Last Full Day

Steve woke up at 4 am this morning and was out of bed early... So I got up too. We had a nice coffee and breakfast and visit and the 2 out of the 3 girls are still asleep. Amara has already eaten and is taking meeko to the dock with Steve. 

I can't believe today is our last full day. Tomorrow morning we clean up (the entire cabin!) and pack up for our next destination across the lake to camp for 5 days with Steve's family. 

We have had such a wonderful time with our family and both Steve and I wish we could stay longer at the cabin. Really makes us want to buy one- one day! 

Last night we went to bed dreaming of wake surfing... We both got the hang of it yesterday and are officially hooked! 

Family meals together are the best

Drive in movie theatre... The minions... Silly movie!

These crazy girls loved tubing

Fun boat days... Trying to find caves and cliffs to jump off of

Special memories with cousins

The boys went out on the boat so the ladies sat and visited on the beach

Lina and I being good spotters 😜

My mother got up surfing... She is awesome 

Sunday

Another awesome day! The weather hasn't been scorching but today was perfect. Around 25.....so nice enough to sit out all day. The morning started off with an intense game of tennis to warm us up while the kids played in the forest with meeko. 

Then the beach all day. It has been so nice and relaxing. The boys went surfing for awhile and Steve did the surfing without the rope for the first time. He is such a natural! Then the men came back and the ladies went out. My mom even tried and got up on the surf board! She is awesome! 

For dinners we all took turn making supper. Last night was our turn. We made blue cheese burgers with Greek salad. And for dessert blackberry tarts and whipped cream! The girls had picked the blackberries from our yard the day we left. Delicious! 

The surfers. AJ took Ella on the board... It was awesome! 

The big kids party rocking! 

For the first time ever Amara wore her water wings and swam out to the dock with Danika to see Steve. 

It has been so wonderful having my hubby here! First summer vacation for him in 6 years! His summer holidays the past few have included flying to Calgary to drive us home! I love seeing him here and being able to relax! 

Vacation Time!

Our plan was to catch the first ferry Saturday morning and be up at 4 am. But after starting to pack the van Friday afternoon we decided to pack quickly and catch the evening ferry. We left at 6:49 pm and drove up just in time for the 7:30 ferry! Almost $300 (?!?) later we were across the ocean! No wonder they struggle with tourism on the island! For a truck and a boat one way that's what it costs! Sick! 

Checking out the gorgeous sunset 

This kid... Everyone was laughing at her because she is seriously like curious George! 

Good times on the ferry! 

My amazing hubby drove the 9 hour trip in one go. We pulled up to the resort at 4 am!!! So happy to have done it with sleeping kids! 

Not much sleep that night though with kids waking up at 7 am 😳 but cousins and auntie and uncle took the kids so we could try and sleep a bit but we unpacked instead! So happy to be here all together in the place we grew up coming too!

Evening fishing

Awesome first day! Evening was spent tubing and wake surfing! Love it! The weather isn't supposed to be great we had rain today but we will still make the most of it. This morning we woke up and played tennis and now it's time for the beach! 

Dad's Go Fishing... Mom's Go Camping!

Steve organized a fishing trip for 10 buddies at Nootka sound. So the wives took the kids camping at Gordon bay up on lake Cowichan. 12 kids to 5 moms. It was a ton of work packing but awesome when we got there! 

Hubby all packed up 

We were packed to the brim including Steve's seat! There would have been no room for him anyway! 

Campfire ban so we got creative and made smore dip. Filled icecream cones for the kids and dipped crackers for the moms 

Epic time! Hopefully an annual trip! 

Rough night

Last night was a long one. Steve was working late and didn't walk into the door until 7:30 pm.A few minutes later I was playing chase with Amara and Danika and was coming down the stairs and Danika was sitting about 5 from the bottom when Amara tried to jump on her back and overshot it and flew over Danika's back and dove into the slate floor at the bottom. Her neck crushed to the side and she did a flip. I was screaming because I saw the whole thing and Steve came running. He could tell it was serious by the sound and Amaras cry. Steve grabbed her to comfort her and Danika I were freaking out a bit. It just looked awful. Her little head had a huge purple goose egg starting so Steve got ready and took her to the hospital. 20 minutes later he called me and said she started puking all over herself and the van which terrified Steve and I am thankful it wasn't me driving. He rushed her in and was not taken seriously at emerg even though they were both covered in puke and Amara was out of it.Steve needed me to bring changes of clothes and a new soother and blanket for Amara. I had just put Adessa to sleep who wasn't feeling well and she was asleep instantly so I called ourbabysitter Meagan and tried to explain what happened but broke down instead. So my Danika... Best helper ever told her what happened and Meagan came right away. Such a life saver. I headed over and walked in to the whole place wreaking of vomit. My poor baby. It was about a three hour wait until we finally got in to see the dr and by that point Amara was starting to feel back to normal. She was being a little goof and charmed the nurses.She even ate a cookie. 

The dr came in and Amara was amazing. She let him touch her bump look in her ears and eyes and was being so cute. He gave us a list of what to do with a minor concussion but said everything looked great. So thankful! 

We got home around 11 pm and Meagan and Danika were watching a show together. So thankful for Meagan and for a hospital so close and that my sweet baby is okay. Last night she slept next to me and the dr wanted us to wake her every few hours and she did great. She was a bit tired today but was totally back to her rowdy little self. And I am seriously considering getting this little girl a helmet. She gives me a heart attack on a daily basis!