The Identical, Vows, Tree, Party, Aquarium and a Pickle Bee

We’ve packed a lot into this second last week of the summer!

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We were happy to have the opportunity to view this new movie coming out: The Identical. Emily and I saw it and enjoyed the music, the wholesome family message and just the right amount of early Rock ‘n Roll rebellion.

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We renewed our vows with our dear friends Fr Roger and Fr Leslie…and our family (our kids plus my parents and brother).

You can read about it here: 20 Years Married  and see this special photo we recreated 20 years later!

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The next morning as we began preparation for our McConkey family party, we discovered our neighbor’s tree had arrived early! Nothing like a little chain-saw action in the midst of party prep!

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The party was fun…a great excuse to get cousins together.

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Adam, feeling way more mature than his one year old cousin.

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We went to the new Ripley’s Aquarium in Toronto and we had a blast!

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…and then had our Annual Pickle Bee, making 48 jars of our favorite dill pickles!

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