A Flower For My Girl

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Irenas First Hill

At the top of Irenas first hill, in the Wolds, on her first bike ride in England, on her first ride on her new bike, the first bike she's ever owned.photo.jpg

Girls Talk

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Evening Dress : Wedding Day

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Wedding Day - April 25th, 2009

Wedding Photo Mark and Irena

The 2nd most important and happiest day of our lives was April 25th, 2009 in Prague, our wedding day. The first was the day Sasha was born. Here we're driving to Louny for the reception.

Wedding Video, With Completely Inappropriate Music

Our videographer is Czech and didn't understand the words to the song he attached to this video.  The movie was meant as a quick message to mum.  My mother (77) was not well enough to travel from Victoria, Canada to Prague for the wedding, alas.

Married In Prague

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The End of Our Pre-Honeymoon

We went to Venice as our 'pre-honeymoon' before going to Prague to get married. Here we're in the water taxi, headed back to the Venice airport just after dawn.IMG_3782.JPG

Venice Water Taxi

Sleepy in Gozo

We wish we could sleep like this. Sasha does siesta.photo.jpg

Gozo Ferry Family Pic

We so need a break. No laptops allowed on this trip. A full weekend of exploring and adventuring with nothing digital.photo.jpg

Heading To Gozo

On the ferry to Gozo from Malta. Taking a weekend adventure to the teeny rural island of Gozo, North of Malta in the middle of the Mediterranean.photo.jpg

Guess What

Sasha is gorgeous. We did good. But she could do with a companion.photo.jpg

Mark & Irena, a.k.a Mom & Dad

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Mi Familia

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Our Dream Girl

We're so lucky.159.jpg

Vulcan Welcome

There was a Star Trek marathon at Xmas and Sasha actually remembered the Vulcan welcome wave

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Milacci

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Sombre Sasha

She loves the camera.149.jpg

Gorgeous Mom and Sasha

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The Moment Of Truth

Irena managed this balancing act on our Segway tour of Tampa on Valentines day. This is the moment she stood hands free for the first time. We rode along the Tampa Bay waterfront and even piled into an elevator. We went 10 floors up in a parking garage to ride around on the rooftop after dark, looking up at the Tampa skyscrapers. Magic Carpet Glide provided our tour from Channelside. $50 each for a couple of hours tour. The 2nd generation Segways were easy to operate and so smooth to ride.photo.jpg

Kiss Attack

Irena sends another onslaught of kisses Sashas way.DSCF2446.JPG

Miami Sunning & Boating

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F Milk, Got Champagne

Sasha's first (sniff of) champagne.DSCF2361.JPG

Sasha Luvs Miami

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Very Happy Couple

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Elena & Irena

Poolside at the Friday after-partyIMG_3291.JPG

Roll A Snowman

My brother and I rolling a snowman for Sasha.IMG_2894.JPG

Snowmen

Having fun in Victoria at my brothers home before Xmas. Finishing up one snowman and starting on a new one.IMG_2884.JPG

Sashas First Snow

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Irena and Sasha


Irena and Sasha
Originally uploaded by Mark C Brooks

Gorgeous momma and daughter

Dressed in Pink


Dressed in Pink
Originally uploaded by Mark C Brooks

Sasha was a little scrappy today.  She paused for a quick photo with Momma.

Celebrating Our First Full Day in Malta


Celebrating Our First Full Day in Malta
Originally uploaded by Mark C Brooks

Oh No He Di'int


Oh No He Di'int
Originally uploaded by Mark C Brooks

Brooks & Zakova


Brooks & Zakova
Originally uploaded by Mark C Brooks