Weekend Getaways

We started our summer holidays with a couple of weekend getaways...carrying on with the old traditions and experiencing some new ones. For our first mini holiday we headed north to Tiny Township on the shores of Georgian Bay, where we spent a couple of days with my hubby's uncle and his family. There's something so special about this cottage and it's location. It's honestly one of the most beautiful beaches I've visited in Ontario. I often feel like we're visiting the ocean and the best part - it's just over an hour from the city!

Our kids are now at an age where they really look forward to this holiday with their family. It's not every day they get to spend time with their cousins, so when we start packing they get really excited. This year we tried to determine how many years we've been coming up and we figured it's our 8th or 9th summer. Regardless of the count, we have so many memories of this place and this summer was no exception. The weather was perfect, beautiful sunsets, the water was warm, the food was yummy and the kids were entertained non-stop!

A couple weeks later we spent the weekend with our Aunt Sandee and her partner Michael at his cottage just outside of Huntsville. This was our first time visiting the cottage but we were made to feel so welcome. Our Aunt Sandee prepared some amazing meals, while "uncle" Mike kept the kids busy with his creative inventions. From swimming in the river to exploring nature and all it's fascinating elements, the kiddies had an exciting few days...and mommy and daddy even got to relax a little thanks to our amazing hosts. Some trip highlights: listening to all the oldies on Mike's vintage record player, watching movies on VHS (the kids kept asking what they were ha!), watching a snake shed its skin, losing Georgia's shoe in a pile of mud, and swimming across the river.

On a side note: Aunt Sandee is currently puppy sitting our dog Cody and we just found out that he found Georgia's shoe. He must have smelled her scent and gone digging until he found it!! Too bad we already threw the other one out...but at least we now have a good story to tell! And be sure to check out the photo of the floating garden down below...this was their first attempt at making one and based on the cucumber we tried, it was definitely a success!

The Floating Garden...

Have a great Friday!

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