and, boy, are my arms tired!

I'll be flying into the big city of Vancouver tomorrow for a week of blue skies and daisies working in the same room, as a team, which hasn't happened in a long long time. I tried to find a funny picture of the two of us at work...and all I could find was this picture pre Deanna and Jimmy's wedding where I was lovingly holding Teenie's hand. Ben doesn't seem to mind.

Hope you had a lovely weekend! Rod and I ended up playing outside (my mom would be happy to hear that) for many hours and wrapped up Sunday with the purchase of a 1971 tent trailer. We are so excited for summer. I'll keep you posted on the bs&d fun times.

the highly anticipated photos

We did it!! I have our mini vacation photos nicely organized and instead of 1 photo per day, you get 3!! Hooray for you.

So to begin the trip, we have the road trip on Friday from Vancouver to Fernie, BC. It's supposed to be a 12 hour drive but ended up being a 16 hour adventure for 3.

The Okanagan Vineyards

Everything was going quite smoothly until some strange metal piece FLEW off our car. After a few cars drove over the run away part, we picked it up and tried to pretend we knew what we were doing and place it back where it was supposed to go. Without it we would be driving a loud bad ass Rav4 for 8 hours. We're not very bad ass.

Ben was the one who got it temp fixed so we could get to Rod's place before sunrise. Way to go Mr. Krich!!

Ben taping the Rav back together

On Saturday, our first mini mini trip was to Lake Kookanusa where we found our own private camp site with our own private Jamaican sand beach. We felt really special. In between patting ourselves on the back, we managed to relax, play FrizKnock in the water, speak Science by the fire and cook hot dogs.

Teenie and Ben enjoying the view

FrizKnock in the water and our fire

On Sunday we enjoyed more camping fun times.

Teenie and Ben floating.

Rod enjoying his new hammock

But the fun didn't end there. Monday consisted of White Water Rafting (thanks to Jared of Mountain High Rafting in Fernie), frizbee golf and hanging out in Fernie. We didn't end up getting rafting pictures...which is a shame because that was AMAZING.

Ben gracefully riding Brandon's mini bike.

Good form, Brina!

Tuesday was another day of new discoveries and brilliance. We all slept in (finally) and did a bit of shopping in town while Rod put a few hours in. When we all got together in the afternoon, Rod, Ben and some friends did a quick mountain bike ride in the backyard...but first you have to take the truck the mountain...and then the girls have to take the truck down to the house...and the mountain is STEEP...and I've never driven Rod's truck before. We didn't scream once!!

The boys all suited up for their meeting with destiny.

We prepared our sweaty feet for the ride down.

And Wednesday was the saddest day of all. It was packing and spend time in Cranbrook day. SIGH. All good things must come to an end. But we didn't waste any time, even near the end. We managed to witness an amazing waterfall in Marysville and then buy apple strudel in Kimberley. When Rod and I were driving back to Fernie we encountered a super bright rainbow to lead us all the way home. Anyone know how rainbows form? I think I might do a little research.

The waterfall of greatness.

Rainbow of greatness.

Roadtrip!!!

Tomorrow morning Albertine, Ben and I leave on a trip across British Columbia.

Destination: Fernie.

For the next 5 days we're going to post a picture a day from our adventures into the great wild mountainous planes. We're all really excited and can't wait for this last sleep to be done with. We promise to be safe and talk to lots of strangers.

Check back for the hilarity that will ensue.