7 minus 4 plus 3

The house is strangely quiet.

Darren has taken Noelle, Bergen and Tate up to Long Beach.

Darren's brother, Brent and his 2 oldest children, Lauren and Conner, are joining them tomorrow, 

while the other half of their family (Tracey, Kaylee and Jordan) will be coming here to spend a couple of days with the three of us.

So this weekend we will be doing whatever strikes the fancy of four little girls.

But before we begin, and while we await our dear cousins...

We painted our nails.

(waiting for the paint to dry)

 We picked some flowers from the garden. 

This is one of Nya most favorite things to do.

We wiggled a loose tooth.

The dentist told Emma just this morning that she had a tooth that should be coming out very soon. Little does he know that my children's teeth, once they are wiggly, take absolutely forever to fall out. 

She, apparently, would like to speed up the process.

We ate Kraft Dinner and cucumbers for supper! 

Well, the girls did.

And we ended our night on the sofa, watching a movie.

Wishing you a happy weekend.

After all, we only have 3 left until school is in!

Gabriola Island

Darren took Friday off work and asked me if there was anything I would like to do.

After hearing about the Kingsley's recent visit to Gabriola, 

we thought that would be a perfect place to spend the day.

Niether of us had ever been there, in all the years we've lived here.

  On the ferry. 

A quick stop for food.

Sandwell Provincial Park

Malaspina Galleries Regional Park

Emma thought this log looked just like a crocodile!

That is her - being eaten by said log.

Ice cream at The Gabe Shop

And last of all, I wish we had gone here first, although we never would have left, 

and we wouldn't have seen all the other places we did - Gabriola Sands Provincial Park. 

I think it is also known as Twin Beaches. A local at the ice cream shop told us about it. 

I want to take the kids back here, just here, and stay all day!

Heading home on the ferry. 

The perfect ride - long enough to be fun and short enough to maintain the novelty.

Wiped out after one fun, full day.