Thursday, July 29, 2010

IT'S WAY TOOOOOOOOO QUIET HERE


Yesterday the BC family flew home

Today the Alberta family flew home

IT'S JUST
THE MOM AND DAD
GWENDOLYN
SUSIE
AND
BING

YOU CAN HEAR A PIN DROP!!!!!!! 



The young boy in the water
until the last minute



Heading to the mainland
Gwendolyn going along for the ride



So long until next time

This morning I wiped down
the front of the fridge
UNTIL
I came to the lower half
LITTLE BOY HANDPRINTS
I left them on the fridge!



This morning when I went down to the river
I spotted the boy's river toys



I miss the laughter of the volley ball games



Lots of chatting at the picnic tables



I can't believe I have a bin full
of dry towels
The dryer worked overtime
with all the humidity we had



The bikes were back and forth to the
other side of the island
The young boy was in his glory



His Dad had a go at fishing off the
end of the dock
however
no luck

As a boy
many an hour was spent fishing



We have the
Canadian flag
North West Territories
and
half an Arizona flag



The bunk house is waiting
it's next visitor
(Hamilton)



We had to do a lot of fast talking
to keep the sword here at the cottage
Papa will make a new one
when we go to BC

No way would it fit in a suitcase!!!



The Bride and Groom
came back to the cottage last night



Not to worry
We're set for the
Toronto visitors



Memory Wear





Here we go again
First Arizona
Second British Columbia
Third British Columbia
Fourth Alberta




While we were having our last swim in the river

Curt said .......
'I knew this day would come'

Time to leave the island
and
go home



Circle of love



We are all spread out
Everyone is home or homeward bound

Our family will be together again

LIFE IS GOOD

LIFE IS 'BETTER' THAN GOOD

LIFE IS REALLY, REALLY GOOD


Tuesday, July 27, 2010

SIMPLY PHOTOS OF THE FAMILY


This is the 8th photo
(over the years)
I have taken of the two grandchildren



Waiting for the
FAMILY PHOTO



There they are!!
.....missing the little boy
he was catching
a few winks




Taking turns being the photographer



THE CHILDREN

**************

The Bride and Groom are off the island
The Arizona family are back home
Two families on the island



The young boy and Gwendolyn



The little boy in the sand



A Dad and his son



The boys are crazy over Bing




Back in the water!



This is the life





SMACK



Today is the day



Down comes the tent



Alice and Angus




HOLY SMOKE

this snapping turtle was floating
past the young boy this afternoon
as he swam in front of the breakwall



His Dad went flying out into the river
The camera lady followed
The dog was right behind her



Quiet time with his Mom's book



We're coming to the end of the day



Evening is upon us here on the island




MEMORIES, MEMORIES

What a week we've had

We are blessed



Monday, July 26, 2010

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR FOURTH CHILD


This little fellow has a birthday today
July 26

This same fellow
who is also
a gentle man
was married


July 24, 2010






BROTHERS




We are missing one child here
Wonder where the sister was???



This is my family
My Mom is sitting beside Curtis
My Dad is in-between Joe and I
Shorty thereafter my Father died

I remember the photographer
giving Curtis a quarter to hold
He had had enough
of trying to be still!!!!

Why would I remember that????




AH
THE CANADIAN WINTER




Curtis with his sister
and the cat Ching




Here is the sister again
 holdingWei-quay




Sisters
a brother
 a brother-in-law
and cousins




Good job Curt
Keeping your sister dry




I remember the red winter coat!!!!!




The four children
The Mom
and
their cousin Dan



Lego everywhere
His favourite childhood toy
He would play lego by the hour
while
 Star Wars was playing
in the background





His brother's wedding
2003





I LOVE LOVE THIS PHOTO

TWO OF THE LOVES OF MY LIFE

HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY SON