Trip to BC - part 1
A week ago, we returned from a month-long trip to BC. It's not that the province is so captivating; our family and friends are just too spread out. Nice going, us.
I didn't want to come along for the entire month but got talked into it. I don't regret it, as little munchkin changed significantly during that time. Would have been a shame to miss any of it!
We found a willing young lady to babysit our plants for the month. As part of the deal she got to drive our crappy car, but she also had to drop us off and pick us up at the airport at very lousy times. Oh, and the other part of the deal was to not lock herself out of the house, but I guess she forgot about that part the day after we left :). On the bright side, you can call up any locksmith to break into a home for which you have no proof of residence. Not the most comforting thought...
We flew in and out of Kelowna, as the in-laws have moved from Langley to Vernon. I guess the Okanagan Valley will be our new primary western destination from now on. The art of flying has to be relearned when one starts travelling with kids; no more getting away with little or no checked luggage. Lily decided to take a stroller, a car seat with base, and a big suitcase full of clothing. We may consider doing disposable diapers on future travels; the cloth stuff takes up a ton of space.
Baby's first plane ride!
We spent the remainder of the week with Carrie's parents. The house is under construction; the temporary living space is all in the basement, except the kitchen upstairs which is finished. I'd taken the laptop and took what opportunities I could to get some work done; a project or two around the house was also tackled, but beyond that we took it nice and easy.
Lily spent some time in the same high chair her mom used oh-so-many years ago. I did see old photos of Carrie sitting in it; one day I'll have to get copies of those to compare.
Yummy Mum-Mum.
Not impressed.
"C'est la vie, eh?"
Trying out grandma's new sink.
It's been getting more and more difficult to swaddle our bundle. The little Houdini always finds her way out, one squirming limb at a time.
This is how you sunbathe in February.
There was a bunch of snow when we arrived, but the weather turned very mild for a day or two. Having lugged the stroller all the way to BC (it proved its worth at the airports, but beyond that we might have done without), we picked one day to go for a hike over a hill somewhere in town. This stroller really does go pretty much anywhere, but the downside is that someone still has to propel it there. That someone would be me; I got a pretty good workout that afternoon.
All-terrain vehicle; Lily slept through all the bumps.
On Saturday morning we borrowed a car and made the drive to Langley. Other than some lousy conditions on Highway 97C, the drive was mostly good... even on the Coquihalla.
