9VLy3MnzexfFlOPs7bdWq0wTGtK095e_MCNXo2ZDdSXarhcf1FrdXL3MULB6S6G88W85fa6_vykrLhHIjEOyG-TVQe7nTEsd/s320/P1090424.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517316249556620274" /></a>Isabelle ran across the finish line with Stel and Chris!<br /><br />Its been very busy over the summer! <br />Stel went back to work the day before summer holidays for Bentley - now with both of us working full time it feels like we are always running around like crazy! School started as well as all the extra activities the kids do, still not sure how we will get them both where they need to be! <br />Bentley started grade 5, he has the same teacher as last year and he is happy about that. Isabelle started kindergarten and seems happy! This is the one year that they will be together at the same school! <br />well that's a bit of an update on us.jen Stel Sebastian Bentley Isabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620874494399986458noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642201.post-56072133024125867182010-04-10T21:55:00.000-07:002010-04-10T23:02:36.544-07:00HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMAZING SEBASTIAN<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/S8FXrno6HrI/AAAAAAAABxQ/uWmAuXuan4Y/s1600/IMG_0790.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/S8FXrno6HrI/AAAAAAAABxQ/uWmAuXuan4Y/s320/IMG_0790.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458740630236307122"></a>Today our boy, our first born, our awsome big brother to Bentley and Isabelle, our amazing fighter and our Love turned 13 and we wish he was here with us <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/S8FXrDk247I/AAAAAAAABxI/vw8AHft57Ac/s1600/IMG_0787.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/S8FXrDk247I/AAAAAAAABxI/vw8AHft57Ac/s320/IMG_0787.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458740620555641778"></a>Writing some messages on rocks to leave in the fountain...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/S8FYXEPEQ5I/AAAAAAAABxg/ojYxiHXxDwY/s1600/IMG_0815.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/S8FYXEPEQ5I/AAAAAAAABxg/ojYxiHXxDwY/s320/IMG_0815.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458741376646923154"></a>The kids really wanted to let balloons go at Canuck Place. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii7ZD9wog8bXy-35k6nVTHgZVXoqxLdxQGtbfWKaf5Heg-gXl_M4ssGJWCtgwifADbbtBv7eVnoOWt2ShMpP4WriPkEvBZ3acpSK_J4_PgZCeD9RvjEgv-URp4rqs9m9jVKH0r/s1600/IMG_0831.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii7ZD9wog8bXy-35k6nVTHgZVXoqxLdxQGtbfWKaf5Heg-gXl_M4ssGJWCtgwifADbbtBv7eVnoOWt2ShMpP4WriPkEvBZ3acpSK_J4_PgZCeD9RvjEgv-URp4rqs9m9jVKH0r/s320/IMG_0831.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458740636827918450"></a><object id="BLOG_video-FAILED" class="BLOG_video_class" width="320" height="266" contentid="FAILED"></object><br />Sebastian you are so profoundly missed<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxGLtxlCV3OQFXuUrZ6bkK4vGxVyI46ilw046TCOWrUuM8w8mORpRVtECmtLQOlvHXVyU2rP3W0Coc' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>jen Stel Sebastian Bentley Isabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620874494399986458noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642201.post-8339811628394463762010-04-02T13:30:00.001-07:002010-04-03T14:18:02.037-07:00Here we are, the Easter Long weekend and the end of spring Break...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6elUlgorIke5qMKoQIRoKjVW16K3PwRDsXin210UF8YBuC3Z53mmTPmODyWCYciUIK9Jt_VAVxNv0HAEh2hiMVmqNxVE5gR_awisTjgxSrXXX01rAwt11yeE7ZWCCCL6ExLdI/s1600/IMG_0662.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6elUlgorIke5qMKoQIRoKjVW16K3PwRDsXin210UF8YBuC3Z53mmTPmODyWCYciUIK9Jt_VAVxNv0HAEh2hiMVmqNxVE5gR_awisTjgxSrXXX01rAwt11yeE7ZWCCCL6ExLdI/s320/IMG_0662.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455642641838052338" /></a>Though it may be hard to notice in this picture...she played with a few pairs of scissors and cut off her braids! In the end after getting it fixed she lost about 5 inches. I went to pick her up at ballet, and looked at her and wow was I shocked - Stel hadn't warned me about the haircut. When i immediatley called to find out what happened, he so calmly said "oh, you noticed!!!" Uh Ya I noticed! After ballet we went to the hairdresser to have it fixed up. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFKwzUDXXzmHNe4bz8RzfIjD-Bm8b-ZwgKMWq38q4QBfIeUDARpkiCaXsA2Jueml-WPORFrtffnAAl_4ti3GJs_utxNhL9Jffbw-Pzj1X3_F3t2W8gETQKpxzbqHFSM4C4zDrs/s1600/IMG_1891s.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFKwzUDXXzmHNe4bz8RzfIjD-Bm8b-ZwgKMWq38q4QBfIeUDARpkiCaXsA2Jueml-WPORFrtffnAAl_4ti3GJs_utxNhL9Jffbw-Pzj1X3_F3t2W8gETQKpxzbqHFSM4C4zDrs/s320/IMG_1891s.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455641067087844002" /></a>Not often do we get a photo of Bentley....without a goalie helmet on! Bentley has had a pretty good spring break. Friends over all the time, sleep-overs and a couple times to the pool, not to mention hockey practice and games have kept him pretty busy!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjpWSl-jm5XmABSIZd9j4fK9pwgFq3O1nPvEm-W_kTT7TBxAezwp-CeR5LulmWP-YoNMAiVzn1S42q2i41hu_A72J_wcFfotYv-D4eUL5D67V-8x-gQh9-qNRuNplsTeyH2wuj/s1600/IMG_1874.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjpWSl-jm5XmABSIZd9j4fK9pwgFq3O1nPvEm-W_kTT7TBxAezwp-CeR5LulmWP-YoNMAiVzn1S42q2i41hu_A72J_wcFfotYv-D4eUL5D67V-8x-gQh9-qNRuNplsTeyH2wuj/s320/IMG_1874.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455641063045003634" /></a>Isabelle is totally in love with dogs right now, especially Jasper, our friends dog. And they put up with her constantly following them around and laying with them. <br /><br />After work many days over the past couple weeks I have been visiting my friends, as they sit at their son's bedside in the hospital. He had to go through some major back surgery and now infection - keep them in your thoughts.<br /><br />For us, it's been a little over 1 year and 10 weeks missing Sebastian, with his birthday just around the corner and being in the hospital so much its been pretty tough. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/S7ZaKX0Ff-I/AAAAAAAABw8/19zDSXHf4bE/s1600/P1040856.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/S7ZaKX0Ff-I/AAAAAAAABw8/19zDSXHf4bE/s320/P1040856.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455647132843605986" /></a>jen Stel Sebastian Bentley Isabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620874494399986458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642201.post-71874634027878165842010-03-01T20:08:00.000-08:002010-03-01T21:05:13.133-08:00Well, March is here... The 2010 Olympics have come and gone,<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh86pOMFhIy4xJvrSe5C193A9KlmuQoNsXKaf43bUJePy1ykB6d3dGgmwqG1dd9kx1q0IN13hKySS0vQP1YIgyNyZmHXUkzwE0LLUpFV4gmOM4gp6rEh001KIvKoaQUicDmnRp4/s1600-h/DSC01829.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh86pOMFhIy4xJvrSe5C193A9KlmuQoNsXKaf43bUJePy1ykB6d3dGgmwqG1dd9kx1q0IN13hKySS0vQP1YIgyNyZmHXUkzwE0LLUpFV4gmOM4gp6rEh001KIvKoaQUicDmnRp4/s320/DSC01829.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443887656978922978" /></a> the roads are re-opening the chaos is quieting down but the excitement of the last hockey game lives on! There was so much going on and so many great athletes and events to watch, but that gold medal hockey game- Canada vs USA was a nail biter.