Yes, it is Trip to Canada Eve, and the excitement is overflowing here at the Horsman house! I’m finding it hard to actually settle down and pack…it’s comforting to know that all we really need is my Green Card, our Passports, and a few changes of clothes.
It’s been a while since I’ve taken a trip through the air to the eastcoast of Canada. Almost ten years I think! (Dave flew out a couple years ago to drive back here with our belongings) For finacial reasons we usually drive, but with the ever increasing gass prices the monetary gap between flying and driving has diminished (at least for this year). Now that is something to be thankful for!
“Ray reminds me that Jesus is my friend… Rosa reminds me that Jesus is my life… Rodie reminds me that He is our leader… Spike tells us that Jesus is our savior, and Culdee reminds me that Jesus is my helper. And see how Spike has his arms spread wide? It looks like a cross; it reminds us that Jesus died on a cross to save us!”
After many years of talking about it, Dave finally has some contact lenses. He really looks so different! And with his glasses off, it’s easy to see where our boys get their beautiful, big, blue eyes! He’s especially excited that he’ll be able to where some “sick” (Did you know “sick” is the new word for cool?) sunglasses.
Anyway, for supper on Saturday night we thought it would be fun to go to the Rainforest Cafe – a restaurant in the Mall of America that is remarkably like the rainforest (ok, so I’ve never been there, but that’s what I imagine it would be like). Well, it was fun… until we started approaching Noah’s bedtime – he can’t make it much past 7:00 pm. So, instead of being embarrassed by my howling toddler, I chose to embarrass myself by wearing a dutch hat made out of my napkin. Of course, we all just had to try it on. Noah thought it was very entertaining…
We spent the afternoon at the “beach” today…yes, there are places called beaches here in Minnesota – man-made, filtered ponds with gritty sand surrounding them. (Nothing like the ocean fronts that David and I have been spoiled with for most of our lives) I’ve been heard saying more than once that I would never swim in such things. The idea of swimming in a lukewarm pond was never very appealing to me…I much prefer the crisp, refreashing coldness of the ocean. But…well, maybe I’m just becoming a Minnesotan… I don’t know. Anyway, we had a fantastic time. Although, even though I dilligently reapplied sunscreen on the kids every couple of hours, I forgot about my back. Ouch!
Today started off with an absolutely spectacular downpour! It seemed like the perfect morning to stay inside, relax… watch Clifford the Big Red Dog and Caillou, but Eliajh, Zeke and Dalaney were not interested. They were facinated with the water cascading down the waterspout right outside our window, and when they asked to go splash in the puddles, I thought, “What the heck…” and went in search of a pair of rainboots to fit Delaney. About a half hour later they came in soaked and muddy, but with that sense of satisfaction one has after a good splash in a muddy puddle!
