Since Natalia was under the weather, I took the boys for a tour around Cochrane on
our bikes for Canada along with enjoying time at the Cochrane Canada Day event.


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First the boys wanted to rip around on the Chariot - good thing I finally got helmets on them
as Henry let go of Walter going mach chicken speed and Walter dumped into the neighbour's
big rock fountain.

Canada Day with Dad


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Walter riding his bike along the red shale heading to the Canada Day event. This came after a
good amount of walking one's bike down hills, but he's making progress.


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Walter is proudly showing his Canada Day hand tattoo that Natalia made for him as we arrive
to Mitford Pond.


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The boys watched the pony riding, but didn't want to stand in line to do it themselves.

Walter and Henry trying axe-throwing, kind of



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Tossing axes is fun!


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Henry launching a basketball.


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Walter smashing an air-held ball with a bat.


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Henry's turn too - Walter had to know 'who got the most points?!'


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This was soccer mashed up with pool and the boys loved it.


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Henry scoring on Walter with the black 8 ball.


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Playing 'dart frisbee' - big kudos to Spray Lakes Sawmills for sponsoring the kid activity area.


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And Twister too!


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The highlight was having a pop in the food truck area. I had perogies from Perogy Boys.


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Walter hucking horseshoes.


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Horseshoe inbound!


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Massive bubble machine!

Video of Walter loving the bubble machine



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Since the snowcone line-up was so long, we hit up 7-11 for slurpees and candy instead.


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We're almost done a mini bike park at Riverfront Park and the boys got to check it out. Not
unlike the Launchpad, the boys still just like running on the park.


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After the bike park, we hit up the river for some stone throwing - always a hit. Not sure what
God Walter is praying to here, but he's a riot.


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Henry hucking a stone into the Bow.


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Hunting for minnows in a small creek off the Bow.


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And getting wet with a random kid.

Calgary Zoo with Dad


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Once again, Natalia was still recovering from a sinus infection, so we left to give her some much-
needed peace and quiet. Here are the boys with a T-rex at the zoo.


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The new dinosaur park is actually super awesome.

The boys getting startled by the animatronic dinosaur



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Walter and some dinosaur eggs.


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Riding the komodo dragon


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Trying to get the butterflies to land on their hats.


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Watching them VERY intently. This may be the quietest I've ever seen Walter.


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My buddy Andrew joined us for some of the day and his daughters Brooke and Riley quite liked
playing with our boys.

Walter and Riley dancing



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Our cute boys, getting older by the day. Walter is wearing his hat 'like a teenager'.

I had never seen a giraffe running - it looks like slow motion



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I finally got to see the lemur area, which was hilarious. The boys liked watching the lemurs fight it out.


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This guy was a champ, just hanging out holding fort.


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Henry and Walter and the hippo.


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This is about the closest I think I've ever been to a peacock. This time of year, the zoo just
lets them run around mostly free.


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Henry hugging the rubber animatronic dinosaur that is popping out of the egg.


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And hugging the penguins too.

Checking out B-line


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We finally got a chance to check out the B-line indoor bike park. This is the bike that
Henry got to rent and try out.


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"Whoa" says both of them.

Walter crashing since I hadn't reminded him that he only has hand brakes


Henry riding around on blue rollers


Henry trying the other room


Walter having a second try at B-line



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We finished up with Boogie's Burgers which the boys both love. Mostly due to the arcade games.


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Playing Donkey Kong 2 player!


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Henry thought the wall of money was pretty cool.


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My Bike Cochrane hat collection.


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Henry at the Science Centre with the World's Tallest Person exhibit.

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