Road Trip

We just returned from our road trip to Taber.  Yes, it is a long drive.  However, if you have a cooler full of food and yummy snacks - the trip goes by a lot faster!  Troy enjoyed facing forward (the first time he wasn't rear-facing in his car seat) and watching all the cars go by.  He proved to be a good traveller (phew) so there are bound to be many more road trips ahead.

I get to face forward...finally!

Hamming it up on the ferry

Reading about trucks

Dreaming about trucks

Enjoying the king-size bed at the hotel

Sharing the backseat with big ol' bear and the snack cooler

Skinny Dipping

Troy had his first pool party last week.  The sun had warmed up the water nicely all day, and by the time Troy woke up from his afternoon nap the temperature was perfect for a skinny dip!  He loved it. 

POOL PARTY!

Splish, splash

Where did all my toys go?

Here they are!

Camping

The Rustler's "Maiden Voyage" was to Parksville for a few days of camping on the beach.  The weather was hot  -  thankfully, the fridge and air conditioning in the Rustler worked perfectly!  It was extra-special to share the journey with Auntie C and Jude. 

Trailer Park Boys

Mommy, are we here?

Camping is awesome!

so is playing with Auntie and Jude

while Daddy cooks supper

Good thing Mommy brought the high chair!

Casa Bakker serving up some Tacos

We ate outside too!

Troy slept really well...probably thanks to playing at the beach all day

Auntie...I'm building my first sandcastle...

I think it turned out pretty well?

Beach boy

I only ate a few mouthfuls of sand

Then I cooled off with Daddy in the water park

and blew bubbles with Mommy

Daddy and I going for a walk in the morning...EARLY in the morning

Early birds get the beach to themselves!

Mommy...can we have breakfast now?

All camped out on the drive home

Auntie C and Jude

Yes, it has been awhile since I've posted on the blog...because Auntie C and Jude were here!!  We had so much fun.  Troy loved playing with his cousin Jude and cuddling and colouring with Auntie C.

Auntie and the boys

the monsters

Jude helping Troy get walkin'

Colouring with Auntie C

Concentrating on getting the sticker just perfect (in true Jedi form)

Morning play time

Jude showing Troy new ways to play with his toys

Playing Lego...which means Jude builds and Troy "un-builds"

Auntie and her "Canucks" at the beach

Auntie C...you are so much FUN!

The Rustler

We are the very proud new owners of a fifth-wheel!  It is a 1995 Travelaire Rustler.  Our friends, and neighbours, Penny & Sam made us an offer we couldn't refuse!  We can't wait to take our "inaugural" trip with Auntie C and Jude to Parksville in a few weeks.

Penny, is this really going to be ours?

Penny and Sam gave me presents for the beach at Parksville...sandcastles here I come!

Our new home-away-from-home

Daddy and Troy all comfy in bed - there's even head room for Daddy!

Mommy and Troy can't wait to go camping (now we just have to convince Auntie C!)

Sidney Market

Last night we went to the Sidney Market.  It was a beautiful, sunny evening and there was lots to see... and eat!  Of course we had to have a Langos - a very delicious Hungarian treat.  Troy couldn't get enough.  After cleaning all the icing sugar off each other, we stopped to listen to the Marimba band and then picked up some fresh corn for supper.

A perfect way to spend a summer's eve.

Langos!

Yummm...fried bread and icing sugar

Aren't you going to share some, Daddy?

Listening to the Marimba band

Picking up some fresh Silver Rill corn

Troy's first taste of corn (fresh off the cob)

Daddy, you're being corny!