Halloween 2021

They pick their costumes just before going out for candy ....

Marty came over and needed his eyes cut out ....



Driving Elliot over to Amanda's so he could trick or treat with Dylan...

My friend - waiting for me in her bathrobe!

We trailed after the boys for a little while yelling "did you say thankyou???!!"  lol ... 

They were super impressed ....

But then we ventured out on our own ...

In our bathrobes ... lol

Then I headed back to Mesachie for the first "Terror Lane" ...

Our neighbors set it up and Chris said he would help next year - with fog machines, lights etc ... it was great this year and will be even more fun next year!!

After fireworks at Mesachie, back home for a fire, candy and Muppets Haunted House ....

Very sweet time ....

China Beach Solo Adventure ....

Boys went to church, Chris went mushroom picking .. and I took a drive out to the West Coast on my own.

Sun was so beautiful ... 

Strange being alone ... I don't prefer that is for sure ... but it is probably a good things to do once in awhile to make sure you can still enjoy your own company ...





Lunch beside the car ...

And a quick little sunny nap in the new car ....

Bandit cat and some wrestling bears/boys....

This poor cat .... so loved and tortured ....

It was time for a new passport for this kid ....

Wrestling during night time episode of Seinfeld....

Isaac and Simone

They are such good friends. He says she is his best friend.  

He gave her my favorite flower …. So I asked to take a pic of it - he’s so creative - it’s an acorn glued to a metal rod and I love it. But he seems to love her and gave it to her.  That’s ok …. At least she let me take a picture.  

Wasn’t she the cutest? She put this on Instagram today and I just thought “this girl is special”  I’m happy for Isaac  

3/4's of us have a party in Victoria.....

Isaac drove us down this afternoon to Victoria while Elliot happily stayed home on the computer.  

Costco change of wardrobe for both guys in the parking lots ....

Harlen loves Chris and invited us (him) ..... so we joined in the first party we'd been to in years (literally)

There were games and heats and teams .... very sports orientated ....

They are a very fun couple ... Harlen is from Winnipeg so he is automatically a favorite.

Marla and Colin .. old friends for like 20 years .... we lost this foosball heat.

Didn't care ... it was fun ..... although I didn't want to come ... although I never want to go anywhere until I am there ..

We lost most games ....



Not sure how we are old enough to have 50 year old friends???

What we are up to tonight ...

What we are up to tonight .... just a new mug ....

Working on the computer ...

Playing on the computer ....

Researching camp things in the safe ... ( we always know when he is in the safe because the house starts to smell like 1947)

He has made alot of ornaments for camp supporterwho give monthly donations.

Food And Culture Tour in Victoria …

It started when I got back from Vancouver with my mom

And we had such a nice time at the China town food and culture tour that I decided to look for a Victoria one!  Shannon agreed first and then I just made a couple calls and we got a really fun group together!!

The first chinese elementary school ... still runs today ... with half chinese/half locals.

This little Patisserie was so beautiful, it had been used a few times in some Hallmark movies in these past 2 years ....

My mom makes better eclairs with whip cream (this one had a chocolate hazelnut mousse in it ... good, but not as good as my moms)

Beautiful little store!!

Shannons first time down Fan Tan Alley!!



Isn't she cute?  We were both kept very warm by hats knitted by Chris ... and please note the little backpack from Peru we bought for Danika but she continues to "borrow" it ... I wish I had bought one!

Lots of little alleyways and corners in China Town ....

Next it was time for a Matcha Latte ....very good and lots of health benefits ... I need to get into it.

One of my favorite humans who I do not get to see enough .... but she sparks my soul ... 

Day drinking at the pub downtown ....

And ending at the harbor .... lovely morning!

We popped over to the museum to see an Imax (She has always wanted to go to Antarctica and it was showing ... not sure if she is so keen anymore?  Looks very very cold with no hotels) ... and we got her a family pass for the year too so we can have outings this winter when the weather is miserable ...

This place is on the list for next visit -- Carrie and I discovered it in Quebec and now its in Victoria!!!

We asked to take a pic of some customers ice creams ... next time!! (That middle one was for Elliot -- my cotton candy fiend!!) .... 

Fun day ....