Our Trip to Terrace

We've safely arrived back in Alberta from a wonderful 2 weeks up in Terrace visiting family and friends. The boys and I flew home on August 5th and had a absolutely wonderful time doing many things with my mom and dad. So here is a slight re-cap of our summer vacation. It was hard to go through the 1000 pictures that my dad took and make a "short" summary of our trip.

Upon arrival at the Terrace/Kitimat airport

The kids travelled extremely well. I was soo thankful!!

Our little seasoned flyer below!

Once we got to mom and dad's my cousin came by with his newest son Lucas. Lucas is 2 months younger than Landen but they were very comparable for size!

A quick thought passing through my mind as this is what is would be like if I had twin boys! YIKES!!!

The weather was gorgeous for a lot of the time while we were in Terrace so we took as much advantage of the lake as possible.
Pictured above (left to right & down each row)

1. Cousins - Jaren, Brooke, Laryssa & Josh

2. Jaren

3. Cousin Brooke, Jaren and Auntie Randi

4. Grandma Sparks getting Jaren wet

5. Jaren and Cousin Brooke

6. Cousins Landen & Lucas (2 months apart in age)

7. Cousin Laryssa holding Landen

8. Auntie Randi & Landen

9. Auntie Randi & Landen

Pictured above (left to right & down each row)

1. Great Grandma Hovland with the boys

2. Cousins Laryssa & Brooke with Landen

3. Jenn & Landen

4. Mom & Landen

5. Cousin Heather & Landen

6. Auntie Faye Sparks & Landen at the Lake

7. Great Grandma talking with Landen

8. Auntie Barb Hovland & Landen

9. Cousin Jodie & Landen

My best friend Jenn was able to be home for a couple of days while we were there so we spent one day with her at the lake as well. She took Jaren fishing off the dock for awhile but we only caught weeds :)

Then auntie Jenn wanted to spoil Jaren by eating Smores! Something that mommy doesn't ever do! We had to peel him off the walls after!
One day Mom, Dad, I and the boys went to Prince Rupert for the annual fish & chips feed! The weather was perfect and the food was delicious!
Uncle Walter took the time to teach Jaren how to drive his back-hoe while we were at the lake.

Some more lake shots.
Jaren got to spend 2 nights camping at the lake with Grandpa & Grandma while Landen and I came in for the evenings back to town.

It was soo much fun being out at the lake and seeing everyone. That is one of things I miss most about summers in Terrace is Lakelse Lake. It is only 10 minutes out of town and the water is beautiful. You don't find waters like that here in Alberta (and so close to home!). I am really glad that Jaren got to experience it with all the warm weather that we had. Hopefully it will be one of the many highlights of his summers spent in Terrace.

Pictured above (left to right & down each row

1. Jaren & Denham (I went to highschool with Denham's dad)

2. Myself, Jaren and Cousin Kara

3. Jaren & I

4. Jaren and Cousin Jamie

5. Jaren

6. Landen

7. Uncle Walter and I going for a quick ride

8. Jaren putting cold water on me!

9. Our cutie Landen enjoying the beach!

4 generations
Myself, Grandma Eva Hovland, My Mom, Jaren & Landen

A very special set of Grandparents!
We miss you terribly already & look forward to the next time we're together. Thanks for the best time ever!!

Grandpa and Grandma Sparks with Jaren & Landen