[victoria vacation, day 1]

I'm slowly going through our vacation pictures. Here's day 1.

What makes a long road trip enjoyable?

For me: a good book, magazines, salmiakki (salty licorice), chocolate, berries, snacks.

For my husband: the radio or talk cd's, nuts and other snacks.

For Sienna: a backpack full of stuff to do. A doll or a bear to dress. A coloring book. A dvd player and few of her favorite dvd's. A tablet for playing games. Snacks.

Australia VOGUE Living is one of my favorite magazines and the National Geographic's Just Joking book's silly jokes kept us laughing.

  

I found this super cute coloring book for Sienna. Fun enough even for adults. Wink, wink. ;)

Another must for me is taking pictures. As soon as we got to Jasper, my camera started clicking and it didn't stop much during our vacation. It's my way to experience things. Plus it helps me to remember things I'd otherwise forget.

These pictures were taken while driving, through the window. I'm sure I've taken pictures of these same mountains before. I can't help it - the mountains stir something special in my heart every time. I have to snap pictures. Gorgeous, gorgeous, majestic mountains!

We had lunch in Jasper (weather: +25C, sunny) and then drove all the way to Langley, BC and spent the night in a hotel.

I bet you can't wait to see the rest of the million pictures I took. :)

What makes your family's road trips a success? Do share. :)

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Today is the first cool morning in a long, long time. I love summer but fall is my favorite season. Beautiful trees, warm sunny days (we don’t get much rain where we live), cool nights (can sleep better), no bugs… Did I mention no bugs? J

Check out these gorgeous boot socks & knitted caps.

Available for purchase at Three Bird Nest Etsy shop.

[once upon a time there was a super cute astronaut...]

Isn't this the cutest robot ever?

I printed some pictures of teddy bears and we traced them and made these.

Sienna got this idea from the Mr Maker tv show. All you need is foil to make such a smashing astronaut.

I love how big she made herself. :)

Found these when we were in Banff. Had to try them. To my surprise, they were hot (as in making your mouth burn kind of hot). Such a simple thing, like trying some new candy, can make you smile.

Try something new today! :)

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Gummy bear ice-cube tray. Fun!

Perfect for a child’s birthday party. I think it would also brighten up anyone's day.

Available for purchase here. $15.

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Love these! J

A quirky wedding gift perhaps?

Available for purchase here. $38.

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I think this would make a funny gag gift for someone’s 50^th or 60^th birthday. J

Available for purchase here. $15.

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I wish this was my back yard. J

You can purchase the hammock by clicking here. $800.