Tuesday, August 25, 2026

BC

 way back at the start of summer (feels like a long time ago now) the three of us traveled west.  we had a two fold purpose- to see our daughter and to attend the wedding of our dear friend's son.  soooo much fun!  

will drop some photos here to help me remember the highlights always! :)

he thinks he could get used to this "jetting around here and there" thing

we said "yes" to the donuts and took in many cafes




Joelle and Ki were camping hosts extraordinaire.  they thought of all the necessary things (well except maybe the level of technical skill required for the hike :)  kidding...i self-identified as the weakest link and still got it done.  fun accomplishment!) and fed us sooo well.


Cree's first morning waking in a tent


so good to see this kid.  she is so gritty and tough.  she scaled things way back to hike with me.  kind of her.  humbling for me.  that's alright.







my favourite guy


gorgeous day with the prettiest view, celebrating and catching up with dear friends.


any of the best photos were most certainly taken by Joelle or Jeff.  just assume...




FBI agents??  nah...old friends.  really great guys and so nice to be all together.


so kind of C&S to lend out their beautiful spot in North Van (crazy cool location!!)  we had the best time exploring and seeing our dear ones.  refreshing and memorable for sure.  and, while camping for a night i did not encounter a bear on my nighttime ventures to the bathroom, so that was a win.
grateful. 

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

boy's got hustle

 Cree scooped up the very best award given out at basketball camp.  


the "Hustle Award".  for great listening, effort and genuine drive to give it 100% all week long.  wow. that's my boy. ❤

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

way back throwback

these got me.  so thankful for these times.  these kids. these memories. random snapshots in old photo files.  how fun to come across them this summer.  

most of my big kiddos are having birthdays around now.  i'm so thankful for each one, for each birthday, for each milestone, and for each day that i get to be their mom.  all of it. being entrusted with the honour of raising them will always be the biggest deal to me.  the most significant mission i've ever undertaken.    




















how cute are they?! :)
grateful for each year.  praying and cheering them on, knowing that God loved them first. thankful for God's goodness and loving care over them.  
❤ 

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

vanilla boys

you wouldn't think there'd be two straight vanilla lovers in one family.  apparently there is :)  and apparently they must not know about moose tracks or chocolate peanut butter...


sweet treats.  sweet memories.  
photo credit to my mom