My Big Vacation!!

I am back from a summer getaway with mommy and Tony. Boy did we have fun! We left Saturday July 22nd in the early morning but that just meant I got a sprinkle donut on the way out of town. We drove straight through to Sudbury without stopping and then had McDonald's for lunch (my favorite!). We got into the Soo so early that grandma and grandpa were still at camp. So we visited with Papa for awhile and then grandpa got home and he made me his best ribs for dinner. Sunday morning was more visiting with Papa and then off to camp. We were there until Wednesday. What fun!! We tried to get to Ojidaki on the four wheelers but both Monday and Wednesday (when we had planned to go) turned out to be rainy days so we didn't get there. But I still had a ton of fun. I learned to drive the red four wheeler all by myself! My feet can just touch the pegs on both sides. I was going so fast down the road that grandpa had to put on his running shoes and jog to keep up with me. One time I went a little out of control and almost crashed into mommy and then ran over grandma's flower barrel...whoops! I'm a crazy driver!

What else happened at camp...we went swimming in the waves and in the calm water. I went on grandpa's big four wheeler for a couple of rides to the sand dunes with mommy and Tony and grandpa. We went for some walks and picked some raspberries...they sure were yummy. I turned grandpa's garage into my clubhouse...then I had to clean it up and fix the roof and make it perfect. Grandpa and I also had to build a bridge for my remote control four wheeler. We built it right over grandma's flowers. The bridge was a bit weak in the middle so I had to put in a sign that said "No Grownups". That was fun!

On Wednesday we headed into town to visit some more with papa and then go to great grandma and grandpa Dukes' for supper. There were a lot of people there but I had the most fun playing with Brandon. He's only one year older then me and he had the coolest Hot Wheels transport truck. I had a yummy sandwich for dinner and then Skor ice cream cake for dessert...yum!

Oh and on that day we had to go buy Emma some new goldfish. Papa was taking care of them while Emma was gone on holidays and they died. So I picked her two new ones and got another big goldfish for Papa's tank. I hope they live for a long time.

Thursday we were back in the car to drive out to Sowerby to visit with Auntie Jodie. She's renting a cottage out there. Boy did I have fun. We went kayaking!! I went with Auntie Jodie for a ride and then with mommy. While I was with Auntie Jodie I just kept trying to spray mommy all the time...it was fun. We went swimming there too and I played a lot with Lucy and Caesar. Caesar is my favorite...Lucy is just so silly. We took the dogs for a walk in the bush and they were so excited running by me that they knocked me right over. Silly dogs!

Friday morning we had to say goodbye to Papa. That is after I raided his box of treats and took almost everything! Then we were back on the road but this time following grandma and grandpa. We kept in touch with the walkie talkies. At the first bridge the mean lady took all of my apples and little oranges...boy I was mad at her! Then we stopped at a rest stop and I got to see the coolest army tow truck. We stopped for lunch at Big Boy and then did some shopping at Birch Run. I got some new shorts, bathing suit and a new cool dude shirt. Finally we got to London. After crossing three bridges!! We got our hotel room and then went to eat dinner at the donkey Swiss Chalet (Jack Astor's).

Saturday morning we had to be up bright and early and I got to see Auntie Kim and Uncle Mike. We all had breakfast at the hotel and then we were on the road to visit Thomas the Tank Engine. It was the BEST morning ever!! I got to see a bunch of model trains, play with a bunch of Thomas sets and the best part...go for a ride in the train pulled by THOMAS!! I was pretty excited!

In the afternoon we tried to go to Wally World but I wasn't old enough or tall enough to do anything so instead we went to Storybook Gardens. We all had so much fun there! We spent hours just wandering around visiting the animals, going in the splash park and playing on the play structures. We were going to ride the merry go round and the train on the way out but then they saw lightening and had to evacuate the park. Bummer!

For supper we went to Montana's. Boy that was yummy! The man got mommy to wear these funny antlers and took her picture...even though it wasn't really her birthday yet. Silly!

I was spoiled too and Auntie Kim brought me a few new books and cool Cars clothes! A pair of pj's and the coolest jersey with Lightening McQueen! I want to wear it forever.

Yesterday morning was sad...we had to say goodbye to grandma and grandpa. Boy I sure wished they lived closer. But we met up with Auntie Kim and Uncle Mike along the highway and we all went to African Lion Safari for the afternoon. Another very cool place!! We saw the elephant swim and then drove though. The animals were all pretty sleepy until we got to the part with the baboons. Boy they were nuts!! We put some of Papa's nuts and bolts on the roof and they were all over the car. They were so silly! Some of them brought their bananas up and sat on the trunk of Auntie Kim's car to eat them. Then they left bits of peel and footprints all over the car. They liked to sit on the side mirrors too...they were just soooooooo silly!! After the drive I went on a pony ride...fun! Then we walked down and I went on an elephant ride with Uncle Mike. That was so neat! We got to ride the mommy elephant and the little baby was following right beside us. So cool! Then we watched the elephant show. Those elephants are pretty smart...they were playing soccer, painting and even sleeping. What a great day!

Then it was time to head home...with another stop at McDonald's on the way we finally got in late last night. Whew...what a great vacation!!

That's my big update for today. Today we are just getting unpacked...we went to the library so I got hand in my reading club list and to the grocery store and now we're just hanging out. I need to relax after my big holiday.