Summer News and Views

I haven't blogged for a while and we also have not been taking a lot of pictures, so have not been too inspired to post anything.  But it is time for an update.  We started July with a week at the North Battleford  church camp as we usually do.  We very much enjoyed the meetings and visiting.  During that time Darlene and Steve celebrated their 25th anniversary and we had a supper for them at a restaurant.

          Darlene and Steve (with daughter Lisa between them) at their 25th anniversary supper

Then after camp we went up to visit Elaine's parents for 3 days. They are needing more help now and the family has been going to see them more often.  We were also there in early June. 

After we were home Darlene and Lisa came to our house for a visit (Steve had already gone home for teaching a music camp.)   They were here for 9 days and we had a nice visit.   They just left last Saturday the same time that we left to go to North Battleford for the weekend to attend a wedding. 

So for the first 3 weeks of July we were either away or had visitors here.  Now this week we are back to just Elaine and I at home.  We are getting some things done but also taking some breaks to enjoy the summer weather.  On Monday evening I drove Elaine to the bike path.  She rode her bike and I drove to meet her at some parks along the way, finally ending up at Wascana park. 

       I was enjoying the view from the upper level at Pine Island

Then yesterday evening Elaine and I went to the Willow restaurant at the Wascana marina.  It is a wonderful restaurant with great view of the lake.  Our family gave us a gift certificate to go there for our 35th anniversary at the end of April and we had not used it yet.  So we thought this week would be a good time to go.  We had a great meal and very enjoyable time.   

This is a self-photograph of Elaine and I on the patio overlooking the lake in front of the restaurant after our meal.   

But the excitement is just beginning here as Chris and Maryanne are on the road arriving Friday.  So the quiet times this week may be just the calm before the storm ...