Less than a week in Canada

Since moving closer to home, our 6 weeks in Canada has turned into a weekend here and there or a quick trip up for a birthday party.  Even the summer time has become so busy that it's hard to find a full week that we can spend in Canada!!  This past week we spent 4 great days doing what we love...spending time with family and exploring Canada.

First stop:  Grandma and Grandpa's House

Where else can you find two toddlers playing the organ next to porcelain dolls and an angel statue?

Or a super-wild, giant, white kitty cat who stays out all night?!

Or 3 boys climbing a giant tree?

Or endless blueberries?

Next Stop, Lynn Canyon:

We drove out to North Vancouver to explore Lynn Canyon.  But first we had to stop for lunch...we took over the majority of McDonald's with our huge group of kids!

 Lynn Canyon was so beautiful, but once the sun came out, the kids were dying to go swimming!!  So we headed out to Stanley Park to try out Second Beach Pool that Sheri told us about.  There is something magical about a pool overlooking the ocean.  It was a little chilly, but such a great pool and so much fun!

Next Stop, Second Beach Pool:

 

Finally, A Day at Sheri's House:

We don't get to see Sheri as much as we'd like because of her busy schedule!  This time, we were lucky enough to spend a day at her place, swimming in her pool and playing with her kitty cats!

We also managed to squeeze in...

Birchwood Dairy (and Dragon Fort):

And plenty of trampoline time:

And just like that, our Canada trip is over...for a few weeks at least.