What to say.....

Not sure when we haven't gone anywhere!

We have been enjoying some spectacular weather here on the West Coast. In fact, it has been a little "too" nice in that we are definitely down on our waterfall. The month of May was our driest on record. That impacts our watershed where we all draw our water from. Guess the old saying is true......"be careful what you wish for!" I hate to say it but we really do need some rain pretty soon. June is normally a very rainy month for us and so far, half way through, we have hardly had a drop! Yikes........can you spell global warming?

This past weekend we did participate in the Relay for Life, located in Langley's McLeod Athletic Park. Very worthwhile evening for raising awareness for cancer research. Lots of work by many people (including our sister-in-law, Diana Beglaw) We were glad to come and walk for the evening and do our little part. Thanks from both Doug and I to Gus and Jasper for the nice donations. Who knew they could type (and had credit cards) at such a young age!!

It's a long evening, spent out all night with members of your team walking the track. The idea is "cancer doesn't sleep, so for one night, neither will we....." The camaraderie is wonderful. There are events that go on through the night. Entertaining bands, scavenger hunts, midnight chili is served, zumba classes for those who still require even more exercise and, best of all, a 5:30 a.m. pancake breakfast! Before you know it, the sun starts to come up and with a bit of clean up at track level, you are finished. Time to go home and go to bed. (Except for Doug, who caught a few hours sleep in Euri during the night and then went to work at his Saturday job at the computer store!! Now that's dedication - or is he afraid of his boss? Hmmmm....)  

First, assemble the tent.....

...then sit in front of said tent!

Opening lap with "Survivors". Very special for everyone.

Our special hosts, Diana & Don Beglaw.

One little boy on a really big track. He gets sidetracked very easy!!

Heading straight for the ambulance - he loves them!!

Grandpa and a balloon trick!!

Yup, for some reason this was pretty funny!

This new turf is fit enough for sleeping on!!

 

 

 

One lap with Dad.....

   
We have spent some nice time on our side deck here. Loving our view and loving, even more, time with family and friends out there. Even though it is skinny, it is very long and we have managed to dress it up really nicely. Lots of planters, flowers, memorabilia, etc. We even added the umbrellas to provide some much needed shade on this west side of the house. It gets mighty hot out there! 

 

 

  

 

Believe it or not, Euri is parked inside this garage!!

 

 

 

 

 

That's it......Well, just a few of our beautiful boys from the other day.

 

 

Shoes are entirely overrated.....

Ahhh, that's much better! 

 

 

 

Jasper is turning into our little Mr. Smiley!

At nearly four months old, he is really starting to show his little personality!

 

We Love these boys SO much.......

 

Peace....

 

Thought for the Day: Stay humble, work hard, be kind.

Explorations close to home

A bit late but hope everyone had a great long weekend. We sure did! We finally started our explorations of our little community of White Rock that calls itself the "City by the Sea", as you saw on the last blog installment.

First up was a great little breakfast spot about a 5 minute saunter (it couldn't even be classed as a walk, it's that close) up to the Five Corners Café. It has been around for 50 years or so and still, somehow, retains that old charm of a true lunch counter style restaurant. We loved it. Jerry and Paula Gale, you have to come out here for this one!!

 

 

 

 

 "Squirt"

We'll see how many of our Mexico travelling buddies notice this sign.

The drink of choice with tequila in Mexico!! 

 

After a great breakfast at the counter, it was off to wander up the street. We love living here. It feels just like a small, oceanside town....hold it, that's what it is!!

 

We loved this little produce/grocery store. TV was on up in the corner,

just like so many of the little stores in Mexico. Nice feeling.....

 

 

...always need flowers in your life.

 

...isn't this the truth!!

 

 Penguin Meats. What an amazing store this is.

It will definitely get a return visit from me! 

 

After this it was off to North Vancouver to pick up my Mom. We were having her stay overnight on Saturday night. My drive was rather interesting though. Someone flagged me down part way to North Vancouver to tell me my rear tire was very low and it was!! Good old BCAA came and changed it out (that's why I pay the big bucks each year) and I was soon enough on my way. 

 

 

Wouldn't know it from this picture, but that tire is ruined.

However, $210 will get you a brand new one at

the local Kal Tire store......ouch!! 

 

Still, we had a great visit with Mom. Some good wine drinking with her, Don & Diana out on the patio and then dinner. The kids were supposed to come down as well but they were sick with a flu bug....darn it!!

 

Sunday found us out for a walk on the pier and a nice sunny appetizer at Jimmy Flynn's, right across from the water. Gotta love that sunshine!!

 

 

 

Mom doesn't drink as fast as me.....

 

The weekend seemed to fly by. How about for everyone else?? Sorry for the delay in getting back to everyone. Seems not only the weekends fly by but the weeks do as well! But we are enjoying our new routines!

 

Peace....

 

Thought for the day: Like the sign from Hillcrest Bakery says..."Life is uncertain, eat dessert first!! 

Happy Birthday and some musings.......

Just musing along this fine day!!!

First on the list is a very Happy Birthday wish for our great sis-in-law, Diana. We hope you have had a great and fine day. Hoping it was filled with all your favourite things!! We love you!!

Take a deep breath so you can blow out ALL those candles!!

We hope your day was great!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DI!!

 

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Had a great morning looking after the boys while Kathy ran some errands, Love my Thursday mornings!!

Isn't Jasper growing fast??

Making my own snack!!!

 

 

Gus measuring himself!!

Over it goes!!!

...and just a wee bit of "sight-seeing" today,

(Notice the photographer in the reflection??)

 

Cool house on Marine Drive. The owners must work with a

theatre company as there are always cool props up on the deck.

This year it is a pinkish theme.....

 

Even the bus stop makes you want to go somewhere....anywhere!! 

 

White Rock Pier pictures.....

 

 

 

Well, that's it for us today. Let's see what we can get into over the long weekend. Hope you all have fun, no matter what you do!!

Peace....

Thought for the Day: Life is better when you are laughing....