Before I start talking about the Canada trip I need to cover Ben's graduation and the adventures that occurred that day. So..... Ben sprained his ankle badly the day of his convocation. I took him in to the student health center (last day to use his student insurance.... phew!) and they made him leave with crutches. Lily was left with Grandmum and went through a tinsy bit of stranger anxiety and couldn't be consoled so she collapsed into this pile of laundry on the floor and fell asleep. :)
Ben was easy to spot in the crowd since he was the only one on crutches. We're soooo proud of him! He has definitely worked hard to get to where he is today. Sadly out of the 200+ business graduates only 2 or 3 have jobs..... Evil economy!!!!
Well we had to return home ASAP after graduation because we were leaving for Canada immediately. This trip was a series of miracle after miracle. I won't go into all the details but the Lord was definitely watching out for us and made this trip possible when everything seemed to go wrong. We decided to cut the drive to Calgary in half and stay in Great Falls overnight. We took advantage of the hotel's pool so Lily could have her first swim! She didn't seem quite as excited as we were......
Ben tried to get her into the pool but once her toes touched the water she made it clear she wasn't going in.... sooo..... being the bad parents that we are we were able to get her into the hot tub instead. You're not supposed to put babies in hot tubs but since this one was barely warmer than bath water I didn't really mind too much. Lily loved it.
Then we took her out and put her on the floor tiles so she could cool off a little and then she went into the pool without any problems!!!
We got to Calgary just in time for Easter dinner on Saturday night. Ben's family is Ukrainian so we ate lots of Ukrainian food (I'm not going to name them because I know that I have no idea how to spell them).
I was able to tour Calgary (which is definitely the biggest city I've ever been to) and had a lot of fun doing it. That cool looking building on the left is where the Calgary Flames practice and play. That's me and Ben with Grandma and Aunt Cheryl.
You know how they call the US a melting pot? Well Canada is probably even more of a melting pot than the states. I couldn't believe how many nationalities I saw there..... This is us at the 1988 Calgary Olympics site.
I realize how ridiculous I look in this picture I just wanted to show off Ben. I may be huge and pregnant but that doesn't stop him from just picking me up and putting me on the base of a statue. I hate this picture but it just makes me laugh because he's always there for me helping me with the dumb things like tying my shoes...
Ski jump! (We won a York Peppermint Patty to those of you who understand that).
We found a deserted bobsled. Since this was where Cool Runnings took place we felt very Jamaican. :) Ben just needs some nice dreadlocks.
Although we weren't actually able to ride in the bobsled, Ben was able to drive his Uncle Kevin's Porsche. He got it up to 160 km/hr. He was pretty excited about that. He was also able to drive his grandparents' Smart Car (it is soo soo cute!) and I'm pretty sure he DIDN'T get it up to 160 km/hr.
Aunt Cheryl and Uncle Jim gave Lily this ADORABLE dress. It was absolutely perfect for Easter. This is Grandma and Aunt Cheryl again.
When we visited Aunt Theresa she gave Lily her first haircut. Let's just say I didn't realize how horrifying that would be for a baby but now her hair's all even (thank goodness).
Ben and I were really grateful that we were able to visit all of his relatives in Calgary. It was a really fun experience and hopefully we'll be able to do it again soon. Let me just put out this warning about Canadians though: when you're on your way up to Canada NEVER ask your in-laws about any weird customs that Canadians may have because you'll end up saying "I love Canada" before you go into any home and you'll have to sing all the verses to "O Canada" before you start any meal.
11 comments:
Agh!!! I can't enlarge any pictures!!! Glad ya'll won the "silver." Gotta love that commercial. Thanks for the prego pictures :)
I liked the prego pics too! You look very cute. I love all the pictures!!!
I'm glad you liked your trip to Canada...I really like Canada. Tom (though raised there his whole life) still doesn't even know all the words to "O Canada"!!
GREAT post! I love all the pictures of you and Ben...and Miss Lil of course! Cute swimsuit and Easter dress--I about died! I also loved the silver medal. Good job!
Sweet Trip!! Congrats on being married to a college graduate. Don't forget you have relatives in another large city who would love a visit also :) Maybe you could job hunt in our neighborhood. We've got room!
You didn't know about all those Canadian customs? How strange. I thought everyone did... Sounds like you guys had a lot of fun. I wish we could have made it up there with you. Love the dress!
That swimsuit is adorable - she is such a beautiful girl!! And you look so cute pregnant! Ya little thing! Hope everything continues to go well.
You look great! And Congrats to Ben! We are happy for you. And I love your little chunky-monkey, what a doll!
It was so nice to finally get to meet Heather and Lily! This is such a nice little family!! Good luck with the job search Benjamin! Love ya' all!
Your Uncle Kevein drives a Porsche!!?! I remember him when he was alot younger and I never thought he'd be that cool--but on second thought, all your Canada relatives are very cool!!
Knowing that some 'Americans' (Canadians are Americans too, by the way, since we are all in...North America!) actually think you trade in your car for a dogsled when you reach the Canadian border, please let me clarify that you do not have to say "I love Canada" before entering a home or sing all the verses to "O Canada" before eating a meal...unless you do it with feeling!! It was a joke. :)
So glad you love Canada. :) Because we love you and your sweet Lily (and of course Benjamin)!!! We do look forward to seeing you again...the sooner the better. Take care of yourself, and we hope you won't have any more trouble with your pregnancy.
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