Showing off our newly installed hardwood floors by flashing that winning smile

Playing in Burnaby's Confederation Park before a swimming lesson

Visiting with Auntie Milla and Uncle Peter

Singing Deutsche Lieder with Uncle Peter

Halloween night. Charlie dressed as the fearsome Hound of the Baskervilles

Early morning lounging in his bathrobe

In late November we took the ferry-boat to 'couver island to visit our friend Melanie. Apparently, waiting for the ferry can tax even the most patient 1.7 year old

Charlie piloting the ferry through treacherous, shark infested waters

Charlie and Melanie going down the Waldorf school slide. Weeee...

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After the Waldorf fair we stopped into afternoon tea at the Cowichan Station Anglican church. They had very cute centrepieces - and coffee

Just one of the many complex feats of engineering that define a toddler's life

Charlie - hoping to get lucky in the 50/50 draw

Just a really pretty shop window in Downtown Duncan - it's a marshmallow world

Charlie and Melanie - out standing in their field

Charlie's developed an early taste for feather boas

On our last day we met up with Melanie's sister, Julie, and her parents Sheila and Stephen for brunch in Cowichan Bay. Here's Charlie and Anita with Julie.

Family portrait in front of the fish tank

The Watson clan and the Zeegees at brunch - the Zeewatgees? the Zeegeesons?

All alone the captain stands, hasn't heard from his deckhands... 'cuz they're all playing with Charlie

Playing hide-and-seek on the ferry back to Vancouver

Peek-a-boo

The species cuteus toddlereus is a docile creature... until backed into a corner, when he will strike mercilessly