Keyes Family Vacation 2018 - Edmonton

When we got to Edmonton the kids quickly put Uncle Peter's reading skills to the test. He passed with flying colors (colours)!

The kids found some furry friends at Ikea

What is a trip to Edmonton without an Ikea breakfast?

Grandma Keyes and Nixon

We forgot we had swim suits in the car so Lyza started out at the splash pad in her regular clothes

David and Abby and their kids met us at the park and Paul also came to visit

Mason having fun with the water

Lyza and Lewis

Lewis and Mason

Me and my almost two year old

Lyza and Grandpa Keyes having some deep conversation

Keyes kids are the strongest

That evening Simon and Rachel joined us for a meal at Peter and Jane's house

The next day Mason was a whole year older

I think he knew the day was all about him

We went to a fun indoor play place and all of the kids, big and small, had a great time

I certainly couldn't move through these obstacles as fast as the kids

This play place was huge and lots of fun

Mason was sooooo happy

Mason loved this spiny thing

There were a bunch of trampolines all next to each other

Thing 1 and Thing 2 matched and I don't think they even planned it

Nixon thought this glider thing was the best

Lyza's question at the end of the video really sums up our time at the play place

Mason and Grandma Keyes ended up in this baby area

But Mason was not playing like a baby. He wanted to stack everything and make it collapse

Especially when he or someone else was inside

We got to see Uncle Ben that evening

Mason got to open a couple gifts

Then we got to go play at the beach

Chase some sea gulls

Play in the water with Aunt Jane

I went on a paddle boat ride with Peter and Nixon. I forgot how much effort paddle boats require for so little return

We got to sing to this boy and have some yummy cake. We couldn't get the candles lit because of the wind

Mason loved his cake and devoured two pieces, one per year.

Our group sans the beautiful photographer

We played at the park after

That evening Kim and I saw Paul and Jordan. It had been several years and we had a good time catching up. I don't think I will ever catch up in height though

The next day we spent with Wes and Joanne and the girls. Mason and Abigail are fishing together

I helped Wes set up a trampoline

All finished

The kids had lots of fun playing together

All the cousins together

What is that face Aubrey?

More reading time with Aunt Jane that night. She also passed the reading test with flying colors

Grandma and Grandpa Keyes with their three favorite grandchildren (I can say that because it is my blog ;)

And here is what the other 30 photos all looked like

Lovely Hannah!

We had lots of fun in Edmonton. We were sad we couldn't meet up with Sarah and Richard and their family.

Thanks to Peter and Jane for being such wonderful hosts.

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