Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Better with Friends
Despite the distance that now separates Ann from us, our annual Birch Bay picnic was not compromised. This is a summer event that can not be skipped. I believe this was our fourth year of gathering with good friends.
One tradition we did not keep this year was to get a picture of all the kids sitting on a log. This is the best I could do, too bad we are missing two of them.
Friday, August 20, 2010
A Date to Remember
There was a place we wanted to go see. We had heard about it from different people and read about it in different magazines. All of our sources agreed it was a magical and magnificent place. We had a date in mind, the forecast predicted clouds and fog in the early morning but promised clear skies by late morning. We were planning on taking at least one or two of the boys, but they decided they all wanted to take a day to hang at home. So were gifted with a day all to ourselves. When we got to the trail head we realized we just had had an uninterrupted two hour conversation during the car ride. Wow, when was the last time that happened? We started up the trail in thick fog but it did not dampen our spirits, it just felt so good to be with each other, not to mention the benefit of the exercise. We met this couple that was coming down, they must have been in their seventy's. Not only had they been all the way to the top by the glacier, but they had camped there. Shawn and I looked at each other and thought the same thing, that will be us some day. Even if our health prevents us from backpacking in the mountains, we want to grow old together while enjoying each other's company. In a way, that's what we were doing on that precise moment.
As we continued up and the curtains were still shut close in front of the views, we were rewarded with other glimpses of our amazing creation. There were marmots and picas peeking out of the rocks and gathering food.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Summer Snow
As the plane landed in Seattle last Sunday, the pilot announced the local time, 5:20 pm, and the local temperature, 95 degrees. What?? I had left Florida that morning where temps in the 90's are the norm, but Seattle? I have to say that it was quite pleasant to step outside and feel a nice warm breeze, with no hint of humidity. While I was away, the Pacific NW experienced a nice heat wave. Shawn and the boys enjoyed it by spending their days at the lake, windsurfing, sailing and splashing around. However, despite the heat wave, we still managed to find some snow good enough for some summer sledding.
Returning to Artist Point with my aunt was on my summer list. A couple of years ago, we were not able to make it all the way up due to the snow. This year the road wasn't opened until late July, so now we finally had the chance.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Skills Learned
A new talent was awaken this past week. Thomas has been playing the violin for a few years now and treated us all to beautiful music. His love for the violin rubbed off on Nolan and Thomas began teaching his cousin.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Close Encounters
Being on Island you are bound to bump into some marine creatures. We just never imagined that one of these creatures would be a little baby seal.
Life is a Bowl of Cherries
Reading was one of the boys favorite past time.
Who do you think enjoys this the most? The boy snoozing in grandpa's lap
and cuddling with grandma? Or the adults who get to hold their precious grandchild?
Dinners were had around a big family table and the food and companionship was savoured.
Throwing rocks can be highly entertaining
On the morning of our departure, the skies were sad as well, cloudy with rain after a full week of sun. It did make it a little easier to leave.
It was a week of filling up on the sweet part of the cherries, but a cherry also has a hard pit, and that's what I'll be dealing with this week. I'm thankful that God gave me the reprise and rest I needed, and I know He will give me the strength to deal with the pits as well.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
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