Thursday, August 19, 2010

Summer Wrap-up...

Well, summer is officially over. I started work yesterday, and my heart broke all over again leaving my baby. One more year....one more year...... Anyway, we spent the last couple of weeks on the road for a final summer hurrah. We headed to McCall with the Walkers for the annual summer camping trip with several other families. While we had a great time with the family, camping is a little less enjoyable when you have a teething baby who wakes up crying several times each night. After Lucy woke up screaming on the fourth night, we threw in the towel and headed to the condo at 3:00 AM. On Wednesday, everyone headed home except Jordan, Lucy and I. We stayed at the condo for an additional 4 days without a car. Luckily everything we needed was within walking distance.
On the patio boat.
Lucy with her Papa Walker.

My parents met us in McCall and stayed for a night. The next morning we got up early and drove to Vancouver, BC for my cousin, Erin's, wedding. Here is Lucy watching 101 Dalmations for the 10th time on the drive to Vancouver.

The Othello Tunnels. These huge tunnels were blasted for the railway, but never used.
Outside the Langley Temple. So beautiful!
An old bridge near the tunnels.
One of the days we rented cruiser bikes and rode along the sea wall on an island outside of Vancouver.
Near my cousins' house is a beautiful hike through the forest to some waterfalls. We slid down the rock behind us into this FRIGID cold water.
The beautiful bride.
Waiting for the bride to come out of the temple. Now, back to reality.

6 comments:

Sandra and Brent said...

Hard to believe that summer's almost over. We enjoyed that evening in McCall with you guys so much . . . thanks for the cruise around the lake in the patio boat! That last photo of you and Lucy is just precious. Chin up. You'll get back into the rhythm of being a working mom again and it'll be okay. I know it's not your first choice but it will all work out. Love ya, Mom

Julia M. said...

Unbelievable pictures! It looks like Vancouver was amazing. I need to go there sometime.

Your mom is awesome--listen to her! How would you ever survive without her?

Good luck working. One more year! You can do it.

Danny and Shalayne said...

another year, another year...I know how that goes! Good luck!!

Mike-Jami-Bridger-Foster said...

Laur- Looks like fun! I love the pic of the bridge, and the one of you guys swimming by the waterfalls. That looked so sweet! We need to go visit there sometime.
We had a blast with you guys at the reunion. We need to see you more. Good luck with work. You are a good women.

patti said...

I can't believe how cute Lucy is getting! She's starting to look like a little toddler. What happened to out babies!?
Vancouver looks gorgeous! It's never been on my "must-see" list but now it is.
Is Jordan done with school next year?

Hale-O There said...

It all looks so fun! Wish we would've been there. Sorry you have to go back to work, hopefully it's the last yr you have to...
In the mean time I love Lucy hanging around the house every other day. she is so stinkn cute!