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi29BWYXTRcpmvuNDuG6lqaHpasa9kr4sTfSFeIAMGeTO7x39eK_JnmmHN0yExrdTjFCa-xmVkPGS5bPEpObjlEGUqzjuofbIC6i53hHv4zvMjCDKEA1qC_9OqgiyXe6uugFuov/s1600-h/P1080235.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi29BWYXTRcpmvuNDuG6lqaHpasa9kr4sTfSFeIAMGeTO7x39eK_JnmmHN0yExrdTjFCa-xmVkPGS5bPEpObjlEGUqzjuofbIC6i53hHv4zvMjCDKEA1qC_9OqgiyXe6uugFuov/s320/P1080235.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443890658547528434" /></a>The Olympic Flame, wow was it ever incredibly crowded! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYWtsYAkUfVuIAUwax1t4r4ufbQ0YknK5LakbMZs4BQi2aCzqlEo2mZVnzAZ6XY2o3_MKMdSy-idNqN0z7hqH852-JZhvrScruoyepFHPGLK5xM-Ht35S_YpFPu_wsYtpHbC2n/s1600-h/P1080241.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYWtsYAkUfVuIAUwax1t4r4ufbQ0YknK5LakbMZs4BQi2aCzqlEo2mZVnzAZ6XY2o3_MKMdSy-idNqN0z7hqH852-JZhvrScruoyepFHPGLK5xM-Ht35S_YpFPu_wsYtpHbC2n/s320/P1080241.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443889903757938930" /></a> It was kinda sad to see the flame go out last night, I am hoping that it will be re-lit for the para - olympic games in a couple weeks.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/S4yVBEf22tI/AAAAAAAABv0/b2eJ22WKzfM/s1600-h/P1080259.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/S4yVBEf22tI/AAAAAAAABv0/b2eJ22WKzfM/s320/P1080259.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443889895203855058" /></a>It was nice wandering, but incredibly busy trying to get around. It was great to see so many happy people enjoying the sights and festivities. Sebastian would have LOVED the chaos and hustle and bustle of the crowds and shows and, well, all of it!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtpGcUfeu3yJso4PxSjSE3P76naq9asZo08QPJIZFmkChkKDzoditZrDv9Atis_cSOhiKjsbvod1Gx22XipXcaCr6L8vh4wSr7XQ6O8IBXwl-7IWqXaNBXESKDJBqK9an5nMJX/s1600-h/P1080168.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtpGcUfeu3yJso4PxSjSE3P76naq9asZo08QPJIZFmkChkKDzoditZrDv9Atis_cSOhiKjsbvod1Gx22XipXcaCr6L8vh4wSr7XQ6O8IBXwl-7IWqXaNBXESKDJBqK9an5nMJX/s320/P1080168.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443889176228232450" /></a>Spending a day with some buddies made the day much more enjoyable for the kids... Here they went skating at the outdoor rink at the O-Zone. Belly was intimidated by the crowds, but bentley did 27 laps!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/S4yUWPWdqhI/AAAAAAAABvg/CRbC53sGTcA/s1600-h/P1080198.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/S4yUWPWdqhI/AAAAAAAABvg/CRbC53sGTcA/s320/P1080198.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443889159382870546" /></a><br /> When the mascots were first unveiled a couple years ago, were they ever mocked!! They have kinda grown on me since... Problem was, this was Belly's favorite, a sasquatch named Quatchie. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwoWJtlzsCWl18CWl6CEXj29JZibklQcLZP1Ym-XKA0K2ID1fI1MXEW-O58dDgAI8C2xklu71bWhE2KBgX5RqbYCtH4z_INksxUVK7IiqX3vjbz-_hX0-G8pwusIby3oyVuCV5/s1600-h/IMG_0500.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwoWJtlzsCWl18CWl6CEXj29JZibklQcLZP1Ym-XKA0K2ID1fI1MXEW-O58dDgAI8C2xklu71bWhE2KBgX5RqbYCtH4z_INksxUVK7IiqX3vjbz-_hX0-G8pwusIby3oyVuCV5/s320/IMG_0500.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443887022921656098" /></a>where the problem comes in is she believed his name was Krotchie - and when Bentley decided it would be fun to try taking her stuffed Quatchie she screamed "Don't touch my Krotchie" or at another point she saw someone else with the same stuffed toy, "hey, she/he has a Krotchie like me" <br /><br />Well, what else... School is in full swing, Belle has registered for kindergarten in September - it will be nice that her and Bentley get one year at the same school. Hockey is over after a tournament this weekend, which I am happy about, but Bentley has been asked to join a spring team which looks like it will be keeping him VERY busy! Belly is still loving Ballet classes. but I am concerned about her other choice....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKm2vTNgeC3KAOiYHtBNPvc-Gt_FSLqFci8-yo6KBt3GdUhB_dCfvaBQhyJYOJOq6IlcOwNNNbZ-ZHBLcvQmcWAAQz6U8HIWOoIvpfbL0eMsX4YMWzQNA7N886XWBgKsvaOHqk/s1600-h/P1080293.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKm2vTNgeC3KAOiYHtBNPvc-Gt_FSLqFci8-yo6KBt3GdUhB_dCfvaBQhyJYOJOq6IlcOwNNNbZ-ZHBLcvQmcWAAQz6U8HIWOoIvpfbL0eMsX4YMWzQNA7N886XWBgKsvaOHqk/s320/P1080293.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443897224093669858" /></a>I seriously cannot handle another goalie in the familyjen Stel Sebastian Bentley Isabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620874494399986458noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642201.post-69223699709057545192010-01-30T13:52:00.000-08:002010-01-30T14:15:05.798-08:00I am really not too sure what to say so instead below you will see some pictures from the last few months<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybBCuWO-omb1Uao73UZnE0tybUvYBqes1wUi4NshVQ5Dk62uZU8wbKXEZO7f32OD_-cY2FaBUs40pddFfBJwN1-079CdqnmaTlViltgVq3bzciVZhKUoKhG9IoC1GidCIczNB/s1600-h/fampix3388937.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybBCuWO-omb1Uao73UZnE0tybUvYBqes1wUi4NshVQ5Dk62uZU8wbKXEZO7f32OD_-cY2FaBUs40pddFfBJwN1-079CdqnmaTlViltgVq3bzciVZhKUoKhG9IoC1GidCIczNB/s320/fampix3388937.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432655901816124498" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/S2Sry0z1coI/AAAAAAAABts/3QV8eKykvrE/s1600-h/fampix3388986.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/S2Sry0z1coI/AAAAAAAABts/3QV8eKykvrE/s320/fampix3388986.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432655940173525634" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz9-n3gh39uTZ1yq7KldqjFJyeo6HfsIWjoobHgLwIxj9G5g9mEpqB3F4hojS3KN766Q5EyC22P1iZPKCoT88W8wAtUAX1KiLN3WkKUA30ipnIuiUmrd6vgR4So8jE9mxTrJLJ/s1600-h/fampix3388332.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz9-n3gh39uTZ1yq7KldqjFJyeo6HfsIWjoobHgLwIxj9G5g9mEpqB3F4hojS3KN766Q5EyC22P1iZPKCoT88W8wAtUAX1KiLN3WkKUA30ipnIuiUmrd6vgR4So8jE9mxTrJLJ/s320/fampix3388332.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432655932590746274" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNlTD9wTDVdu2oNl1Za8d_LXQQ6SQmy77XGI4VLfI7hDxRHeKjk_J4LM4urn0L19hEtSuXJhgLOgfJoxE8VPwy7zbVI-oIcgP2lHS3hV5dFCeqGbisHiGO4-s-dC9ywrNUQk26/s1600-h/P1070818.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNlTD9wTDVdu2oNl1Za8d_LXQQ6SQmy77XGI4VLfI7hDxRHeKjk_J4LM4urn0L19hEtSuXJhgLOgfJoxE8VPwy7zbVI-oIcgP2lHS3hV5dFCeqGbisHiGO4-s-dC9ywrNUQk26/s320/P1070818.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432655924459609026" /></a>In the wee bit of cold weather we had in early December, the kids enjoyed skating on a frozen pond. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/S2Srxa3iToI/AAAAAAAABtU/g6v-az7b6Zk/s1600-h/P1070817.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/S2Srxa3iToI/AAAAAAAABtU/g6v-az7b6Zk/s320/P1070817.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432655916029857410" /></a>January 21st, 2010 marked one year since Sebastian passed away. