Posts from — April 2012

Last weekend we headed to Princeton to look after Sage and Conrad while Tamara and Kevin headed off to Vancouver to go in”The Sun Fun Run”.

Like dough-heads we forgot our camera at home so unfortunately never captured any pictures from the fun times on the weekend.

We arrived just after lunch and after a quick “hello” and “goodbye” to Kevin and Tamara, they were off to Vancouver and we were off to pick up Sage at her school.

There is definitely a protocol when picking up kids at the school. Parents line up in the hallway just past the library and for few minutes it is relatively peaceful and quiet and then all of a sudden the doors fly open and it is chaos….. we survived!

Once we got home it was off to Lions Park. Lions Park is Sage’s most favorite park in Princeton. We and she are not quite sure why, but she absolutely loves it. After the park it was time for dinner and then a movie and bedtime.

Saturday morning the kids watched the rest of the movie and then it was time for a quick lunch and Conrad was off to a birthday party at the Bowling alley.

Once we dropped off Conrad we headed to the local coffee shop for Namma and Pops and Sage got an chocolate ice cream sundae from D.Q. Then it was back to Lions Park before we picked up Conrad.

Once we picked up Conrad we headed for the local water-park and playground which has lots of fun stuff to play on, climb on and play hide and seek. Sometime during the playing around Pops was designated a “Tickling Grizzly Bear”. Part of this required Pops growling very loud causing the park neighbors to head inside their houses shaking their heads and Sage and Conrad to scream and giggle with delight. There is absolutely nothing more heart warming than hearing grand-kids giggle and laugh and having fun just being kids.

After a bit it was back home for dinner, another movie and then off to bed.

Sunday was little more laid back with a walk to the water park, off to Coopers to pick up something for dinner and then an afternoon movie. A note on Coopers in Princeton – we stopped by there three days in a row and each time the kids very politely asked for a free cookie at the bakery and each time they tried something different; the bakery staff at Coopers is excellent. Also, be aware of crazy kid buggy cart drivers they spin in circles, try to crash into things and cause grand-kids to laugh uncontrollably which causes smiles on most of the shoppers and staff.

Just as we were finishing dinner Kevin and Tamara arrived. They did very well at The Sun Fun Run, had a great weekend together in Vancouver but were happy to be home to see the kids.

This week we have had our grand-daughter Sage here for a visit…… what fun!

Last Sunday we drove down to Merritt with GGMa and met Tamara, Kevin, Sage and Conrad for lunch at the The Homestead Restaurant….. food is always very good there. Unfortunately GGPa could not make it as he is still getting over a bad cold he has had.

We have been keeping very busy with lots of activities and lots of fun stuff.

From making Jello.

To swimming at the Canada Games Pool.

Lunch at GGMa’s and GGPA’s.

To shopping and watching movies.

Wearing funny hats.

Feeding ducks, geese and seagulls at Riverside Park.

And then a very special event, we all got dressed up and went out for dinner to Pete’s Pasta.

It’s been so much fun having Sage visit. Special times with a special grand-daughter.