from one home to another

Will BC always feel like home? Jordan and I are en route from Thetis Island to London, and when I woke up this morning I found myself wishing for a few more days - with my parents, with the west coast, and some more one on one time with baby J. The house I grew up in is no longer the Osberg family home, so where is home? London? Yes... but coming back to BC and my parents still feels like home too, and it was so great to spend a week with them on the island close to the sea. Jordan slept with me in the big bed and not once did I get out of bed in the night - not once! He travelled so so well and was a happy boy throughout our trip, smiling a lot and giggling a little, getting lots of time in with his grandparents and their friends on Thetis. We walked almost every morning, sometimes in the woods and sometimes on the road that leads to Overbury, our wedding spot of seven years ago. We also napped, explored down by the water, and went swimming... even Jordan! My dad was the only one who really went swimming; mom and I dunked and the babe just put his toes in (or had his toes put in by me) as the water was a bit chilly after a few days of cloud and cool - which was a nice change from the heat and humidity blanketing southern Ontario. We watched Team Canada make their entrance in the opening ceremonies of the Olympics, and it sure was neat to see people that we actually know - though I'm sure there were some other feelings swirling around for those closer to the team / athletes that aren't there themselves. And speaking of Rio - did I write about this? I bought Steve a ticket to go south to watch the guys take on Brazil and France this week... he's going to Rio! Eek. It was definitely an impulse buy, but a good one; he'll stay with friends who are there watching volleyball, and I managed to secure tickets before booking the flight (which wasn't as expensive as I thought it would be). I arrive home tonight and he leaves 24 hours later. I'll play zone D on the kids for a few days before we head to Bowmanville and then to the cottage for some time with extended family. And then summer is almost over! With my trip to Thetis and Steve's jaunt down to Brazil, are the kids are feeling left out? No way - Steve filled the week (Daddy Camp) with movies, waterparks, pools, sports and more, so I have a lot to live up to in the days before we hit the road again. I know there's more to write about, but baby stirs and security is calling. Hopefully the photos convey some of the fabulous-ness of our west coast visit!