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Tag Archives: Okanagan

Off to the Beach

6 / 29 / 127 / 5 / 12

After naps for the girls and some down time for the boys, we decided to pack up the kiddos and head to a beach / park this afternoon.  We packed bathing suits just in case, but given the fact that the weather hasn’t been that warm, I figured that the water would be freezing and the kids wouldn’t want to go in.  I was wrong. While the girls stayed on the safe side and stayed pretty dry, the boys went full on swimming. Brrrr!  IMG 5916

Our crew. Minus the mommies of course. Typical situation – mamas behind the cameras.

IMG 5918Splish splash!

IMG 5922Gracen “offering” almonds to Kinslee by shoving them in her mouth.

IMG 5925Papa and his little lady.

IMG 5934Missing feet {and hands}.

IMG 5941Castle building {and crushing}.

IMG 5942Teamwork.

IMG 5952A “Papa push”, as Miss G calls it.

IMG 5959Dry and ready for some playground time.

IMG 5963Strong girl!

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Cousinly Love

6 / 29 / 127 / 4 / 12

IMG 5909IMG 5906IMG 5911Okay, so when I mentioned that Gracen LOVES her cousins, I wasn’t exaggerating. Poor Kinslee has spent her morning receiving Grae’s endless hugs and kisses regardless of whether or not she wants them.  She’s been exceptionally accepting so far, but I can’t see it lasting the whole weekend…

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Yay for Cousins!

6 / 29 / 127 / 4 / 12

This morning the 3 of us packed up our things and headed into Vernon to Grandma Sue’s house for the long weekend.  My brother, sister-in-law, and their 3 munchkins arrived late last night from Alberta, so we’ve got the whole crew here (not to mention that my dad arrives from Alberta tomorrow too!) Gracen was so excited to see her cousins this morning that she went around handing out hugs and kisses to each one of them on repeat. After hanging out at the house for a little bit, Uncle Gary headed out dirt biking, and the rest of us decided to walk down to a nearby park for some outdoor fun. The kids pulled each other in the wagon, played on the playground, met new friends, and stared longingly at the {closed} peanut pool before it was time to head back for lunch and naps.  Here’s our morning in photos…IMG 5869

Gracen and her cousin, Kinslee, just hanging out in the wagon together.

IMG 5870So happy to be hanging out with her cousins!

IMG 5876Chayton taking the little girls for a spin.

IMG 5879Korbin swinging with his new friends.

IMG 5883Loving the ring toss game Auntie Roz brought along.

IMG 5886A ride courtesy of her {6 weeks} younger cousin.

IMG 5890‘Oh, peanut pool, why aren’t you open?’

IMG 5894A heavy load for KJ.

IMG 5900Perhaps Korbin can sneak us in?

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A Visit with Great Grandma Shirley

6 / 27 / 126 / 29 / 12

IMG 5823IMG 5827No matter how long our vacations in the Okanagan are, we still seem to have troubles making time to see all of our friends and family members during our stays.  It just seems there are always too many plans and not enough time…  Luckily, many of our family members make the trip out to see us, which is always very appreciated.

Today, Gracen’s Great Grandma Shirley was able to come out to the farm and spend the afternoon and evening visiting with Miss G (and us too of course). We played outside, went on a couple of walks, and had dinner, all whilst Grae showed her great grandma her best tricks.

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Okanagan Sun

6 / 27 / 126 / 29 / 12

I’m very happy to report that our Okanagan weather is finally back to normal. Thank goodness.  Perfect for lazy afternoons in the backyard just like today’s…IMG 5795

Snacks in the sunshine.
IMG 5798Testing the water.IMG 5800

Rides on Papa the pony.
IMG 5802Time to go in…IMG 5807

Chilly!
IMG 5810Our two ingredient ice cream turned 3 ingredient ice cream – a raspberry sorbet of sorts.IMG 5811

Deeeee-licious!
IMG 5817Doesn’t get much better.

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Father’s Day 2.0

6 / 27 / 126 / 27 / 12

Because we didn’t really get to celebrate the real Father’s Day properly last week, we said we’d set aside a little time to do something special during our Okanagan vacation. So this morning, after Bradley had a chance to sleep in, we all got ready, packed up some things, and made our way to Polson Park.  Once there, we played at the playground, explored the park, had a little picnic, opened the gift G and I made for Brad, and visited with the ducks.  Despite the fact that much of the park was covered in a generous layer of water due to the recent rain, it was a gorgeous morning.  The sun was shining, the temperature was perfect, and the park was as green as could be.

Here is our morning in photos…
IMG 5725Swinging with Papa.

IMG 5727Soooo happy.

