The Maritimes
Jul 29 to Aug 12, 2006
Day 8: pool party
everyone arrives for the pool party
rubby is happy
grandpa helps Samantha get her feet wet
samantha is fascinated by the water feature
hellos going around.
finally meeting in person for the first time
samantha decides to clean the pool before everyone gets in
murielle playing with the dog... she's always playing with the pets.
florence helps hailee show off her summer dress.
Laura and michael relaxing on a beautiful day
Marilee is the first brave soul to jump in the pool!
samantha isn't getting anywhere on her own...
aunti barbara approaches...
... and takes samantha for a ride
marilee and hailee
samantha trying to encourage others into the pool
but some prefer just to sit back and enjoy the hot sunny day poolside.
a close-up of natasha's tattoo
Sean takes a turn playing with samantha
the ladies chatting away in the pool
samantha trying to break the code to start the boat's motor.
micki enjoying the sunshine
laurie giving hailee swimming lessons.
the two eldest siblings enjoy telling themselves the same story over and over...
at their age, they don't remember them ; )
murielle smiles for the camera
samantha asks for one more tour before sharing the boat.
samantha enjoys another boat tour courtesy of laurie
charmin learning the dog paddle
hailee gets a turn in the boat
samantha enjoying the beautiful flower arrangements
samantha offers bryan a floatation device
micki and gary watch the swimmers...
and wonder if there will be a synchonyzed swimming show
brrr... that waterfall is cold!
charmin is mezmerized by the flowers on samantha's dress
happy birthday!
hailee settles down for a quick nap before cake
samantha isn't quite ready to call it quits on the pool party