Ella goes to Playland

running around in the playhouse
















The 'horsies' were by far Ella's favorite ride. She must have gone on them 5 times




When Ella started to get tired we bought some cotton candy. She got excited right away, probably because I was jumping up and down and clapping my hands yelling, "Cotton Candy! Cotton Candy!" She really liked the stuff :)



The train
















Ella's first rollercoaster!!




Up they go!







The photo finish.
I campaigned hard to buy the extremely overpriced photo of her first rollercoaster, but we took a picture of the picture instead. Good thing, too. I forgot I had spent the last of our cash on a churro while they were in line LOL

Ella looking cute in her carseat










Ella covered in chocolate after eating some banana bread (with choco chips)

Kawkawa Lake, Hope

Swimming!!











Riding Ogopogo






Ella's football shoulders






Just before heading to bed the night before, these raccoons came to visit us. Few people know I am fluent in raccoon. I asked them in Raccoonese to leave. But as we were all snuggled in we heard them searching for food again.



family of raccoons






This little girl drove Ella around the campsite about 50 times in her Barbie Escalade. It was so cool!




Next stop Paska Lake and the Friesen Family Reunion

Ella on the train at Crash Crawlies










Ella as a live model in the Banana Republic display downtown





Ella and Suds pretending to go dune buggy-ing in Hope. These suckers were $129 per hour to rent!!!

We tuckered Ella out shopping at Target

Fort Langely

On BC Day we headed to Fort Langely for some BC history.

We learned all about the Hudson's Bay Company and fur trading in the West












There were also more goats for Ella to feed.



















And some gold panning!




















GOLD!!!

Vernon

We drove up to Vernon for a visit with Glenda and Dave. Andrew and Terri were there as well.

They have a gorgeous home

We figure our whole apartment is the same size as their back deck

The view from the front yard

The cutest little door from Wyatt's room into Brooklyn's

Wyatt was SO OVER sharing his trains with Ella

Turkey dinner the first night. So Yummy!!

Terri

Mr and Mrs Smith

That first night got way out of control.
Evidence #1....Box wine!!!

Photo op
Evidence #2

Leaving Vernon we headed towards Salmon Arm. We stopped at a farmers market with goats to play with

Visit with my Nana

Her room was filled with all sorts of doozies from the past. Check out this sweet family portrait Suds found!

Swim break in Merritt