We had a great time in Vancouver spent one night in our own beds and then we were off again! This time we were headed east to Canmore, Alberta. We spent a lovely night in Kamloops at our favorite hotel, Riverside Motel, and we were off the next morning to our final destination. Most people have asked foremostly how was the drive with Liam. I really would have to say...great he slept when he needed to and got bored sometimes like any normal kid would so we had some in car puppetry, mom and Liam dress up, a little karoke. What kid could ask for more?!
Liam with Nebia, the awesome house owner in Vancouver, and her sidekick Cesar
We made good time to Canmore and found ourselves alone in the house. Andy had gone off to Calgary to help with wedding prep and the others had not arrived yet. So we let Liam get used to his new stomping grounds which translates to going up and down the 3 different stairways over and over and over. We drove to town grabbed some groceries, ate some dines, and even watched a movie (A documentary called 'Boys of Baraka' - loved it made me miss teaching quite a bit very moving worth the rental) and called it a night.
The next morning Liam awoke to find his Grandma Lynda, Grandpa Hugh, Uncle Cam, Auntie Carmen and Uncle Andy all in the house. Needless to say he LOVED it especially all the attention given to him. It was a crazy day trying to get that many people ready for a wedding that would be a 40 minute drive away but it was got done and we were even a bit early...a whole 5 minutes! Scott and Jesse's wedding was awesome at Boundary Ranch in Kanaskis Country. Very fitting for this very outdoorsy couple who are actually on their way to the Maldives for a year for work but it does sound more so like pleasure. Congrats you two!!!
Liam giving Auntie Carmen a hand as she opened her birthday present!
The beautiful couple Jesse and Scott!!!
Well I could bore you with a play by play of everyday in Canmore but I won't. Matt and I did get to do some biking which was fantastic because the biking there is absolutely amazing this time of year. For all those Albertans you'll understand when I talk about fall in AB since the scenery is unreal...gold colored leaves, crisp but warm weather and of course the Northern lights! Amazing.
We hiked almost everyday, had dinner with our friend Jackie from Canmore and even got a visit from Simon and Margarita from Calgary. They spent two nights out with us and cooked us a great meal the one night consisting of mussels and prawns. hmmmmmm hmmmm makes my mouth water just thinking about it.
Liam, Simon and Margarita after a morning run.
All in all I would say successful vacation. We even got to stay a night in Salmon Arm on the way home where we had to call it a night at 8 pm because Liam wouldn't go to sleep with the light on. Pretty funny trying to pretend to sleep with a little man who kept poking his head out the top of the play pen just checking to see what his mom and dad were doing. Finally he fell asleep since his parents also did too. opps guess we are getting old. haha.
Sharing some laughs with the parents!
Well we're back to the grind of everyday life...c'est la vie time to enjoy evey minute of it!
Love,
Mo, Matt and Liam
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