Party on Nootka

It was our annual block party this evening which also called for taking our annual group photo!  I think we live in the very nicest neighborhood.  Our neighbors are a wonderful mix of lovely people and we are thankful.

Lindeman & Chilliwack Lake

We have this great Japanese student for two weeks named Nozomu.  He's very athletic and likes to be active so we have been on the go!  Today we took him and the Jones/Unrau families to Lindeman Lake for a little BC beauty!
Here are some photos...

50 Years!

About 38 of us gathered on the weekend to celebrate Keith's parent's 50th wedding anniversary!  What an incredible milestone.  As Lois eloquently said, "I am so lucky to be married to my best friend but you'll never meet people so completely opposite!"

Kinda sums up my marriage too!

 

 Suzanne and Barrett flew up from California for the event.  Bear was glued to Liam's side.

 My handsome lads.

 Lois and Al with Darlene who was their Maid of Honour at their wedding.

 Keith's uncle Don and aunt Linda flew out from Ontario as a surprise!

 The happy couple.

 There was plenty of feasting and visiting with folks.

 After supper we all went back to their place for dessert and coffee.

 

Wow....some people don't change much.

 

 There was loads of visiting.

And a very magical clock that plays all sorts of songs given to them from the family back east.

Lakeside Holiday

This year our week in paradise included....

 Picnics

 Rock throwing and balancing acts

 Posing

 Boat rides

 Super moons

 Rock skipping

 Water play

 Sword fights

 Eating

 Shooting

 Games

 Paddling

 Inventions

 Throwing food

 Uber salads

 Rollkuchen

 Apple orchards

 Silly men

 Water-taxing

 Donuts

 Diving

 Dunking

 Deep fat frying

 Watermelon babies

 Pitching

 Whacking

 Snorkelling

 Al fresco dining

 Eating out

 Lop-sided frozen pizzas

 Muesums

 Bank heists

 Old buildings

 Rainy day outing

 Old schools

 Old libraries

 New friends

 Monkey bars

 Exploring

 Farming

 Beauty

 Steak dinner

 Gaming....every night

 Golf ball treasures

 Cuddling

 Happy faces

Happy memories!