Since I am now off on maternity leave and am able to rest and lie down whenever I need to, my back pain has improved significantly and I find myself with pockets of energy that I haven't had for weeks! I'm still pacing myself, and nap almost every day, but am loving that I am actually motivated to do nearby activities instead of wanting to sleep all day on the weekends. Anyways, that said, today we went to Christie Lake Conservation Area to take Matthew to the "beach". He was so excited and talked about the beach the entire drive.
It's a nice park with a swimming area, small "beach", boat rentals, fishing, and oodles of picnicing sites. Here's a viewing from the water. Check out the double stroller that we just bought second hand this morning - it is practically brand new. We've been patiently tring to find a used double stroller and had almost given up when we lucked into this gem!!
Matthew got right down to business with his new bucket and shovel. He loved putting sand and water in the bucket and wading around the water. After playing in the water for a while, we stopped for a picnic lunch under a big tree.
After lunch we thought we'd pack up but Matthew had other ideas. He really wanted to go back to the beach. Thinking we'd only be a few minutes, we didn't bother taking his shirt off. Just before we went to leave, he calls out "Mama - bum, hehe" and would sit in the water, then laugh and say "wet". Finally we told him it was time to leave and he said "one more". Well, here's what we got for agreeing to "one more" :-)
He was well cooled off - that's for sure!
Matthew had a great time at the beach!!
Since I am now off on maternity leave and am able to rest and lie down whenever I need to, my back pain has improved significantly and I find myself with pockets of energy that I haven't had for weeks! I'm still pacing myself, and nap almost every day, but am loving that I am actually motivated to do nearby activities instead of wanting to sleep all day on the weekends. Anyways, that said, today we went to Christie Lake Conservation Area to take Matthew to the "beach". He was so excited and talked about the beach the entire drive.
It's a nice park with a swimming area, small "beach", boat rentals, fishing, and oodles of picnicing sites. Here's a viewing from the water. Check out the double stroller that we just bought second hand this morning - it is practically brand new. We've been patiently tring to find a used double stroller and had almost given up when we lucked into this gem!!
Matthew got right down to business with his new bucket and shovel. He loved putting sand and water in the bucket and wading around the water. After playing in the water for a while, we stopped for a picnic lunch under a big tree.
After lunch we thought we'd pack up but Matthew had other ideas. He really wanted to go back to the beach. Thinking we'd only be a few minutes, we didn't bother taking his shirt off. Just before we went to leave, he calls out "Mama - bum, hehe" and would sit in the water, then laugh and say "wet". Finally we told him it was time to leave and he said "one more". Well, here's what we got for agreeing to "one more" :-)
He was well cooled off - that's for sure!
Matthew had a great time at the beach!! 
2 comments:
hey Mel- email me on your home accout will you? when are you due?? not sure if you can check your home acct.
thanks!! great pics!
love Meg
oops, not sure if you can check your work acct.
thanks
Meg
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