Andrew, Maddy and Charlie's Month in Canada

The kids were off school for 6 or 7 weeks this summer and after analyzing the logistics, prices, flight availability, schedules, etc. It was determined that the kids would fly to Canada for three weeks in July with Andrew and I would stay in Finland for work. Although I spent a bunch of it in Minneapolis for work, I spent a large portion of that time cleaning the house, organizing toys, selling off our junk, eating lonely pizza dinners and missing my babies like crazy! Never again!!!!! Way too long from the kids.

On the other hand, they had a spectacular time in Canada!!!!!!!!!!!! They got to spend so much time with family and also explored some new things. They were also there over Canada Day, and got to explore Wellington for the parade and festivities. Here is a brief summary of the things they explored in Canada.

The kittens at Oma and Opa's house were a big hit with Charlie!

Charlie and Maddy got to meet their new cousin Felix for the first time. And yes, I'm crazy jealous that I didn't get to chill with him yet.

The whole reason we go home - hanging out with the family! The pool at my parents house is kept around 30 degrees and attracts everybody on a frequent basis!

A very rare moment when all 10 Myderwyk grandbabies are together!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And the first time they've all been together where none of them are crying :D

Wearing orange to watch the football match, cheering for the Netherlands!

Andrew's family (parents and siblings with their families) went camping together at a provincial park for several days. It sounded very nice and also had a really great beach that they enjoyed together. I love this photo of Tanya (Andrew's sister) hanging out with Charlie on the beach.

Andrew took the kids to Tanya's house for a couple of days and they really enjoyed the Gator and four wheeler! They also have chickens, which Charlie really liked as well. They went to Clovermead together and also the petting zoo.

This is the lighthouse where Andrew first proposed to me. How cool that he took the kids here? See, there's a romantic bone in there somewhere ;)

They also visited our friend Alex and his girlfriend Cheryl, and did some discovering.

Andrew's cousin Jason is a volunteer firefighter, and seemed happy to show the kids the trucks and equipment.

Spending time with Kyra, her oldest cousin.

Uncle Nic took her fishing and she was the only one to catch a fish. Apparently the Tinkerbell fishing pole was the trick.

This is what it's all about. Time with the cousins.

Oh, and quality time with the cows.

Putting on a show with her cousins.

Soaking up some Canadian sunrays at the Sandbanks Provincial Park.

Time with the Conley cousins.