Happy Birthday to Me!

I am Mr Burns. Author of this blog. Yesterday was my birthday. Celebrate with me.

 Basset hounds love cake!

 Madeleine helps to blow out the candles.

 Mmmm, no better way to celebrate turning seven.

Even though this is my blog, people also like my sister Madeleine.

Baby M has had enough of the rainy weather, so she decided to mail herself to Hawaii.

 There is a Christmas market in Vancouver. It is terrible. These pictures were the only highlight. Are they worth $10?

Of course, if there is a Christmas market, that means that Christmas is coming soon. So you better watch out, because you know who is coming to town.

St. Nick had paid a visit to the Steveston Community Centre for a pancake breakfast and brought Madeleine an early present.

 Madeleine sleeping.

Magical Moment

Today's dog blog is devoted to two magical moments. 

The first is from a few months ago, when Madeleine was the flower girl at Neil and Elizabeth's wedding.

The second is from the past weekend, when we all went down to the Pacific Colosseum to see a handsome prince on skates. Now I know what you're thinking, isn't Trevor Linden retired...

Of course, he is! What we actually saw was Disney on Ice (home of the $12 snow cone!)

 Mom and M during the intermission.

 Family shot.

Pa(w)'s Birthday Celebration and Special Milestone

Well today was the first day of snow and in Canada that can only mean one thing: barbeque!

Coincidentally it was also the day to celebrate Pa(w)'s birthday.

 Aaron and Penny joined Baby M, or Toddler M in the celebration.

 Here comes the cake! 

 Madeleine loves to help blow out candles.

 Voila!

Milestone!

 Big girl bed!

Going to the zoo, we can stay all day.

This past weekend was the perfect time for a little cross-border shopping and a trip to the best little zoo in the Pacific Northwest: The Woodland Park Zoo. They have no basset hounds in captivity.

Madeleine and Dad map out a plan of attack.

The variety of animals was quite exceptional.

Madeleine points out something or other.

This zoo is really hands-on!

Mom and Madeleine check out the orangutang.

Madeleine shows off her new pea coat.

Look out behind you!

There was even a merry-go-round.

Afternoon photo session

A sunny afternoon was the perfect time for Madeleine to show off her new outfit. I hope you like the pictures!