Canada Day 4

Well I tried to upload some images but it didn't work so it'll just have to wait until I get home. Anyway another great day, the weathers really holding. This morning we went to a great play park in Somerset with some of the other mums from the ward.

After running around for 2 hours we had some lunch then we headed over to Bragg Creek. The boys must have played hard as they fell asleep on the way there. Bragg Creek was great but alot colder than the park. There was still alot of snow on the ground so walking through the wood felt lovely until we spotted some bear prints in the snow so quickly decided to head back to the car.

We then went up to Elbow falls as the boys really wanted to throw stones in the water. That too was quite cold so we didn`t stay long.

On the way home we stopped off for ice cream near Bragg Creek which was delicious.

We got back for tea then the boys did some sponge painting. Finally we got them bathed and into bed. Thank goodness peace at last-well nearly!

Canada

After what seemed like the longest flight ever we finally touched down in Calgary on Sunday afternoon and we have not stopped since!

After something to eat on Sunday we went for a walk down at Fish Creek. It had been a beautiful day so there were alot of families there having BBQs and riding bikes. We found a spot where the boys could throw stones and they were quite content to stay there. Getting back to the car wasn't so easy and we nearly got lost in the woods! Danny lead the way and was very proud that he found the path.

The weather was going to be good on Monday so we decided to go to the zoo. The zoo was huge and the boys really loved it. We saw animals that we have never seen before, there were hippos, bison and even camels. As the weather was so nice it was quite busy, Danny loved the play park there and I think he would have been happy if we had left him there. We only got them off with the promise of an ice lolly and they turned out to be the biggest ones ever!

With the zoo done we went to see Nicola and the family in Airdrie. The kids loved the creme eggs I had brought them and the boys thought the huge trampoline was great. When we got there only Ethan was at home so the girls got a surprise as they came home. Two hours flew by and we needed to get back to pick Joseph up.

Jennie had made us a lovely tea which Danny gobbled up really fast so we went to Dairy Queen for afters. Danny chose a hot fudge sundae and I had a strawberry one - very yummy! The whole day had been too much for Hollie who just didn't seem happy. After getting the boys to bed it was obvious that Hollie wasn't well so it was off to the doctors. 12 hours later and a trip to the most colourful hospital that I have ever seen she was much better and thankfully we were able to come home and get some sleep-something I hadn't had much of since we had arrived.

Tuesday was mostly spent catching up on sleep. In the afternoon Danny and I went on a park hunt. We found two great parks really close, then we went on a walk all around Bridlewood. We then had to pick big Joseph up from work and took him to play football and we tried to find a Tony Romas (great ribs). When we ended up at a gravel quarry on the top a hill in the middle of nowhere we realised that asking for directions in a restaurant for another restaurant wasn't the best idea and went back to Dairy Queen for burgers instead which were great. We picked Joseph up from football and came home. Yet another late night for the boys but hay it's a holiday.

I've discovered that Danny's most favorite things are Mario Kart, Ice cream and parks. Two out of three isn't bad!

Sorry no pics yet, I'll have to put them in later. Hope you are all having fun too. We love and miss you. Mummy, Danny and Hollie x x x

Beamish

Took the girls to Beamish today. All the forecasts said that it would rain all day but we risked it anyway as Em and Aimee are back at school tomorrow. They really loved it. We had great fun and got some great photos.

Aimee loved going down the pit although Emmaleigh & Abs didn't feel the same way.

Blogging from both sides of the world

Well Juli, Danny & Hollie are in Canada now, they landed about 4 hours ago. The girls are really missing their mam, especially Emmaleigh.

We'll get the chance to use this blog to show each other what we have been doing by updating each other. Probably ours will look better coz putting the photos and stuff on will be easier. Might even work out how to put a video clip on.