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1mzOmvRCAkAp3jHnKd9v5SrjRZSM87VNed9mdizRpeQDuDy_bMbS8v5Ot3KeIAzVuhLAVcw0-pYjgz0Z4hIJRZQT_WbN0dFqrACy7RGmtOHixh28ugVbDUmryVycXz1UXRVh-/s1600-h/photo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1mzOmvRCAkAp3jHnKd9v5SrjRZSM87VNed9mdizRpeQDuDy_bMbS8v5Ot3KeIAzVuhLAVcw0-pYjgz0Z4hIJRZQT_WbN0dFqrACy7RGmtOHixh28ugVbDUmryVycXz1UXRVh-/s320/photo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432658591777490306" /></a>Bentley is doing great this year in hockey and is also excited about playing spring hockey also, I guess not break from hockey this year! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/S2SuMqffmVI/AAAAAAAABuA/srz21fwE6gU/s1600-h/IMG_0423.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/S2SuMqffmVI/AAAAAAAABuA/srz21fwE6gU/s320/IMG_0423.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432658583103707474" /></a>Belle still loves ballet and dancing around<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/S2SuMPLGh2I/AAAAAAAABt4/J5PDlJCnQ8w/s1600-h/P1080035.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/S2SuMPLGh2I/AAAAAAAABt4/J5PDlJCnQ8w/s320/P1080035.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432658575770421090" /></a>jen Stel Sebastian Bentley Isabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620874494399986458noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642201.post-77572511660396513632009-09-07T09:24:00.000-07:002009-09-07T10:33:07.754-07:001 more sleep till school....Summer holidays are officially over tonight.... back to the morning routine - oh no!!!<br />Summer has been ok, really felt wrong without Sebastian with everything we were doing. We didn't do nearly as much as we usually did but I think it was ok with the kids. Isabelle talks constantly about Sebastian and death. Its been 32 1/2 weeks....<br />Stel's race is just a short 5 sleeps away.... sure hope he is feeling ready!<br /><br />For the long weekend we took the kids camping out past Princeton in the tiny town of Coalmont on a very rustic forestry campsite... yup a lot more nature than i am used to when camping!!! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SqU5JSazL6I/AAAAAAAABsA/ZNFiW_CEfTU/s1600-h/DSC01242.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SqU5JSazL6I/AAAAAAAABsA/ZNFiW_CEfTU/s320/DSC01242.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378768161689776034" /></a>exploring the ghost town of granite city <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SqU7p3SkRII/AAAAAAAABsg/jSiE4LJLJ6g/s1600-h/DSC01261.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SqU7p3SkRII/AAAAAAAABsg/jSiE4LJLJ6g/s320/DSC01261.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378770920366425218" /></a>the last full standing building left... Quite interesting for Bentley looking around what is left o f an old city. Saw the very old cemetary and the read about the Madam of the ghost town. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SqU3GLrlhbI/AAAAAAAABrY/dfLVS0_Ltkw/s1600-h/DSC01186.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SqU3GLrlhbI/AAAAAAAABrY/dfLVS0_Ltkw/s320/DSC01186.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378765909318272434" /></a>Bentley ding some Gold Panning along the river<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SqU3G7c_L8I/AAAAAAAABrg/JV1_ldPHG6k/s1600-h/DSC01190.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SqU3G7c_L8I/AAAAAAAABrg/JV1_ldPHG6k/s320/DSC01190.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378765922141941698" /></a>Isabelle enjoying some fishing...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SqU3HaClDEI/AAAAAAAABro/gXG2FFtakhI/s1600-h/DSC01215.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SqU3HaClDEI/AAAAAAAABro/gXG2FFtakhI/s320/DSC01215.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378765930352675906" /></a>Stealing a brownie!!!Up at the Coal Mines <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SqU5I9BDI6I/AAAAAAAABr4/hGlvtZqTNco/s1600-h/P1070610.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SqU5I9BDI6I/AAAAAAAABr4/hGlvtZqTNco/s320/P1070610.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378768155944625058" /></a>Fossil Hunting up at the mines<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SqU7pvO_OII/AAAAAAAABsY/qwaFS2TsoBw/s1600-h/DSC01232.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SqU7pvO_OII/AAAAAAAABsY/qwaFS2TsoBw/s320/DSC01232.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378770918203930754" /></a>They found s whole bunch of fossils - had a great time digging around and finding amazing fossils.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SqU3HyFS4UI/AAAAAAAABrw/Y_rmIYrMyPQ/s1600-h/DSC01241.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SqU3HyFS4UI/AAAAAAAABrw/Y_rmIYrMyPQ/s320/DSC01241.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378765936806519106" /></a>The OMG we are not going to make it down this mountain drive!!!!! It had rained in the night and a bit of the morning and coming down this mountain was quite trecherous!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SqU7qauRDuI/AAAAAAAABso/9D0vnXcVrOY/s1600-h/DSC01285.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SqU7qauRDuI/AAAAAAAABso/9D0vnXcVrOY/s320/DSC01285.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378770929877847778" /></a>She LOVES Dirt Biking and Quadding now - we thought she would be scared and not go but wow she couldn't wait to go again!!! She said she is going to ask santa for one, oh no... but a couple days earlier she was going to ask santa for some strawberry shortcake dolls, lol<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7-b-ZpFzcMcXRzaOk42P50vrPQBn6JJinZWhXB0MYxekXsMklW7r4igGiQyUJJTpPzbkDXRnLrjSS3eqkGdgl5f0x-GZTxZ4fadDtifFyn-3itMawJfxHSo74vR5ggddZI9Np/s1600-h/DSC01275.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7-b-ZpFzcMcXRzaOk42P50vrPQBn6JJinZWhXB0MYxekXsMklW7r4igGiQyUJJTpPzbkDXRnLrjSS3eqkGdgl5f0x-GZTxZ4fadDtifFyn-3itMawJfxHSo74vR5ggddZI9Np/s320/DSC01275.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378768181783017986" /></a>They found us a new House!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SqU5Jz9N0_I/AAAAAAAABsI/FR3NLxu_MHU/s1600-h/DSC01245.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SqU5Jz9N0_I/AAAAAAAABsI/FR3NLxu_MHU/s320/DSC01245.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378768170692498418" /></a>We stopped at Manning Park on our way home, I used to camp with my grandparents there each summer, sure brought back some great memories<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SqVBoewCaPI/AAAAAAAABtA/wXEfd5i-LTQ/s1600-h/DSC01305.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SqVBoewCaPI/AAAAAAAABtA/wXEfd5i-LTQ/s320/DSC01305.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378777493669046514" /></a>the often unseen SMILES!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SqVBn3Pp0OI/AAAAAAAABs4/8PKs0kImIFc/s1600-h/DSC01309.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SqVBn3Pp0OI/AAAAAAAABs4/8PKs0kImIFc/s320/DSC01309.