August, 2011 - Lynden Fair

I was very delighted to see the quilting portion of the Fair.

I got stuck there for awhile.

The quilting on that one was very detailed.

It was too bad this one didn't work out because I love turtles.
I have to print it anyway because someday I want to do a turtle quilt.

This one was just amazing!!

I love purple and I love green but I never would have put them together. I love it!!

The boys looking at the lego displays.

The creative possibilities were endless.

What's the fair without going on the ferris wheel.
Aleana went with our Matt and Matt V.

I love the natural joy on their faces!
I used the zoom so they didn't even know I was taking it.

Look over there!!

Here we are at the border and Nadia was losing her patience from the long day.

Why don't we take pictures of her to entertain her Mom?

Hey, don't record my misery!! Just let me be!!

Seriously you guys this is not funny, I'm really fed up with this situation.

Maybe you can distract me for alittle while with Aleana's watch but my eyes are getting heavy.

Now Ethan put that camara away or I'm not going to sleep at all!!

After we got through the border we stopped in Aldergrove to nurse Nadia but alas that didn't help matters. She cried the whole way home :(. Overall, we had a lovely day and when we got home at 8pm everyone was more than ready for bed!!! Including Mom.

Friday - Manning Park

We started off the day in a good way - at 8am we had a bear visit our campsite!!

Read campsite - not campground!!

In this picture you can see him abit better. He was smaller, most likely a teenager and definitely not ferocious. The kids weren't even scared and were mad that I made them all get in the van. "He's harmless Mom!! What are you doing? Why are you pushing me in!! You don't have to push me Mom!!" "Yes, as your mother I am the mother bear of this family and I will protect you like it or not!!" Will, of course, was protecting us even more by taking the appropriate pictures for posterity sake, but do note the axe in the foreground. Once all records of the event were taken he then proceeded to yell at the non-ferocious beast which the bear found puzzling, perhaps alittle startling after awhile. Thus, he decided it would be best to scamper off.
The children were sad to see him go - I was too (but also relieved).

The beginning of our hike down Orchid Trail (we missed seeing the orchids).

Our next hike was on Beaver Pond. We didn't see any beavers.

Are you noticing a trend here?

Hi Peter!! We love your smile!!

At beaver pond.

We found Wild Alberta Rose.
(pretty sure anyway...)

I love all the shades of green.

We saw a deer that day too!
Mule deer.

Yum, this is delicious!!

I hate the paparazzi!!!

Putting Nadia to bed. It was more comfortable and quiet to nurse in the van.

Wierner roast time!! Our last night.
On this trip we were blessed to be allowed to have a fire every night.

It was great!!

Don't you guys get stomach aches from that stuff?

Just alittle hazardous for your health I would imagine!

Once a year can't kill you can it?

And that's it folks. The next day, we packed up camp, had lunch in Hope and got home by two.

It was nice to unpack slowly and have a quiet evening at home afterwards. We didn't think of taking pictures of our last day so there are none.

All in all, it was a marvelous time in God's wonderous creation.

Thanks to everyone for taking part and having a good time together.

I especially enjoyed playing travel monopoly at night with Ethan and Aleana and all the hiking we did!!

Through the Eyes of a Four Year Old

"Mom? Could I take some pictures?"

Nadia says: "Oh Peter! You have the camara! Give me that!"

That flash is bright Peter!!

I know! I'll take a picture of myself!!

Take a picture of my Mom. Smile Mom!!

What a horrendous angle!!

Take a picture of Nadia again. I'll take one of her eye.

One of my tongue.

Of Nadia's head - see she does have hair!!

One of the map on the wall.

One of the new lego magazine.

That's the best - the new lego magazine. Definitely worth taking more pictures of.