Canada Trip Part 6

While we were visiting Grandma and Grandpa we were able to go to church with them. Our kids even went to class by themselves. I was amazed!

The Halifax Temple is right next to their church. It is gorgeous!

After church Liz decided to sample her Raspberry Cordial from Green Gables. Caden was scared he would get drunk.  It was delicious!

Canada Trip Part 5

Our kids love the beach so we decided to visit Lawrencetown Beach.

It was very rocky and cold and windy. Abby and I are wimps and we don't like the cold and the wind.

Clyde and Norma

Noah loves his bubbles!

Caden and Halle are expert sandcastle builders.

We decided to try and find a beach that was warmer. We found Rainbow Haven beach and it was much more pleasant. Warmer and no wind.

It was actually warm enough to swim and the kids jumped right in.

Caden enjoyed throwing the "boat" and watching it float back.

Noah likes things done his way. He wanted all the sand castles lined up in one long line. He's so demanding.

Halle is a poser.

Abby and Grandpa decided to take a nap.

The beach really wore Noah out.

Canada Trip Part 4

On our way back from Prince Eward Island we stopped at the Bay of Fundy. It is home to the highest tides in the world. This a picture at low tide.

You can walk down these stairs and walk around the bay.

We tried to take a family picture, but Noah wasn't very happy.

The kids liked to make creations out of rocks.

We went to Masstown Market so Lucas could get some fish and chips.

Canada Trip Part 3

We got to visit Prince Edward Island while we were in Canada. I love Anne of Green Gables so I was VERY excited!

We took a ferry over to the island.

You can see it in the background.

Killing time...

There was a very cute lighthouse waiting for us when we got off the ferry.

Norma and Clyde bought tickets for us to see Anne of Green Gables The Musical. Of course Halle had to buy the hat with the braids. I secretly wanted to buy it too.

For some reason Caden was obsessed with the Cows Creamery store.

Here's Green Gables! It's not actually the house they used in the movie. This is the house that inspired Lucy Maud Montgomery to write the book. It was still awesome.

Lucas and Halle took a ride in Matthew's buggie.

Anne's room

Anne is telling Halle that the Haunted Woods really aren't haunted.

We took a stroll down Lover's Lane.

I was most excited about running in the fields and pretending I was Anne.

Taking a break for lunch.

We stopped at the Avonlea Train Station. It was a tourist trap so we didn't pay to go in. I still had to take pictures outside.

This is where Lucy Maud Montgomery's "house" is.  Really it's just some foundation where her house used to be.

Playing at Cavendish Beach

This beach is gorgeous. I had to get the red cliffs in the background.

The Lake of Shining Waters

We had dinner at a cool little restaurant. It would've been better if they hadn't taken so long to bring us our food.

I loved Prince Edward Island!!

Canada Trip Part 2

We got to ride the ferry across the harbor. I love cold and overcast weather. The kids liked watching all the boats

 They have Tim Horton's doughnut shops all over Canada so we thought we should sample some. They were delicious! 

After that we went to the Citadel.

Noah made his presence known right when we got there for the noon cannon firing. He threw the biggest fit ever!

Lucas tried on the soldier's attire. This picture cracks me up.

The kids enlisted in the army. Halle was scared that she really signed up so she made sure that she ripped up her paper and threw it away.

Caden and Noah tried out the cannons.

Lucas and Abby by a view of the city.

Grandpa read up on the historical aspects of the Citadel.

The kids ran around to burn off some energy.

Noah wanted in on the races too.

Then we explored the secret tunnels.

We had to get a family picture by the awesome soldiers. I didn't know if I should smile or have a straight face. 

For lunch we went and got some pizza and doner kebabs. Lucas was very excited for that.

We went and took a walk around Point Pleasant Park.

We found this stump along the way and everyone thought it was a good place to have their picture taken.

Caden and Halle find joy in throwing rocks in the water. Doesn't every kid love to do that?