Welcome to our new friends ;)
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| Their new home |
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| Nicka's |
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| Alexander's |
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| Oliver's |
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
New friends
When we were in PEI (on Basin Head), a teenage boy found a bunch of hermit crabs in the water. He gave them to Oliver, who decided that he was going to be the world expert on hermit crabs. When it came time to leave the beach, I told Oliver to put his crabs back into the ocean. OMG! I was totally the worst mother in the universe. In a moment of total weakness, I promised to get him a hermit crab when we got home. Stupid me! I honestly thought that he would forget... move on.... but, no. I heard from the resident hermit crab expert every day until I finally caved... and brought home.... 3 hermit crabs. Oliver is so excited that he spent 10 minutes watching his crab and is now eating left over pizza... @@ (that is my eyeroll). Names to be released at a later date ;)
Welcome to our new friends ;)
Welcome to our new friends ;)
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Adventures with Pokemon Go
Alexander has been playing Pokemon Go for 2 days now (this is day 3) and these have been my observations so far:
- This is the most he has exercised all summer long. He is on his bike/walking NON STOP. This aspect of the game is pretty cool. Problem is that some people actually drive around, using the app. This is not so cool.
- The app actually got Alexander to want to go to the library (it is a Pokemon stop or something like that). I reminded him that books were there too. He looked at me and rolled his eyes ;)
- ADULTS are using it and randomly hanging out in odd places (ie: outside our City Hall). At first, it made me laugh. Then it started to creep me out. Seriously. Yesterday evening, I agreed to take Alexander to the City Hall Pokemon spot. Nicka came too because he wanted to see what it was all about. There were at least 20 people hanging out in front of the building. I think that Alexander and Nicka were among the youngest there. Like I said: creepy.
- While we were at City Hall, I started to tease Alexander so I loudly called him a gamer. About half of the Poke-heads turned and looked at me. Hahaha!
- On our way home, some girl noticed that Alexander was playing. She raised her fist in the air and called out "Pokemon"! Umm.... sure. Whatever....
- Our neighbourhood looks like phone-staring-zombies have invaded ;)
- I have come to the conclusion that I am not cool and, you know what, I don't care ;)
- This is the most he has exercised all summer long. He is on his bike/walking NON STOP. This aspect of the game is pretty cool. Problem is that some people actually drive around, using the app. This is not so cool.
- The app actually got Alexander to want to go to the library (it is a Pokemon stop or something like that). I reminded him that books were there too. He looked at me and rolled his eyes ;)
- ADULTS are using it and randomly hanging out in odd places (ie: outside our City Hall). At first, it made me laugh. Then it started to creep me out. Seriously. Yesterday evening, I agreed to take Alexander to the City Hall Pokemon spot. Nicka came too because he wanted to see what it was all about. There were at least 20 people hanging out in front of the building. I think that Alexander and Nicka were among the youngest there. Like I said: creepy.
- While we were at City Hall, I started to tease Alexander so I loudly called him a gamer. About half of the Poke-heads turned and looked at me. Hahaha!
- On our way home, some girl noticed that Alexander was playing. She raised her fist in the air and called out "Pokemon"! Umm.... sure. Whatever....
- Our neighbourhood looks like phone-staring-zombies have invaded ;)
- I have come to the conclusion that I am not cool and, you know what, I don't care ;)
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| I didn't take this photo (courtesy of internet). Just so you get the idea (kind of).... |
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| This was our City Hall last night.... hahahahahaha! I don't think that there have EVER been this many people there ;) |
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| The cars were filled with Pokemon gamers.... I didn't know if I should laugh or cry ;) |
Monday, July 18, 2016
Home again
We had a fantastic trip! Even thought I am sorry that it ended, there is something for sleeping in one's own bed :)
I think that the last 45 minutes in the car were the hardest for the boys. Alexander just found out that Pokemon Go was finally released in Canada (for "not cool" people like me, see the description HERE) and he was literally panicking in the backseat ;) Nicka and Oliver had run out of movie patience and video game batteries by this point and just looking out the window was NOT an option (I tried that one) ;) Anyway, we were happy to be home... with such good holiday memories.
Happy Monday to all! I will be spending the day cleaning, doing laundry and easing back into home life xox
I think that the last 45 minutes in the car were the hardest for the boys. Alexander just found out that Pokemon Go was finally released in Canada (for "not cool" people like me, see the description HERE) and he was literally panicking in the backseat ;) Nicka and Oliver had run out of movie patience and video game batteries by this point and just looking out the window was NOT an option (I tried that one) ;) Anyway, we were happy to be home... with such good holiday memories.
Happy Monday to all! I will be spending the day cleaning, doing laundry and easing back into home life xox
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| Hello, Montreal! |
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| Final kilometer count :) |
Saturday, July 16, 2016
Watching the tides
Today, after leaving PEI, we went to see Hopewell Rocks in New Brunswick. It is a part of the Bay of Fundy where, twice a day, 100 billion tons (yes, billion) of water moves in and out. Absolutely impressive (see video after pictures). It was definitely worth a stop!
Tonight, we are staying in Fredericton, NB and will head back home early tomorrow. Montreal, here we come!
Wishing you all a good evening!
Tonight, we are staying in Fredericton, NB and will head back home early tomorrow. Montreal, here we come!
Wishing you all a good evening!
Friday, July 15, 2016
Postcards from PEI
See you tomorrow in Fredericton, NB.....
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| Friends |
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| Haunted House (Kensington, PE) |
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| Ahhh.... |
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| Basin Head |
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| Fun in the water |
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| Warm and sunny |
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| Ollie in the water |
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| Best place.... ever! |
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| Best dinner.... ever! ;) |
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| Fresh oysters :) |
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| PEI meadow |
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| Cavendish beach |
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| The dunes at Cavendish beach |
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| More dunes |
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| Cavendish |
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| Buddies |
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| Nicka |
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| Laser tag |
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| Boys, really into laser tag |
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| Anne of Green Gables house... woo hoo! |
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| The boys... not so thrilled with the Anne of Green Gables house ;) |
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| Mother and son |
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| Rambo boy |
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| Mini rambo boy ;) |
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| PEI potatoes |
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| Happy Ollie |
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| Gamers |
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| Montague, PE |
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| Montague art |
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| Montague lobster fishing |
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| Montague sheds |
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| Final day on our beach xox |
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