An air mattress on the floor. In bed with mom. A playpen in a storage room. A stroller. In bed with mom and dad. A playpen in a bedroom. The car. A hotel. Wow River slept a lot of places last week. If this kid isn't adaptable in life I don't know who would be. It was an action packed, eventful week in Calgary catching up with friends, little sleep, but lots of fun. We wouldn't have it any other way.
Recap.
I fly in and get dropped off downtown in the bustling business metropolis of Calgary, after and unsettling drive with an East Indian Cab driver (with some very strong and borderline terrorist views of the world) at Rachelle's work V Lounge. Stroller, car seat, suitcase, diaper bag, and child in toe we were quite a sight. Next was lugging it all through a popular downtown bar at lunch rush! Wow. Needless to say I was happy to get settled into Rachelle's cozy 2 bedroom downtown condo. I finally got to visit my Buffin. River and I shopped. I actually found The Chinook Mall , didn't crash Rachelle's car and managed to take the C-Train all by myself. This was quite an accomplishment for me. Buffin worked but we got to spend exhausted evenings together and even a supper out with Jessie and Sarah at Fiore's with the worst server known to man. Staying out way past River's bedtime thanks to server boy I spent what felt like the entire night with River comforting him the way he likes best. (Ya you know what i mean)
I was thrilled to have Chris meet me for the weekend. With his truck and mom's GPS we had no trouble finding things. A delicious greek feast, a quiet day spent just our family while they worked, a pot luck reunion of mechanical engineers which is always a riot, and a morning brunch later, we said bye to Candace and Trevor and their new home, hoping we'll get to see them again soon.
Next stop Caleb and Rae. and their bun in the oven. Due almost exactly a year to the day after River it was so exciting reliving the excitement, anticipation, questions, and fears through them. A quick but happy visit with 2 fabulous parents to be.
Last stop. Supper with Heather. Its been 10 years since I first met the best Commerce friend I had and she's as lovable as ever. First visit since she became Mrs. Heather Boyer. Catching up always feels good.
Since I flew out we thought this long drive home would best be tackled overnight while the babe slept. Leaving later than planned left us exhausted, and after a near death experience swerving all over the highway at insane speeds, on an invisible patch of ice, while trying to pass someone, left both of us surrendering to sleeping in a Hannah hotel.
Good choice.
Waking up refreshed and filled with an A & W breakfast after having a convo with a strange lumberjack type guy that had custom rigged plane lights, slept in his truck and was searching for a vague and dodgy location (?axe murderer?? no probably not) we started on our way. Sleep 2 hours. Stop to play at Tim Horton's and Stone something Creamery (what?) in Kindersley for an hour to play. Sleep 2 more hours. Arrive home. Success.
First major family holiday besides the lake. Check. Sleep all night long because I'm finally in my own crib. Thank God.
The End.
A few pics from the week
Yes this is a Harry Potter pumpkin sporting a "MO" It was hilarious!!!! Custom made to Rob's measurements.........
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