P I Q U E - N I Q U E

It’s a rare occasion in our household when we are graced with sunshine, warm weather, and nothing on the agenda for the day!  This past Sunday, we were lucky enough to have all three stars align and Ben even took a red-eye flight back to Ottawa to be with us when we woke up on Sunday morning. 

So as not to waste a perfectly nice day holed up in our condo, we didn’t waste a minute! As soon as Calvin went down for his morning nap, Ben and I made some sandwiches and veggie trays and loaded up the stroller for a family drive into Gatineau, Quebec.  We weren’t quite sure where we would end up but we knew we wanted to find a nice park for a picnic that wasn’t too crowded (warm weather in April tends to draw large crowds at the park!).  Thankfully (due to Ben’s superior navigation skills) we ended up at Chutes De Luskville – a beautiful park setting with the option of 2.5 hour hike up a rocky slope for the seasoned explorers….which wasn’t us!

Though we couldn’t stay too long (have to keep that nap game strong!) we had a lovely time soaking up some sunshine and watching our little man explore his new surroundings.  It also served a fitting occasion to use our new Gathre Playmat (my newest obsession!).  These mats are perfect for catching the crumbs under highchairs, picnics, and the beach (bonus: they are super easy to clean).  I’ll need to stock up on more of these!  Also helping to make our picnic more baby-friendly was our Munchkin Snack Catcher (snacks + ants = yuck!).  If you’re a mommy-to-be, these musttt make it on to your registry.

Time is flying by but simple family outings like these help me to forget about my day-care searching woes and enjoy every moment.  Can he just stay little forever?  

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