HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!

You're the best daddy (jungle gym) in the whole world. I Love You!

Playing In the Water

On Tuesday, we all went to Shawnigan Lake to play in the water. Even Daddy got to come with us because he had a day off when it was sunny! He took some great pictures of me in the water. But I have come to understand it is very hard to take a bad picture of ME!

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Red Pandas

Zookeepers across the continent are celebrating the birth of two extremely rare red pandas at Edmonton's Valley Zoo.

The cubs, which were born at 3:26 a.m. Tuesday, are part of a very small population of red pandas in the world. It's estimated that there are fewer than 2,500 red pandas alive in the wild because the animals' natural habitat in China, India and Nepal is being destroyed.

SNAKE!

This afternoon while I was playing in my playpen in the house, a little snake climbed up the hydrangea plant and said hello to me at the window. Mom took some pictures of him. He was very curious about me!

Talking dogs

Re-using Plastic Water Bottles

While people may think they're doing a good deed for the environment when they reuse water bottles for anything from orange juice in a bagged lunch to a week's worth of water refills from the office water cooler, researchers say they could be risking their health. Dangerous bacteria and potentially toxic plastic compounds have been found in the types of water bottles typically reused in classrooms and workplaces countrywide.

A study conducted in the United States suggests the kind of thorough washing that could kill bacteria might make the bottles unsafe in another way. Frequent washing might accelerate the break-down of the plastic, potentially causing chemicals to leach into the water, the study found. Preliminary research conducted by a graduate student at the University of Idaho found that with repeated use, toxic chemical compounds can migrate out of the bottles into the liquid inside. Although plastics experts contend the bottles are safe, the study ultimately concluded little is known about what happens when the bottles are used over and over again.

The Canadian Bottled Water Association advises against reusing the containers altogether. It says the containers are made for single use and should be recycled afterward, not reused. People would be unable to properly sterilize the bottles at home, and the industry doesn't evaluate the safety of the bottles for multiple uses, said Elizabeth Griswold, executive director of the Canadian Bottled Water Association. "I would assume a study done on reuse would be redundant, because that's not their purpose," she said. But while it is for different reasons, Griswold agrees with researchers that it isn't a good idea to use the same bottle repeatedly. "All I would be able to say is that it's not something we recommend."

Daddy's New Grill

My Grandpa Peterson gave my daddy a new barbecue for his Birthday (which by the way is August 25th), and I had my first taste of a steak bone. It was delicious, and I didn't want to give it up! But Mom made me have a bath right after because I had a very messy face.

Froggy

My Mom and I found a baby frog on our tomato plant yesterday. I couldn't hold him because he was jumping to high.

Spicy Summer Salad

Chipotle Caesar salad

1 1/4C Mayo
1 Chipotle Pepper (or half for less spice)
3 anchovy fillets
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tbs. fresh squeezed lime juice
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tbs cold water

Place all ingredients in food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
MMMmmmmmm it's so good

I'm Back In My OLD PALACE!

After much thought, and experimentation, I've decided I like my old palace better than the new one. The new one loaded slowly, wouldn't expand pictures or show video. It was all fluff. So I'll be back here until I find something better!







Asparagus is the leading supplier among vegetables of folic acid. A 5.3 ounce serving provides 60% of the recommended daily allowance for folacin which is necessary for blood cell formation, growth, and prevention of liver disease. Folacin has been shown to play a significant role in the prevention of neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, that cause paralysis and death in 2,500 babies each year.
Its wealth of nutrients, fiber and very low sodium and calorie content make asparagus a nutritionally wise choice for today's health-conscious consumer.

Asparagus is:

* Low in calories, only 20 per 5.3 oz. serving, less than 4 calories per spear.
* Contains no fat or cholesterol.
* Very low in sodium.
* A good source of potassium.(1)
* A source of fiber (3 grams per 5.3 oz. serving). (2)
* An excellent source of folacin. (3)
* A significant source of thiamin. (4)
* A significant source of vitamin B6. (4)
* One of the richest sources of rutin, a drug which strengthens capillary walls.
* Contains glutathione (GSH). (5)

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106* in Cobble Hill!

We dealt with the heat...today...

UV Report for Victoria today. (Click this title)

Don't forget to re-apply sunscreen today!
The sun delivers the most UV when it is high overhead at midday in the spring or summer. A good rule of thumb is: "if your shadow is shorter than you are, you must protect yourself from the sun."


My Mom noticed the sky looked like there were a trillion stars last night. So we looked into it!



While blue-white Deneb maybe the third brightest member of the Summer Triangle stellar formation and ranked as the 19th brightest star in our sky, don't be fooled by its apparent weakness. Marking the tail of Cygnus-the swan constellation (or head of the cross), this star is one of the most powerful and remote stars visible to the unaided-eye anywhere on Earth.

Located at least 1500 light years away, Deneb is still one of the brightest celestial beacons in our sky. Burning 70,000 times brighter than our sun, this supergiant is ranked as one of the brightest stars in the entire Milky Way galaxy. If Deneb was as close to Earth as Vega (25 light years) it would cast shadows at night and be visible even in daytime. But if it were as close as the wintertime powerhouse Sirius (8 light years), Deneb would shine brighter than the full moon. With over 25 times the mass of our Sun, astronomers estimate that in the next million years or so Deneb might blow itself up in a supernova explosion.

- Andrew Fazekas

Boys of Summer

Tree Go Adventures

Reece and his friend Colton had a blast at the new "Tree-Go" park at the Bungy Zone outside of Nanaimo yesterday. It's Reece's 10th birthday tomorrow, and the Bungy Zone is a great place for kids to have fun. Pack a lunch,...because it uses up a lot of energy!

Mom & Amber

Shawnigan Lake

Mom took all of us kids to Shawnigan Lake for a swim. I've been in a bath a lot of times, but never one this big!

My Mommy & Daddy Finally Recieved Photos

It was three weeks of waiting, but the photographers photos of my Mom & Dad's Wedding in Tofino finally came!

Here's a few good ones!

A Day at Bamberton Beach

Bamberton Park is a great place for a family picnic. Between noon and 3 or 4 o'clock the tide is out and there are a million little creatures for kids to find. There's a clean and green grassy area with shade to have lunch and keep babies out of the sun. The washrooms are not outhouses, and there are lots of picnic tables...(not vandalized). Parking is a dollar an hour. We give it 4 stars!