view from our airbnb overlooking the Oakanagan Lake in Kelowna, BC Two weeks ago our family was able to head up to Kelowna for the annual Christian home school conference, BC CHEC, hosted by our school, Heritage Christian . We attended back in 2015, and with this being our second time up, everyone had a bit more fun than last time since we knew what to expect. The kids had friends in their 'kids' conference' area, and were able to do fun and educational things all weekend. Stefan got a much-needed rest from work, and he took the dog on multiple hikes through the beautiful area we were staying. I got to absorb wisdom, knowledge, research, and encouragement from some lovely speakers and past homeschoolers, and do a bit of 'free shopping' for our school year coming up. Add a wonderful airbnb experience to the list and a visit with Stefan's grandparents, and the weekend was such a nice time. The funding I had leftover from the year was able to pay f