Trip of a Lifetime - Nova Scotia with Mom

End of May, beginning of June, Mom and I spent a week in Halifax. Took advantage of flight and some hotel thanks to a work conference. Words escape me, Nova Scotia was incredible - simple, beautiful, wind swept, pastoral... Wool shops, wineries, crafts everywhere, old buildings valued and then the history. My brain couldn't take it all in.

Day 1 - Sunday was spent just walking... everywhere.

And then came the May Long Weekend

Was a most perfect weekend. Hot, family around, lots done and to do. Time in the garden, time with the Sherwins, a visit with Devin, Jennie, Henry and Dev's family and warm weather (this written May 27 when temperature was 4 degrees this a.m. and I think my tomatoes are wondering what's up). So this is us doing not too much May Long 2011. Do I miss the lake? You betcha, but was pretty great poking around our own place, no pressure, no need to be somewhere when, just doing our own thing.

And Georgia Danced Too

One class a week, plus a performance group weekly as well = 6 performances in one week. Managed to see all her dances and was particularly inspired by the performance group effort. You can't see her doing the Swing, but her moves in Car Wash with the 5 others was stellar. Beautiful to see her loving what she's doing.

May was all about Dance

With both girls in dance, at different studios, May involved a lot of time ferrying to extra classes, rehearsals and both performing twice on one Saturday. Managed to catch both and my cheeks hurt from all my over the top, joyful smiling. Pride, pride, pride.

Clem with her 4 pals in the "Ugly Bug Ball."

Mothers' Day

Caravan Farm Theatre was the draw today - a gorgeous 30 min. drive to the farm and then roaming the acres, seeing friends and taking in the offerings - goats to pet, hay ride, face painting. Fortunately only $9 in my pocket, so that's all we spent. Clem would have done the hay ride over and over.

Of course there are more photos!

The pink dot in the distance is Clem and in spite of my stopping to take photo, I was running like a crazy person to keep up with her.

We also called George "the Henry Whisperer." She had this way of making him breath, smile and stay happy.

Spring Break 2011 - Coast and Back in 5 Days

Wanted to do something special with the girls over spring break, so we hit the road. Merritt motel, Annabel's floor, Abbeymore (delux) b&b on the island, Neil's loft and finally Hope motel were our evening landings. Variety, busy and fun.

We managed a day shopping in Van - Commercial, Grandville Island, Kits & Broadway / a visit with Paul's family / time in Victoria with Jennie, Henry and Dev / back to Van and a morning at Science World, then Main and finally pool time in Hope. We packed it in. Ate all and everything we wanted, shopped, visited and were total tourists... would do it again tomorrow.