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<title>Familychick.com RSS Feed</title><link>http://www.familychick.com/default.html</link><description>FamilyChickBlog</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:creator>dave@familychick.com</dc:creator><dc:rights>Copyright 2009 chckn8r publications</dc:rights><dc:date>2010-02-04T15:46:27-08:00</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.realmacsoftware.com/" />
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<lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:50:17 -0800</lastBuildDate><item><title>Someone is 10&#x21;</title><dc:creator>dave@familychick.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2010-02-04T15:46:27-08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.familychick.com/default.html#unique-entry-id-17</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.familychick.com/default.html#unique-entry-id-17</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Today's Chris's 10th birthday!  


He had a fantastic day - got the new Super Mario Brothers for Wii as well as some other new stuff!


Catherine and I can't believe that it's been a decade with the little guy.    He's grown to be such an awesome dude!


Note the curtained cover to the kitchen behind him - a result of the renovations we're doing...]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Renovations&#x21;</title><dc:creator>dave@familychick.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2010-02-03T11:53:41-08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.familychick.com/default.html#unique-entry-id-16</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.familychick.com/default.html#unique-entry-id-16</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We are doing some renovations!    As you can see, we've got all three kids in the same room - for (hopefully) just four weeks.


The kitchen and Sam's room are being redone.    Check out the "Renovation" page for updates!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Almost Christmas&#x21;</title><dc:creator>dave@familychick.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-12-23T15:23:47-08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.familychick.com/files/20-december-2009#unique-entry-id-15</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.familychick.com/files/20-december-2009#unique-entry-id-15</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Christmas time is almost here!


We've been busy out and about the past month ... it's always quite a busy time of year.


There was a parade, someone's birthday, some skating lessons, hockey games, and can't forget visiting with the big dude in the red suit!


We're going to be off for some skiing after the big day and then back to the regular program after that.


More to come ...   I seem to recall that there are some birthdays coming up soon after the new year... hmmm....


Here are some pictures of the past month or so...]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Hawaii</title><dc:creator>dave@familychick.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-11-18T12:13:05-08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.familychick.com/files/15-november-2009#unique-entry-id-13</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.familychick.com/files/15-november-2009#unique-entry-id-13</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Well, we&rsquo;re back from Hawaii


Can&rsquo;t say that we&rsquo;re entirely happy to be home as we were swimming in a warm pool in the morning and ended up in a cold, dark and rainy place later in the evening...


We all had a fantastic time.    We explored a lot of Maui over the past seven days ... well, at least a lot of the parts along the west and south coast.    Specifically, if it had something to do with sand, water and sun, then we were there.


We have two sections here for you on this blog entry:


...	2	A Video Album


Needless to say, we&rsquo;ll be back]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Birthday Girl&#x21;</title><dc:creator>dave@familychick.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-09-15T12:34:14-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.familychick.com/files/13-september-2009#unique-entry-id-12</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.familychick.com/files/13-september-2009#unique-entry-id-12</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Our birthday girl was so excited about today.    She&rsquo;s been talking about turning five for the past few months and finally, the big day arrives.


She received a bead necklace/bracelet set from Alex, a cute stuffed dog from Chris and a sticker book and new scooter from Mommy and Daddy!


She got to go to school with a bunch of cupcakes for her class - we can&rsquo;t wait to hear what happens.


...Everyone seems to be really enjoying going back.    Alex is on full day and seems to quite enjoy the experience.    Sam seems to be truly enjoying herself in her class as well as in after school care.    Yesterday, we got reports of her playing hockey with all the boys and holding her own ... not totally unexpected!
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Aaaaand&#x2c; We&#x27;re Back&#x21;</title><dc:creator>dave@familychick.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-08-11T19:48:46-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.familychick.com/files/09-august-2009#unique-entry-id-11</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.familychick.com/files/09-august-2009#unique-entry-id-11</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The kids have generally stayed on west coast time, so getting back into the routine hasn&rsquo;t been too bad.    Everyone ran straight up to their rooms and played with almost everything they saw while Catherine and I unpacked.


We started out at mom and dad&rsquo;s place, visited with Aunt Beth and Uncle Nick as well as Finley and Max.    Then we were off to Toronto to see Kath, Alan and everyone else from the T.O. contingent.    Chris got to visit and catch up with some of his old friends too.


