A More Official Picture While Visiting Cousin Lorna, Canada

Lorna has two boys. Her husband remained in another room the entire time of the visit. So no picture of him.

Annie Visits Cousin Lorna, Canada

Annie visits her first cousin Lorna at their flat in a town some thirty minutes away from where Johnny and Cora live. Haley, Rose, Dan, Danika, and Cora join Annie for this trip. You can see Lorna with Annie on the left side of the picture. The other lady in the picture is unknown to me. Annie says she is a friend of the family. (picture by Haley...can you see her reflection in the mirror?)

Annie Outside the House, Vancouver, Canada

Haley Practicing Basketball, Canada

Although the house is huge (eight bedrooms), there is very, very, little yardspace. In fact what you see here is the only useable space outside the house. There is a basketball hoop set up and Haley, true to her word, is practicing. She tells me she made 11 free throws in a row. Nice!

The Group Who Went to the Beach, Canada

Annie on Bridge in Seaside Town, Canada

Annie Relaxing on Rock at Beach, Canada

Annie at Beach, Canada

Beach Side Town, Canada

Rose and Annie at the Beach, Canada

For this time, Annie splits off from Haley. She goes to the beach with Rose and Danny while Haley heads out with the college kids to go swimming.

In the Kitchen, Canada

Cora and Johnny have a house with eight bedrooms. Foreign students then board there while going to college. The girl next to Haley is famous in Japan. Not sure what for, and not sure why everyone holds up two fingers. Maybe for "peace" sign?

Arrival and First Group Picture, Canada

From left to right: Johnno (Cora and Johnny's son), Annie, Haley, Cora, Rose, Dan. (Cora/Johnny's house, Canada)

Annie and Haley Travel to Canada!

On Saturday, March 24th, Annie and Haley travel with Rose, Dan, and Danika to Vancouver, Canada. Here you see the US - Canada border.

Zucchini Quiche

Not to be outdone by potatoes, here's a picture of a zucchine quiche I made today using zucchini from the folk's farm. Last fall I froze bags with 3 cups each of zucchini. Now all I need do is thaw the bags and put in the rest of the ingredients. Here you see zucchini with chopped ham and onion. Delicious!

Potato Tribute

yeah, I know. Kind of weird having a picture of potatoes amongst all our people photos. But I am so happy that we have these potatoes from the folk's place. Pretty amazing that Haley and I planted seed potatoes last June, dug potatoes this last November, and now we still have plenty to eat! And, let me tell you, they are great tasting too! So there you have it, my tribute to potatoes.

Final Sallye Alexander Clinic Picture

A final group picture with star post player, Sallye Alexander. (NAMS, Forest Grove, OR)

Posing With Sallye Alexander

The end of the clinic and Sallye takes a moment to pose next to her #1 fan.

Showing Her Free Throw Form

At the free throw line. (irony: This is Sallye Alexander's clinic and for this past season Haley has been emulating Sallye's shooting release. Many, many times in our practices at the park I would be shouting, "Sallye Alexander, Sallye Alexander!", to get her to follow through on her shot release. Now she does!)

One on One B-ball

Moving into aggressive defensive posture.

Double Dribble

Haley dribbling two balls at Sallye Alexander's post player clinic. (NAMS, Forest Grove, OR)