Our Long Weekend

Well, back to the grind today after a glorious long weekend. Everything about it was just right, and it's been a while since I have shared what we've been up to - so I figured it was a good time to pop back in with a weekend recap (get ready for a picture dump post!).

After a lot of overcast and rainy days last week, we woke up on Saturday to beautiful blue skies. We ate breakfast and decided to head out to hit some garage sales. We stopped at one, grabbed some art work and that was it. From there we dropped our area rug off to be cut (more on that tomorrow) and then spent the rest of the day visiting our friends at their campsite at Golden Ears Provincial Park. We're feeling pretty lucky to have an escape like this so close to home!

Our proud Canadian

This was just off of their campsite

Sharing corn on the cob

Gorgeous views while the boys went fishing after dinner

She loved seeing the fish up close before the guys tossed them back

Sunday was just as gorgeous as Saturday. After breakfast on the back deck, we spent the morning and early afternoon working around the house. B did some gardening in the back (with Halle helping) and I spent quite a few hours in the garage painting. We ate a late lunch, showered and headed back to the campsite. The visit started with a little ice cream and then we were off to the beach to cool off.

Of course, yesterday was Canada Day. We were feeling pretty exhausted in the morning after our busy days before, so we started off slow. Another breakfast on the back deck and more puttering around the house, getting a few things done and quite a bit of relaxing (and pool time for Halle), before we headed off to the local festivities...

Visiting the animals at the Petting Zoo - here she was watching the bunnies. She told us she wanted to squeeze them

Watching the Lumber Jack demonstration with Daddy

She loved running around and playing ball with Daddy at the park while we waited for the fireworks

Hot & sweaty (wearing jackets to keep mosquitos off), but enjoying the fireworks. Her face doesn't look like it... but I think she was just surprised by the flash on the camera.

I so love these weekends, just the three of us getting to spend a lot of time together and enjoying the beautiful weather. These types of nearby outdoor activities are part of what kept us on the West Coast. Lots more fun outdoor stuff planned for this summer - including a real camping trip. What did you get up to this weekend?