the journey home...

yikes.... this post is long overdue... and sadly it probably isn't necessarily worth the wait... but maybe you will find it so :D This is our drive home. Just as beautiful as the drive there!

So here's the story... ever since we've been planning this trip I have been excited to see Lake Louise. Everyone said we just had to see it. I had seen pictures of it from friends and I was soooo excited to take some photos and just stare at it! This is what we arrived to see...

yup that's right... fog... no glacier, no sparkling blue water...

{ ou est la glacier????}

Still beautiful... but my heart was a little sad.

beautimous.

Sorry for the short and possibly disappointing post... will work on the last leg of our journey, Victoria, soon! Toodles!

for B...

While we were in Calgary we had hoped to do a little preggo photo shoot with my dear friend Brianne. But quite frankly... we were either on the go somewhere or just chilling and enjoying each others company. However I did manage to snap a few shots of her with Wyatt... Some moments enjoyed together just the two of them. Their little family is about to grow and I know that Wyatt is going to be a fantastic big brother!

Love S

We're going to the zoo zoo zoo... how about you you you...

Ok... so seriously... I think Colin and I were more excited than anyone (particularly Rupert) to be at the zoo! Not just any zoo... but the Calgary Zoo. It has ruined us for the Vancouver Zoo, not sure I'll ever be able to go there again. Anyways... here we go... are you ready???

{plotting our route}

Our first stop was the Canadian Wild (I think that's what it was called anyways!) It was pretty fun, although... we live in Canada, so have actually seen most of what was on exhibit :D

{Wyatt being a moose! The moose was sick and looked lonely...}

{fake grizzly bear... don't worry, the real one is coming!}

{there it is! And this is the closest I ever hope to get to one EVER!}

On to the rest of the zoo! First stop hippos!

{little joey}

{Raffi is that you????}

{fish... or "ish" as Rupert likes to call them}

{So anyone who has ever spent any time at all with my son knows he likes to point... well his pointer finger got a work out at the zoo, especially at the fish tank. There was so many fish moving so quickly and he wanted to point to every last one. It was too funny.}

{big poppa}

{We parted ways with B, T and W... and headed off on our own. We were determined to see everything... Rupe was along for the ride. Luckily he can sleep pretty much anywhere, which worked out nicely for us!}

{We arrived at the Tiger enclosure just in time for lunch!}

{Now your eyes may be drawn to the dinosaur looming in the background... but it was not the reason for the photo. The photo is trying to capture the ever illusive snow leopard which is having a snooze on the grass. Colin and I have watched a documentary on them and think that they are amazing. We were sad we couldn't get closer!}

{We met back up with the crew and were on to the dinos!!!!!!!}

{Paleontologist Wyatt}

{The Crew}

{The dinosaur park was amazing! You could press buttons to make the dinos move and make noise... a little frightening, but sooooo cool!}

{T-Rex... always a crowd pleaser!}

{He turned his hat around like this, couldn't resist a mini photo shoot!}

Our one purchase was for our precious boy... funny how he gets everything cool these days... We were going to let him choose what he wanted but then we spotted the Snow Leopard and decided that he would like it best anyways... :D And he does... It is a new favorite but will never take Raffi's place I'm sure. His name is Snowy... I know terribly original but whatevs.

It was such a fun day. It was probably my favorite!

And thus ends another installment in our adventure diary. :D

Heritage Park...

Our first big adventure in Calgary was to Heritage Park. We have heard much about it both from Brianne and her little guy Wyatt. We knew we would see big trains... and even get to ride on one! We were excited!

{Rupe and Wy in the double stroller... yes my child is only 1 and a half and hers is 2 and a half...}

{Rupert following his big buddy!}

Our first stop at Heritage Park was the first synagogue on the prairies that had been relocated to Calgary... Colin clearly had to try his hand at this Jewish custom.

Ok... so seriously... walking around Heritage Park was like walking around Avonlea... it was amazing!!!!!! There are day camps where the kids come and learn about what it was like "back in the day" and get to dress and participate in "olden day" activities. Sooooo much fun!

Not really too much to say about this one... except that it was a beautiful house besides the cheesy character with the peace sign...

{Colin and Wy on the carousel}

{Maybe next year Rupe will get to ride on the horse... but for now he was stuck in the carriage with the moms}

{Our ride...}

{The engineer... not the conductor... ask Wy, he'll tell you.}

{Our ride stamps}

{Here it comes!!!!!!!}

{My precious B... looking beautiful, but clearly not impressed that I'm taking her photo}

{In the words of Don the Pteranodon... hello Mr. The Conductor}

{Rupe looking... not as thrilled as he should be to be riding a train!}

{love these next two photos... Colin took them while I was baby wrangling!}

{Checking out the Hudson's Bay trading post... right before a massive fall off the bench... to be followed by a nap in daddy's arms}

{Calgary sky line}

{Perfect place for a nap}

Sadly Rupe slept through all the cool animals... so we took some photos to look at when we got home.

{Britt and Brett}

{house made of sod}

{stopping for a wee break}

It was a wonderful day!!!!!!! I could have spent a lot more time there... it's so different sight seeing with a kid. This was our first experience and it was kind of weird not to be able to just keep going and look at everything. However I do so love seeing things through Rupert's eyes. Everything is so new and exciting. We thoroughly look forward to going back again!