Drew asked Emma to give me a kiss, and the little monkey came after me with her TONGUE! She hasn't done that since she was tiny! Of course we LAUGHED, so she wouldn't stop coming after me... She thought it was hilarious.On our way back from watching the sunset, Myra was walking with Drew in front of me and I said, "Myra stop walking like that" and Emma said -(no joke) - "Myra stop walking like that, you a old lady who lived in a shoe".



Potty-Time again Saturday morning...and snack time in the tent.I went to open the back of the Volvo in the morning and the ONLY key we brought - BROKE OFF. We kind of stood around for a while wondering what to do. Drew called 411 for Locksmiths, but the ones he got a hold of only did lock-outs on the weekend, but they could be there MONDAY morning.... um, hmmm... we were running low on clean cloth diapers, no ice in the cooler, and limited walking trails to entertain us for 2 more days.

We walked toward the camp-host... no signs of them. Actually no sign of them at any time during our stay just their camper and a car. Real helpful. We walked toward the ranger station...and saw a PHONE BOOK hanging off the public phone!! Drew flipped through as Emma and I played with "mama and baby" rocks. I heard Drew murmur, "You've got to be kidding". The "Locksmith" pages were ripped out. I saw Emma stand still in the midst of her playing. I knew she was up to something... so I carried her back to the campsite careful not to smush anything in her pants. I still don't know how he got a hold of someone... I was busy cleaning messy pants. He found someone who would be there in the afternoon... ahhhh.... thank GOD!

So, this is us waiting around. Practicing our poses. And coloring.

After we got the new key and followed the locksmith to the bank to pay him, we (got coffee for me) and drove around a bit while Emma took a snooze. We bought a map and noticed a park we had never been to down on the water. We had a picnic on the rocky beach and Emma made her way down to the water. We both thought she would be busy playing in the rocks the whole time (she loves to "pick rocks"), but she spent about an hour playing in the water with seaweed. It was so much fun watching her play! I still can't believe she loves playing with slimy seaweed in rather cold water, but is terrified of a warm shower. Go figure.

After the beach we headed to a Lavender farm we went to the year I was pregnant...there were very few people there - it was great. We cut a whole lavender plant for $12!! That's about 9 bundles, and they are normally $5/bundle! Can you tell we love Lavender?? Emma does too. She calls it "Yav-a-ber". SO cute when she says it.

She was pretty pleased with her bundle.



Sorry for the repeat pic, can't figure out how to get it off....

We then got a "special treat" which always equals ICE CREAM to our family!
The best fire we have had EVER. We can't ever seem to manage much of a blaze, but we made it happen this trip. Note the diapers drying on the bench. Drew was making warm apple sauce for Em...
We read stories by the fire and sang her to sleep by the fire. It was great to sit and listen to Drew sing(!) by the fire. There is something so peaceful about a sleeping child. She was OUT.



She didn't wake up until about 8a.m. Sunday, which is longer than she usually sleeps! She doesn't look like it, but she was ready to GO! We decided to go for a walk and try to spot some dear. Emma has a book that my brother and sister-in-law got her for Christmas about a fawn in the woods. She was very excited to see one!!

Walking and looking.

We spotted a couple, but no babes.
"back to the campsite" is what she would say when she saw our tent and car... and back to playing with "Eskimo sticks" - still wondering about that one.




BLUEBERRIES!!! TONS of HUGE blueberries! We went back to the lavender farm that also had berries and other produce. I forgot the camera in the car, so I didn't get any of the massive clumps hanging off the bush, (or the powerful poo Em had while we were out there) but took a few when we got back to the car.... we need a bigger freezer. DELICIOUS!! Emma liked the green ones - oddly enough. We had to cut her off, as we had quite a drive and a ferry ride ahead of us and our diaper supply was dwindling.

The Ferry... we love the ferry.


Almost home....





I'll try to delete this one and get a better video of her playing up soon....