Happy Thanksgiving!

I know, two blog posts in one week? The world must be ending. But I just had some photos I wanted to share of our first real beach excursion.

This is a beautiful, secluded stretch of beach just a 10 min drive and a 15 min walk through the rainforest north of Port McNeill. I think only locals know of it, and I can see some camping and bonfires here in the future :) We went on Sunday morning and the weather was beautiful! The water was as smooth as glass and sun made up for the Autumn chill.

We only spent the morning, as Gwen was in need of a nap after all the throwing of rocks and shells. And she learnt how to say shell as well. And how to screech like a seagull :p

Then we spent the rest of the afternoon making a chicken Thanksgiving dinner and eating it. Yum!

Hope you all had a great long weekend as well. I missed being with the extended family, but it was a great little holiday with my little family non the less :)

From the Mountains to the Sea: Part 2

Well, we are here. I'm not going to go into details, but the move went smoothly thanks mainly to my wonderful in-laws who paid for the greater part of actual professional movers to do all the dirty work. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! It was such a relief.

James found us a great little three bedroom townhouse in a nice part of town. It's a little smaller then we are used to, but I find it quite cozy. And it's right next to a school with a great playground that we walk to everyday. And our place has a DISHWASHER! I am in heaven!

I forgot what else I was going to say. Here's some pictures.

Watching our plane come in at the Cranbrook airport.

The last glimpse of the Rockies at sunset. I will miss those peaks and clear skies.

We stayed with Ama and Papa for a week while our stuff was in transit.

Gwen approves of Papa's new path.

Stomping leaves is awesome by the way.

I know, nudie baby shot, but how could I not? Mali is Gwen's favourite woof.

Finally reunited with Daddy after three long weeks!

Taking a break from unpacking at the beach by the marina in our new town of Port McNeill.

Gwen is a little tired here, but she approved of her first ocean beach experience.

Gwen with the "baby" (all whales are babies, belugas or otherwise :)

Grama (Ama) Sawatsky teaching Gwen an essential life lesson: How to use power tools.