Beginning of Summer

Summer holidays started out right at the close of school.  Miss A finished off her last day and the next day 3 of the kiddos were dropped off at their grandparents for a couple nights while I was away in Calgary.  Then they were picked up for a road trip with daddy and Mr. A to meet me in Calgary.  They were good (so I’m told) and made it safe and sound…….and so began our holidays.

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Cousin time in Calgary……we had more adventures then snuggles, cuddles and giggles, but no more photos. 

Our original plan was to head to Canmore, but with all the flooding in the area our plans were changed.  So rather we went to the far off land of Neerlandia and hung out with friends.

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This was the best part of his whole holiday.  A john deere just for him!!IMG_3163IMG_3170IMG_3176IMG_3178IMG_3184IMG_3186IMG_3187IMG_3188

After all the fun in Neerlandia we took a 3 day trip home.  We spent good family time in the car In hotels, at a splash park, in the pool………we are anticipating our next family holiday…..but it isn’t for a few months.

Comments

  1. mevlAugust 7, 2013 at 8:05 PM

    Crazy how A can look so much like Julia, but when you see her smiling beside her cousin - she looks like her!
    Love the JD tractor!

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  2. AikemasSeptember 6, 2013 at 8:22 AM

    Jorim says 'Mom I need to get one of those' (John Deere tractor) :)

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