Hiking and Exploring!!!

This is were our downhill journey begins. LOL This was a great hike that we went on while visiting my brother. The only thing was that it was down hill all the way. My only thought was that we would have to hike 2.2 km uphill to get back to the cars. LOL
Mom even came on the adventure with us. She did great and managed to make it back to the cars without being carried, unlike Stefan. LOL

The treasure was at the bottom of the hill, the ocean. I just doesnt' get any better for my kids.

I love this picture of my nephew. It is great because all the boys get a long so well.

Stefan is our hesitant one. He is scared of anything that moves. I hope that he out grows it because you can't be a part of this family be afraid of anything because the boys just won't have it. (this applies the mom who is scared to death of spiders LOL) I am sure that it is because of his age but we were pretty excited when he was willing to hold the star fish. He was pretty proud of himself also.

Keagan has no fear. He will hold anything. He is the only one of the boys that will chase every crab he sees until he can catch it and hold it.

I loved this picture. Just a little piece of heaven watching my boys all together. Love the father and son pose.

The first star fish that Rylan was able to catch on his own. He was pretty proud of himself.

What more can I say. It was freezing outside and the water was even colder but that didn't stop the boys from reaching in as far as they could to get that next star fish. Boys will be boys!!!

Still, with no shirt but so very happy.

All the boys doing their exploring. I am pretty sure that we explored the shore line for about 2 hours just working our way along. The only reason why they finally agreed to go was because they started getting hungry.

They are so cute with their tales made from evergreeen trees. They pretty much ran all the way back to the cars. I was exhausted by the time we got back. Stefan was an all star and walked all the way back up the huge hill. I can't tell you how much I love these days with my kids. Being outside in nature, exploring, and enjoying the beauty it just the best.

We had a wonderful weekend on the Island and can't wait to go back again.

Egg Hunting X 2

The boys got an over load of candy this year. They were lucky enough to have two easter hunts. The first one was with Jamie's family at his moms house.
The kids were all very excited when they woke up. It is so cute because Stefan is really starting to understand all these holidays and it is so much fun.

The second hunt was at my brothers house on Vancouver Island. We were able to go over with my mom for the night. They kids love getting together with their cousin.

Again candy overload. There was a serious lack of communication between the adults because we all doubled up. LOL At least there was enough to go around for the big people also.

This hunt was a little bit more fun because the Easter Bunny did a really good job hiding the candy. The kids had a great time!!!

Up Up and Away

My boys and their planes. Every chance that Jamie gets he goes out flying with his friends. It is great because they live in BC so it is always so much fun and he always takes two of the kids with him. This time Darien and Stefan went with him.
Stefan was so excited that the day before when he found out he was going he came into the kitchen and said to grandma "I need a suitcase for my plane ride" this kids is so darn cute.

Darien was excited because he got to fly the plane. I can see him and Jamie going together one day to get their pilots licenses together.

Stefan enjoyed it so much that he even fell asleep. So cute!! They flew to Chilliwack for lunch then just flew around for a while. A great afternoon for them all.

It Never Gets Old

Even though we are getting older and time passes it never gets old seeing these friends. I love the fact that even though we only get to see each other maybe once a year, we can get together and chat about where life is taking us. These are friends that will never be forgotten. Thanks ladies for another great night with some yummy food. Can't wait for next time.
P.S. keep up on the blogs. It is the best way to stay connected, along with a little bit of facebook. LOL

Othello Tunnels

Can you guess what we are doing? LOL Boys and their guns. All of them had one and off we went to fight the war or do some hunting depending on were their imaginations were taking them.
We made our way out to were the bus was being fixed in a hope that we would be able to take it, but it wasn't fixed yet and they still needed a couple of more hours so off we went to do some exploring. We made out way to the Othello Tunnels in Hope.

We didn't realize that they would be closed because it isn't open season yet, but really did we let that stop us. LOL No we found the way that everyone else uses. There were no signs that said do not enter there was only a fence. So we went around the fence. LOL

Once on the other side we walked through the four tunnels. The first one is the longest and darkest and the kids thought that was cool but a little scary.

The hike was amazing. It had been raining for a couple of days so the water was flowing really well.

These tunnels are where the old steam trains used to come when coming to the coast. It was so neat and you could still see the soot on the top of the tunnel.

It was a great hike and the cousins all really enjoyed playing and exploring together.

My boys were so excited when they found this tunnel and that it actually went in quit a ways. My boys went in and wished that they had a flash light. Darien went in the farthest and of course came out the wettest. Now all they talk about is going caving. I can honestly tell them that I will never do that. I am too chicken.

It was a great way to spend the day and we managed to take just enought time that when we got back to the bus we could take it to moms. What a great afternoon.

Party Animals

These kids love being in the water and what better place to go than to Grandma and Grandpa's hot tub.
The tub was a little too small for all 7 kids at once so they had to go in shifts.

Every night they had to go for a dip in the tub. LOL

Jamie Has Friends Too LOL

I am totally kidding. But it was great because Jamie go to visit with one of his best friends while we were home. Jamie and Bryce have been friends for at least 16 years. And now that Bryce has moved back to BC it means that we will be ablet to see him more often.

Darien and Bryce played a great game of Janga.

I will always be thankful to Bryce for sharing the gospel with Jamie. He really changed Jamie's life for the good. (that is what Jamie says)