Camp A.B.C. (July 19-24)

This past week, Rich took time off so that we could go camping with my Mom (Gramma), niece (MaKayla), and nephew (Sebastien). We set up camping at Allouette Lake in Golden Ears Park. (North of Maple Ridge).

We took up our tent trailer and used the extra rooms and everything.

The kids were definitely having fun. However, Sebastien wasn't thrilled by the bugs, but we had to remind him constantly that they were there first and why worry, he wasn't getting bitten. None of us were. That didn't persuade Sebastien. He was so annoyed by them that he wanted to name the camp about bugs. So, came Camp A.B.C. Allouette Bug Camp. :)

Grandma (aka Miss Bev) and Grampa (aka Mr. Glen) came up for a visit. Immediately, MaKayla took to Mr. Glen. He took his two little girls out for a "wilderness walk". I was hiding in the trees with a telephoto lens.

I know that the pic of the wilderness walk blocks out lil'A but I love the pic anyway. The smiles are priceless.
Bubbles were the order of the day on Thursday. Of course, lil'A couldn't partake in making the bubbles but she sure had fun with the output.

MaKayla is our little supermodel. Such a cutie.

Grandma/Miss Bev and Grampa/Mr. Glen donated those little cereal boxes that you can eat out of for our last breakfast (great - no dishes to clean). lil'A looks like she's sneaking a munch.

Our Trip Gimli, MB for the Andersons' 40th Anniversary

On July 2nd, lil'A got to fly in a plane for the first time. We travelled to Winnipeg and then went north to Gimli to join in the celebrations for Rich's best friend & best man at our wedding, James' parents' 40th Anniversary. OK. I know that is a long connection but here is the shorter one that works for those of you that know us.

James' parents' celebrated their 40th Anniversary. Gramma Brenda and Grampa Ed are lil'A's GP-3s. (grand-parents 3). Nuf said.

A lot of firsts happened that weekend.

Seeing the Provincial BIRD of Manitoba. The MOSQUITO!!!!

Look at the size of this one just outside our window. That's my thumb in the picture to show you its size. And that one hadn't been engorged yet!!!! Needless to say, lil'A and I were goners if we had gone outside for more than 2 secs. Rich had no problem because he was with us. Apparently lil'A and I are just more tasty to those biggies.

Lil'A took her first dunks in the resorts pool. She's been in the water quite a bit but never dunked under. She was a little scared at first but then was fine. In fact, so fine, she kept trying to drink the water instead of blowing bubbles like we were trying to teach her. Good thing she's going to swimming lessons starting in September.

We spent a great afternoon by lake Winnipeg in Gimli also known as New Iceland. It's a quaint little town. Lots of Icelandic names and traditions there. There is a viking statue that is 30 feet tall. But the thing I HAD to take a picture of was one of the signs. ALL and I mean ALL of the stop signs have "Hammer Time" spray painted on them. Made us laugh whomever did the prank.
At the big party, we all had a wonderful. We may not have known many people before the party but needless to say, lil'A was the topic of many a conversation. One of James' second cousins - Brooke - took lil'A under her wing and danced her all over the party. After these lessons, she was dancing with everyone. Including Daddy.

And, most especially for this special day, Uncle James.

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I hope to put up some camping photos from last week as well today. I'm trying to catch up... slowly.