Friday, June 27, 2014

summer nights


last night we picked up a couple of pizzas, a fig and goat cheese salad, sparkling water and headed to the beach.  there was some monkey in the middle shenanigans and ice cream too.  i am looking forward to more such nights in the company of my in-laws.  i want to hear kai laugh with his oma and opa.  i want us to experience more silly shenanigans. i want to hang out and eat too much ice cream.  summer nights are so good.













echoes, an art installation of chairs with poetic words written on them


please know that i may be posting less next week while i have my in-laws visiting.  have a lovely weekend.



Wednesday, June 25, 2014

25 / 52 weeks

 
kai: kai's world cup soccer loyalties lie with holland.  these cute fellows in orange came from his oma and opa who arrived from holland yesterday.  he had been giddy with excitement awaiting their arrival and now that they are here he is looking forward to kicking the soccer ball around with his opa.   


watercolours

i love the bright, large brushstrokes. now that the work on our outside walls is complete i can put artwork back up on our indoor walls and one of these watery and abstract pieces would be so very lovely.



 

 
paintings: one, two, three, and four.  if anyone knows the artists for pieces two or four, please send it along.


Tuesday, June 24, 2014

weekend pics, ruben's visit

this first official summer weekend was a splendid one.  what with my nephew ruben staying with us, the laughter of boys, and a few child-free hours to celebrate an anniversary, it was a splendid weekend.



ruben and kai with screens.  inevitable, of course :)  nerfs and swords were involved too. 


 

ruben joined kai during his kayak lesson and then the boys ran about the waterpark like the boys they are.  they had such an awesome saturday afternoon.  it all took place at vancouver's beloved granville island.
 

 




 



 














 

btw, you'll love spamalot if you you love monty python... stefan enjoyed it.
ruben loved kai's super fast remote car.  he took it everywhere - the park, the mountain, to dinner.  on one of those occasions we encountered a two year old who was both fascinated by the car yet and weary of it - whenever the car came too near he would point at it and tell it to "go back!"  thinking about it gives me the giggles.  two year olds are awesome.
 

 
 
 
 
ruben and the rest of us devoured our bowls of noodles at the union. so. very. delicious.  and there was ice cream too :)

 
 
 ruben and kai enjoyed some good old-fashion play at the playground.
 



ruben in lynn canyon for a short hike before we, sadly, handed him back to his parents.  they were in whistler participating in the tough mudder - take a peek.  crazy, right?  they ensured us it was a lot of fun.



 
 


 




 

 

my boys and i ended the weekend with our friends darrin and alexia, enjoying sandwiches from tractor and (more!) ice cream from rain or shine. 


the weekend was so much fun.  we miss you ruben!
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