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378777483064234210" /></a>It was extremely cold, but we stopped and explored and wondered around anyways!!!jen Stel Sebastian Bentley Isabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620874494399986458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642201.post-37859836170344534402009-08-20T20:31:00.000-07:002009-08-20T20:55:49.455-07:00Oh No summer is almost over!!Wow, I can't believe school is only a short couple weeks away!!! This year summer has flown by and we don't know what has filled the days but I guess they were filled.<br /><br />Just a few short weeks away Stel will once again be participating in the Canuck Place Adventure Challenge triathlon, thank you so much for supporting him. It will surely be a tough day for us all but what an amazing cause to support!!!!<br /><br />Bentley has been in a goalie camp this week and has been working hard. His hockey try-outs start in 3 short days, hope he is ready!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/So4XLcyZD2I/AAAAAAAABrA/BvVe6ZmfSh0/s1600-h/DSC01135.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/So4XLcyZD2I/AAAAAAAABrA/BvVe6ZmfSh0/s320/DSC01135.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372256890973130594" /></a>Out flying a kite with his buddy at the Centennial Bach in Tsawwassen. Super windy and perfect kite flying weather.<br /><br />Isabelle passed her swimming lessons, we are so proud of her!! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/So4XL9ISchI/AAAAAAAABrI/_mbvAF9bruo/s1600-h/IMG_0144.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/So4XL9ISchI/AAAAAAAABrI/_mbvAF9bruo/s320/IMG_0144.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372256899654906386" /></a>she is the little pink arms on the right getting ready to do her rocket ship!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqPYewdoldig8ujm1fgnuFKRIMD_q4SGsaGnbE5eyGkd7NNzCQUFoapvLRVGnxI8gShbvE32kQwaLP-cXqKMIiNwK2D0RoB4ZBChUkj7ev7_VikgNYG2rLEojSbKpItfJ9dNwJ/s1600-h/P1070466.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqPYewdoldig8ujm1fgnuFKRIMD_q4SGsaGnbE5eyGkd7NNzCQUFoapvLRVGnxI8gShbvE32kQwaLP-cXqKMIiNwK2D0RoB4ZBChUkj7ev7_VikgNYG2rLEojSbKpItfJ9dNwJ/s320/P1070466.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372259013466259314" /></a>She also learned how to paddle all by herself - way to go girljen Stel Sebastian Bentley Isabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620874494399986458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642201.post-67208729711113718862009-07-24T14:18:00.000-07:002009-07-24T15:01:22.909-07:00Oh my, summer is going by so fast...Hi Guys, <br />Its been quite a while since I posted so here come some things we have been doing......<br /><br />Some fun goofing around on Canada Day waiting for 54-40 to start their concert<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjEsIdx7sWFCHq3m5reZ9XLJTai6r3jfMZKoQgzKZzCexEo9syfYd8exTrLTzf1goovtAvwn3AgiQkAU9MYpwSXFBgVZPWaZqnD5WuyH1-JvI1EIrre8KBRQjjw7sF3-HrZIqF/s1600-h/IMG_0512.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjEsIdx7sWFCHq3m5reZ9XLJTai6r3jfMZKoQgzKZzCexEo9syfYd8exTrLTzf1goovtAvwn3AgiQkAU9MYpwSXFBgVZPWaZqnD5WuyH1-JvI1EIrre8KBRQjjw7sF3-HrZIqF/s320/IMG_0512.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362142797613481490" /></a> Summer is so sadly just not the same. Everything we do we are missing Sebastian as he enjoyed summer activities so much. <br />Visiting the goats in Coombs, on the Island<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSfH2fQIKSKfavDBYSOPPtSlMaBeupjRDPhF7x5qGZ3MKwcmsLSpsorwId8qLPod0bjurlg8phlyA0aRXbwLBn6t8VCEDCULxHBlQEL-BVwSvOmBZCUs-PeFy6oCzAP2sMsu3e/s1600-h/IMG_0499.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSfH2fQIKSKfavDBYSOPPtSlMaBeupjRDPhF7x5qGZ3MKwcmsLSpsorwId8qLPod0bjurlg8phlyA0aRXbwLBn6t8VCEDCULxHBlQEL-BVwSvOmBZCUs-PeFy6oCzAP2sMsu3e/s320/IMG_0499.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362146080831260258" /></a>We went to visit friends in Kelowna and enjoyed our time with friends, beaches and water in general and just the time away.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHRyg35ABJqNEDmO2_KMbQbKU9oYafhJkOf1w-7f25488Npx4Jc2UFpLEe5OMKGvClSnSE_9ss5wXSTLztUqLeuwamlGpA_DSxmoWgBBqU3fON82MDZZfqcj5kNlYaSARvly6k/s1600-h/P1070187.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHRyg35ABJqNEDmO2_KMbQbKU9oYafhJkOf1w-7f25488Npx4Jc2UFpLEe5OMKGvClSnSE_9ss5wXSTLztUqLeuwamlGpA_DSxmoWgBBqU3fON82MDZZfqcj5kNlYaSARvly6k/s320/P1070187.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362141560602505330" /></a><br /><br />Some pool Volleyball watching the sun go down in Kelowna<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SmoodVMA94I/AAAAAAAABqI/DEfGkntLDgo/s1600-h/DSC00973.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SmoodVMA94I/AAAAAAAABqI/DEfGkntLDgo/s320/DSC00973.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362142790706853762" /></a>Enjoying some time on the beach<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSy8vnAnMOVap7ajcasqmNF_aol5VnjVvSlkyvU3uLY5i8CseYIqG5eoCQye3O3JLNJ_vemSJwu9OhgJoOYyB_FcPyf2UA2LndR7vnVGl3HH-R1ZCjW3qLg0FRjpS_zMMElok_/s1600-h/P1070344.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSy8vnAnMOVap7ajcasqmNF_aol5VnjVvSlkyvU3uLY5i8CseYIqG5eoCQye3O3JLNJ_vemSJwu9OhgJoOYyB_FcPyf2UA2LndR7vnVGl3HH-R1ZCjW3qLg0FRjpS_zMMElok_/s320/P1070344.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362141572446050562" /></a>They went for a long bike ride around ....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SmonWFej95I/AAAAAAAABp4/xIKE369lc0c/s1600-h/P1070352.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SmonWFej95I/AAAAAAAABp4/xIKE369lc0c/s320/P1070352.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362141566718965650" /></a>Some slipping and sliding on a hot and sunny day<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_up5fNG1FNO4dICSa3W4fnio6YeZnTVCRRmmX13Ap6UTdCiqU8gEG8HPD9aqVte-my7220EfLAoQlJ2dwVbuBdjMYlqMfr7c3GKdJ0OfjBYnBfdLDFE8fzuDJSPsnEH8QAqZW/s1600-h/IMG_0025.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_up5fNG1FNO4dICSa3W4fnio6YeZnTVCRRmmX13Ap6UTdCiqU8gEG8HPD9aqVte-my7220EfLAoQlJ2dwVbuBdjMYlqMfr7c3GKdJ0OfjBYnBfdLDFE8fzuDJSPsnEH8QAqZW/s320/IMG_0025.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362146105467503346" /></a>Isabelle's little dance class performed their dances the the showboat stage in Kitsilino, they did great and had so much fun<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV8K-vKJMY11o_xNg4jYxUOywJC-NBkToPXpH51cliVOJuifF1qR264oAqGGfHMJLKNDj1xqfnXhZAGP4CxNAahOBUFgxxLe0wnu_r5VqSxInHBpkcXTPcYUSUtcRNZCqHQdcs/s1600-h/P1070400.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV8K-vKJMY11o_xNg4jYxUOywJC-NBkToPXpH51cliVOJuifF1qR264oAqGGfHMJLKNDj1xqfnXhZAGP4CxNAahOBUFgxxLe0wnu_r5VqSxInHBpkcXTPcYUSUtcRNZCqHQdcs/s320/P1070400.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362146102620693490" /></a>before their performance we went swimming at the pool in Kits, they had such a fun day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7rBuxHtJVHB3b3l5DSAWkuzyIOIamp3pwfUWZSBhf6sMfbgFoDxQ3qM4lfziAzXKAZUD1trlBOLuc5nW6JkIkJVl18rsWcUC11eoQA1-JPvZlllLxNJ13if4Qcz9fcSwiWnn8/s1600-h/DSC01112.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7rBuxHtJVHB3b3l5DSAWkuzyIOIamp3pwfUWZSBhf6sMfbgFoDxQ3qM4lfziAzXKAZUD1trlBOLuc5nW6JkIkJVl18rsWcUC11eoQA1-JPvZlllLxNJ13if4Qcz9fcSwiWnn8/s320/DSC01112.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362146090290019538" /></a>She Loves to paint and had to do it on the wall just like daddy did!