Love you Ruthie :) xo
Showing posts with label Hanging with Friends. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hanging with Friends. Show all posts
Monday, 19 September 2011
Summer Adventures #1 - Aunty Ruthie
Growing up, I had a lot of honorary Aunts and Uncles, which is why it doesn't seem confusing or odd to me for my boys to have the same experience. I always knew who my biological family members were but, the blessing of having a lot of other men and women in my life who showered me with love was pretty special. Ruth is going to be one of those 'Aunty's' for my boys and has such an amazing place in my heart. My dearest and closest friend for so many years, she knows me inside and out and loves each and every quirk - I love that about her and love every chance we get to hang out. Here are some photos from a fun night with my favorite Fro :)
Love you Ruthie :) xo
Love you Ruthie :) xo
Monday, 1 August 2011
June 24-26, 2011: 2nd Annual Home Group Camping Weekend
Home group, life group, small group - lots of different ways of saying the same thing: a large group of awesome couples who we get the privilege of sharing life with. We have been so blessed with our group of friends from Jericho Ridge and the 5+ other couples we have had a chance to really get to know well over our years at this church.
Last year we did a June wrap-up camping trip at Cultus and I think it's going to become somewhat of a tradition as the kids and adults all had a great time last year and again this year. We missed the Werdals this year but hope that everyone will be able to make it next year!
It wasn't the nicest weather but we had a great site with a huge green space behind us and even got to spend some time at the lake on Sunday when the sun came out. All in all, it was an awesome weekend and there were lots of chances to document it on camera so settle in cause there are quite a few pics to follow :)
Thank goodness for rubber boots and rain coats - we could just let Ben roam around the site in the mud and not care!
Some of the lovely ladies of home group and the three newest additions to the crew - Jacob, Ethan and Cole.
Caden and Ben are great little buddies and they had an awesome time adventuring around the site together! As you can see, tent poles are also awesome toys for toddlers ;)
Going on 'adventures'
Mr.Jacob
Croquet anyone?
An infectious smile.
Friends.
Ben & Caden both have the same type of bike and they had a great time riding them around the campsite or, in Ben's case, down the road away from the campsite without permission ;) I used to think that I would never lose sight of my kid but, as with a lot of things in parenthood, I have had to eat my words. They just move so quickly and, as Ben approaches 3 he just keeps getting more and more independent and less and less scared to venture off without us which means we have to be on top of where he is at all times. Exhausting but fun to see him getting more confidence!
Bella taking Caden for a walk ;)
Enjoying our green space campsite extension out back! Kris is demonstrating some pretty fantastic frisbee skills here!
More frisbee.
Mr.Jonah. Love those curls and that smile.
This look is brought to you by gum boots, pj's and sweat pants. Only Jonah could pull this look off and make it look adorable ;)
Hanging around the campsite.
A little journey to the lake on Saturday even though it was still pretty chilly. Great rock skipping weather though!
Last year I got a pic of the Schmidts pretty much identical to the one below so perhaps that will be part of the yearly camping tradition too. I think they look pretty great for camping!
My blue eyed beauty.
Mr.Ben
Some of the little babes under 4 1/2 months. They all fared really well for their first camping trips!
Bubbles - it never ceases to amaze me how entertaining bubbles can be for kids. Ben & Caden loved playing with this little bubble blower. Thanks Ali!
A quick group pic before Schmidts had to head out. I actually did one where I photoshopped my floating head in right next to Jon and the boys but it was kind of creepy :)
Caden's first experience with smores!
I think he was a fan!
Sunday - pack-up day is always a little bit crazy busy from breakfast till the time we leave but we were able to head to the lake after breakfast/pack-up and that made it much more relaxing! Here are a few pics I took while amidst the packing up
Ben & Caden showing off their 'muscles'!
Down at the lake
Throwing rocks
The guys - top right photo could be a contender for the Jericho Bridge calendar, I think.....
Thanks Ali & Juliet for snapping a few pics so I could be in some!
Thanks so much to all our life group friends for their continued love, support and willingness to go on adventures like this regardless of what stage of life we're all in or how busy life gets. We really have loved getting to know you guys better and look forward to more adventures together this coming year!
Last year we did a June wrap-up camping trip at Cultus and I think it's going to become somewhat of a tradition as the kids and adults all had a great time last year and again this year. We missed the Werdals this year but hope that everyone will be able to make it next year!
It wasn't the nicest weather but we had a great site with a huge green space behind us and even got to spend some time at the lake on Sunday when the sun came out. All in all, it was an awesome weekend and there were lots of chances to document it on camera so settle in cause there are quite a few pics to follow :)
Thank goodness for rubber boots and rain coats - we could just let Ben roam around the site in the mud and not care!
Some of the lovely ladies of home group and the three newest additions to the crew - Jacob, Ethan and Cole.
Caden and Ben are great little buddies and they had an awesome time adventuring around the site together! As you can see, tent poles are also awesome toys for toddlers ;)
Going on 'adventures'
Mr.Jacob
Croquet anyone?
An infectious smile.
Friends.
Ben & Caden both have the same type of bike and they had a great time riding them around the campsite or, in Ben's case, down the road away from the campsite without permission ;) I used to think that I would never lose sight of my kid but, as with a lot of things in parenthood, I have had to eat my words. They just move so quickly and, as Ben approaches 3 he just keeps getting more and more independent and less and less scared to venture off without us which means we have to be on top of where he is at all times. Exhausting but fun to see him getting more confidence!
Bella taking Caden for a walk ;)
Enjoying our green space campsite extension out back! Kris is demonstrating some pretty fantastic frisbee skills here!
More frisbee.
Mr.Jonah. Love those curls and that smile.
