Easter Weekend

Easter weekend was the BEST!! The last couple of years we have been in Hawaii for Easter and so at first I was a little sad that we were staying home this year. Boy, was I wrong! The days off from work were so much more appreciated when we stayed home. I guess that's what they call a 'staycation'.

We started on Friday with dim sum with some friends we haven't seen in a long time. It was great to catch up with everyone and we haven't been for dim sum in a while, so the kids were very excited. That evening, my parents came to babysit and we enjoyed a great night out with other friends. It was awesome to have some adult conversation, along with great food and good wine.

On Saturday we went to Thunderbird Rec. Centre for their Easter breakfast and egg hunt. It was so well organized and had such a variety of things to do.

On Sunday, we packed a picnic lunch and headed off to Lynn Canyon to go for a hike. The water level of the river was much higher so we couldn't play down by the river, but the kids didn't mind. The weather was gorgeous and the kids did very well. They went up all those steps on their own and all the way to Rice Lake and back. While at the lake, we even got to see the excitement of a little boy and his dad catching a fish! The kids were super excited.

Finally on Monday we were supposed to head to Steveston to go biking. Due to a lazy morning, we decided to stick a little closer to home. We ended up on a great bike/run path along the Fraser River. It was even better than Steveston or the Seawall because there are less people. Maddy is really getting good on her two wheeler. She starts and stops on her own and has really good control. Ethan has gone back to our original run-bike and it is a better fit for him. He can go way faster and it is lighter for him. We had a great time and stopped to play at the playground before heading home.

Back to work, back to school. Wish every weekend was 4 days long! Happy Easter everyone!