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.

Saturday night swim

One of our most favorite ways to spend a Saturday evening is at the pool. 

No matter how much we scrub, we cannot seem to erase the summer from the boys feet. 

A couple of hours in the pool takes care of that. 

After we are done everyone hops in the showers (no arguments to be had - you see, when children turn a certain age they seem to think that they never need a shower). 

We change the wee ones right into their p.j.'s and home we head, tuckered out, nice and squeaky clean, all ready for Sunday morning and fresh church clothes. 

Oh, yes! And sometimes if we are really lucky dad will buy a little treat from the vending machine. 

 ready for bed!