Canada - Day Three

Again, another low key day. I think I was starting to feel the fatigue of cross country travel with three year olds and I just needed to keep things simple. Our main event today was a trip to the Kanata Wave Pool. Let me tell you that this is the coolest pool. I went all the time as a kid and it's still just as exciting. I have decided that if I ever win the lottery (haha) I am going to open a similar pool here. I would be rich!

The twins loved swimming. It made me realize that I really need to get them into some swimming lessons. I had planned on it, but then all the craziness of the past few months pushed that aside. We spent nearly two hours playing and I still had to drag them out of the pool.

We then went to lunch, a nap at the hotel and then dinner. We went to the grocery store to get some last minute goodies to bring home and then to the hotel for the night. I packed up most things the night before for a quick escape Friday morning.

Too Tired to Update

And I'll be in the car all day tomorrow. Will update Saturday.

Canada Day Two...Low Key

Today we had a quiet day. It has rained all day so we were limited on what we could do. We headed to Bayshore Shopping Center for some more window shopping. The kids had a blast playing on some mechanical cars. After Bayshore we found a dollar store and did some serious shopping - LOL. I bought $28 of some pretty cool toys - most Dora and Diego! The kids have had a blast playing with their new toys!

After lunch and a nap, we met up with some old friends. I have known these girls since we were about 5 or 6. It was so much fun catching up. I will include a pic, although I look so gross and fat in it. I will definitely be dieting after this baby is born!!!

Canada Day One...The Parliment

Today we did the touristy thing and visited the Parliament. We started at the Rideau Center and window shoppe some. We then walked up to the Parliament Buildings. Q and the kids posed for some pictures and we went up to the top of the Peace Tower. It's funny, grew up in Ottawa but I had never toured the Parliament. It was so beautiful.

We then headed back to Rideau Center where we had a Canadian delicacy for lunch - Poutine!!! Yum, yum, yum. Q liked it but the twins couldn't be convinced to try something new. We then toured the local IKEA and got some great ideas for what we wanted...but of course...didn't have the money for.

We headed back to the hotel for an afternoon nap and then dinner at another must for Canada, Swiss Chalet. We had a great dinner. A quick trip to Walmart to buy some pants for the twins - much colder here than I thought - and back to the hotel for the night.

The twins, especially S, are really testing everything and not listening well at all. I'm hoping this is from the lack of sleep last night and that tomorrow will be a new day.

Q and the twin outside the Peace Tower.

The twins looking out the widow of the Peace Tower onto Downtown Ottawa.

The twins next to a statue.

Q and the twins next to the flame.

Day One...The Drive

We left the house almost right at 8am and got here just after 11p. It was a long day but not too painful. We really only stopped twice, once for lunch and dinner. S had a good three hour nap in the afternoon but K barely slept a total of 30 minutes. I am not exaggerating at all when I say that K talked for the majority of the drive. She was never quiet. I couldn't believe it!!!!

The hotel we are staying at is nice. The only thing is I reserved a ground floor and they gave us a second floor. There is no elevator here so lugging all our crap up a flight of stairs really sucked!

The Cat is Out of the Bag...

While driving to Canada, a friend of mine IM'd me on my computer at home. I guess she thought everyone knew of my pregnancy because even after my sister identified herself, said friend still went on to mention my pregnancy. So...about half way through Pennsylvania I get a phone call from my mom and sister. As soon as I picked up I knew I had been outed.

My mom was pissed that I didn't tell her but other wise fine. I wasn't really worried that she'd be upset, but I jut wanted to keep it my news for now. She will be there when I get home on Friday, so I'm sure I'll hear more about it.

Heading to Canada Tomorrow

I am so dreading the drive! 14 hours! Between my constant nausea and extreme fatigue I don't know how I'm going to do it. I hope Q will be able to drive some in the afternoon so I can at least have a little nap.

Usually when I go I have everyday jammed packed with activities to do. Well this time...I only have a few things scheduled, so that is nice. I think I need to make this trip as leisurely as possible so that I don't get too sick or overwhelmed. We definitely need to work in a daily nap :)

I will be bringing my laptop and I hope to make a daily update each night. I may be kidding myself though :) But right now I think we will plan to come in fairly early every night allowing for some nice calm down time before bed. So I'm hoping during that time I can download pics and make a blog entry.

Wish us luck. I'm sure we will all do fine, it's just sitting here today, tomorrow looks awful daunting.