cool beans: Slacker

That's exactly the word to describe me in regards to my blogging (or lack there of) lately. Summer is short here in Northern Alberta. We've been trying to soak up each moment of sunshine, bottle it and save for those long winter days of -40. Although those hot hot days are few and numbered, we've spent each one (so far) to the fullest.

Relaxing with friends in our little turtle pool. Yes, even I, a grown woman, an adult if you will, has laid out in this small, yet substantial pool. You would be surprised at what maximum capacity looks like for this poor, unassuming, turtle pool. The Husband and I have definitely not both cooled off while The Child napped by laying in the pool. I'm sure our neighbors wished they had their camera's handy that day!

Keeping cool in the pool with the ladies

So far this summer has been filled with visitors a plenty. Majority of which have been Grandparents, which really are the best kind. The Child enjoyed many adventures with Grandpa and early mornings with Grandma (helloooo sleeeep!). Something new and exciting rode (literally) into town last week. Granny (The M.I.L) & Pete on their Motorbikes! The Child was so excited beyond words when he discovered they were coming into town. He stared quietly out the window, waiting to hear the roar and rumble of the bikes as they pulled in. Motorbikes. Motorcycles. Its all we heard about for days.

What would be more exciting to a little boy than seeing a Motorbike?

Washing it!

Of course, The Child then had to get his bike in on the cleaning action.

And what's better than washing the bikes?

Sitting on them!

Tomorrow marks our maiden voyage of camping as a family. Ok. That's not entirely true. We have camped before as a family. When The Child was only a few months old we trekked cross-country (or at least it felt that way with a nursing babe... ever breastfeed in a moving vehicle while your child continues to obey the law and stay in their seat? You on the other hand need official acrobatic training to complete such a task. Or at least really large breasts. I have neither. Amazing what we do to 'save' time.) to Vancouver to camp with all my extended family. Even then we shared a tent trailer with my parents. Since then, we have been fortunate enough to have amazing neighbors, who have become even better friends, that conveniently own a trailer. That sleeps six. So when I say "Maiden Voyage", I mean, this is the first time as a family that we are officially "tenting" it. And when I say "tent", I mean "tent". I would like you to meet "The Mansion". Who needs a trailer that sleeps six, when you can have a tent that sleeps thirteen, can divide into four separate areas, and has 222sq ft of living space? Why would our small family of three require such a monstrosity? Because it was on sale for a ridiculous price and I'm a sucker for a good deal. Now our next challenge will be to see if our compact Jetta can fit the piles upon piles of camping gear that is waiting in my kitchen to be loaded. Pictures of the ridiculousness to come. As well as our Maiden Voyage in The Mansion.