The kids recently just got back from a week long stay at my sister Crystal's house. John and I had some things we needed to get done in the city for a few days, and we knew the kids would enjoy themselves so much more in the thriving metropolis of Rolling Hills Alberta.
Population - I'm guessing maybe 60.
On a good day;)
Actually Crystal and Jeremy live on a quaint acreage outside of Rolling Hills and I'm not kidding it is probably the most charming home that I've ever seen. (It made me feel bad for all the times I made fun of her old fashioned country lifestyle)
Seeing as we've never left our kids with anyone before - the thought of leaving them for a week was a pretty big deal to me. However five minutes of being there and I knew my kids were going to be JUST FINE!
Some of the things they enjoyed:
*Crafts- and LOTS of them! The kids painted, glued, cut and Abby even sewed her own sock monkey
* Sam loved the pulley contraption that Jeremy rigged up which enabled him to basically hang the kids high in a tree. Beats climbing any day!
* They travelled into Brooks one day and played at the Splash Park
* Sam has many stories about the time he ALMOST caught one of the bunnies;)
* They had all the space in the world to wander and explore
* When they would get bored Crystal and Jeremy would simply build the biggest fort ever- INSIDE
* And my favorite pictures were the ones of their afternoon Tea Party on the front veranda. It looked like a lovely time indeed, and Jessica is STILL talking about it!
Not only did Crystal and Jeremy do all these fun things with my kids- but they soothed them when they were home sick, fed them the yummiest food ever, got Nate to sleep through the night WITHOUT a bottle, and loved them like they were their own.
My heart swells with gratitude when I think of my Wonderful family and the special role they play in my own kids' lives. They are lucky LUCKY kids to have such a fabulous Aunts and Uncles!
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