...We only really had time to check out the War Museum and Parliament Hill in the midst of catching up with a couple of friends.    We&rsquo;ll definitely have to go back and see the rest of the city and get with the folks we didn&rsquo;t have time to squeeze in up there.


Back to Toronto after that to see Uncle Kai and Aunt Nicole (plus Dookie) and one last visit with Grandma and Grandpa (with surprise guests Aunt Anne Marie and Uncle Denny!), then it was up at 6:00 in the morning (3:00 AM in Vancouver) to catch the plane back to Seattle...
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Summer &#x22;Doldrums&#x22;</title><dc:creator>dave@familychick.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-07-25T16:13:27-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.familychick.com/files/19-july-2009#unique-entry-id-10</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.familychick.com/files/19-july-2009#unique-entry-id-10</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I&rsquo;m learning that it&rsquo;s not just me and Catherine, but it&rsquo;s happened pretty well every summer I can remember - plans are made with the best intentions and assumptions of vast quantities of time in which to accomplish them.


Well, the we&rsquo;re all having a fantastic summer - it&rsquo;s been warm and sunny out here on the west coast.


Kids have been in and out of camps - only one camp received a &ldquo;meh&rdquo; report.    Sam has been in gymnastics camps, Alex has been in Theater and Gymnastics and Chris has been in Engineering, Swimming and Football.  

...The &ldquo;big&rdquo; thing to happen this summer though is Sam learning how to ride her bike without training wheels.    Sure, we still have to look out for bushes along the sidewalk as they seem to have some sort of magnetic force on her bike...


Other than that, we&rsquo;re off to a whirlwind tour of southern Ontario next week - visiting grandparents, aunts, uncles and lots of friends all up and down the 401 corridor!


While you&rsquo;re here, here are some photos of the summer so far in July...]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Canada Day &#x22;Weekend&#x22;</title><dc:creator>dave@familychick.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-07-05T13:12:54-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.familychick.com/files/05-july-2009#unique-entry-id-9</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.familychick.com/files/05-july-2009#unique-entry-id-9</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Well, you can&rsquo;t really call it a &ldquo;weekend&rdquo; since Canada Day was on a Wednesday.


The family was up at Whistler for Canada Day - lots of sun, warm weather and playing outside!


We all had a go at the bungee jumping / trampoline thing as well as the &ldquo;summer luge&rdquo;.    There were trips to local lakes, swimming, sand castles, catching minnows and tadpoles, hikes, badminton and hiking / scootering around.    We found that we need to get a bike rack - I tried, unsuccessfully to get at least the kids bikes in the back of the car, but found that even the bikes by themselves couldn&rsquo;t fit ...   Geez, I wish these kids would stop growing!  :)


Check out the pictures (some more goofy than others...)]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>First Day of Summer</title><dc:creator>dave@familychick.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-06-25T14:53:54-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.familychick.com/files/21-june-2009#unique-entry-id-8</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.familychick.com/files/21-june-2009#unique-entry-id-8</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[School is out...


Yesterday, Chris and Alex got out of school at noon.    We celebrated the end of school by going out to McDonalds for lunch and then to FutureShop to buy a new NintendoDS for Alex and a copy of Wii MarioKart for Chris.


Today, was our first full day of summer vacation, so in addition to the requisite lounging around and playing with new toys, we went off to the library to get some new books and then I brought the kids out to Camosun Bog - just down the street - for an &ldquo;expedition&rdquo;.  


Each of the kids brought their own camera - thought it&rsquo;d be cool to see what they all thought was interesting...


	&bull;	Chris&rsquo;s Photos


	&bull;	Alex&rsquo;s Movie


	&bull;	Sam&rsquo;s Photos]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Dad&#x27;s Day Fun</title><dc:creator>dave@familychick.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-06-22T07:16:50-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.familychick.com/files/21-june-2009#unique-entry-id-7</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.familychick.com/files/21-june-2009#unique-entry-id-7</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Ah... it was a good father&rsquo;s day.


Catherine and I had the kids sleep over at her parents&rsquo; place on Saturday night and we actually got to sleep past 7:00!!!


