More Spring fun

As promised, let's continue with the fun so far this spring...

We got back from the Kootenay visit with Rudy and parents and then proceeded to clean Eurii (Doug...just sayin') to get ready for yet another camping trip right around the corner. Yes, we do stay home sometimes.

First some shenanigans from around the homestead.

There is a great little kid-friendly pub around the corner from where we live. Great outdoor patio. Three Dogs Brewing (yes, dog friendly too).Sometimes the big kids even get to go out with just Holden in tow.

Like Father like son

Rudy at his camping 7th birthday with Mom and Dad.

His only wish was for a Nintendo Switch. 

He's pretty happy!

Another great dinner with my Momma, Nadyne.

Holden getting driving lessons, from everyone it seems.

June 8-12: Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park

Clearly there is something about this campground we love. It is only about 1.5 hrs from home but it is far enough up in the mountains that there is no cell service, which is a good thing.

Holden loves it when big bro carries him.

Pancake day again.

Josh & Jasper

Looking for his next badminton victim.

Holden explaining the rules of Eurii to "Popop" as he calls Doug

Perfection....

Wow, that wraps up another great camping trip and "we" even got to check in with our Kootenay family on Rudy's 7th Birthday. 

Thanks for coming on by everyone! There are more events to follow but I'm afraid it's wine time right now.

Peace out friends!

Thought for the Day: The most wasted of all days is the one without laughter...EE Cummings (I don't think this is our problem that's for sure!)

Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder?

Back friends!!

After Mother's Day we started a few different camping trips.

May 18th to 22nd: Chilliwack Lake Provincial park

Best of friends...

Two cans of Pilsbury Grand cinnamon rolls, cut up, with pie filling spread on them. 45 minutes in the camp oven and you have breakfast.

Clearly I am explaining something to Holden

I still love that Jasper will hold my hand. He and I are normally known as the tardy ones in the group. Always stopping to look at something. Josh always jokes about "who let those two 

be at the back of the pack?"

Doug, August, Kathy, Holden, Josh

Jasper & me.

August and Jasper spent the night in 

Eurii in the "upstairs suite"

Grandpa & August making the traditional Sunday pancake

breakfast. Doug says that August is getting so good

that soon Grandpa won't have to help at all!

After the May long weekend, we came home, cleaned up and repacked to head to the Kootenay's to see Teagan, Shawn and Rudy. Super excited!!

May 24th to 31st: Kootenay area, BC

We love the drive there. It takes us about 7-8 hours depending on how often we stop. I especially love the fact that we both drive.

Taking a break at Manning Park Lodge

Biggest raven I have ever seen.

Beautiful British Columbia

Of course it started raining just before we got to 

Kokanee Creek Provincial Park.

The rain was short lived, thankfully!

Our favourite, Site 62

Beautifully well run provicial park. 

We give it a five star rating!

Kokanee Creek

Rudy, now 7 years old!!

Teagan, Rudy, Doug & me

Took a little visit down to the rail yard. This old safe was just sitting there. A bit unbelievable. It had to be 100 years old.

Hamming it up at the marina

When you know, you know.

Grandpa and Rudy sharing a laugh about something

He's such a beautiful little dude

Of course he did have to go to school so we took a day trip about 40 minutes away to Kaslo. Super cute little town. Here's our walk-about.

Paddlewheeler being restored to it's former glory. 

Used to take people up and down Kootenay Lake.

All too soon it was time to leave. See you in July Rudy!! We really miss them. At times it seems that they are so far away....

I'll stop the post here because I have a few more posts to do still. I know, I know....I keep saying that I will stay up to date. I'm really trying to do better.

Peace out friends.

Thought for the Day: If you smile lots, your wrinkles will be in the right places when you are old.

Life in White Rock

We are pretty lucky to live here. It's a really nice community, close to shops, restaurants (not that we use them much), libraries, parks and the ocean. We can walk to all the above, including family. We love it.

Not much is going on here. Just getting back into the natural swing of things. We do have our first camping trip planned for the May long weekend up here in Canada. We leave May 18th to 22nd. Home on the 22nd and leave for Nelson on the 24th. Doug was getting itchy feet to get camping again. 

Most important is a very HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to both our amazing Mom's. I know I write about them every year and we are blessed that they are well. Doug's Mom, Helen is 100+ years old. Lives in Medicine Hat AB in a full service care facility. My Mom, Nadyne has almost 90 years on her odometer. She lives in a senior's active living condo about one hour away from us. They have both been instrumental in every aspect of our lives. They have given us unconditional love and support. They are true inspirations to all those around them. We love them both SO much!

Helen - Doug's Mom

Nadyne - My Mom

That's pretty much all happening. Just settling into our Canada routine. The weather has definitely turned warm so we are loving it. 

Thanks for checking in.

Peace out friends!

Thought for the Day: The greatest failure in life is to stop trying....Credit to Juan-Manuel Guerra