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWYK3SdSUx4xGxhBQDWxXr09LrAByjHdJcayJdXJjtOYf8BtsCxWLSZigYKzDusMfVcaMjz2qL80wSuY13I8q4s0pKcz-tv6AmJqLGT60SHUddv1ft7CNdvSrNbmHfIL67Zqye/s1600-h/P1070359.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWYK3SdSUx4xGxhBQDWxXr09LrAByjHdJcayJdXJjtOYf8BtsCxWLSZigYKzDusMfVcaMjz2qL80wSuY13I8q4s0pKcz-tv6AmJqLGT60SHUddv1ft7CNdvSrNbmHfIL67Zqye/s320/P1070359.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362146095864476418" /></a>jen Stel Sebastian Bentley Isabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620874494399986458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642201.post-58925860008129342032009-06-22T15:19:00.000-07:002009-06-22T16:22:39.939-07:00This was a busy weekend of lasts for the seasonBentley<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWOOzgTbmXcDHU4Ic2LPd4usM4b_2_fo4l6swvlbZqTgxsteyHpDK6Lznj68YUdZIZZT6L3V1_ffBY7ZsQNK9549DtBD6a8ssAnaHIKLGyR9xdXL3G1-ZsQH26MimUd3uERnF-/s1600-h/IMG_0449.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWOOzgTbmXcDHU4Ic2LPd4usM4b_2_fo4l6swvlbZqTgxsteyHpDK6Lznj68YUdZIZZT6L3V1_ffBY7ZsQNK9549DtBD6a8ssAnaHIKLGyR9xdXL3G1-ZsQH26MimUd3uERnF-/s400/IMG_0449.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350284369974163506" /></a><br />He had his last game of lacrosse Saturday morning, we are not sad that the season is now over for another year!<br />Sadly though, he had his last spring hockey game, he wishes that this would continue all summer till regular season!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SkAJaAnI-oI/AAAAAAAABeY/DJxAR3-6bjo/s1600-h/DSC00594.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SkAJaAnI-oI/AAAAAAAABeY/DJxAR3-6bjo/s320/DSC00594.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350286699761564290" /></a> He and his team worked very hard all season and won 11 out of 12 games, way to go!! He is also finishing up his last days of school for the summer.<br /><br />Isabelle<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SkAHRwCw2oI/AAAAAAAABd4/mA6eHSB4Zsg/s1600-h/DSC00932.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SkAHRwCw2oI/AAAAAAAABd4/mA6eHSB4Zsg/s400/DSC00932.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350284358851811970" /></a><br />she is finishing up her ballet. She had her dress rehearsal Sunday with the final recital next Saturday and Sunday.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4fGfEFldnNM72hVJxfR70k1T2W-u6MP2ngVvwEgJzfFxJENxUHtaEaXjoJhpoLS7gk0Re6BkeJAKHPtYbcwSwN-3UaThDao7AHk-KPFZTg7EIEEPKc1w6NoMcejRn3haQyGQC/s1600-h/DSC00931.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4fGfEFldnNM72hVJxfR70k1T2W-u6MP2ngVvwEgJzfFxJENxUHtaEaXjoJhpoLS7gk0Re6BkeJAKHPtYbcwSwN-3UaThDao7AHk-KPFZTg7EIEEPKc1w6NoMcejRn3haQyGQC/s400/DSC00931.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350284355303793794" /></a><br />There will be no more driving here and there for practices until mid August!<br /><br />We went to the lake last weekend. Bentley asked Isabelle if she would like to go for a ride with him in the kayak<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijy7RxUj1bZ5lwFmrqLTq3HxTxpIFZY5IAqX2OMhyphenhyphenSXItS8P0TFgyIis8mU2ZBzoH1IDpIy5kapLQ0qlFIkrp0UI1FyZewwPCl9Ra0gHUAmI5zW6bNGRoT9nlYw4BjbzCbY7vJ/s1600-h/DSC00840.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijy7RxUj1bZ5lwFmrqLTq3HxTxpIFZY5IAqX2OMhyphenhyphenSXItS8P0TFgyIis8mU2ZBzoH1IDpIy5kapLQ0qlFIkrp0UI1FyZewwPCl9Ra0gHUAmI5zW6bNGRoT9nlYw4BjbzCbY7vJ/s320/DSC00840.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350286698684679474" /></a> she wanted too. The kids enjoyed the day of swimming and playing -- we had a difficult time getting them out of the water!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SkAMNzE09WI/AAAAAAAABeg/C4jnSYEY4NY/s1600-h/IMG_0404.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SkAMNzE09WI/AAAAAAAABeg/C4jnSYEY4NY/s320/IMG_0404.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350289788504438114" /></a>They love the water<br /><br />This week marks 22 weeks since Sebastian passed away and he is always in our thoughts and hearts. Isabelle insists on buying a helium balloon whenever she sees them at a store - she lets go of them and watches them as they disappear into the sky and talks about how happy Sebastian is as he catches them - these little things make her so happy. All in all they seem to be doing quite well considering what they went thru for all their lives.jen Stel Sebastian Bentley Isabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620874494399986458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642201.post-63564565504877389912009-05-16T21:44:00.000-07:002009-05-16T22:26:30.000-07:00As time goes by...It was recently brought to my attention that this was in dire need of an update...<br /> Sixteen and a half weeks have gone by and though Sebastian is always in our thoughts and heart, we are keeping busy with Bentley and Isabelle's activities and work. We keep fresh flowers on the shelf with his hand molds and miss him terribly.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/Sg-aAJzk7FI/AAAAAAAABck/vPRLuonMFBY/s1600-h/P1070034.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/Sg-aAJzk7FI/AAAAAAAABck/vPRLuonMFBY/s400/P1070034.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336653410880253010" /></a>Bentley is in a Lacrosse tournament this long weekend, today he was unanimously voted "MVP" - way to go!! He played a spectacular game,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/Sg-ZJslp9BI/AAAAAAAABcU/KhrfsEo7hPY/s1600-h/DSC00581.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/Sg-ZJslp9BI/AAAAAAAABcU/KhrfsEo7hPY/s400/DSC00581.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336652475324298258" /></a>Two hours after his lacrosse game he was at his hockey game and again he played fantastic. He was on fire today!! We'll have to see if he is still on fire when we arrive at his first of two lacrosse games at 7am tomorrow!!!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/Sg-ZJ4AGp5I/AAAAAAAABcc/hFLhq6pOc88/s1600-h/DSC00587.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/Sg-ZJ4AGp5I/AAAAAAAABcc/hFLhq6pOc88/s400/DSC00587.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336652478388021138" /></a>After the game!!! just goofing around waiting for the coaches to unlock the dressing room!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIyxOsGsS5lHjJ3NPTzU-9PrnoEk8pz7RDnfrztCeVWlu7MmR_tJdjnneTz3ZwtYSgZckoDNssygDeQuyT0bOTyiJ-_Cyt4GGX2pkWUhLzHgfVxaWFxBfSfmR2wSuPKassK_H/s1600-h/DSC00596.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIyxOsGsS5lHjJ3NPTzU-9PrnoEk8pz7RDnfrztCeVWlu7MmR_tJdjnneTz3ZwtYSgZckoDNssygDeQuyT0bOTyiJ-_Cyt4GGX2pkWUhLzHgfVxaWFxBfSfmR2wSuPKassK_H/s400/DSC00596.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336652468455035730" /></a>Isabelle is sure growing up before our eyes!! She is back in her ballet and tap classes. They are preparing for their recital later in June! She has gotten quite an attitude recently and become quite difficult. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/Sg-X2NgRl4I/AAAAAAAABcE/R1-1yrMu-HM/s1600-h/P1070067.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/Sg-X2NgRl4I/AAAAAAAABcE/R1-1yrMu-HM/s400/P1070067.