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I have always wanted to get some photos of me with my littles. It helps that a lovely local photographer was doing mini sessions in a lavender field up Island a bit. We headed up to Damali Lavender Farm one Sunday evening to have some photos taken and the lighting was so lovely! Even thought it was a mommy & me session we were able to sneak Jeff in for a pic too :) So thankful for these sweet pics!

For several years I have been thinking about getting into road biking. Last year I told everyone that I was going to buy a bike, hoping that by telling everyone I would stay true to my word. The year went by without a bike purchased, but I did buy some padded bike shorts! Anywho, this past March I finally wrangled my bike friend to help me out and followed through with actually buying one! I don't know a lot about the bike, but if my bike friend says to buy it, then I knew it had to go with it because he knows what he is talking about ;)

Over the past few weeks I have been testing it out both on my own and with friends and have really been enjoying the freedom it gives me to explore, and the great butt workout. You can go so far in such a short amount of time :) Jeff has also bought a road bike so we will be able to start riding together... if I can keep up! 
Let the training for France bike rides to wineries begin!

 Last week I biked along the Lochside Trail up to the giant piggi…

Thinking back to the lovely Spring Break we had... thought I would post some photos of our time out in Ucluelet.  The views along the lighthouse trail in Ucluelet were spectactular and the beaches were breathtaking. We spend part of one day testing out some boogie boards and Jeff and I could have spent hours out there flopping around in our suits. Hopefully we will get a chance to return in the summer :)

The house search has been taking over my brain for the past few months. Here are some questions that have been constantly running through my brain from the moment I wake up until the moment my eyes close.. much too late at night.. due to too much thinking! Who would have guessed it :-p

Where to go?
What type of house?
How many bedrooms?
Small town or bigger town?
Does it have quick internet?
Is there a grocery store? Not a corner store...
Are there activities or rec centre or library?
How about a weekly market?
Does the town nearby have schools for the children?
Will the children actually be allowed to attend the school?
I hope to ride bikes.. is it super hilly?
How many minutes from a larger town is it?
Is there transit to the larger town or will we need a car?
How far from the nearest airport?
Where does that airport fly to?


I have been emailing and googling and google street viewing and searching blogs for ideas... my brain is done and I think we have found something! Phew!

I had r…

It has been a great Summer filled with so much swimming, ice cream, camping, exploring, and visiting with friends and family. I cannot believe we go back to reality tomorrow...  Here are a few photos from  some of the many things we got up to over the past few months :)

I'm trying to remember all of the things we got up to... I could make a list .. maybe I will, but not tonight :)

 Camping at The Living Forest

 Camping at Rathtrevor Provincial Park







 Ice cream on the beach!







 Beautiful lavender from the lavender fest up in the Cowichan Valley