Easter Weekend

Good Friday is a national holiday in Canada, so I had the day off work.  Several neighbors had let us know about the local community center egg hunt, which was planned for Friday morning.  The center is over behind Owen's school and an easy morning walk. Wow, what a turnout!  They were quite organized...with each age group appropriately separated.  Tim Horton's had a mobile station there, providing free coffee and mocha to the mom's and dads!

Molly and Owen brought their classic Peep Easter baskets, which everyone thought were so cool!  Here's Molly planning her strategy.

Owen took some pictures of mommy all by himself.

Princess and her pigtails, on the prowl for chocolate eggs!  She was so funny... getting quite excited when she spotted them in the grass.

 

While I was helping Molly, Allison was cheering on Owen in his area.  Allison said the pace at which they picked up all the eggs was pretty impressive..... 

After the egg hunt, we stayed for about an hour and played on the playground at the community center.  They had two gyms, swings and see saws...  Molly loved going down the twin slide together with her brother.

Capturing the sound here, Molly would laugh hysterically every time Owen gave her a push.  Higher brother....higher!

This is pure joy right here....

They bounced on the see-saw for at least 20 minutes with several other little kids, changing sides, Owen standing the middle...  Daddy on one side and a pile of kids on the other....  what fun

Saturday, the weather was beautiful so we spent most of the day outdoors. We went down to Rocky Point Park for the afternoon.  There's a small water park, playground, miles of hiking/biking paths, and a boat launch.  For some history, Port Moody was the original planned termination for the Canadian Pacific Railroad, as declared in 1879.  The railway was completed to Port Moody in 1885, with passenger travel starting in 1886.  At this time, the town was officially booming, with all hoping it would become a west coast metropolis.  This growth lasted a whole year, until a branch line was run to Vancouver, and development fell flat.  Several business' stayed in the area, and the town officially incorporated in 1913.  Today, the city is home to about 30,000 residents, including us!

This view from the boat launch is quite beautiful.

Allison and Owen watching boats....

Owen at the back of the inlet.

In the park, we had Fish & Chips at Pajo's for dinner, then we had to stop at the ice cream shop, which is owned by one of Owen's classmate's mom.  The popular vote was "Yummy!!"

We found a local church that we like, and attended there for Easter services.  When ever we trying to take nice pictures, of course the kids can't work together, but you get the idea...  Owen was good in this moment, but I think Molly's thought bubble reads "seriously?  You people want me to stand next to him and smile?  I will be right here chillin against the fireplace"

Then the silliness began....

After we got back from church, I got Molly to let me take some pictures in the front yard....  Our little girl is growing up so fast and I really cherish these moments....