cat walking....

A visit to Sheila and Anne's, and each kid got to walk a cat.....these 2 beauties came from Thailand and are wonderful friendly cats who love to walk on their leashes.
Vanessa has Misha......

And Jonah has Ursula...................

Back to Gwen and Robin's we had a big family dinner, watched a movie and had a jammy party.

Kids loved watching all the birds at the feeders - including a greedy squirrel. Next morning it was up early, off to German school for Vanessa and off to his Oma's for Jonah. Great day with our darlings!

Cadboro playground

Right on the beach, there is a "ship" with lots of fun play areas inside and out.

Then there is the great blue whale........

And Caddy, the Cadboro Bay sea monster.......

And a fine red octopus.............!

Pool and beach

After lunch we went to the Oak Bay Rec Centre, jam packed with kids, as it was a Pro D district wide. Lots of fun!

Then off to Cadboro Bay to the beach and playground! The forecasted rain never did appear, so we enjoyed the sun and sand!

Lots of families, dogs and walkers enjoying a lovely October afternoon.

This playground has been here since my kids were little, and is just as loved now as it was then.

Birthday fun!

Can you believe it - Jonah is 6 years old!!!!? His birthday was on the 19th, and his Mom Jutta's was on the 21st! Picked up the kids in the morning at Jutta's office and then off to play for the day! This is Jonah's present - a little family of hedgehogs, about which he is enthralled.

Off we went to Beacon Hill Park - played in the playground.......

Walked around the lakes..................

Fed the ducks..............and then fed ourselves at the Beacon Drive In for lunch!