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336651041051088770" /></a>Over the past few weeks she has been home from daycare/pre-school because we heard that a child had lice and we REALLY do not want them. No one else has had them but now she is afraid to go back she doesn't want the bugs!!! It has been working out ok, i have been working many mornings and Stel afternoons so either i get home in time or he drops her off at work with me(which she loves!!). <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/Sg-X1u04O-I/AAAAAAAABb8/NaOVJfikFgc/s1600-h/DSC00574.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/Sg-X1u04O-I/AAAAAAAABb8/NaOVJfikFgc/s400/DSC00574.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336651032816008162" /></a>Isabelle loves the swings and the higher the better!!!<br />She really liked watching all the baby goslings and this parent didn't mind as long as she kept her distance!! The day after she and Stel biked back to see them and she thought it was so fun as she watched them cross the road and cause a bit of a traffic issue!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/Sg-X1ird0SI/AAAAAAAABb0/xg4lmmqS_yQ/s1600-h/DSC00563.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/Sg-X1ird0SI/AAAAAAAABb0/xg4lmmqS_yQ/s400/DSC00563.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336651029555302690" /></a><br />I have been having a few health issues and hoping that its under control now, Stel has been struggling with a bad cold but we just keep on....<br />Well thats some of what's being going on in our house...jen Stel Sebastian Bentley Isabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620874494399986458noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642201.post-91218425752975887132009-04-10T10:34:00.001-07:002009-04-10T19:00:31.825-07:00Happy Birthday Sebastian<span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">Today is Sebastian's Birthday, he would be 12 years old!</span><span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/Sd-DybUqhhI/AAAAAAAABbc/B2UwAo3_Uuo/s1600-h/DSC00425.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/Sd-DybUqhhI/AAAAAAAABbc/B2UwAo3_Uuo/s400/DSC00425.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323118186926343698" /></a> It has been 11 weeks 1 day and 23 hours since he so bravely slipped away and it is so difficult to imagine the rest of our lives without Sebastian.<br /><br />Added later in the afternoon.... Its been a very difficult day...<br />We went and released balloons for Sebastian. Little notes were written and attached to the balloons and we all watched till they were no longer able to be seen. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/Sd_4hOoY1tI/AAAAAAAABbk/_0oI20B9208/s1600-h/DSC00432.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/Sd_4hOoY1tI/AAAAAAAABbk/_0oI20B9208/s400/DSC00432.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323246534322083538" /></a>Tamie, I wonder, Isabelle's ballons look like Mickey Mouse and the colors are very american, wonder if that means anything...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx-aS9XGuBxGeYT2rVP9laH-zlDxRHhe08B3eSZmiyvUr88Cs0rcJ5efEw__AP6XgUks85YZRWtTPlRov9byT2RrhVQydkWxVO8AVzib6-W03hVGMSJx_cdg0z6PMPKzEwXRR-/s1600-h/DSC00438.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx-aS9XGuBxGeYT2rVP9laH-zlDxRHhe08B3eSZmiyvUr88Cs0rcJ5efEw__AP6XgUks85YZRWtTPlRov9byT2RrhVQydkWxVO8AVzib6-W03hVGMSJx_cdg0z6PMPKzEwXRR-/s400/DSC00438.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323246537315595506" /></a>jen Stel Sebastian Bentley Isabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620874494399986458noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642201.post-7276155876316644662009-02-18T15:00:00.000-08:002009-02-18T15:29:42.326-08:00It is a tough day indeed<span style="font-style:italic;"><br />It's been 1 month, or 4 weeks, or 28 days, or 672 hours or 40,320 minutes since Sebastian passed away. I can't believe it's been a month.</span> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgadtIHuH_38Y9sDQcgYvOQGt2cJtCV0BMqoe35USO2zp6-KWJyWU9Je1BHsQE36BhaqcaleoRA1JmVe80uktdxaQJDLTbLZGKDRTHfH5rq3HjhfztTdeXbyDoJ985QALXCS3hb/s1600-h/P1060900.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgadtIHuH_38Y9sDQcgYvOQGt2cJtCV0BMqoe35USO2zp6-KWJyWU9Je1BHsQE36BhaqcaleoRA1JmVe80uktdxaQJDLTbLZGKDRTHfH5rq3HjhfztTdeXbyDoJ985QALXCS3hb/s400/P1060900.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304282788422020226" /></a>Our home is very empty and a big part of all of us is missing.<br /><br />Bentley had a tournament in Kelowna so I took the kids last wednesday morning and then Stel came by bus on the Saturday afternoon and we all came home Sunday evening. They had some good games and some fun. We stayed at a friends BandB which helped me keep my sanity. <br /><br />Stel is on his 3rd week of afternoon shift and I am finding it tough as well as the kids do not get to see him almost at all.jen Stel Sebastian Bentley Isabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620874494399986458noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642201.post-52019586125947686612009-01-24T08:34:00.000-08:002009-01-24T08:52:25.297-08:00Sebastian's Service InformationSebastian's Memorial Service has been planned...<br /><br />Saturday January 31st at 1pm. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiUWMCSs8HfRvpGnS4i-13HQMSPpzC7Vx8xkXmbT23kRmMkdJueHkvH2ZcLHrxy4A0PjewCWGx2dpin2Z_4MT-jVG5AIKZCZMu8MHnjGodmgqGehUWSpVASZmZahHb2w2f_kA1/s1600-h/07Nov+204_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiUWMCSs8HfRvpGnS4i-13HQMSPpzC7Vx8xkXmbT23kRmMkdJueHkvH2ZcLHrxy4A0PjewCWGx2dpin2Z_4MT-jVG5AIKZCZMu8MHnjGodmgqGehUWSpVASZmZahHb2w2f_kA1/s400/07Nov+204_2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294901671198411634" /></a>It will be held at Calvary Baptist Church in Coquitlam with some refreshments downstairs after the service.<br />The church is at: 1636 Regan Ave -- <br /><br />We would like to thank everyone for their support.jen Stel Sebastian Bentley Isabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620874494399986458noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642201.post-41068449489994347912009-01-23T08:08:00.000-08:002009-01-23T08:24:32.663-08:00As most of you have already heard....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXE50QBCKxIQfR1tUIdsnJgU_awQzpG1Y3I9BLn-jqlpNVjVaI4ey2o5N7lPktV7BCge74A0IWu6ZL4OwieG123PzRa2qS9AlPfyCIdwYyXWFXYjcPIU9pY4cW71ZBDlF-vAIi/s1600-h/07Nov+204_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXE50QBCKxIQfR1tUIdsnJgU_awQzpG1Y3I9BLn-jqlpNVjVaI4ey2o5N7lPktV7BCge74A0IWu6ZL4OwieG123PzRa2qS9AlPfyCIdwYyXWFXYjcPIU9pY4cW71ZBDlF-vAIi/s400/07Nov+204_2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294525584906849026" /></a>Sebastian passed away peacefully in our arms Wednesday January 21st just before noon.jen Stel Sebastian Bentley Isabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620874494399986458noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642201.post-12884943071624196662009-01-16T19:13:00.000-08:002009-01-16T20:52:15.705-08:00a bit of an updateSebastian continues to fight a very valiant fight. