Salmon Lake - August 2012

This is the second year we have done a McAllister camping trip. There is quite a crew of us! Mom and Dad, and seven families, all with kiddos! It was hot this past weekend, but thankfully there was a pool and a lake full of fish! Here are a few shots from the weekend!

Connor and Hadley

Jack and Silas

Connor

view from our tent

Gavin

Gavin and Amanda

Kate

Connor and Jonas

You can check out Brooke's pics fromthe weekend here... www.brookaphotographic.com

goodbyes

gym pass
gum
a single glove
an old church directory
hospital bracelet
a hairband of Elissa's from when she was 3
countless lip gloss
pens
Starfield cd
running reflector band
ferry transfer to Otter Bay
realtor business card
hand cream
paint swatch
hair elastics
a pink button from one of Elissa's jackets
red hot wheels car
baby wipes

All of these items were removed from my beloved Volvo that I drove and loved for 7 great years.
So many wonderful memories encapsulated in this vehicle.
It took my wee ones to preschool, our family down the coast, over to Pender Island, up to the Okanagan and everywhere in between.
It faithfully carried my camera equipment all over the Lower Mainland and was a treasured resting place after a grueling hot yoga class or an 18km run.
But life changes. Seasons come and go and kids grow up. Families have different needs.
This fall will bring a flurry of activity for our family. The kids will be in activities nearly everyday, our church is now on the other side of town, and where I am working in Women's Ministry will take me throughout the Lower Mainland on a weekly basis.
The Volvo was getting on and the kilometres were piling up. The increasing price of gas and filling up every week was not sitting well with me. So last week we said goodbye.
All is well.
Life is good.

much love,
larajane