The First Skip

As Lao Tzu put it, " A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step "....in our case, it begins with a single skip. Five year olds, as many of you know, do not merely step through life. They bound with enthusiasm, joy and curiousity in their explorations. Such is the case with Bella. In fact, her first reaction to our world adventure was to skip away to her friend Anya's house and have Jana take care of her for the next seven months. Yes, it was a tempting proposition for mama and papa, to say the least. After putting some stickers on the map and reading about fun far away places, she started to show some interest. Last week, Bella and I decided to do a 'mock' trip around town. We don on our backpacks and headed out into the wilds of Vancouver. We took public transit, looked at maps and learned that the mountains were north. We followed directions and read street signs that led us to a play date at Kit's house near Main Street. There we enjoyed a delightful afternoon with Kit and Nancy in their wonderful pad. We ventured back on the Canada Line, fully loaded with our gear and successfully met Papa at the Carousel in the mall. Yes, mission accomplished! 

don't forget Barbie

making gingerbread cookies

backpacking practice

carousel cruising