Cottage
The drive to the cottage on Friday was uneventful. The girls still do really well in the car and I know we are very lucky. We only stopped once and it was to get fries from the chip wagon - and of course we didn't give them any. I know I'm mean but don't forget John - he's mean too! I had never been to Uncle Van and Aunt Bonnie's cottage so I was really excited. They live there year round so it is more of a home on a beautiful lake. They also built it all themselves which I think is really neat. Brian, Christine, Olaf and Kaiser the dog also came up for the weekend and it was nice to see everyone. The girls REALLY liked the dog although they kept calling him a cat... We had a really relaxing weekend. There were plenty of people to watch the girls. Sue (the family friend who took care of them in the NICU), Mike and Michelle Dempsey came for lunch on Saturday and it was really nice to see them. We took the girls swimming and for a boat ride but I think they enjoyed the stairs to the sunken living room the most. We couldn't get them off of them. Papa taught Emma to go down them backwards but stubborn Leah insisted that face first was the way to go so we really had to watch them. They also really loved the big long hall and they screamed and laughed when you chased them. John did lots of fishing but Uncle Van got the biggest fish award - the fish experts were all very impressed. They tried to convince me to try to water ski or tube but I was happy enough sitting in the boat and spotting John. We are off to the cottage for a week on Saturday and maybe I'll try and ski. I really don't care if I ever ski (I'm quite content in my role of chicken) but it's like a rite of passage into John's family so maybe I'll try...maybe. The girls were pretty good. They went to bed in their playpens fine both nights. The first night Leah woke up when John and I went to bed (we were all in the same room). We managed to get her back to sleep without waking Emma. The second night Emma had a bad dream and woke up screaming which woke us up and unfortunately Leah. We managed to get them both settled without waking the whole cottage up. Now that they are very aware of their surroundings sleeping in the same room with them is a bit of a challenge. You have to be so quiet and we were both scared that even moving the sheet would get their attention! Here are some pictures. I didn't take very many but everybody else did so I'll post some more when I get them.
posted by Jen @ 8/16/2005 08:30:00 PM
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Hate to say it but out west we have been paying 109.9 a litre for a few weeks now!! Makes me glad to live out in the "burbs" and only pay 94.9!! As I drive a diesel truck the price on that never seems to vary. Always stays at a constant 93.9....used to be way cheaper than the gas by, a least 25 cents, but now it seems that almost everyone out here has bought a volkswagon jetta diesel, that has effected the price. Smart cars are everywhere too. Nice to see that the girls are getting their full share of experiences...cept for the lack of fries....Now imagine if Dad had never taken us to Crappy Tire and never bought you those fries that were out side the store in that white truck that had them!!
I know it's more expensive there - it was only a matter of time before they clued into how much money they could make in Southern Ontario!
The truck you are referring to is Glen's - mmmmmm. Toronto just doesn't seem to get chip wagons - street meat yes (puke!). Cottage country is the only time I get to go to a chip wagon (probably a good thing).
Dad has already voiced his horror at me not giving them junk...it never hurt me... When they are on the weight chart for their adjusted age (cause they aren't even close to it for actual)I'll buy them a Happy Meal ;)
Wouldn't it be great (but still weird) if they can take after their aunt and love yogurt more than fries...
Gorgeous cottage! The girls didn't seem to know what to think of the boat ride ... but they are cute in their life jackets.
Have fun at the cottage!
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