Tuesday, June 30, 2009

The relatives came...


This title is one of my favorite children's books (Cynthia Rylant). The pictures are just great and captures a house where a group of relatives come to visit and stay for part of a summer. We have relatives staying here as well - maybe not quite as many as the book describes. My nephew is here as an end of eighth grade gift. We've been on several fun outings but I've only managed to take my camera once and take two pictures... There's just too many other things to think about when you're taking a bunch of kids somewhere... and I'm sticking to that excuse. Here's a picture of the boys hanging out at the Windmill Mall. That day we went to visit J at the Lynden Dutch Bakery where she works. As we were waiting for our food she got a migraine and needed to be taken home. The places we didn't take the camera to were Cultus Lake Water Slides, Lummi Island (biking), Company BBQ in Mt. Vernon (view of the ocean & islands), Fourth of July BBQ & fireworks at a friend's and a picnic at Birch Bay (ocean). Kaleb's sister & friend were also with us this weekend and are now at the Strings Camp in Langley.

Looking Good...


I showed you this planter a couple months ago and said I'd show it once it had grown. I planted two of these knowing it would be used as decoration for the senior grad. It filled in nicely and looked beautiful at the back of the church. It now looks great on my back deck!!

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Lorelle's Grad









As soon as I returned from Ontario I was immersed in the prep for Lorelle's senior grad. At our school the parents (moms...) of the graduates are responsible for the setup and decorating of the church (ceremony) as well as the decorating for the dinner which is held before the ceremony. Our group felt a little challenged in that department but we really did an amazing job!! Here's a few photos I managed to sneak. I'll post more later as the graduates had a wonderful photographer who took hundreds I'm sure. The following Sunday we had an Open House to celebrate with family and friends. Lots of fun and now it's a bit quieter as summer holidays have begun!! Ahhhh....

Trip to Ontario - Mom's Birthday






It's been a while since I posted but there's good reason for that. My Mom turned 70 on June 6 and I decided (with a little help from my sister) that this warranted a surprise visit to Ontario. A "gourmetten" dinner had been planned at my sister's in a gazebo/greenhouse type building they've built on their property.

I arrived in Buffalo on Thursday evening after traveling by Bellair bus to Seattle airport, one leg to Newark and then another to Buffalo. It was a good flight because I finished a great book! I spent the weekend visiting with family - got to see my new niece Ryeanne as well as my new great nephew Tyler. It was lots of fun and Mom was totally surprised when I walked into the building for dinner.