After I nice breakfast at Barney&rsquo;s on Granville, we picked up the kids.    I got lots of great kid-made cards and crafts (plus hugs / tackles), then the kids &ldquo;helped&rdquo; me wash the cars.  ... it&rsquo;s all a learning process!


Had a nice chat with Dad in the new Adirondack chairs in the backyard and then dinner at Catherine&rsquo;s parents.    A great day all in all!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Family Paparazzi</title><dc:creator>dave@familychick.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-06-19T08:17:33-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.familychick.com/files/14-june-2009#unique-entry-id-6</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.familychick.com/files/14-june-2009#unique-entry-id-6</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Well, we now have an avid family photographer on staff.


Samantha has wanted, for a long time, a digital camera - just like her brothers.    She chose a pink one (of course) and she&rsquo;s been taking pictures....   LOTS of pictures.


Take a look at some of the photos she&rsquo;s taken.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Ballerina</title><dc:creator>dave@familychick.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-06-10T07:35:30-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.familychick.com/files/07-june-2009#unique-entry-id-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.familychick.com/files/07-june-2009#unique-entry-id-5</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Catherine and I finally got to see what Sam&rsquo;s been doing in her dance class yesterday.    We thought she was so cute - definitely the focus of our attention!  

...You can&rsquo;t help but notice that the most popular and chosen outfit shade in the class is ... well ...    PINK.    A memorable quote from and earlier class I heard: &ldquo;Mommy, why am I the only one dressed in BLUE ?&rdquo;    Next class, there were no deviants!


From the photos, you can definitely see that she&rsquo;s been having a lot of fun!    We both agreed that she&rsquo;s definitely got a lot of spunk and energy - grace ... will probably need a little more time. 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Beginning of Summer&#x21;</title><dc:creator>dave@familychick.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-06-06T10:36:03-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.familychick.com/files/31-may-2009#unique-entry-id-3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.familychick.com/files/31-may-2009#unique-entry-id-3</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Well, the kids and I got a taste of summer this past week.    It&rsquo;s been sunny and HOT here in Vancouver.  


We got a chance to get out and visit our local splash park to cool off after school.    It was pretty crowded.    Ice Cream trucks were out in full force and of course, water, sun and fun.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Toothless Wonder</title><dc:creator>dave@familychick.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-06-03T15:28:17-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.familychick.com/files/31-may-2009#unique-entry-id-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.familychick.com/files/31-may-2009#unique-entry-id-2</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Alex lost his tooth!


It all happened on the night of June 1st.     Catherine and I were awakened by a proud, smiling little boy who was showing off the new space in his mouth... along with the tooth that had occupied that space.


He&rsquo;s postponing the tooth fairy and saving it for show and tell tomorrow...]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Start of a New Era&#x21;</title><dc:creator>dave@familychick.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-05-25T06:53:37-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.familychick.com/files/24-may-2009#unique-entry-id-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.familychick.com/files/24-may-2009#unique-entry-id-1</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Well, as luck would have it, Chris is now old enough to mow the lawn!    We&rsquo;ve added some responsibility to the summer activities this year - CHORES!  


Chris has asked to mow the lawn as part of his chores, he&rsquo;s eager to do it, however, I do feel that his enthusiasm will quickly wane as the summer progresses and the lawn continues to grow in the midst of all the fun he will be having....


A video of his efforts...]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>V3.0 Familychick.com Live</title><dc:creator>dave@familychick.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-05-18T22:18:39-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.familychick.com/files/17-may-2009#unique-entry-id-0</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.familychick.com/files/17-may-2009#unique-entry-id-0</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Our Familychick.com site has gotten another make-over.


I finally ported the website over to an application on the Mac so that our photo library and website are all on the same platform.    To tell you the truth, I haven&rsquo;t really turned on the PCs much lately - only to do some audio work, but then they get shut down before I remember to update the site.


The kids are on their final run to the end of school.    All of them are in baseball/T-ball/&ldquo;Blastball&rdquo;.    Summer is shaping up to be wild and exciting.    I think we&rsquo;ll be quite busy with camps and all the stuff that happens in between.


More to come!]]></content:encoded></item></channel>
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