Robert's Creek

Bronwyn and I had a really fun weekend on the Sunshine Coast. We went to Robert's Creek to visit our friends, Laurie, Dave and Laurie's daughter, Odelia. We haven't seen each other in quite some time so it was great to visit and get re-connected. I think we'll take another trip during Spring break and take River along too. It was a pretty crappy weekend, weather-wise; cold temperatures, a dumping of snow on Saturday that fast turned to slush, and rain. But Bronwyn and I got the ferry on Saturday morning and sailed over. We met up with Laurie and Odelia in Gibsons and took the girls for a horse-riding lesson.

 This was Bronwyn's first time on a pony and she loved it (in her own understated way). She got to groom the pony, Lilly, and then saddle her.

Cleaning the hooves

Odelia and Violet

She looked so proud of herself as she was riding. She even got to trot a little bit. Laurie and I watched nearby, gradually loosing all feeling in our feet. It was cold!

Off to the trail...

An apple treat for Lilly when they finished

We stopped of at a new knitting store opened just outside of Gibsons (Laurie is a fellow knitter) and had a look around much to the excitement of Bronwyn and Odellia (not!). Bronwyn: imploringly "Are we going to stay here forever?" She also announced loudly that I was not permitted to buy any more yarn because I had enough already and needed to finish my projects. Thanks, conscience...I'm glad I brought you along!

Laurie and Dave have a lovely place in Robert's Creek and we hung out there for the rest of the weekend. Odelia entertained Bronwyn the whole time and Bronwyn was very enamoured with her 12-year old friend. I loved watching the interaction between Brownyn and Odelia. Odelia is so patient and kind with Bronwyn, and Bronwyn is trying so hard to be a big girl and say something that would interest Odelia, or make her laugh. They had fun.

They have a gorgeous dog named, Cooper. He is mellow and well-behaved...and big. He's only 18mths so still a bit of a puppy, or rather he thinks he is a puppy. They also have 2 cats and a bird. Bronwyn loved it! "The House of Pets" she renamed their place.

It was great for me to catch up with Laurie. We used to hang out a lot and do all kinds of arts and crafts together. It was a lot of fun. Her place has a wonderful art studio and they also have a workshop (Dave makes guitars, kayaks...almost anything. He is an excellent wood-worker. I really hope we can get over there more often. We had a lazy Sunday morning and then headed out on a walk down to the shore.

Bronwyn, Odelia, Laurie, Dave...and Cooper