At The Beach

A summer holiday would not be complete without a few trips to the beach! It really amazed us this year how interested our kids were with playing in the sand (instead of eating it like in prior years). They were so busy working away on the beach, the hours just flew by and they had alot of fun!

Making sandcastles with Daddy


Brendan & Jarilyn...such a great water photo

One...

Two...

Three...JUMP!


My famous foot picture...I take 'em everywhere I go, the photos that is (LOL)

Camping Food...YUM!

Food is a major part of our camping experience...for our summer holidays this year, we had amasing food!

Food is always better around the picinic table

Veggie shish-ka-bobs

We tried a few new bottles of wine

Smores are my favorite...we made enough to share

Cedar planked salmon

Mexican night...fajitas

...all the fixings inclucing fresh guacamole

And orange & cream soda floats for dessert

Grilled shrimp kabobs

Our delicious lunch in Osoyoos

Drinks with friends

I learned how to make a wicked vodka parilyzer...thanks Jenny

The whole gang dining together!

Winery Visit

Cory & I experienced our first trip to a winery when we visited Inniskillin near Oliver, BC. It was nice to get away and have some time to ourselves during our summer holidays while the Craigs watched our little ones for the day.

Breathtaking views of the vinyard
I absolutely loved photographing the grapes...very unique

There were rattlesnakes in the grass...I heard one while taking photos and freaked right out!
You can tell we liked the wine...bought a case of it to enjoy at home

A photo of Osoyoos, BC

BC Fruit Stands

There's nothing like the taste of fresh fruit and vegetables from the fruit stands of BC...and the prices are great too!

Bad Blogger

I have been a bad blogger...sorry!
I'm working my way to being up-to-date again, I have lots of fun stuff to share.
Thank you for bearing with me, I hope you enjoy all the updates.

Stampin Up! Goodies Open House

It was so great to see everyone who attended my Open House last Wednesday night. It was a great way to kick off the fall stamping season...my favorite time of year. If anyone is interested in looking at my fall stamping class schedule, please contact me and I'd be happy to send it to you. Here are the door prizes I was giving away and the lucky winners:

Winner: Christina West

Winner: Linda Avramovich
Winner: Jenny Hill

Alameda Centennial

We attended the festivities in Alameda, SK to celebrate the town's centennial on Aug 3 - 5th. The kids & I made the trip with our wonderful babysitter Shelby...she was a great helper. The town did an amazing job of celebrating and it was great to see everyone.

Monument unveiled in honor of WWI & WW2 soldiers from the area. My Grandfather, Cecil Krieger's name is on the left side.

Main Street

Uncle Clifford's 80th Birthday

We were so happy to share in Uncle Clifford's 80th birthday held at the Moose Creek Golf Course and it was a great way to visit with family members we don't see too often.

Uncle Clifford

Happy Birthday Uncle Cliff!
Aunt Sue gave a birthday speech
Andrea & Aunt Loelle

Christa, Scarlett & Kelby
Grandpa & Tim
Sherry, Grandpa & Calla
Aunt Loelle & Joy
Shelby, Mom & Christa playing 'Ring-Around-The-Rosie' with the kids

Kyra & Shelby (who is our babysitter that came all the way to Alameda with me, thanks Shelby!)
Ace & Auntie Christa
Mommy & Scarlett
Scarlett & Ace running around the golf course

Photos with Grandpa