Camping Mt. Kidd
Our family loves Kananaskis and the Mt. Kidd campground
in particular is special to us as it was one of the first places we
took our trailer 3 years ago and we basically fell in love returning
each summer. The mountain view is spectacular. At night you see the
stars while sitting by the fire. The location is perfect, set between
Banff and Calgary so we can do all of the things we love to do as a
family! This year we had a fantastic start, enjoyed a few days, swam in
the pool, watched a few evening presentations in the amphitheater by
the Parks Canada Interpreters and then things got a little
crazy........mouse droppings on the kitchen counter of the
trailer!!!!!!!! You bet I freaked out. I couldn't sleep that night,
Graham set a trap and we were each sleeping with a kiddo with him
closest to the kitchen. In the pitch black of night I heard something
by Amelia's head so I whipped over with my cell phone (because I was not
able to sleep) and saw a mouse scurry back and forth not a foot from
her head! I lost it screaming and scooped her up running to hop on the
kitchen table. Poor Graham felt bad but what could he do, hello nature.
He set another trap in our bedroom area and we all went to the truck.
We were all so pumped up with adrenaline, it took a long time for us all
to settle down. We did some dancing to good tunes the radio played in
the middle of the night and talked about how this was going to make a
good family story. Bless Graham's heart because he caught and disposed
of TWO mice from our trailer that night, TWO!!!!!!!!! As the sun came up
and the girls were sleeping in the back we went for a drive enjoying
the pink sky and watching the sun kiss the mountains, it was beautiful,
we also booked a hotel for the rest of the week. I told him we could
keep the trailer but I wouldn't be returning until next summer after I
bleached/lysoled/vacuumed that sucker clean.
Calgary Zoo with Hikita Crew & Jacober Ladies
I
feel quite lucky to have a group of gals from high school that I still
connect with. We kept in touch through university and early
professional/married years and now share the joys and challenges of
motherhood. Having extra 'sisters' is so great. There is a support
there when you have a history. It is darling to watch our children
together.
Butterfly Conservatory is ALWAYS a top priority when visiting Calgary Zoo.
Cute moments exploring together. Amy has two ladies and Julie two fellas.
I
just need to record that my children are far far braver then I am. I
love animals and admire them from a distance but our ladies are
seriously so brave.
Calaway Park
We
have never done Calaway Park with our women and this year was the
year! We enjoyed the rides and games, each girl even won a stuffie with
a little help from Dad. Our girls may be brave when it comes to
animals at the zoo but rides, ugh not so much. So we sent Graham off to
enjoy a few on his own while we had treats or enjoyed 'tamer' rides :)
Maybe someday one of them will enjoy the thrill of some of the bigger
attractions, but for now Mr. P rides those alone.
Us ladies are more of the carousel type or 3D show kind of people.
I
am sure I write it often on our blog but I love these folks and am
grateful for the privilege it is to be Mr. P's wife and a momma to our
ladies! This fall our family goes into shutdown mode again so we are
soaking up every opportunity for togetherness and adventure. I love
getting to experience things with these folks. Graham and I have so
many dreams of adventures we want to have with our ladies.
So a trip full of mice and majestic mountains.
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