Such Things

April Days

We've been enjoying some breaks of sun on the weekends:

making for more outdoor adventures.

Hope your days are also filled with the beauty that Spring has to offer!

Easter Weekend

Just wanted to share a few snaps from another sunny and even warm weekend, which happened to be Easter already!

We experimented with colouring, egg blowing and dying, learning as we went.  Helpful tip:  break the yolk with a pin when blowing out the inside of an egg.

Birds' nests are a favourite.  We make ours with cornflakes.  Delicious.

Our annual visit from the Easter Bunny, responded to with a bit of eye-rolling, but also a lot of excitement and laughs!!

Every year he seems to leave some kind of a note...

Easter Hunt and then Easter dinner with the family.

We relaxed in the sun on Monday at Dundarave.  So much to be thankful for!

We know John 3:16, but do we know John 3:17?

"For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him."

That was our Sunday message, and the message that I'm going to carry into my week!  Happy Easter!

Snapshots::December Highlights

It's been such a wonderful December:  decorating,

lights at Lafarge Lake,

plenty of baking,

Carol Ship festival,

Christmas cards, freshly printed and cut by a local printer,

snow days,

concerts,

Bright Lights, Stanley Park,

and now that special Christmas Eve night, with best of all family and good friends.

I hope you and yours have an espcially joyful and Merry Christmas 2012

Snapshots::Sunny Long Weekend

We couldn't have had a more beautiful couple of days this Remembrance Day long weekend.  As every year, we spent it at our beach house with lots of leaf burning, building at the beach, exploring, biking, going for night walks, running, having muffins and hot chocolate at Brewsters and of course jumping into leaves. One of the best ways to experience gratitude for family, love and peace.

Snapshots::Early October

In these busy days, I've also been enjoying days of sun, the changes of fall and baking with the 25lbs of apples that we picked.  These apple muffins were scoffed the minute they came out of the oven and they have absolutely no sugar.  Hope you and yours had a Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Steveston, B.C.

We enjoyed a fabulous day in Steveston, on which happened to be my fortieth birthday. The weather was warm with a bit of a breeze blowing in from the ocean.  I was so happy to be using the new portrait lens that Mark got me for my birthday-especially good for taking close-ups. It's a Cannon 5Omm f1.8.  I think Mark enjoyed using it just as much as me!

We saw all the sights and shops

in the Fisherman's Warf area, including the docks where they sell seafood right off the boats,

the Gulf of Georgia Cannery and Garry Point park, where the kids played on the rocks by the water and in the Japanese Gardens.

We headed next to a festival at the Britannia Heritage Shipyard,

where they had different kinds of print-making for the kids.

It was dusk and the light was amazing.  There were many photographers making their way down the pier.

We finished off at the Night market, which was a feast for the senses with unique food, entertainers, venders and crowds of people.

A blessed day indeed and a very happy birthday for me.  At forty, I feel more settled and contented than ever, or is that just because it's summer?

Hope you are enjoying these beautiful weekends!

Summer Days

We've been spending most of our summer at our beach house in Pt. Roberts.  Don't you just find that in summertime, something fun and interesting is happening almost every moment, filling each day with so much goodness.

Whether it is going to the beach,

visiting a festival at the local winery,

checking out farmer's markets,

beauty in full bloom, bounty,

handicrafts,

campfires,

and happy times with friends, family and neighbours.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I love everything about summer.  That's why summer days are my favourite days.

Point Roberts Garden Tour

It's been at least three years since we've attended one, so I was excited to see that it was on this year.  It was one of the cloudiest days we've had this month, but still enjoyable.  Here are some sights and corners that inspired me:

Lots of ideas for the new deck that Mark is building. 

Hope you are enjoying your July!

Sun-dried Tomato Basil Dip

After a day at the lake
there's nothing like coming home to some delicous snacks,
some for the kids and some for the adults only. 

This dip is a recipe from my friend (wink, wink, Corina!). 

It's easy and a great appy to bring to a bbq or serve in the winter at a Christmas party.  Most of the ingredients are found on hand (esp. if you grow your own basil).

Here's the recipe:

8oz. light spreadable cream cheese

2 Tbsp. mayonnaise

1 tsp. lemon juice

1/4 cup finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes

1/4 cup basil, chopped finely

2 garlic cloves minced (You may want to add only one garlic clove if you want a little less flavour:) 

Mix all together with a beater and chill before serving.

Hope you are enjoying summer fun and summer food!!

Happy First and Fourth!

We celebrated Canada Day at home and then headed to Pt. Roberts for the fourth of July.  We were excited that they were having fireworks for the first time, in addition to the annual parade. 
They also had tons of activities for the kids,

and live entertainment, BBQ and beer garden at the Pier Restaurant,

all afternoon and into the night.  The fireworks were a stunning 20 min. display, with all of us camped out watching on a grass field. 

Locals had biked and walked from their nearby cabins and houses to watch. 

What a beautiful, sunny couple of days here on the Point. 

Happy Birthday Canada and USA!