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Summer VacationBring on the camping...woo hoo Summer Vacation 2007Wow, I didn't realize it has been such a long time since I have written a blog. So lets us get started...
We had a weird summer this year I found, with July beening very warm, and August being really cold and rainy. But all in all we had a pretty fantastic summer. At the end of July we took our annual family vacation, this one being the farthest we have ever travel together. We started south were we spent our first part of our vacation in Glacier National Park, Montana were we travel the Road to the Sun. It was probably the most beautiful mountain drive you could possibly take....EVER! We camped there for 3 nights and hiked and enjoyed the sencery and wild life. There were Black bears, Grizzly Bears, Courgars, deer, moose, big horn sheeps, and etc... From there we travelled many, many, many more kilometeres which brought us to Spokane, Washington where we stayed an night, and took advantage of the American stores...I was estatic to be able to finally go to Victoria Secret. From there we travelled to Oregon where we stayed at South Beach and played in the ocean, shopped, biked, hiked. I have to say it was a nice place to be. We were very lucky to witness baby turtles hatching and riding the tide out to the ocean...there were so many it was absolutely amazing. We also saw probably I would have to say the biggest jelly fish I have ever seen, it had to of been the size of my foot. I would have to say it was probably Brody's favourite place to be on the whole trip...he is such a water boy. Ashton was enjoying the water much more this year, though he had more fun letting the tide chance him in.
After we stayed our nights there we headed to the Redwood's in California...you know Paul Bunyan and Babe. These are where the largest trees in the world reside. Some of these trees were well over 3,000 years old. And 350 ft tall, and 60 feet in diameter wide. This was my favourite place to be. There were these banana slugs that acually looked like banana's and when they get older they started to look like old banana...you know with the brown spots. When they were nervous or felt threatened they left this slim behind. Some of them were really small and some where huge...you will have to see the pictures ;-). Then we head back home stopping at various places on the way back. The time we pulled back in our drive way we accumulated over 5000km. And the kids behaved fantastic :-) May Long 2007May Long was GREAT!!
 We went down to Lac Sante (My Husband's Parents Lake Lot), it was so awesome that they let us use it. They came down on Sunday to bring more firewood and say 'HI'. Brad's mom looked pretty happy to see all the kids running around aimlessly. Its like she remember when her kids use to do the same :-).
 Everyone seemed to have a wonderful time. We arrive Thursday evening at about supper time. Set up our trailers...man they're were some big trailers. We managed with some manuvering to make it work so we could all be together. Friday and Saturday was really rainy and cold, but with the fire roaring and the booze flowing we seemed to stay quite warm. The kids didn't even seem to the notice the weather at all.
 Sunday the sun finally broke through the clouds. Kim was waiting to get his boat on the water. He has had some bad luck with it lately. They got it out into the water, already to let it ripe and...... well they canoed that baby back to shore. Poor Kim :-(. That is no little boat either.
Brad and I are hoping to make it a ritual for May Long to go up to the lake with our friends. Everyone enjoyed each other, and the kids...man not one complaint. They were so wonderful. It was really, really fun.
Thank you Heather, Jason, Nicole, Amber, Amy, Jeff, Cassidy, Savannaha, Kim, Sherri, Zach, Chantel, Sterling, Blaine, and Tysen for joining us this may long weekend, and I hope you join us again next year :-P
 Finally Good weatherI am so happy we finally are at the end of winter...it was horrible this year. It lasted almost 8 months. I guess it was making up for last year where it only lasted 1.5 months...anyways I am glad it is gone!!
We purchased a new tent trailer. We really enjoy camping, and already have so many places to be. May long Amy, Jeff, Cassidy, Savannah, Sherrie, Kim, Zach, Robin, Kevin, Heather, Jason, Nicole, Amber, Chantel, Sterling, Blaine, Tysen and of course us will be out at Lac Sante. And for Canada Day long weekend we will be going south of Edson with the Gratton family. Then our annual summer trip with be in late July till Mid August. We will be going to Writing-On-Stone, Waterton National park both Alberta and Montana side, then back up through the Okanagon, Kelowna and Penticton...but of course we have been known to find alternate routes :-P. Its nice with it being our vacation. We will be meeting up for the first part on the vacation with Pam, Mike, Jordan, Brandon, Amy, Jeff, Cassidy, Savannaha, Sherrie, Kim, and Zach. Which will be great! We always enjoy the company of our friends.
Stay tuned for pictures after the long weekend :-P
KelownaWell, my husbands work sent everyone to Kelowna for a retreat. There I was (I believe) 105 that went. We took West Jet to and from. I thought for sure they would be all crazy, and the other passengers would be looking for escape routes...lol. Its a good thing it is only a 45 minute flight, or I am sure there would have been a rowdy party on board!
We stayed at the Grand Okanagon Resort and Spa, it is in Downtown Kelowna. Brad went Golfing on friday, while I joined a group of 25 on a 24 kilometer bike tour. Well let me rephrase that, a winery bike tour. It was a lot of fun, but after the first winery it got more interesting. The view of the mountains were, not as important as making sure you didn't fall of the cliffs. After the second winery we hit, I was wishing I would of ate breakfast...lol. When we finally hit Penticton, with 25 tipsy Edmontonians. We had to go through Pentictons downtown core to get to the resturant that was in a light house on the water where we would be eating and ending our bike tour. We had to go around a round about. That was humerous. I am sure glad the cars were patient that day, I am sure we came out of no where. That was the most interesting 8 hours ever!
We got back to the hotel at about 4:30pm where we had 2.5 hours to get ready for a group dinner. It was at this amazing Italian resturant not to far from the hotel. The food was coming non-stop, as well as the wine. For four hours there was food coming and going from the table with out time to digest. But delicous. I could hardly keep by eyes open by the end.
We had a chance to rent a car the next day and do our own thing. Where we shopped, and had some lunch. But for the most part we just took advantage of the mountains and hiked. It was definitley perfect weather to do just that. It made me realize how nice it would be to pick up the family and relocate there. I am sure in a few years it will be definitley possible to do just that. Just have to plan!
Please feel free to take a look at the pictures in my album. (Kelowna Retreat) I'm Tired Of...Just need to say it.
What I am Tired Of....
I'm tired of- The way you look at me. I'm tired of- The way you talk to me. I'm tired of- The way you think you know it all. I'm tired of- The way you hold my life on your line. I'm tired of- The way you blame others instead of looking at yourself. I'm tired of- The time I wasted trying to get away from you. I'm tired of- The the danger you put my child in and your own. I'm tired of- The failure you turned out to be. I'm tired of- The crushing pain that exists when you arrive. I'm tired of- The careless parenting you provide. I'm tired of- The condescending attitude you carry. I'm tired of- The hatred I have inside for you. I'm tired of- Your deciteful nature. I'm tired of- The damage I keep trying to repair. I'm tired of- The nightmares that still haunt me. I'm tired of- The guilt that still plagues me. I'm tired of- Seeing your face. I'm tired of- Hearing your voice. I'm tired of- The fight I still have to endure. I'm tired of- YOU!
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