Wonderful trip to the East Coast

Owen and I had a wonderful trip to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia the last week of August. Owen was very excited to see his Grammy and Grampy Russell and spend lots of time with them. Unfortunately Daddy couldn’t come because he had to stay home and work during his very busy season.

 

 

On the plane on our way to Saint John, New Brunswick. Luckily we had no one sitting beside us so Owen had his own seat to sit in and play. He was a very good boy. I kept him entertained with snacks and new toys I had bought from the dollar store especially the new Ernie and Bert coloring book and crayons!

 

 Having a nap with Grampy!

 

Grammy had lots and lots of toys for him to play with.  He especially love the chairs she had for him - Uncle Andrew's big bird chair and the little lawn chair. He liked getting up on it frontwards and then trying to get his legs out and turn around and sit. Unfortunately it was a big high for him and his feet didn't touch the ground once he got sitting in it, so we had to help him out.  He also had fun pushing it around - amazing how a lawn chair could provide so many hours of entertainment for a 14 month old!

 

 Allison and I took him to Saint John's new Costco (big deal for SJ to get a Costco!) and Owen loved the big teddy bear. I was tempted to buy it for him when we go back home, but where the heck would be put something that big, so I don't think so. But he had lots of laughs at Costco.

The weather was wonderful pretty much the whole week we were visiting.  This is a pic of lunch with Allison and Grammy at Rockwood park.

 

 The Exhibition (ANE) was going on while we were there. Allison and I couldn't help but stop in with Owen. The ANE brings back many good memories for Allison and I as we spent many hours and days going to it as kids and teens.  It was exciting that Allison got to witness Owen on his very first ride on a Merry Go Round.  I think he enjoyed it. He didn't smile much but he held on tight and was really taking it all in and looking around. We also went to a petting zoo while at the ANE. Owen had fun visiting all the horses, cows, rabbits, goats etc. He was waving to alot of them.

 

 

Here is Owen seeing a rabbit for the first time

The next stop on our trip was to Mahone Bay to visit Nanny Russell . The last time he saw Nanny Russell when he was only 3.5 months old. Nanny noticed a big difference!!

 

Look at how much he has grown!

 

 

 

 

He got to see Aunt Trudy too!

 

 We had fun at the playground in Mahone Bay. Love that Nanny Russell, who is in her mid 80's was swinging with Owen. What a lady!

 Owen loved this little thing

 Owen and some of his favorite people

 

 Grammy spent alot of time chasing Owen around the park

 He loves slides, especially climbing up them.

 

This dog was at the park and very friendly. Her name was Flossy. She kept wanting us to play fetch with her. Owen loves dogs and was having fun petting her and giving her kisses.

 

 

 Having fun at the wharf in Mahone Bay. Such a beautiful night.

 

Owen wanted to go near the edge to see the water and Grammy had fun chasing him making sure he didn't go too close!

 

We had a great visit to Mahone Bay! Can't wait for our next visit.

 

Our next stop was at the Farm in Barney's River Nova Scotia.  Here is Owen and Grampy having breakfast together.  

We went to Big Island beach to show Owen where Mommy and Daddy got engaged. It was a very windy day and sort of cold so we couldn't really spend time on the actual beach or go in the water, but we managed to find a protected area among the tall grass and Owen had fun playing with the sand.

 Owen had fun getting into everything at the farm. He was very busy running around. He had lots of fun.

Our last stop was Halifax. We stayed in hotel downtown and had perfect weather. This was us on the rooftop patio of our hotel.

 Owen visits Jennifer Nauss!

 

 

It was hard for Grammy and Grampy to say bye to Owen but they will see him again soon in October. This is at the Halifax airport right before our flight. Owen tells Grampy how much fun he had visiting him.

 

Thanks for the wonderful trip Grammy and Grampy, Love Owen and Shannon! Miss you and love you. oxoxoxo