Hi everyone, it's great to hear from you all. We had a great time in Edmonton, we stayed in a flash hotel right at one end of this huge shopping mall, I think you would have to stay a week to get right round all the shops. We all spent the first morning at the massive indoor water park( biggest in the world). There were some amazing hair raising slides. we all went on all them, even Charlotte! The only one she didn't tackle is the red slide, which is a bit like jumping off a waterfall (almost vertical at the top). We had a great morning. We went back to the hotel to change for lunch. After lunch we all shopped for and hour or two had an early dinner then Michael took the kids back to the water park while Sue and I participated in more therapy.

We shopped again for a couple of hours before heading back to Calgary yesterday. We decided not to go to Jasper for a night as we are going to have a big day tomorrow at the Stampied, and we are leaving early on Saturday for the lake. It's been all go, so nice to rest a little today.

Good to know Poppy has settled in OK Eve. Don't spoil her too much or she won't want to come home.

Vickie I did get abit of a cold but not enough to worry me during the day. Think it's pretty much gone now.

The kids have been coping well Charlotte crashed one day and went to bed for 2 or so hours. Sean, Bryce, and Rachel, have been great with them. The Wii, X-box and PS3 keep the boy's busy when we are at home here. They are in tech-no heaven.

Joss the shop's are amazing, they are all having their summer sales, kinda wish I had a limitless budget and empty suitcases. Lots of bright coloured clothing,much better choice than back in NZ.

Better go see whats happening upstairs. Take care LOL KB