This look is brought to you by gum boots, pj's and sweat pants. Only Jonah could pull this look off and make it look adorable ;)
Hanging around the campsite.
A little journey to the lake on Saturday even though it was still pretty chilly. Great rock skipping weather though!
Last year I got a pic of the Schmidts pretty much identical to the one below so perhaps that will be part of the yearly camping tradition too. I think they look pretty great for camping!
My blue eyed beauty.
Mr.Ben
Some of the little babes under 4 1/2 months. They all fared really well for their first camping trips!
Bubbles - it never ceases to amaze me how entertaining bubbles can be for kids. Ben & Caden loved playing with this little bubble blower. Thanks Ali!
A quick group pic before Schmidts had to head out. I actually did one where I photoshopped my floating head in right next to Jon and the boys but it was kind of creepy :)
Caden's first experience with smores!
I think he was a fan!
Sunday - pack-up day is always a little bit crazy busy from breakfast till the time we leave but we were able to head to the lake after breakfast/pack-up and that made it much more relaxing! Here are a few pics I took while amidst the packing up
Ben & Caden showing off their 'muscles'!
Down at the lake
Throwing rocks
The guys - top right photo could be a contender for the Jericho Bridge calendar, I think.....
Thanks Ali & Juliet for snapping a few pics so I could be in some!
Thanks so much to all our life group friends for their continued love, support and willingness to go on adventures like this regardless of what stage of life we're all in or how busy life gets. We really have loved getting to know you guys better and look forward to more adventures together this coming year!
Saturday, 30 July 2011
June 11, 2011: Happy 30th to a Great Friend!
If you know Sandy Colero then it doesn't surprise you at all to know that, for his 30th birthday, he wanted us all to learn how to play Cricket. Sandy has an amazingly fun outlook on life and I love how much he loves to 'play' no matter how old he gets. It truly is a blessing to be around him and we had a great time in the beautiful sunshine with he and Brita and a number of other people who have had the pleasure of realizing how awesome he is. Here are some of my faves and you'll have to pardon the large number of action shots but there were too many to choose from!
Some of the kids/mamas/honorary aunties from the 'kids corner' section of the grass.
Ben wasn't really able to play cricket but, at one point, he did help run the ball out to Brentie. He was having fun doing it until people started clapping for him and then he suddenly got shy. Such a funny little man! I also love how Jon just laughs it off. Ben should be pretty good at laughing at himself after growing up in our home ;)
Some more of the younger generation playing on the sidelines.
My handsome hubby. It's been such a long time since I have watched him play something except the occasional tennis match between he and I and I miss it. I loved watching him play football and looking at these photos gives me a similar sense of pride. I love the big, strong, man that I married :)
My little strong man learning to play cricket!
A few more of the kids
Great friends
So, how could I not get a pic of the VT's in their co-ordinating Addidas track suits? It was obviously a must!
The lovely Coleros. 30 Looks good on both of them :)
After Cricket, we all headed back to Chris and Larry's for a fantastic spread of food and fellowship. They had these two boats in their backyard and Sofia and Ben were thoroughly amused. It was an added bonus that they matched the boats they sat in ;)
The Streubel's
While Brenty gave a birthday toast to Sandy, he dawned the diaper and Ben brought out the birthday hat. Considering he's slightly more clothed here than he was at his stag, I'd say he's grown older and wiser while retaining an awesome hint of child-like wonder and fun.
Jon and the kidlets.
One last shot of me and the birthday boy.
Sandy, you are a treasured friend and, when I first met you and your crazy hair back at Delta Secondary School, I had no idea that our paths would cross again in University and that you would become part of our 'SFU family' that we hold so dear and thank God for daily. You and Brita are an absolute delight to be around and we wish you all the best in your 30th year as you grow in your roles as father, husband, friend, son & brother. Just know that you have blessed us greatly in your role as friend. Happy 30th!
Some of the kids/mamas/honorary aunties from the 'kids corner' section of the grass.
Ben wasn't really able to play cricket but, at one point, he did help run the ball out to Brentie. He was having fun doing it until people started clapping for him and then he suddenly got shy. Such a funny little man! I also love how Jon just laughs it off. Ben should be pretty good at laughing at himself after growing up in our home ;)
Some more of the younger generation playing on the sidelines.
My handsome hubby. It's been such a long time since I have watched him play something except the occasional tennis match between he and I and I miss it. I loved watching him play football and looking at these photos gives me a similar sense of pride. I love the big, strong, man that I married :)
My little strong man learning to play cricket!
A few more of the kids
Great friends
So, how could I not get a pic of the VT's in their co-ordinating Addidas track suits? It was obviously a must!
The lovely Coleros. 30 Looks good on both of them :)
After Cricket, we all headed back to Chris and Larry's for a fantastic spread of food and fellowship. They had these two boats in their backyard and Sofia and Ben were thoroughly amused. It was an added bonus that they matched the boats they sat in ;)
The Streubel's
While Brenty gave a birthday toast to Sandy, he dawned the diaper and Ben brought out the birthday hat. Considering he's slightly more clothed here than he was at his stag, I'd say he's grown older and wiser while retaining an awesome hint of child-like wonder and fun.
Jon and the kidlets.
One last shot of me and the birthday boy.
Sandy, you are a treasured friend and, when I first met you and your crazy hair back at Delta Secondary School, I had no idea that our paths would cross again in University and that you would become part of our 'SFU family' that we hold so dear and thank God for daily. You and Brita are an absolute delight to be around and we wish you all the best in your 30th year as you grow in your roles as father, husband, friend, son & brother. Just know that you have blessed us greatly in your role as friend. Happy 30th!
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