Mama in the City

Ben and I are currently on a quick little getaway to Vancouver Island to visit my family for a weekend of birthday celebrations. We hoped into the car and wouldn't you know it, the boy who has been waking up super early had a wee little car nap the moment we started cruising.





I used to love going up and into the boat. You know, sitting up there with everyone else and lining up with every single person to get a snack, but after 101 ferry rides that got a little old. So, we stayed below deck and I played some Curious George on my lap top in the comfort of the front seat of the car. Occasionally, I still go up but the overall novelty has worn off and I'm tired of combating the parentless children playing in the children's section.





One of the things that I love to do when we get to Victoria is to hit up Crumsby's Cupcake Cafe in Estevan Village. We go almost every single visit to Victoria and it's a must go to spot if you have children and enjoy a good cup of coffee. Of course, the trio of cousins enjoyed a special tea party while I sipped a cup of coffee!


A lemon chiffon cupcake for this boy!




Just before our arrival it was my mum's birthday, so today we handed off the kids and my sis and I took our mum out for lunch at the infamous Pagliacci's. We followed that up by a bit of shopping in the downtown area and coffee at Murchies. There is more fun to come before we head off on the ferry boat tomorrow afternoon. We've got a special boys 4th birthday party to get to!