Our Trip: Part I

We have returned from our family vacation: a worthy hiatus from blogging. The van is unpacked, has been vacuumed twice (don’t ask!), ten loads of laundry successfully done and almost put away, and the groceries have been re-stocked. The baby is happy to roam free and sleep at regular times in his regular spot, though he screams for even the shortest car-ride now; anticipating numerous hours. We are glad to be home, but we truly had a great time.

We started off early Saturday and stopped at our usual pit stop to eat breakfast, change out of our pjs and let the kiddos run wild amidst the dog poop and wildflowers.

We stopped in my home town where nobody from my family lives anymore and stayed with my best-friend from growing up’s family. The kids reveled in the two dogs, one a very young and hyper puppy, and then were treated to riding their horse at a nearby stable. We had a great visit and were thankful to have such a nice place to stop on our long trip.

Sunday after church we had planned to have a picnic with Oma, but the weather decided against us and so we gathered at Oma’s tiny apartment (meeting up with and inviting my parents and brother as well). It was a real family day and enjoyed by all. Then we took off to drive north again and stop to have dinner with my sister. She treated us spectacularly and we had a nice stay with her (and Mr. Man had a nice nap!) Then northward we went.

We stopped for the night at a hotel that alas did not have free breakfast. So we took off early and expected to find something along the way. Northern Canada is very sparse in the breakfast (or any other) department. We finally found a gas station and learned that Subway makes breakfast subs. It was pouring rain and we were happy to warm up and continue up North. I still cannot believe how North we went, and how long we drove!!!