What we've been up to

The boys have been here a week already. I can't believe how time has flown. We have been so busy. I had to work the first 4 days they were here, but we have been making up for lost time.

On my swing day which was Saturday, we decided to go to our favourite swimming hole....Rosewall Creek. I have pictures of Rosewall on my sidebar. What we weren't prepared for was the effects the long winter had on the creek. I gather the creeks water level must have been high and fast as there was lots of erosion...the tree that we use to use to walk along to get to our favourite spot had moved down stream and the path had eroded away. This of course did not discourage us....we found another way and lo and behold we were able to enjoy the creek as always. The boys did manage to venture in....it was mighty cold being fresh mountain run off.....

The water looks calm and shallow in this picture....but not far down stream it moves rather quickly.....I decided to get on the air mattress and see if it would carry me down stream....well my goodness...good thing hubby was to busy saving me our I am sure he would have gotten a few photos...the creek took me down stream a fair ways, and then the current got faster...and it wasn't that easy to maneuver on the mattress hence I ended up floating right into the roots of a huge fallen tree...I was tangled in the trees and in almost freezing temperature waters....I was holding on to a root with one hand and the mattress with the other and trying and shivering at the same time....well hubby came to the rescue once again....oh and of course their were other people watching this whole episode from the path above....but you know....I got back on that thing and did it again....and redirected myself...and I did it....

We had bought the boys water boards(skimmers) the other day so Monday came and that was the day to try them out. The sun was shinning and conditions were perfect to try this new sport. The boys had never tried it but it seems to becoming all the rage...I can remember it when I was a kid..it used to be consider the poor mans surfboard. So off to Rathtrevor we went... the tide can go out for miles...and even when it comes in it is very shallow and hence making it ideal conditions for boarding....youngest son was first to try....there is a lot of falling that goes on while you are just learning....

Then it was eldest sons turn to try....the idea is to throw the board chase after it and then jump on it and see how far you can skim on it.....

Believe me there was a lot of falling going on...but a lot of fun as well....and of course I had to give it a try.....I got up once....did a lot of face planting.....once again there are no photos of me participating....camera was left on the beach so I could go out and be with the boys....

The boys going out for another try.

June was youngest sons birthday, but seeing as we couldn't be there with him to celebrate..we decided to celebrate here. Tuesday was going to be his special day. That meant no chores for the Birthday boy. I put up Birthday banners and balloons...dad went and bought an ice cream cake(we couldn't have asked for anything more perfect as temperatures have been soaring) We made a special dinner and grandma and grandpa came for dinner.

With the temperatures soaring, finding a shady place seemed like a good idea....youngest son and our trusty dog Bert.....

Now doesn't that look yummy.....that's all ice cream...well not all, the piping around the cake is whipping cream...and chocolate chunks...a good time was had by all.

Today youngest son went to his friends place and spent the day....dad went to work...that left eldest son and I to hang out together....and that we did. We decided to go to a place called Little Qualicum Falls....they have swimming holes there and we thought that would be a perfect place to cool off.

We arrived only to be told that swimming was prohibited. DARN! But we decided that we would go walk to the falls and just enjoy the sights. We walked and talked for almost 4 hours, when we found a calm spot in the water we stopped to cool off.

And here is my trusty walking companion.......

So there you have it our week in review. I hope you have enjoyed it.....cheers all and hope life is treating you all well!!!!