10 roses from Steph for our 10th wedding anniversary - so beautiful!

Gabriel and Melanie went on their first real kid-free vacation in 8 years to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary and Gabriel's 40th birthday in July 2011. Here is a small sampling of our 400+ photos.

Gabriel with the big gun that shattered half the windows in Kingston when it was fired with a blank. Fort Henry. Fort Henry, Kingston.

Gabriel with the industrial spinning wheels at Upper Canada Village Gabriel and Melanie both got a chance to milk the cow at Upper Canada Village

Notre Dame in Montreal was breathtaking!

Old Montreal

Melanie in the lower town - Quebec City. Note the painted scaffolding on the roof of the Chateau Frontenac. Very clever.

La Citadelle - Quebec City La Citadelle

Melanie at La Citadelle, overlooking the old town

Melanie hanging out with the Governor General, David Johnston, and his bodyguards at La Citadelle

Gabriel at the gate to old Quebec City

Melanie in Quebec City Cirque du Soleil under the highway overpass in Quebec City

Melanie & Gabriel at breakfast in Summerstown

Gabriel in Gananoque

Sunset in Gananoque

Erik rode his 2-wheeler by himself for the first time today!

"Mom, our pool is too small" "That's more like it!"