IMG 5732Snuggles and sandwiches.

IMG 5740Checking out the water park.

IMG 5743Grae and Mama.

IMG 5747A little gift.

IMG 5760Checking out Papa’s 2nd annual Father’s Day photo book.

IMG 5763“High! More high!”

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High fives while swinging. No big deal.

IMG 5769Hungry ducks.

IMG 5772Sprinkling seeds.

IMG 5790Headed home.

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Ice Cream & Wagon Rides

6 / 26 / 126 / 29 / 12

This afternoon I attempted my first ever batch of ‘one ingredient ice cream’ (mine is actually 2 ingredient ice cream because I decided to add pure vanilla) while Gracen and Papa put together a new wagon that Manmaw and PopPop had tucked away in their garage…Two Ingredient Ice Cream

IMG 5713IMG 5716The result was a wagon ride with a bowl of ‘ice cream’ and one very happy doodlebug.

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Park Lunch

6 / 26 / 126 / 26 / 12

IMG 5708Sandwiches in the park with my little lady. How lucky am I?

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A Vernon Favourite: Davison Orchards

6 / 25 / 125 / 15 / 13

Those who really know me, know my love for Davison Orchards. I love everything about it – the grown on site produce, the fresh-pressed apple juice, the unique gifts found in the country market, the fact that it’s family run… I could go on and on. It’s just such a quaint, feel good place to visit. And the best thing is that it seems to be getting better and better with time. 

Since our vacation has been a little wet these last couple of days, we decided we’d make the most out of our dry morning, and headed into Vernon to visit my favourite spot. Gracen loved it.  We did spend some time at Davison’s last summer, but Gracen was only 10 or 11 months old then…still a baby.  This time was different. She was big enough to run around the orchard, take full advantage of the play ground, and feed and pet the animals…grown enough to take it all in.

IMG 5594Our first stop was the playground.  Gracen was beyond excited to ride the tractor, play on the tire horses, and zoom down the slide.  In fact, she was having such a blast that it was hard to pull her away in order to go and check out the rest of the orchard.IMG 5575IMG 5580IMG 5704With the promise of seeing animals, our little animal lover followed us up the hill into the orchard.  And she was very pleased she did.  We saw rabbits, chickens, goats, sheep, and a donkey.  Not only did she get to see the animals, but she also got to pet and feed some of them too. Her favourite part was retrieving the food from the dispenser, carefully placing it in the cup, and turning the wheel to send the treats up to the greedy goat waiting on the bridge above head. And although she was a little apprehensive, she even fed one of the goats by hand.
IMG 5595IMG 5601IMG 5618IMG 5610IMG 5614IMG 5617IMG 5620IMG 5623IMG 5635IMG 5632IMG 5634Next, we headed to the Kids Corral – a newer addition to the farm.  It was awesome.  Giant slides, a plasma car track, duck racing lanes, and a huge sandpit (complete with real tractors and an old truck) were just part of the fun.  There was also a teepee to hide in, a corn maze to make your way through, a tree house perfect for enjoying the view, and a cow bell ringing station for those wanting to make some noise. The coolest part though? The biggest sensory bin I’ve ever seen (and you know I love me a good sensory bin).  It was actually a shed filled with dried corn, shovels, and tractors… Amazing!  
IMG 5637IMG 5646IMG 5652IMG 5653IMG 5657IMG 5670IMG 5675IMG 5678IMG 5680IMG 5689IMG 5691IMG 5701The best part is that we’re hoping to do another visit next weekend when my brother, sister-in-law, and all of Miss G’s cousins arrive.  Can’t wait. It’s sure to be quadruple the fun {and quadruple the craziness!}

Family tree ♥

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Hello, Vacay!

6 / 22 / 126 / 23 / 12

Overall, last night’s trip was a success.  While our little lady didn’t fall asleep until 9:57 p.m. (three and a half hours past her usual bedtime!!), she happily chatted, counted, read, and practiced saying “Hello Mamnaw!” until she finally zonked out when the sun went down.  We arrived at Brad’s parents’ place around midnight and successfully put Grae back to sleep, despite the excitement of a bedroom filled with new treasures just waiting to be explored.

This morning we woke up to birds chirping and the Okanagan sunshine in full effect. Hello, vacation! Here are some photos of our day…

IMG 5413Pool filled and warming in the sunshine.

IMG 5409

Chatting with Bella.

SwinginLoving the new tire swing PopPop made.

IMG 5434Very pleased with her new bracelet.

IMG 5436

Grae’s treat of choice.

IMG 5433Home with her farmer’s market treasures.

IMG 5441

An evening walk.

Piggy backingPiggy back rides.
 
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