Homeschool & Guinea Pigs

After our big Canadian road trip we started school….and adopted a couple of guinea pigs from church friends.

The piggies are named Snowball and Poppy, lovingly called “the girls,” not to be confused with our girls 🙂 Snowball is solid white and tends to be the friendly one. Poppy has an orange spot on her head and likes to run and hide until caught! They seem pretty spoiled with their large enclosure to roam and kick up their paws. The most entertaining thing they do is called “popcorning” where they hop/ leap into the air (all four paws off the floor) to express they are happy or excited. They also poop a….lot! 😀

Road Trip: Days 11-13

Said goodbye to my parents at Mount Robson Provincial Park in B.C. then headed back to Jasper for a hike around Maligne Canyon. The next morning we packed up to go but decided to drive around in hopes of seeing wildlife. We were fortunate to witness a large herd crossing the river and eventually they crossed the road in front of us. We continued our drive on a back road and came across another smaller herd.

We had a wonderful time despite some car sickness, long hours, and moving to a new hotel almost every night. Todd did an amazing job planning every detail and we enjoyed getting to see more of God’s beautiful creation with one another 🙂

Road Trip: Day 10

Another full day exploring beautiful Jasper National Park and the Columbia Icefield. We hiked around waterfalls, toured Glacier View Lodge, and hiked up to the chilly Athabasca Glacier.

Road Trip: Day 9

After a full day at the water park, we woke up early the day and drove to the Edmonton Valley Zoo. After exploring the zoo for a few hours we headed 4 hours to Jasper with a stop in Edson to see a larger-than-life squirrel. This day was extra special because my Dad turned 70! What better way to celebrate than on a long road trip with family and wild animals, ha! 🙂