Swimming at Millenium Place, Shopping and Ice Cream (Aug.6, 2023)

We had to be out of the VRBO by 11 am so we were up early and headed out for a run.

We split up because Jason is way faster than me - I went pretty much the same route as I did yesterday.

 

The sun was shining.

It was so pretty out there.

I ended up running the full 6k today.

I ran all the way up the hill I had to walk up yesterday.

The exercise details.

My average pace and details for the run.

Running feels so good - especially when the run is done!

This is what the streets around where our VRBO is look like.

 I love big old trees and when they line a street and create a canopy it's just so gorgeous.

I saw this punch buggy on my run and then not long after I passed it, Jason sent me this picture with the caption "Punch Buggy Red".

We got back and showered, then packed up and left the VRBO.

Jason brought his truck so we'd have enough room for everyone.

We went to a diner that was only a couple of streets away from our rental we'd stayed at, called Route 99, to have some breakfast.

Jen and the boys.

Hunter.

Jason, Alivia and I.

Morgan and Hunter

Breakfast was good, I had pancakes, bacon and eggs.

Then we headed to Millenium Place in Sherwood Park and spent the next couple of hours swimming.

I left my phone in the locker so no pictures of that but I think everyone enjoyed it.

The crew all heading back to the vehicles.

Oh yeah - I was there too.

Morgan!

After swimming, we went to Walmart to pick up a few things.

I wanted Alivia to pick out a birthday present and she picked curtains and some make up.

We were going to get Declan a present as well but he is saving up for a new controller so we just gave him some cold hard cash.

After shopping, we stopped at Smash Burger for supper.

I had a burger and some brussels sprouts - weigh in tomorrow likely won't be good.

Our last stop before heading home was for ice cream at The Whole Scoop in Stony Plain for ice cream.

Declan, Jen and Jason.

Alivia, Ethan and Declan.

Alvia and Morgan.

Hunter and I.

Ice cream was a nice treat and when we were done, we hit the road for the hills.

It was about 8 when we got home.

Mom was happy to see Jen and the boys.

I'm glad I still have another day off tomorrow to stay home and chill out with everyone.

That's all for today, until next tiume, be happy!

Pedicures, Galaxy Land, Pizza and Ice Cream (Aug.5, 2023)

We were up early and had coffee then Jason and I got ready and headed out for a run.

We weren't far from the river valley so that's the way we went for a run.

It felt really good running today and I wanted to do at least 5k, which I did.

I think I could have even done more but I came to a steep hill and I just couldn't run up it so I had to walk.

The exercise details.

My average pace and splits.

It was so nice out and I really like running in the river valley area.

After I walked to the top, I decided I wanted to run a bit more so I ran another km.

The exercise details.

My pace for that 1 km.

We got back to the house and got ready then headed over to the mall.

Mel, Alivia, Hunter and Morgan were meeting us there to take the kids to Galaxy Land for Alivia's birthday today.

Adrien ended up coming with them too.

It was right around lunch time so we met them at the food court.

It was perfect because everyone was able to pick out what they wanted.

Jason and I had shawarma's and we shared a salad platter - it was delicious.

Everyone headed to Galaxy Land but I'm not much into rides so Morgan and I went for pedicures instead.

I had picked out a pale pink color but the nail tech told me that the bruises I had on my big toes would show under it so I should pick out a darker color.

So I went with black.

I"ve never had black before but I liked it.

We did some shopping then we headed back to meet up with everyone at Galaxy Land.

The boys were getting geared up to go on this climbing thing.

Declan, Hunter, Ethan and Ethan's buddy from NS who just happens to be visiting in Alberta right now all went in.

Hunter was a little cautious at first, I wasn't sure if he'd do it but he did.

I was proud of him.

There's Declan in the back there.

He made it across.

They went all the way up to the top then came back down again.

Ethan, Declan, Jen and Morgan.

Morgan did end up going on one ride with Jennifer.

Jason was off shopping and he found these one piece jumpsuits for Freya.

They came in sets of two so he was asking me what I thought.

This little one shoulder one was cute.

So was this one.

Jason just ended up getting both sets.

It was quite late when we finally left the mall and Adrien and Mel drove the kids over and dropped them off at the VRBO.

Then they headed back to Swan Hills because Mel had to work tonight.

We had pizza for supper - Jen ordered Panago for her and the kids and Jason and I had Sepps.

Then we walked over to get ice creams.

It was hard to get everyone looking.

We ended up going to Yelo'd just because we came upon it first.

Hunter had chocolate and Morgan had the Ube soft serve on warm chocolate rice pudding.

I had ordered a cone with two different flavors and then when I saw what Morgan ordered, I wanted to try that too and I'm glad I did because it was fantastic.

The hard ice cream was just ok but I'd go back for the rice pudding/ube soft serve anytime - it had cocoa pebbles cereal on it too - it was amazing!

Jason and Alivia enjoying their ice creams.

Ethan and Declan opted to stay at the VRBO and skip out on the ice cream.

We spent the rest of the evening just hanging out at the vrbo.

I saw this on Urban Whyte's website and I loved it - I like the transfer.

A few laughs for today.......

Bahaha - cheese is pretty expensive these days.

So true!

I've learned to just go big from the start!

That's all for today, until next time, be happy!