Islay

She's here! I'm a bit delayed, I know... she has actually been here since October 30. Molly and Darren, I can't wait to meet her and get her real face rather than this goon.

When Company Arrives

On Saltspring Island we discovered that Edwin can hold his water and June is one rugged tough car.

Over the last few weeks we have had visitors!

Debbie came out for a few days and stayed at the Magnolia (ooooooo) which is right downtown. We hit the stores and one day made it out to Sooke. She made it through the big storm (go figure.The only one we've had) and I made full use of the jet tub in the hotel room! Ronan was next, he flew for a visit and I think is now pondering a move. On that Saturday no one had to work and no one had school... so we went to Saltspring Island. Poured rain (POURED) the entire time, but wow. What a gorgeous place. When I get big maybe I'll be making a move too. Anyways, here are some visions of the visits.

October in Victoria

An Eighteen degree day on October 13 and Edwin finally made it outside. We drove to a pumpkin patch near the airport, a field just full of them. And so we now have a giant pumpkin plumped full of seeds and waiting to be carved! Drove back into town and made it just in time for the last Moss Street Market. Realizing the importance of down time. All work = no life. I want a little bit of life. Hence the Saturday morning outside adventuring!

First days of Victoria living

My applogies for the major lack in picture taking the past few weeks. And now, my computer is not letting me load more than these two pictures! The business of University, work, babysitting, finding somewhere to volunteer, settling etc. etc. etc. has only let Edwin get out for some shots officially one time. How relaxing it was! So, here are two.

Mrs. Molly

I am ecstatic about this baby on the way. Thanks Molly for being patient with me today while I took some pictures of your beautiful pregnant self! 3 more months...

morning play

I'm taking care of kids at a daycare for the summer and am surprisingly learning a ton. The kind of parent I want to be one day... How blunt children are... How unafraid they are of their differences. And what wonderful hugs and big squeezes they give! We had a slow morning and went for a walk, I brought my camera and took pictures of them while they played. I can't put their faces on here. With the way the internet is these days I may have some raging parents on my back! Even without faces I see personality in these pictures and even their attitudes make me laugh.

Dannika

Two years ago I moved to Victoria and eventually moved in with Marika and Stephanie. Thinking back, I don't know how we did it. Not just any three girls can cram themselves into a one bedroom apartment as living space and survive. But I love these girls like crazy. We were all unmarried and childless... how times have changed! Dannika is Stephanie and her husband Kevin's PERFECT daughter and all of us girls from Stephanie's island days (and many others! :) ) were very excited to hear of her arrival. Quinn and I drove to Lethbridge today to meet this little creature... Dannika Raine.

I am so in love with the mountains. I have never been to Saskatchewan for more than a "drive past the sign and stick my foot onto the pavement." This drive on the way home from Calgary has made me want to drive deeper into the prairies.

Summer occurences

Roktober

Summer Lovin'

An attempt at capturing colour... these bikes are much brighter! But.. facebook is great. I joined a group for my camera, and a random stranger informed me how to improve the colour in my pictures.

We went to Calgary this weekend for my first Stampede experience. The parade was amazing. Canadian troops were there, and I have never thought of Canadians as patriotic but when the troops marched by, there was nothing but the sound of clapping.

Along Heiko's Trail

The things that I take for granted.

some first pics with Edwin, June 2007

Mum and daughter. This baby is absolutely beautiful.

Even the grass is nice. Island Lake.

For the blue moon in June Quinn and his longboard, me and my camera went out to take pictures in the dark. Most of them didn't turn out. Something to work on...









This reminds me of hot summer weeks when I was young at Blue Lake Camp.




Kyna's footprints






My Love.