One of the things I love about being on vacation is the lack of rules. There is no routine to follow, so we get ice cream when we want to get ice cream, we stop and explore things when they are interesting, and we linger at playgrounds because there is nothing calling us home at a certain time. That kind of freedom rarely happens in my world when dinner has to be made, bathrooms need to be cleaned, and responsibilities attended to. I love Anna vacations!
Anna's favorite food is ice cream. She senses when its presence is close. No matter what else she might not eat...she always has room for ice cream! And one of the true pleasures in life, whether you are a child or an adult, is to sit by the ocean on the beach, and to share an ice cream with someone you love while the sun warms your face! Ahh, heaven.
yet another splash park. THis one was on Granville island- -a sort of sophisticated, hippie version of Coney Island-- Canada style. We went there two days in a row! They have an awesome public/farmers market, a fully serviced kids market complete with costume shops, restaurants, puppet shops, and 5 toy stores, and ducks and parks galore. We couldn't get enough of it!
another sleepy baby taking a nap in between fun outings
beach side at Kitsilano beach. Anna ate a pound of strawberries in one sitting. I love seeing that in my child-- a total passion for one food group. We ate strawberries from the farmers market, blew bubbles, chased waves, and examined bugs with her .79 cent magnifying glass.
showing off her prize winning strawberry.
a hug for the camera. Anna loves to see herself on film. I wonder where she gets that from...
Anna had to have two magnifying glasses! A blue one and a yellow one. And I just can't refuse her when the items are less than a dollar and encourage her to explore her world.
and what a big world it is
she was sure she saw a spider, a pill bug, and a lady bug on the beach.
later in the day, we went for a walk around the sea wall and found a couple of men flying big sporting kites in the park. Anna was fascinated and worried excessively every time one the kites "fell down." she wanted to help them back up. And again, I let us stop and enjoy every time something caught Anna's attention. This was her vacation. She was the master of our destiny!
Another tired baby! Worn out with all that fun! We loved, loved, loved our Canada trip.
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