weekend pics, the mountain and the seaside

it was a three day weekend here in canada.  in the midst of being on the mountain one day and by the ocean another, there was a lot of lounging.  it's amazing how easy it is to while away hours at home without being too productive.  reading, check.  puttering about, check.  helping with kai's homework, check. watching downton abbey, check.   

the snow decided to arrive the day after our snow climb (bummer!) but nevertheless it was a lovely day and we extended it by hanging out in the chalet and eating lunch while admiring the view.  gorgeous.



 

 

 



white rock is a little seaside town about 45 minutes from vancouver.  we usually try to visit in the summer, it's idyllic with its vast beach and tidal pools.  while running an errand across the border, we stopped by white rock for a stroll along the beach and to get some food.  it was windy and cold but no less lovely.

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

other scenes from the weekend:



 pancake making and eating

 green juicing and chilling

a xmas gift finally put together... kai thinks it's pretty cool (thanks opa!)

the best part?  we reconnected with long lost friends.  what a lovely evening we had...  rachel's wit and laugh, pete's sweetness, super charming children, conversation, yummy beef stew and blackberry crumble :)

i hope you had a fun and lovely weekend too.

for the love of floors

i daydream about refinishing our hardwood flooring and replacing the carpet on the stairs and in the bedrooms; warm and scruff-free similar to the ones in the following images.  one day.



image





image



image





image





image



have a lovely weekend.  it's going to be a cold (and maybe snowy) one here in vancouver.



5/52

 

kai: he is loving his hot chocolate which is flavoured with organic peanut butter and served with a berry marshmallow.  kai, who is a peanut fiend just like his mama, says, "it's exactly like drinking a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.  it's sooooo good."



weekend pics, a winter rhythm

it's rare to have a day mostly to myself, maybe a few hours but not an entire morning and afternoon.  i find myself loving it (looooong shower, lunching with a lovely friend, attending a play) but at the same time wondering what moments i'm missing with my boys (while i was out, stefan texted me that kai scored a goal at soccer... happiness until i realized that it is now the second time i failed to witness one of his "spectacular" goals).  i convince myself that it's okay, it's good for my boys to create their own moments, it's good for me to bond with friends, it's good for kai to see me have a life outside of family... and indeed, the day was a loving one. 

snehal and i strolled granville island, we lunched, drank wine, and we attended a most wonderful play called a brimful of asha.  the play was funny and endearing.  as we entered the theatre, samosas were served and the real-life son and mother team welcomed every single person entering the theatre.  they share their story of arranged marriage, of culture and generational differences, of family love.  this beautiful story plays until february 8th, if tickets are still available, go see it.
   

on sunday, my boys and i visited the same mountain for skiing and snowshoeing... it was bright and gorgeous up there.  we see the same red sled tugging along, smell the same mountain air, admire the same scenery,  drink the same best chai latte and smile when we lay our eyes on the dame woman who each week runs the snowshoe grind not once but twice in the time it takes us to do it once.  a little rhythm to welcome our sundays.

  

 





stefan and i hiked a bit further beyond the tippy top of the mountain and found ourselves surrounded by mountains and more mountains.  so. very. pretty. 



after our snow hike, we hung out with friends.  how cute are they all dressed up in their seattle seahawk t-shirts for the superbowl :)  it was a lovely few hours spent eating, chatting, laughing and playing.  and there is always shenanigans happening when jason is around... kai loves it.



 

 

was your weekend a lovely one too?