Wrapping up July!

And just like that, July is over!  What a fabulous month it has been!

The day after we arrived home from our vacation, Blake started a 5 day power skating camp.  As odd as it is to be in an arena in the middle of July, we all enjoyed it ;)  Seeing hockey friends is always fun!!  

Lake Summerside

Cross Lake

That week we also spent a day at the Lake Summerside beach with my sister, nephews and my parents and a day at Cross Lake with my parents.  It was our first visit to the beach club but won't be our last - such a beautiful spot in the city!!  Lindsay can only bring 5 guests at a time, so we did some kid shuffling ;)  And our day trip to Cross Lake was great as well!  Blake and Em got to tube behind Grandma and Grandpa's new boat, which was awesome!!  Oh, and the day we went to Cross Lake, Cal went to Red Deer for a job interview!  

That weekend we took in the RCMP Musical Ride at Amberlea Meadows.  I have always wanted to see the RCMP Musical Ride and I was not disappointed.  Amazing.  Absolutely beautiful!  

The 'pre-show' drug on a bit longer than needed but the main event did not disappoint!!  After the show, we went to Cal's brother's house for supper.  It was great to get together and visit and let the kids play!  They always have such a great time!

The next day Blake was invited to play 3 on 3 hockey and the girls and I met my friend Lindsey and her family for lunch!  What a great weekend!!!

The last week of July brought a visit to the splash park with two families from our Church.  Sunday school does not run during the summer and we have not been attending Church, so it was really nice to get together and visit and let the kids play!  

We also took a day trip to Discovery Canyon in Red Deer with Christa and Berlyn.  Thank goodness for mini-van's, we had the van nearly full ;)  Discovery Canyon was so much fun!  

Discovery Canyon

The tube ride was perfect for Blake's age!  Reese did not want to try it and I don't blame her, I don't know if would have been safe for her to do on her own.  The 'river' was very jam-packed!!  It was a very hot day and I did not have a tube to ride down with her.  If I would have been able to go with her, it would have been no problem.  Emerson finally attempted the river by herself and had a blast!!  It was nice there was a beach to play on and a small, shallow lake to float/swim around in as well!

We ended July with a trip to the movie theatre with Connor and my Mom!  This was Connor's first movie and the kids were all excited to see Planes 2 with him!  It was a cute movie and the kids had a blast!

Reese, Emerson, Connor and Blake at Planes 2

As I'm typing this and looking back on our July calendar I can not believe what a great month July was!!  We were busy, that is for sure, but so many fun play-dates, day trips, visits, etc.  Wow!!

 ... SLOW DOWN SUMMER!!!  (please :) )

Talk to you again soon :)

xo

Tracy