We decided to take the girls to Whitecourt to go swimming today.
Crystal came along with us - Zepplyn ditched - she's getting to those teenager years now so she prefers to hang out with her friends.
Freya also wanted Theia to tag along so we invited her to come.
We saw a moose along the side of the road in some water having a drink so we stopped and watched it for a bit.
That was exciting for the kids and for us.
Crystal had seen a post about this Enchanted Forest Walk so we took the girls to that first.
We had to stop at the Allen & Jean Millar center to get these sheets then we headed to the walk.
It took us a minute to find the right spot.
It was a gorgeous day for a walk.
Miss Eden
Once we found the right starting point, it was marked really well.
Come on guys!
There were little things to find all along the way.
We found our first gnome.
Then I found a frog but that wasn't on the list.
A little fairy house.
Eden wanted to take everything we found.
But we convinced her to leave it and just be in a picture instead.
Cheese.
Freya with her list.
The girls had fun finding things and marking them off as they found them.
A fairy door.
I noticed this little snail hanging in a tree.
Crystal got a good close up of it.
What a great fall activity.
There was a little fairy clothesline - so darling.
We even saw a fairy.
She looked like she was captured and tied up but I think that's just to keep people from taking her.
Eden.
She was having a great time running through the trails and looking for things.
She was covering the fairy with dirt - she just can't help herself.
Another gnome.
A mushroom house.
Another fairy door.
Gnome number three.
There was a busy squirrel up in the tree collecting food.
On a mission.
Another frog.
Whitecourt is lucky that they have such nice trails.
Another gnome.
Theia and Freya leading this whole mission.
She needed Papa to help her over the tree trunk.
There was a garden area with this sign.
I love how Crystal captured the sunlight in the picture.
We didn't end up finding everything on the list but I think the girls still enjoyed themselves.
There was a little park on the way back to the car the girls stopped and played at for a bit.
It was a perfect size for Eden, she wanted to stay there.
I always love how these look.
There was a nice garden - I like the little stick fence.
Even still a flower in bloom.
Little bird.
There was an old bull dozer there the girls did some exploring on.
Eden thought it was great getting up there.
She was checking everything out.
After the girls checked out the heavy duty equipment, we went swimming.
When we got there, i realized I'd forgotten to bring a bathing suit bottom so I dropped them off and ripped down to Walmart to grab one for myself.
Luckily they were on clearance being the end of summer and all so I grabbed a few (they were only 5 bucks each).
We swam for a couple hours, it was nice.
Whitecourt does have a nice pool with a great toddler area.
Then we went to Original Joe's for supper and it was so nice outside that of course we sat out there.
Freya and Theia.
Crystal and Jason.
Eden and I.
I had a quesadilla and some tomato soup.
It was ok.
We got home at 8 - Jen was there, she'd brought mom home - she had been visiting Jen for a few days.
She didn't stay long though, she had to work in the morning.
After she left, I took the girls home then I got to work on my ghost banner.
I finished it up and Jason helped me hang it.
I think it turned out pretty cute.
Today's step count.
That's all for today, until next time, be happy!
