We went on a little road trip for our long weekend. And due to the mudslides we had to go the long way into BC to see Aunt Lil and Uncle Denny. The 12 hour drive was not as bad as you would expect until it came to Hwy 33. Steve did not enjoy that part of the drive!!
Once in Kelowna we found the house and Stevie settled right in with no issues sleeping all by himself in Jordans Hockey room. (I was shocked, then sad because he is growing up so fast!) We took a trip to a pretty cool park the next day and Steven ventured into a tunnel slide with a little coaxing from Steve.
Stevens faveorite part was the mighty machine digger in the sand box. Steve liked it to as all the moms seemed to come over too when Steve was in there playing with Steven. Steve came walking over with his Chest all puffed out thinking he was the hot dad at the park and all the hot moms were coming over to check him out. Me and Aunt Lil had already figured out what really was happening. Steve was not the hot Dad at the park but instead he was the creepy guy playing in the sand box, they were just looking out for their children.....put a damper on Steves ego for a second or two...lol.
Stevie then got to bake cookies from scratch. I thought he may have been a little confused why Aunt Lil was getting all this stuff out because at home all we need is the pretty blue package that we open, break the cookies apart an put them on a tray. But he went with the flow and got to use the mighty machine (mixer) with Aunt Lils help! Can you see a mighty machine theme yet??
The next day we hit an International Kids Day festival. Sydney got to try some Yoga, Stevie just wanted play with the balls.
Then we got to sit on a real fire engine, Stevie was quite dissappointed when he didnt get to go for a ride on it.
We ended the day with a trip to the Knox Mountain Hill Climb. Cooper went home with Aunt Lil for a rest and the rest of us headed to the mountain. I actually was surprised when I truley did enjoy it. The point of the race is to get up the side of a mountain in under two minutes. Some of the cars where pretty spectacular as the came flying up the side, others well the were neat to look at!! Steve sat in a porche we were thinking about buying but it just wasnt practical with two kids and all! lol. Stevie really enjoyed it as he truly is a car nut!
The next day we took it easy, Stevie and Cooper were both wiped out from the previous day so they had a couple of good naps. Coudo's to Aunt Lil, she is the master in my books at putting Cooper to sleep, I think she had it down to 30 seconds by the time we left...Aunt Lil do you want to come live with us??
After some well needed naps and some lunch we headed off to the beach for some fun in the sun and sand. Stevie loves the sand as he can play Mighty Machines in it!! (Mighty Machines seems to be the new obession of my 3 year old!) The kids played at the park and then they picked up a little game of football. I honestly know nothing about the sport but the other picnicers there were helping Steve and Uncle Denny with the rules. The teams where Jordan and Steve against Syd and Uncle Denny, with Aunt Lil and Stevie jumping as they saw fit. I am not sure who won as like I said I really don't understand the sport!! Cooper once again had a good nap in Aunt Lils arms after playing for a bit on the swings.
That night we ordered Pizza in and had a movie night. The Powers family was quite surprised that we had not seen any of the Pirates of the Carribean movies. Apparently this is sinful in Uncle Denny's presence...we had to watch them!! So we watched them with the best sound I have ever experienced while watching a movie....Awsome SubWoofer Uncle Denny!!! Well I really enjoyed it, I actually have wanted to go rent the second but we just havent had time yet. I want to see the third in the theatre so I am determined to rent the second in the next week or so! I think I am offically a Pirate lover!!
Because of Sydney and Jordan, Stevie has mastered jumping on a trampoline, I unfoturnately did not get any pictures of the Trampolineathon that seemed to occur (shocking right, Renee didnt get a picture!). Stevie absolutley loved it, and he is now all about playing Soccer too!! I think he maybe following in Jordan footsteps!!
Cooper was an angel the whole trip and did not fuss at all!! He loved playing with Sydney and Jordan and watching the kids on the Trampoline. I think he truly did bond with Aunt Lil as she had the magic touch with him no matter what the situation was!!
We had an awsome weekend and we loved every minute of it!! Stevie still wants to go back to see Sydney and Jordan. It is funny I asked him last week who he wanted to invite to his birthday party and the first two names were Sydney and Jordan. He also from time to time will say "Uncle Denny" and giggle...he thinks he was pretty fun and crazy! We all really enjoyed our visit and can not thank Aunt Lil, Uncle Denny, Jordan and Sydney enough for everything they did for us and with us!! We can't wait to go back....if the let us come back that is!!
