tttttt...THOMAS the TRAIN

So really the whole excursion to Squamish was to see Thomas the train and on Saturday we got the chance to visit the cheeky little engine. It was a hot day and there was lots to see and do but I managed to do most of it. When we got there we were a little concerned that my cousin Craig wouldn't be able to get in as his ticket was for wheelchair admission but we had no problems and we soon found our way in to see all the train exhibits set up to see and play with. I really liked playing with all the trains {not too fond of having to share any of them though:( } and i also enjoyed seeing all the minature trains set up. When it was our turn to take a ride on Thomas we loaded the hot car and I entertained the fellow behind me with my Thomas whistle though I'm not sure he was as fond of my musical talent as I was.

I'm also not too sure if my cousin Craig enjoyed his day out with Thomas as much as I did, daddy did though (especially the little donuts)!

We ended our fun day with a trip to see the controllor of the trains of Sodor - Sir Topham Hatt. And to prove that he really isn't that stern, I gave him a goodbye hug!

Camping in Squamish

Last Friday we headed up to Squamish to welcome summer in a traditional way.... camping. We brought along Auntie Leasa and the kids (and the pooches) and after a few detours (daddy got lost and mummy found out that the place she thought we could camp at wasn't the best place), we found our home away from home at Alice Lake Prov. Park. I think we managed to make the most of our little site such as a comfy hammock swing.

Of course you can never go wrong when you bring some toys to play with.

And then there is the favourite night time activity of roasting marshmelllows.

My cousin Meagen and I both seemed to have some difficulty getting the whole marshmellow into our mouths without losing some of it, but they were yummy anyway.

horsing around

So a couple weeks ago my cousin Kristen arranged for me and my friends to go for a little ride on the horses that she rides. It was a pretty hot day but that didn't discourage our enthusiasm for riding. My friends Damien, Olivia and Keira came along and even brought their parents. First I tried out riding Jewels by myself with Kristen leading her and then Kristen hopped on behind me so that mummy could get some pictures. Finally mummy and I took a little trot around the ring. I quite enjoyed the bouncing around but apparentaly the horse thought she should go faster (I think she needed a time-out). Later after we all finished having a couple rides (even Keira's mummy and nanny went- though it didn't look that English when they rode!)we got to feed the horses some apple in the field.

It was fun and mummy has promised Charlene that we will come back to visit her and the horses again.