Trip to Ontario... and Beyond!

It's October the 1st! That means it's been two months since my last post! Where did the time go??? But lets not dwell on that shall we :) October means I only have 2 MORE months till' baby #2 comes! I only have 9 weeks left! Anyway, that being said it is definitely time for a post again. Unfortunately since I am so behind on posting, I'm going to have to do quite a few posts in a short period of time to catch up so... stay tuned :)

In the first couple of weeks in August (yes, it's been that long), Hunky husband, Tiny tot and I took a trip East, to Ontario. We went to visit family, celebrate my parents 25th wedding anniversary, and attend a family and friends get-together to celebrate and remember Darcie and Gavin's lives on this earth.



We finally made it to Owen Sound, Ontario after three days of driving! We stopped at Montana's to feed a starving tot and her mommy... Visiting with the Hunky Husband's side of the family....

We stayed with Hunky Husband's uncle and aunt who live in the Owen Sound area. They were such generous hosts and we felt so at home there. So did Tiny tot!

Visiting Hunky Husband's Pake and Grandma...

Unfortunately his Pake was suffering from a very sore back...

On Saturday we went to Gavin's parents house for the get together...

Relaxing in their wonderful backyard...

Hunky Husband chatting with one of Gavin's best friends. Notice Tiny tot's lipstick kiss courtesy of Gavin's oldest sister!!!

Dinnertime! This picture gives an idea of how many people were there...

On the Friday before the party (which was the day Darcie and Gavin had planned to be married), our family went to visit the cemetery and see the headstone. This was the first time we had seen it, since the last time we were in Ontario was for the funeral. It is beautiful...

Off we then went to Ottawa and Gatineau to celebrate my parents and uncle and aunt's 25th wedding anniversaries. This is how Tiny tot spent mealtimes for much of that trip...

Crossing the bridge from Ottawa into Gatineau. Did you see the Parliament buildings?... *giggle*

Centennial Flame...

First view of the Parliament buildings. In front is the Peace Tower...

We were lucky enough to go on a tour inside the buildings....

The Green room...

The Red room...

It was soooo gorgeous inside. The architecture was so beautiful and detailed...

Hunky Husband and the rest of the crew went zip lining on a gorgeous day in Gatineau. I stayed back to let Tiny tot nap since pregnant ladies aren't able to zip line anyway...

This gives you an idea of how high they were! Some of the lines were around 22 meters off the ground, over lakes and forest. Amazing! And it took them around 3 hours to complete!

Enjoying some mommy and Tiny tot time back at camp...

That afternoon we hiked approximately 3 miles to Lusk Caves located in Gatineau park where we were camping...

Climbing out of the cave...

Group shot...

In the caves...

All the "kids"...

It was a looooong hike for a pregnant lady but it was worth it! The caves were amazing!



























Back at camp. Enjoying some time in the "pen" while we packed up...

This is how Tiny tot spent many hours during our trip. She was soooo good while we drove, I couldn't have imagined better...

Just a funny shot of the both of us while we made a pit stop for a pukey passenger... well, a funny shot of Hunky Husband I guess, I think I look ok... :)

We went down to Dunville for the weekend. Here is our Juliet...

We headed to a wedding for my cousin on Saturday. A shot of some of the lovely ladies...

A picture of the gorgeous couple...

A wonderful randition of "Lit'l Eyes" put on by the Flatsos Barbershop Quartet (and their sons).

And then we finally made our way home again. Aunty Eee came along which was very helpful since we drove back in two days instead of three. Here they are relaxing in a hotel with some Treehouse T.V. I believe...

All in all, we had a fantastic trip. I miss my family dearly though and wished we all lived closer. I wish we could squish Canada so we could all keep our jobs and houses etc. but live together. Especially right now. It's been a hard couple of months over here. With Gavin and Darcie's passing still fresh, having to process the news that Aunty Eee's brain tumor has been changing, having an uncle diagnosed with cancer, and a few other minor things, and being pregnant and living with my parents, it's been a bit overwhelming. It's definately stopped me from doing the blog a few times. It's hard to write a comfort message at the end especially when you are not feeling very comforted. I have my ups and downs, my times where I cry out to God, and times when I praise him for all the wonderful things we experience as a family. I really didn't know which text to chose for today. I kept asking myself "what is the most comforting text you have ever read?" Every time Lord's Day 1 popped into my head. Now, I know this isn't a bible text but it is a summary of comfort in the bible. I want to share it with you today. I hope it gives you comfort today, as it has for me...

Lord's Day 1

Q. What is your only comfort in LIFE and death?

A. That I am not my own, but belong with body and soul, both in life and in death, to my faithful Saviour Jesus Christ.

He has FULLY PAID for all my sins with His precious blood, and has set me FREE from all the power of the devil.

He also preserves me in such a way that without the WILL of my heavenly Father not a HAIR can fall from my head; indeed, all things must work together for my salvation.

Therefore, by His Holy Spirit He also assures me of ETERNAL LIFE and makes me heartily willing and ready from now on to live for HIM.