Last week the most enjoyable week. I tell ya, we're really getting spoiled with one party reunion after another! This time it was Aaron and Gina's family (minus Kaden who is serving a mission in Japan) and we were thrilled, as it had been a year since we'd seen them!
Of course they showed up with water balloons in tow, ready for launching, because well...why not?
That little act alone secured in my kid's eyes that this was one of the funnest families that they know - and the rest of the week pretty much solidified that.
On Wednesday we all dined at our small towns newest fast food restaurant A&W (or as I like to call it - Allen and Wright), played at Walleys Beach (though Abby and I stole Ethan and went into Lethbridge for an ortho appointment and introduced Ethan to Salt and Vinegar Chicken Wings, and us adults went to see "Into the Woods" at the Theatre.
Thursday we drove up to Calgary so that the kids could play with the Calgary Crew.
It is here that my family (myself included) had our first experience eating Sushi - and the verdict is in - we LOVE it! Of course food would be a highlight for me;)
Then the kids all played at Injination while I slipped away for an appointment and to meander my way along deerfoot during rush hour. Good times. (But not really. I've decided I've definitely lost my ability to drive in the city. tsk tsk. And I used to be so proud of that!)
We were able to gather at John's brother Ben's house after for dinner and more visiting.
The cousins sure play well together.
Friday was Waterton day.
Woot Woot!!
Waterton makes me happy.
So so happy.
Watching my kids connect with their cousins makes me happy too.
So...SO happy.
John took kids out fishing in the boat and pretty much stayed out there the entire afternoon. (Shocker;)
Aaron did what John and I told the kids we'd never do and rented one of those fun looking paddle boats. Our poor kids have longed to ride on those for years.
Clearly Aaron is in the running for Uncle of the year for that one;)
The water was the only place one could feel remotely cool.
Luke impressed us all and caught ALL three of the fish caught this day.
I don't know, I'm pretty sure John and his nieces/nephews may very well fish this lake clean by the time the summer is through.
Friday evening we played Badminton in the backyard, had s'mores and talked until the sun went down.
We tried to talk them into staying one more week but apparently our argument wasn't too compelling as they left the next morning.
Before they left though, as one final gesture of "Ultimate Fun-ness" (I may or may not have made up that word;) Aaron and Gina announced to our kids that they had ordered two inflatable paddle boards and that they'd be delivered to our family within a few weeks.
FUN!!!!!
The jist behind this gift is that we would share them with all the family whenever they visit home in the summers. (I think our afternoon spent watching John fish while having nothing else to do may have perhaps inspired this?;) Whatever the reason- we looked forward to the arrival of these things with particular anticipation! Oh the fun that will be had!!!
Their visit was a short one that definitely left us wishing for more time with them.
We're looking forward to next summers reunion even more now!
(We'll bring the paddle boards;)
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