Bull River Guest Ranch!

So I'm packed and ready (I think, I hope) for a weekend of fun at a scrapbooking retreat in British Columbia! We are heading to a spot that I have heard so much about over the past year, Bull River Guset Ranch! Location, Location, Location and a chef with food to kill for!
I look forward to some great laughs with this group of friends and the opportunity to meet a few new ones! If I'm lucky I may even get some scrapbook pages done...that is yet to be seen. All of my gear is sitting by the door, and my camera is on board. I'll post some pictures when I get back....

They're Back!

Driving home from drum lessons tonight was the same as usual.Left turn here, another left and then a right turn into our subdivision! By habit I always take a peek at the pond and wetlands on my way home. I was thrilled to see three pelicans back in my neck of the woods!

I have always been fascinated with the pelicans here as I associate them with warmer, southern climates. As I have learned this type "summers" in northern Alberta and Saskatchewan. We will have a few weeks to enjoy there beauty and majestic size before they continue their journey north! I look forward to spending time taking more pictures of them, This photo was taken about three years ago...my camera and lens are better now! (Hopefully my skills are too!)

Paint Ball

Last Saturday, Taylor's hockey team had a yearend party which included an hour and a half of Paint Ball in Edmonton! Nothing like watching your boy suit up to get shot with marble sized liquid bullets!


He was a little leary at first, as the days leading up to the event he had been told many times how much the paint balls hurt if you get shot! Despite what he had been told he braved the "paint balls" and had a blast!


I foresee a few trips there this summer with a group of friends so he can enjoy the "battle" once again! Here is a link to some more paintball fun!

Settled in again...

So Taylor has now been back from his trip to France for a week. His internal clock has reset again to Edmonton time and he has connecting with all his friends again!

It was great to hear all his stories, good and not so good. I think he had a great time, though was ready to get back home and enjoy his favorite, although limited, foods!I think that is what he struggled with the most! He had no issues with losing camera or passports and everything that went with him came home! Not sure if every parent was that lucky!

He took some great pictures,feel free to take a peek. I was pretty impressed with his shots. We may have a budding photographer on our hands...I'd love him to take an interest as he did a good job!

It has also been prety neat to hang out with him this week. He has been super responsible this past week and THANKFUL for everything! I like that. We'll have to send him away more often! *LOL* It's almost like he's enjoying hanging out with us...we'll enjoy it while it lasts! He'll be 15 next week and has a few more teenage years ahead of him!