It started out with Meghan wanting to come down for a visit for the long weekend. Then it was her and James who were arriving. I was very happy about that. Meg wanted to be here when the babies were born but of course, there was no accurate way to determine that. There was a very good chance it would take place after they went home.
They were scheduled to arrive late on Friday night, but because the flight loads were looking not too promising, the last minute decision was made on Thursday afternoon to put them on the late flight that night. That got them here around 1:00 on Friday morning. Great - an extra day with them!
We had tickets for a culinary event out at Island Hill Farm on Friday evening so I emailed quickly and there was no problem bringing them along with us. They arrived a few minutes late (good thing as the driving was not so great so it took me a little longer to get to town than I had anticipated).
I collected the two of them and we headed home. We got to bed around 2:30 Friday morning but that was fine. I'd had a bit of a nap earlier in the evening and finished it once we got back. Because Lloyd would be home around 8:30, and going to bed, there was no rush for them to get up in the morning.
I was at work and called to see how things were and Lloyd jokingly said, oh, Meghan's out in the garage helping Leah give birth. I knew that couldn't possibly be true as he was in the house. He confirmed that was not the case but she was out there. About an hour later, I received a call from Lloyd advising that this time there really was a baby, and they were just waiting for the second one to be born. What an exciting time for them. Meg had really wanted to be here when they were born and it turned out just perfect. She helped Lloyd assist, although really Leah seemed to know just what to do and everything went perfectly. She gave birth to two healthy and beautiful baby girls.
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| Proud mama and newborn babies |
When we got home we immediately headed out to the garage to see our own new additions. They are so very cute and Meghan just fell in love with them.
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| Amelia is Meghan's favorite but how could you tell? |
Lloyd had taken Friday night off so he was home on Saturday morning. He and James headed out early to the flying club breakfast and to do their airport thing, while I dressed Meg really warm, packed her a lunch and dropped her off at Island Hill to volunteer for the morning while I was at work. It was still frightfully cold but I bundled her up and she was off to help with the chores, and then they were visiting the local cheese maker, before heading back to assist with the public visitors at noon. I think she really enjoyed her morning but it would have been much better had it not been so cold.
Lloyd and James picked her up and we all met at Boom Burger at 2:00 when I was finished work. From there we headed home. Lloyd had a new TV to install and James went off cross country skiing out in the back lane. I stopped and ran a few errands and then when I got home Meg decided she was missing out on the fun, so decided to give my snowshoes a try. She headed off across the yard following her brothers ski tracks.
It was a quiet evening. James and Lloyd watched a war movie downstairs while Meg and I watched some Netflix on the TV upstairs, along with popcorn for all.
Sunday was Valentine's day so we had invited Brenda and Bernie over for brunch. We tried out a few new recipes and by all accounts it was a success. Once we were done, Brenda and Bernie headed home and the kids and I took a chance that the Souris trails would be open. It was still very cold but we were all dressed warmly. Once we got out onto the trails, and in the woods, it was a very nice day indeed as we were out of the wind. A great time was had by all, even Meg, who managed to faceplant into the snow on more than one occasion!
A stop in Souris for hot chocolate and tea and we were on our way home. Sunday was another quiet evening. The kids were upstairs communicating with their friends via electronic devises and we just relaxed. They were scheduled to go home on Monday afternoon so it was a relaxing kind of time.
Monday, Islander Day, was still very cold. The kids slept in and then got their stuff packed up to go home. After breakfast of crepes, at James' request, it was time to head into town. Unfortunately there is nothing worse than being all packed up and ready to go and then not going anywhere. The flight was full and nobody go on. So it was back home to try again in the morning. Because it was still daylight, James decided to head out for one more run on the skis, while we got supper ready.
Lloyd had taken some turkey and gravy out of the fridge so it was mashed potatoes, veggies and turkey and gravy for supper. It was the most I'd seen James eat all weekend.
We were all up very early in the morning to get to the airport for the early flight to Montreal. They had no trouble getting out of Charlottetown but getting out of Montreal proved to be a bit of a challenge. After several unsuccessful attempts they were finally on a plane and on their way back to Toronto. As Meghan remarked when we were leaving our house that morning, "How many kids can say they've been to Charlottetown, Montreal and Toronto, all before going to school in the morning".
At one point Patti was afraid she might have to drive to Montreal to pick them up but there was very stormy weather between Ontario and Quebec and it would not have been a great choice. There were lots of flights cancelled and perhaps it was those who couldn't make the connection in Montreal that freed up some seats. Whatever the reason, we were very happy to get the text from Meg "We're on an airplane".
All in all it was a great weekend and Meghan just fell in love with Amelia. She has requested regular updates on her progress. Unfortunately I've realized I didn't get any photos of James this trip. He was usually gone off doing his own thing and I don't think he really minded, but he WAS here!
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