pool swimming
sprinkler running
ice cream sandwich eating
evening deck reading
fresh lemonade drinking
bike riding
beach lounging
crazy camping
yummy bbq-ing
sunscreen wearing
long walk taking
picnic eating
root beer floating
movie watching
sidewalk chalking
waterfighting
bubble blowing
pajama day wearing
rock collecting
backyard fort building
relay racing
pudding finger painting
hide and seeking
treasure hunting

…we DID! That’s right, we just had three glorious nights of uninterrupted sleep. And three glorious mornings of waking up…

Today is my Dad’s birthday.
And not just any ol’ birthday.
It’s a big one.
A milestone.
A reason to celebrate.
Today my Dad turned
60!

This past Sunday we loaded up the three munchkins in the van and drove a few hours north to visit the craziest (you’ll see why in a second) mall in Canada.
Santa spoiled us again this year by sending us for a fun family vacation to West Edmonton Mall.

This year we were extra spoiled and stayed in the famous Fantasyland hotel (which is located right inside the mall.)
Oh, the convenience of staying right in the mall! Definitely a huge bonus when it came to the little ones naps!