Wow, what a busy, but great weekend. With Easter being so early it seems very strange to have had it come and go already. What on earth are we going to do in April?
Good Friday started with a Beach Party. J has been partying it up since March Break. His teacher had a beach party to kick of Spring Break and we have had regular parties since. They usually consist of J in his swim suit on the family room rung with his beach towel. The ceiling light is the sun and the kitchen floor is the ocean. He even has two little goldfish that have been swimming for almost two weeks. I step on them and they change locations, but no matter how many times I pick them up, they end up back in the ocean. I should have seen this coming really, I am BeachMama after all. On Friday when I had to give Apple an emergency blow out diaper bath, J asked if he could have a Beach Party. Who am I to say no? We had nothing else planned. So into the tub he went with his swimsuit and he went on and on and on about how wonderful the ocean was and all about the seagulls and dolphins. And when it was time to wash up, he took off his swimsuit and declared himself back in the bathroom.
Saturday saw us visit the Experimental Farm for the Easter Egg hunt and seeing the new baby lambs and chicks. Let me tell you one thing. This was the and I mean THE coldest visit to the Farm I have ever had. It was so cold it was very close to being uncomfortable but, thankfully we were dressed for it. Apple slept most of the time in the backpack and Hubby and I traded off. J got a little tired of waiting for them to hide the eggs but when it happened it was very fun. After the Farm we went to a playdate with some of our favorite friends and although J was glued to my leg for the better part of it, I had a wonderful time sharing with my girlfriends and seeing all the kids growing up.
Sunday was eagerly anticipated and J and Apple were up with the birds. We were doing the egg hunt and it was still dark outside. Thankfully this year we actually decided to hide the eggs before bed. Almost all the eggs made it to the basket, a few were found by Mickey, the husky. I don’t know who says that dogs can’t eat chocolate because he eats it at every chance he gets. I posted more of our Easter fun on flickr if you want to take a look.
I hope you all had a wonderful Easter Weekend. Now, seriously, on with Summer!
There is just no easier way to describe all the fun we had, even with me sitting on my butt, yes it is just plain hard to walk anymore. Starting with fun on Saturday. Hubby and A went on their annual hike through the mountains so J and I hung out waiting for one of my highschool girlfriends to stop by for a visit. This is the only event for which I don’t have a photo. She is eight months pregnant with her first, so it was great to see her and meet her new Hubby. I can honestly say that she is just the same wonderful loveable person she was in highschool and that we just didn’t have enough time to visit. Hopefully we will get more time when she is off on mat leave.
Then, Sunday, off to the lake. I don’t even know what this lake was called but it is up in Calabogie (this link is for the Calabogie Peaks Resort, but you will see the beauty of the area). I wanted to see one of my girlfriends who was down in Calabogie this weekend. But, I didn’t want to drive it alone, so I conned the big boys with a lake to swim in. Well, I think they officially had a great time. A, who has to be persuaded to go in the pool, was right in there swimming around and Hubby was off with snorkles in two seconds when promted. J, who said he wouldn’t be going in the lake was next to impossible to get out. It was his first time in a lake and I think he was expecting crocodiles instead of his friend. The two of them are about four weeks apart and it is very cute to see them playing together.
Look at the beauty!!! Who knows, one day down the road…..
We were exhausted the whole way home, me wondering if Hubby hit another bump was my water going to break and A & J crashed in the back. It was such a wonderful day.
Monday was looking like it was going to rain all day, but it started to clear and Hubby remembered the corn roast at the farm. J was more than excited to go and sang, “Old McDonald” the whole way there. Of course when we arrived the sun burst through and it was stinkin’ hot, but that was ok because we were at the farm. Hubby and I had two ears of corn each and would have had more, but restrained ourselves.
Then on the way home, seeing Home Depot open on the holiday, I begged Hubby to pick up the hangers for the other swing. The one that will hold adults. He was a little grumpy about it, but as you can see by the smile on his face the pleasure was all his. So he and J swang away the afternoon before dipping in the pool some more.
And I can think of no other way to end the perfect long weekend. Well, except maybe the arrival of the baby, but I wasn’t quite ready yet. I will be after today though…
