Last week we headed to my sister's in White Rock for Charlotte's baptism. We had fun playing with cousins and seeing a few sights. But oh the rain....I don't know how you coast folks do it. After only two days of rain I could almost feel my feet beginning to web:) And the traffic.. YIKES! It sure made quaint little Summerland appealing! Here are a few pictures: these first few are from our walk down to Crescent Beach.. in the rain!
Here are a couple from the baptism!
Children are a true blessing.... I sure enjoyed my time off with my three beautiful blessings! This last picture was taken at Science World. We took the kids there on Monday on the skytrain...what an adventure. They were so excited! I am sure we looked like true tourists...complete with the oohs and aghh's of big buildings and other trains. Science world was great.. not many people and lots of fun things to play with. This is a guy lighting a balloon that was filled with hydrogen on fire!! I can't beleive I caught the image!!
After Science World we walked around by BC Place and GM Place before heading back on the skytrain...around 4:00 pm... yep right in the middle of rush hour. Picture this, Mom, Dad, three small children, camera, back pack...true tourists. Then imagine, youngest child falling asleep on the skytrain (which is packed with business people, students etc) then add two parents who don't realize they have to switch trains to get back to Surrey. (hey, coming in we didn't have to switch trains) So, off we get, carrying sleeping child (AKA dead weight) and towing along two other children, back pack and camera bag. Up one escalator (which was exciting in itself...we don't have any in Summerland!), across the track, back down stairs to wait for the next train. Enter. No seats, standing. Rachel staring up at all the people! Exit next stop to switch onto the train we should have got on. Up stairs, past police officers arresting someone, back onto train...extremely packed...standing room with nothing to hold onto!! Amy still dead weight (thank goodness she isn't that big!) Get off at the Park and Ride and pray the van is still there. It is :) Put Amy in her car seat...sound asleep, doing the wet noodle impersonation. We had to recline the seat to get her buckled in. Off to visit some family and share the adventure. What a great day...although it sure made me appreciate the wonderful environment I have to bring my kids up in.
