Run For Water

Just one last update from an event this spring/summer and then hopefully I'll be able to find something interesting and current.

One of Kenton's favourite sports is track and running. I also took up running a few years back, although I've been doing it less and less lately, so it was time Kenton and I entered an event together. The Run For Water was perfect...it was 10k, in Abbotsford and was for a great cause.

Camping Trip #3

Camping Trip #3 was a girls-only camping trip. There were supposed to be four of us, but two weren't able to make it, so it ended up being just Dana and I. No problem there, since we are the life of the party anyways!
We stayed at Golden Ears Provincial Park...beautiful!! This is definitely a park I plan to camp at again, in fact I plan to make all my reservations here next summer. A beautiful lake, secret little spots in the woods, hiking, trails and lots of trees!
We went for a good long hike every day, played games and enjoyed crantinis...so relaxing and fun...just what us girls needed.

Dana and I on one of our daily hikes

One of our secret spots...a beautiful creek set back in the woods


The bridge between campsites...we definitely stayed in one of the nicer ones!

Can't wait to do it all again next year!

Camping Trip #2

The second camping trip we did this year happened to be during our biggest heat wave of the year. This means no fires and many trips to the Lake throughout the day. My brother and his wife just bought a tent trailer this year, so we went out to Rolley Lake with them. I've been wanting to camp here for awhile now and really liked it. The lake was a nice temperature and size for swimming in, although the beach was a little bit rocky. We love provincial campsites...they don't offer power, but all the big trees and space make it so beautiful. I hope this camping trip turns into an annual event because I had a great time!

The men planning out something...

The kids...probably waiting to go to the lake

Scott, Krystie, Peyton and Zoe chowing down

Awww...Christopher and his little cousin, Peyton

Everyone's cutie...Zoe

Camping Trip #1

The highlight of my summer is always our camping trips. The biggest one (and the best) is when we go camping with the Larnder family. This year we went to Maple Bay out at Cultus Lake. There are some things that are guaranteed when we all get together...such as laughing, card playing and a nice slushy drink, or two...
Other things, such as going to the beach and having a fire, depend on the weather. This year we were lucky enough to do both.

Heading to the beach

Chris tossing the frisbee around

Me and Kenton relaxing on our floaties

Christopher and his friend Dylan eating breakfast

Our annual round of mini golf

Well, that's a quick overview of Camping Trip #1. Can't wait to do it again next year!

Getting Back Into It

Well, now that summer is over and everyone is getting back to being on a schedule, it's time to make an attempt at this blogging thing again. I'm in the process of getting some of my recent pics downloaded and then hope to do a bit of a recap of our summer. Hope to see you soon!

My BFF

It always amazes me how there can be one person in your life who you will not be in touch with for weeks at a time, but when you finally meet up again, wether it be in person, online or via telephone, it's like time hasn't gone by at all since the last time. That would perfectly describe the relationship between myself and my Best Friend since childhood. I try to always be a positive, happy person, but in those rare moments when I feel discouraged or a little down there is one person who can always bring not only a smile to my face, but a laugh into the room. She is a happy, positive, easy-going, giving, loving, inspiring, Godly woman...and she is my BFF...Sonya. Thanks for all the great times girl, and to many, many more!! ;)

Adventures in Babysitting

This weekend, one of my cousins is getting married in Vegas. My brother was asked to be in the wedding party, so I volunteered to look after my two little nieces. They are three and one. So far, they've been perfect angels...

Baking!

We've done a fair bit of baking in the last few days...chocolate chip cookies, banana bread and peanut butter cookies. The boys have said they wouldn't mind if their cousins came over more often!