May 2008

Yes, we saw another parade. This one was the Oak Bay Tea Party parade. We watched with some friends that live next to the parade route. This parade, and the Esquimalt Buccaneer Days parade are perfect for younger kids because they are less than an hour long. Victoria Day Parade is way too long.

During May we also made a trip to the BC Forestry Museum in Duncan. We thought Sprout would love the train ride. He didn't love it as much as we thought, but he certainly did enjoy it. As usual, put me in a place with old stuff, and I could spend hours there. I managed to shoot off a few pictures in between chasing the boy, riding the train, eating popcorn, and exploring trails.

This little lady bug tried to hitch a ride with me. It might have worked if it wasn't so tickly for me.

I think these next two pictures from from another Yoshi walk, perhaps at Thetis Lake.

I took Sprout to the Kinsmen Gorge playground for some play time. We had a blast, and I think the highlight for Sprout was watching the kayakers launch and paddle away. We also had some snacks while resting.

You can't see Beet in these pictures, but I assure you she was around. The last few pics here are from some visiting relatives. Sprout loves the beach, and this trip was no exception. We hadn't brought the most appropriate clothes, but that didn't stop him.

Mmmm, family lunch at Pluto's. Yummy!

I walked Yoshi many times during May, and this walk was at Colquitz Park. I am beginning to like that park more and more. Perhaps because it is still new compared to Macaulay.

We planted a Clematis late last year and this year it bloomed some gorgeous flowers.

We met with some friends at a playground in Langford. It was so, so cold that morning. None of the adults really dressed properly. It seemed warm at our house when we left, but the temp dropped a couple degrees by the time we got there. We went to a coffee shop afterwards to warm up and get some snacks in the boys.

I am getting caught up on some pictures from my May time off. These were from the Victoria Day Parade right before the accident. Sprout loves to check out the floats, but particularly loves the firetrucks.