Little J

He's such a booger. He wanted me to take a picture of his pool-slicked hair, but it rapidly became a giggle-fest.

Good thing he's cute :)

Chokecherry jelly

Making chokecherry jelly. Set up the big boiling water canner on the Coleman stove outside, which was good for not heating up the kitchen, but not so great for keeping the jelly hot while pouring it into the jars...

First batch turned out great. Next batch I think we'll do inside...

Vacation

Just a little getaway.


A Friday departure to the campground where my parents have their trailer.


A LOT of rain.

A day trip to Mississauga for Krispy Kreme doughnuts!


A quick visit with Princess Maya.

Some swimming fun.

A drive down the highway and a ferry ride to the cottage.

More swimming fun.

5 days in total, but wonderful days all.

Heat Wave!

We're really appreciating the pool right now in this heat wave, but at 85F it's almost bathwater-like. What a difference from last summer's weather!

Another summer camp adventure for the Princess

Using papa's gigantic canoe pack to haul her summer camp gear. Off to summer camp - week 1.

Today

I'm scrapbooking today, dappled sunshine through the windows, Manhattan Transfer blaring from Grooveshark. I'm a terribly messy scrapbooker, but there is such satisfaction in putting our stories to paper. I don't want to be as much a mystery to my grandchildren as my grandparents are to me.

July 2, Amazing Sky

Red sky at night, sailor's delight... wonder what orangey-purple means?

Our neighbour was outside photographing it too. The whole street was bathed in a strange orangey light. It was magical.

Happy Canada Day!

Fireworks at the community centre of our wee village, always an amazing show.

Happy Canada Day!