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCfM2LRdAHq6A2muljhJ_9LtIlY1cd79AVUkRv3mHAm_AWOqiS2YgAQPvxc9u6b4BWMLtPBbbZzUGzzEB8PcD9ZazCaHqlyuhlQwWZB9n5osMktSkPPNmSYEFl0fuOGrwQBHhN/s1600-h/ssss"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCfM2LRdAHq6A2muljhJ_9LtIlY1cd79AVUkRv3mHAm_AWOqiS2YgAQPvxc9u6b4BWMLtPBbbZzUGzzEB8PcD9ZazCaHqlyuhlQwWZB9n5osMktSkPPNmSYEFl0fuOGrwQBHhN/s320/ssss" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292099429492065922" /></a>He has had very tough days, there were times we were told he had only hours left but somehow has kept on fighting. <br />Sebastian is very weak and now in his last days we are continuing to make sure he is as comfortable as possible.jen Stel Sebastian Bentley Isabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620874494399986458noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642201.post-74433656734270416272009-01-02T10:28:00.000-08:002009-01-03T10:14:53.759-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SV5fuxAROSI/AAAAAAAABYg/bEpWIzSYeFc/s1600-h/P1060748.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SV5fuxAROSI/AAAAAAAABYg/bEpWIzSYeFc/s320/P1060748.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286768269612628258" /></a>For Christmas morning we brought Sebastian down and made him a comfy recliner so we were all able to be together.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJtealK0VeFveJDhk8GpCHrs4TrZsU1YIE8SPDMv4a0s70oZ7SbWXH3wuPzSeOTSaX04Q15ByJ_fAIf8mHFZjKBJb3prbiNbBQBJ4tH9nARavr4dc_8rnzgRnDOqZPviUjbvWH/s1600-h/P1060692.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJtealK0VeFveJDhk8GpCHrs4TrZsU1YIE8SPDMv4a0s70oZ7SbWXH3wuPzSeOTSaX04Q15ByJ_fAIf8mHFZjKBJb3prbiNbBQBJ4tH9nARavr4dc_8rnzgRnDOqZPviUjbvWH/s320/P1060692.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286767437043817442" /></a>Canuck Place was technically closed during christmas except for our family so it was very quiet and Isabelle and Bentley were able to do whatever they wanted. It was on Christmas day that I knew Sebastian would not be able to come home again. His body is slowing down. His feeds have been slowed and many of his medications have been stopped, but new medications for his comfort and care have been added thru his central line. <br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SV5e-JMHieI/AAAAAAAABYQ/Faqh8N9xchc/s1600-h/P1060626.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SV5e-JMHieI/AAAAAAAABYQ/Faqh8N9xchc/s320/P1060626.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286767434291186146" /></a>She didn't last long on the ice!!! Bentley has been doing some skating at the new olympic oval built for speed skating in richmond.jen Stel Sebastian Bentley Isabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620874494399986458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642201.post-52302603003514145902008-12-12T03:58:00.000-08:002008-12-12T04:42:44.601-08:00It has been brought to my attention by some that I have been very behind in my updates. I can't seem to sleep tonight so here's what i've got.<br /><br />It is the Christmas Season, with less than 2 weeks before the Jolly man in red should arrive I am not feeling very festive or merry, but think I should actually pick up some presents for the kids...<br /><br />Sebastian was again admitted into Canuck Place Hospice for a deterioration in his breathing. Since arriving last weekend most days he has changed a bit and gotten worse. He is very well medicated, with both morphine and fentanyl and is, in the most part comfortable. I had not really thought, or possibly tried not to think about what was really going on till I was talking to one of our favorite nurses yesterday afternoon and she said that our stay has been extended till?? Then in the evening with Sebastian breathing and on his 6 litres of oxygen his sat's hovering in the 50's his night nurse telling me what a great life he has had and how tired and grey he is looking. He has been going downhill for some time now and his body is fighting so hard we are very unsure what this festive holiday season will bring. I do know, though, that Stel has taken the next couple days off work to spend some more time.jen Stel Sebastian Bentley Isabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620874494399986458noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642201.post-16018332898452626632008-11-23T22:17:00.000-08:002008-11-23T22:53:37.276-08:00Today, we had had a plan to try and get the Kids pictures taken. Luckily it was a sunny chilly day and after Bentley finished his second game we headed out to the park. Sebastian has not been awake in the past couple weeks and hasn't been out in longer than that, but this afternoon he was awake for a couple hours.<br />The pictures are not great, taken from my cell <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SSpMxYFlm-I/AAAAAAAABX4/j-YTWwUi5TQ/s1600-h/IMG_0136.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SSpMxYFlm-I/AAAAAAAABX4/j-YTWwUi5TQ/s320/IMG_0136.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272110724953775074" /></a> He really seemed happy to be outside in the fresh air.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SSpMxvj_77I/AAAAAAAABYA/a7ioBNBS1Rs/s1600-h/IMG_0139.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SSpMxvj_77I/AAAAAAAABYA/a7ioBNBS1Rs/s320/IMG_0139.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272110731255345074" /></a>I am really not sure what she was thinking, but think its pretty cute anyways!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SSpMxskHqwI/AAAAAAAABYI/ApHvTKQTxk0/s1600-h/IMG_0151.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SSpMxskHqwI/AAAAAAAABYI/ApHvTKQTxk0/s320/IMG_0151.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272110730450545410" /></a>If you really know Bentley you will also likely know that minutes later he was waist deep sitting in the water!jen Stel Sebastian Bentley Isabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620874494399986458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642201.post-9110733569049085032008-11-07T17:49:00.000-08:002008-11-07T18:47:01.584-08:00Our Baby has turned 3, wow how time flies! We just can't believe our little baby is so grown up. Isabelle had her little Birthday party the saturday before her birthday with some of her little friends. They had some fun at Build A Bear <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SRTyER5NDlI/AAAAAAAABWw/Kxchyt7ew8A/s1600-h/P1060400.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SRTyER5NDlI/AAAAAAAABWw/Kxchyt7ew8A/s320/P1060400.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266100019639684690" /></a>then a bit of lunch and cake. This cake was made at a local grocery store and was fantastic.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SRTyFC0kqoI/AAAAAAAABXA/A0r6kfe4yAI/s1600-h/P1060419.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SRTyFC0kqoI/AAAAAAAABXA/A0r6kfe4yAI/s320/P1060419.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266100032773597826" /></a>We got to see our little neice and a couple of friends we don't see often which was really nice and also a few of Isabelle's little friends.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SRTyEhR0MaI/AAAAAAAABW4/2EyVgAPgwjw/s1600-h/P1060428.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SRTyEhR0MaI/AAAAAAAABW4/2EyVgAPgwjw/s320/P1060428.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266100023769444770" /></a>She LOVED her new Dolly!