FATHER'S DAY WEEKEND

We had a very busy weekend. We decided to take the children to Park Safari on Saturday. We all had a really fun time.
Park Safari is a place where you can really get close to the animals. Sarah and Mitchell both wanted to take my new car, since you drive through one part, and the animals come right to the car. They thought it would be really fun to have the animals that close, but...I stuck my ground (since I had already been there) and we took the van. Thank goodness is alllll I can say!!!! They slobbered...they had horns and rubbed against the van...and at least with the van we had a place to hide...lol Take a look at the pictures...lol

I took everyone out for brunch on Sunday to celebrate Father's Day. We went to Portavino. VERY yummy!! There is anything and everything you could ever imagine to eat. The kids loved the chocolate fountain;)
After we had brunch, we were invited to Mitchell's Aunts for a BBQ...we looked like we could of been rolled out of her place...hehhee

Mitchell and Nick...having a father/son moment.

It was nice to celebrate as a family.

Even my little birdie ate ALOT...lol We look like we are both ready for a nap...hehehe

PARK SAFARI PICTURES

Sarah loves the camera her Nana bought her for Christmas..she took most of these pictures. The Bears practically waved at us..they were just sooo cute.

The tigers and lions were so pretty...they have a tunnel that is made of plexi-glass and the lions sit on them...you are able to touch and see just how big their paws are compared to your hands.

I was making Sarah laugh that this statue had me by the leg. Mitchell couldn't resist the picture.

As you can see the animals come right to your car. It doesn't help when Nick kept making them come to my side...especially the big --slobbering ones!! lol

The children couldn't stop laughing..and the screams from the back seat...it was so much fun!

My two favorite animals of alll:))))

The animals can get pretty aggressive though...they knew we had food..and wouldn't let us drive on until most of it was gone.

HOMEWORD BOUND

Sarah and I went to New Brunswick the long weekend in May. We actually played hooky from school and took two extra days;) We left Friday, May 16Th and arrived Saturday afternoon. I decided to go as far as Edmonston and stay the night....GOOOOOd choice!! When we got back on the road Saturday we saw 4 moose! We first saw a little guy strutting his stuff in the middle of the road. We honked...and for a good ten minutes, followed him up the road. Then we came upon another three. We laughed so much since our cameras were packed in the back of the van and couldn't get to them on time to take some pictures!

When we did arrive, we were back in the car heading to the Bay for some tasty red things!! Actually, they are green before you cook them. YUP...we had lobster every day we were home...lol. We had lobster Saturday with butter, lobster omelette's on Sunday morning, lobster pasta sunday night....AND...lobster and steak monday night! What a treat!!

We were fortunate enough to get to Bathurst for the day on Monday. We had the chance to check out Dad and Ginette's work in progress:) Great job guys! And also we got to spend some time eating cookies and fudge with Nana "O" and Papa Lou Lou.

I am always sad when I go back to Bathurst since most times there is always a huge change. This time one of the restaurants were closed. It does make me sad to see such changes, but it is my place of birth and will always be my "home".

Sarah and I took on a project while we were visiting Nana. We decided that the huge tree in the back should have bird houses hanging. So we painted some houses and hung them. We had so much fun, even Nana got into it. Sarah, when we arrived back in Montreal, made me buy more so when we go back this summer we can keep adding to tree.

We left on the wed. (may 21st) to come back to Montreal. It was difficult to leave, it always is. I enjoy so much having my morning coffee with my mom. Shopping...and doing the girl thing with two of my favorite people--my daughter and my mother. I love the after supper talk in the living with Hubie and staying up late watching TV with them.

I realize at times...I am very lucky to be living close enough to be able to drive, unlike my two sisters who live so far away (and are missed very much) but even saying this, it can feel like the other side of the world at times.

I will be going back this summer to spend some time gardening with my mom--going to the beach with Dad and Ginette...and enjoying the life of a maritimer----there isn't anything like it:) SEE YOU ALL SOON