A Trip To The Farm

We are back from the farm in Saskatchewan with enough time to do laundry, have physio, run errands, and buy groceries. Back out we go, this time camping in Kananaskis.

Just some quick photos of the past week.

On the farm.
Stepped off the quads, straight to the cats.




A little target practice.

Ryan is actually a really good shot. He can't wait to go hunting with his dad.

Sun, Sand, Heat...What More Could You Ask For?

Here in Alberta we seem to get sun, but we lack in sand and heat. Either that, or I was just born in the wrong place. I love the heat and water. Can't seem to get enough of it.

Went to British Columbia for holidays. Nice of my parents to move to a hot dry place with lakes galore...what a great place to visit!

I drove the boys out and the first activity we did was pick cherries. YUM!

I think the boys enjoyed it as much as I did.

"Mommy, I didn't eat any cherries"
btw, that is an old tattoo on his forehead

The beaches in the Okanagan are outstanding. 33 C ... 91 F. Nice and warm!

The boys got metal detectors for Christmas. Is it wrong of me to let them find this dude and follow him for 30 min?


Ryan made a friend.

Lucky mommy isn't afraid of beetles.

I love that the boys love to swim.

I have to add this photo for two reasons.
1. No one around. Undisturbed sand.
2. Look at that left foot. (gosh..I need to stop)


Then, maybe the best part, my parents were so wonderful to take the boys for a few days and we got a 'child-free' weekend. It has been two years since we have both been away from the boys overnight. HEAVEN! What did we do? Go on a wine tour of course! Self drive is so nice for finding smaller wineries. Driving around in 33 C/91 F weather with the windows open. Heaven!

Our two new favorite wineries are
Silver Sage

and

Desert Hills

We stayed at the most amazing B & B.

Willow Beach Bed and Breakfast

Beautiful.

Peaceful.

The best B&B I have stayed in. I would highly recommend it.
Hummingbirds on the breakfast deck.

Enjoying the sun and heat.

A rare photo of me.

We got to see some wonderful old friends who have bought a retirement home in the okanagan. We hope to follow in their shoes some day.



It was a wonderful getaway and now, at home, I am missing the heat and water. Someday...someday.

Back home, getting ready

We are back from a quick visit to Grandma and Grandpa's house. The boys had a fantastic time swimming every day. Boy, they sure are swimming well now. Matthew is full on swimming, jumping in the deep end, doing front rolls and back rolls underwater. He's just like a little fish. Ryan also started swimming unassisted, just not to far yet. That will come.

We got to take the boys to Tube Town in Siverstar. What a blast! We picked an evening where the weather had dipped to just below freezing and the runs were pure ice. What a ride!

We even got a day of skiing in. My first time on skis in about 10 years.

Now we are home, trying to wash clothes and figure out what we need to take to St Louis. Starting to get nervous.