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOBuPKYXPazNgiJjrR8TYfk27PCmc3x4K2aZf7FQ17VG8uIIGvKDRsctlmu-3a-gNEQGcKjXWbqPnZGIeG8t65DTYMbx3Vd1SkMkTwWlCAhkdkwhPCd0NNpYamE9ZzgdS6gc5u/s1600-h/P1060436.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOBuPKYXPazNgiJjrR8TYfk27PCmc3x4K2aZf7FQ17VG8uIIGvKDRsctlmu-3a-gNEQGcKjXWbqPnZGIeG8t65DTYMbx3Vd1SkMkTwWlCAhkdkwhPCd0NNpYamE9ZzgdS6gc5u/s320/P1060436.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266100038950169058" /></a>She wouldn't let us take it out of the box until she was alone, apparently she didn't want to share it or let anyone touch! She takes her baby everywhere she goes and even shares her favorite blanket with her.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxDJOTUOELeDVDczZpG9XKkYJHG9fouLGnvcehV-T9b76xQNh7lkGmUez0FaniVW2Y3Y2XtLH3mPWS0QoQ22ZV6g4xBsm4zD4kW4Ka48k2ZO3jT_WOUlNcvCZZPQoHqQ_NCbEd/s1600-h/P1060454.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxDJOTUOELeDVDczZpG9XKkYJHG9fouLGnvcehV-T9b76xQNh7lkGmUez0FaniVW2Y3Y2XtLH3mPWS0QoQ22ZV6g4xBsm4zD4kW4Ka48k2ZO3jT_WOUlNcvCZZPQoHqQ_NCbEd/s320/P1060454.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266104201249531458" /></a>After Isabelle's party we went into Canuck Place for Sebastian for a week. They are working hard at trying to keep him comfortable and checking/seeing if there is anything that they can or should be doing for him at this time. His body is fighting but his underlying metabolic disorder is fighting harder and he is slowly going downhill. There are many days/weeks he doesn't really wake much and other times he is awake but just doesn't really focus very much. At times we are not sure he knows us and then other times where he is very aware. It is a very difficult process to watch. Canuck Place has decided he is going to be admitted regularly to monitor him and apparently help with upcoming decisions. <br />Isabelle was in Canuck Place for her actual Birthday so she had a really pretty cake made for her with strawberry shortcake on it as well as a strawberry shortcake umbrella and little bag. She was so excited and LOVES strawberry shortcake.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiqZ7swOayIU_WK6fhWothQyokXbhz5bs4OuCje5y9QUhrnasaVDMagkgTS7_TEkuOpxR4gjHnOQ3H3Q-H3egzk0AFZ9cAxsOEOegMfYZ29Tv8-FsOQn6Ej889VVAj8AM3GcOv/s1600-h/P1060474.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiqZ7swOayIU_WK6fhWothQyokXbhz5bs4OuCje5y9QUhrnasaVDMagkgTS7_TEkuOpxR4gjHnOQ3H3Q-H3egzk0AFZ9cAxsOEOegMfYZ29Tv8-FsOQn6Ej889VVAj8AM3GcOv/s320/P1060474.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266104204981912498" /></a>On Halloween day Isabelle wore her Ballet outfit around Canuck Place with her Doll. She has been falling a lot more and been off balance so wanted her to wear something that we wouldn't have to worry about her tripping over. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Sa95LRhMtfevVnhQju_8UsiNzPWLR6ObcKOl9-9wSPi9QXeGyrF7q0auOFFnIetxP9GtiX0TJBIQdjARP27sNAftvUs_T4HrcQdX3Dc9w3Q-gbZRVzV5Lowfrst3hya52ql0/s1600-h/P1060487.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Sa95LRhMtfevVnhQju_8UsiNzPWLR6ObcKOl9-9wSPi9QXeGyrF7q0auOFFnIetxP9GtiX0TJBIQdjARP27sNAftvUs_T4HrcQdX3Dc9w3Q-gbZRVzV5Lowfrst3hya52ql0/s320/P1060487.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266104219529312450" /></a>Sebastian wasn't awake during the day which he probably was happy about - he does not enjoy costumes. Both Bentley and Isabelle wanted him to come trick - or - treating so we packed him up warm and brought him out with us, he wasn't overly impressed but some fresh air and change of cenerie are good.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SRT15Mns-5I/AAAAAAAABXo/B0F7eWhfIWg/s1600-h/P1060501.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SRT15Mns-5I/AAAAAAAABXo/B0F7eWhfIWg/s320/P1060501.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266104227292052370" /></a>Our buddy Andrei comes into Canuck Place once in a while to do some music, so we text him and he came in and he sang and played guitar as well as stel played guitar for what ended up being a pretty big group of kids, and volunteers and staff. Always enjoyable and so honoured he comes in. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SRT7AOZ7agI/AAAAAAAABXw/k00DXUMHGlg/s1600-h/IMG_0118.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SRT7AOZ7agI/AAAAAAAABXw/k00DXUMHGlg/s320/IMG_0118.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266109845588371970" /></a><br />Other things going on around here....<br />Hockey is back in full gear as well as goalie for ringette for bentley. School seems a bit better this year, he has a great teacher who I really think will be great for him. <br />Stel has changed jobs, its a bit stressful but he seems really happy with the new job. It is a bit further away and he seems to be there A LOT overtime, but he seems happy with the change and benefits and the people. <br />I have been working very part time for the Burnaby/New West Infant Development Program and very much enjoy my time there and really just needed to get of the house a bit.<br />Thats us, how about you???jen Stel Sebastian Bentley Isabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620874494399986458noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642201.post-21409581520132588772008-10-22T20:33:00.000-07:002008-10-22T20:57:18.909-07:00a few pictures from this week<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SP_y4oqUFPI/AAAAAAAABWc/otKrhkqm5rY/s1600-h/P1060280.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H6ThULlSIys/SP_y4oqUFPI/AAAAAAAABWc/otKrhkqm5rY/s320/P1060280.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260189944593519858" /></a>Some fun at the park, looking a little bit scared but having lots of fun!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyG4-HqbCtGORlTKjq81yIo5EVWAMSFZfOwoNoKA6fsQeO1rZieOyPunSSrjE8O7hlWCjpDZVWkzQ_D4TzmUFVLSF7czeI1fDIPAmrLKzKphsJoiorJwmYFZT2hcr0O3dwIxkz/s1600-h/P1060338.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyG4-HqbCtGORlTKjq81yIo5EVWAMSFZfOwoNoKA6fsQeO1rZieOyPunSSrjE8O7hlWCjpDZVWkzQ_D4TzmUFVLSF7czeI1fDIPAmrLKzKphsJoiorJwmYFZT2hcr0O3dwIxkz/s320/P1060338.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260188765979264562" /></a>some time at the park .<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsY9ccKq-v3mZpgrAFeylcqmSB3LpNX1K1NFPpWTHJ1myBa2LvoCupgTG2C6W4uL8SBVxmeTMN5dJM4wzZGQgIKbqjVqg3gX8oxMlROkzwqUVh4OjHep6H7ZiKSp8NiW1GZMt-/s1600-h/P1060294.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsY9ccKq-v3mZpgrAFeylcqmSB3LpNX1K1NFPpWTHJ1myBa2LvoCupgTG2C6W4uL8SBVxmeTMN5dJM4wzZGQgIKbqjVqg3gX8oxMlROkzwqUVh4OjHep6H7ZiKSp8NiW1GZMt-/s320/P1060294.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260189952889891266" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCmbbvd90sICScNq3G_-LOa3QGl37AuGfp1j_IXlS_rE3u1DzwWfxlQO_tk5pPynoiCt6WhtlnhgGGUdlde8DUbDNPogDxTdU0Y-PUTtHjHj2dDgDPhZfFYZOq-tA_tbO7QaTw/s1600-h/P1060300.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCmbbvd90sICScNq3G_-LOa3QGl37AuGfp1j_IXlS_rE3u1DzwWfxlQO_tk5pPynoiCt6WhtlnhgGGUdlde8DUbDNPogDxTdU0Y-PUTtHjHj2dDgDPhZfFYZOq-tA_tbO7QaTw/s320/P1060300.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260188757268559458" /></a>jen Stel Sebastian Bentley Isabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620874494399986458noreply@blogger.com2