In BC!!

We are here!! After a long day of travel (that went really well) we are at Tracey's house in Nanaimo. The day started at 2:20 when the alarm went off after a restless night's sleep, I was worried about sleeping in so I kept waking up. Had to get the kiddies up...one was easy and one not so much...and it's probably not the way you think, Elysia popped right up (well, maybe not right up) but Graham was rather P.O.'ed that there was a 2 on the clock because I said 3:30...but that's the time we needed to leave by. I think we timed everything pretty good, we hit the highway at 3:30 am, with my tea in hand (and I know that was not a steeped tea, don't try to fool me by taking the bag out Tim Horton's, I am on to you). We got to the airport and tried to park close to the terminal but there is no long term parking there, as we went by the drop off area, Mike had to get out, his diuretic pill had kicked it, so the kids and I went to the park and fly. Both flights were on time--Mike and Graham on one and Elysia and I on another. We bought two tickets with points and then we couldn't manage to buy two tickets for the same flight (without paying $200 each ticket)...

We arrived in BC within 15 minutes of each other, got the car and made the first ferry, we were in Nanaimo by 3, we met Tracey on the side of the highway, I jumped out grabbed her and yes, maybe I did shed a tear, just sooooo good to see her. Needless to say my kids dumped Mike and I to ride with Auntie Tracey in her new Jetta, I would love to have had a microphone in the car because I am sure they talked her ear off.

Kaylie and Hannah are with their father and will be back tonight (Sunday) at 5. I talked to them yesterday and I cannot wait to grab the two of them. I know Elysia and Graham are anxious to see them as well.

Tracey's house is so nice, there is so much of her and Kaylie and Hannah here!

It was an "early" night last night. Mike was the first to go around 7, Graham shortly after. Elysia and I made it a little later but I know I kept dozing off on the couch. With the early morning and the four hour time change we were all a little beat. The kids were up before 6 here (yes, even Elysia) but we all had a great sleep.

The kids want to head to the mall this morning...after supper when Kaylie and Hannah are here we are going to go to a beach to collect shells and rocks...maybe take a picture or two so I will post some tomorrow...

Bye for now from BC!