Canada Day weekend

I'm just coming off of a 4 day weekend and I'm sad it's over. Going into the weekend i didn't really have any plans other then a few appointments and maybe a hike on Saturday. I was looking forward to just hanging out and getting some much needed things done. Well plans changed and i was actually really busy and it was great! Thursday I went to the dentist (no cavities but i need other expensive things done), then i went shopping for a dress before heading to physio, while out in Okotoks I stopped by my friends work for a visit. She works at a recycling place like the one in Nanamio but bigger. I found 2 awesome frames there that I'm going to paint. I heart them and the best part it she gave them to me for free b/c i didn't have any change on me :) then i went and did some more shopping and this time i found a dress for the wedding I'm going to and some cute shoes :) Then i came home, made dinner. i found this really good recipe i wanted to try called Summer Stew. Just as i got it into the over my friend called to see if i wanted to meet her a the mall. So Vicki got to enjoy the new recipe :) We met at Old Navy and tried on a ton of stuff but nothing was working for what i wanted. We walked around for awhile longer till her husband called and gave her a hard time so we parted ways. When i got home i enjoyed my dinner. sooooo good. I'll post the recipe later.

Friday morning we got up bright and early to head to Raymond for the big parade. We had to make a stop at Shoppers first which made us almost late but their usual spot was still open so we were happy :) It was soooo windy though. On the drive down i was hoping to get some sun b/c it seemed so nice out...until you stepped outside. We left right after the parade so i didn't get to see any of my old peeps there. We went back to her mom's for a few hours before driving back home with her niece and nephew. Once back in Cowtown we went downtown to watch the fireworks. they were downtown which may not have been the best place to bring the kids. Lets just say it was eye opening for these small town kids :)

Saturday Vicki and i got up early to go for a run. I should mention that i haven't gone for one in 2 weeks b/c of my knee but i thought that since i had physio the day before i would be fine. Nope, not so much. i made it 2.5k's before i couldn't run anymore. I felt bad for Vicki so i kept trying to push it but i don't think i should have. We made it home later then planned due to my needing to walk so much. We had to quickly get ready and leave so we could meet our friends for a hike. I was excited for the hike b/c i haven't been on one in years. It turns out that it was the some place i went snow shoeing a few years ago. This time it was a lot easier being 60lbs lighter :) It was a beautiful hike not too hard and not too easy. My knee was doing well until we hit the stairs at the top. I had to stay behind while they continued on but it as just a bonus part of the hike so it was ok. On the way back down i took the easy route since i could barely walk. It was kind of sad to me but at least i was outside enjoying nature. Hopefully i will be able to enjoy the whole hike next time :) after the hike we went out for lunch to our favorite place in Canmore (Grizzly Paw). Then came home had naps and then went to see Rio. Such a good movie, go see it.

Today was church and then we drove Vicki's niece and nephew to Claresholm where her mom met us so we didn't have to drive the whole way.

We as in Vicki did a lot of driving this week. All in all it was a great weekend. I'm so grateful for the time i got to spend in nature. I don't do it enough.

Vicki and Shelby at the fireworks

Me and Vix

at the start of the hike

Sam

Shelby

Brandon (Sam's son), Jon (hottie), Caroline (the mom) and Sam

Squirrel!

at the top. so beautiful!

one of the lakes at the top

the only pic of Ryan we could get.

thanks Vicki! not sure what i'm doing in this one. She made me keep it though.

the 2nd lake

can you see the guy climbing the rock. Crazy!

Ryan giving it a try. hahaha

2nd lake from up higher. Pictures don't do it justice.

the waterfall that i didn't get to see b/c i had to take the easy route. sigh!