Calendar Surprise...

Monday, Family Day, we went for breakfast,

pancakes, blueberries and whipping cream and egg mcmuffins,

to Dad and Mom!

 

After breakfast, everyone was waiting to get their first glimpse of the

calendar - each year, this is the third one so far,

I get pictures from everyone and then I design a calendar

(that goes from February - January)

 

I sure appreciate how eager they are to see it

and how much everyone enjoys it!

 

Now I can share it here:

 February

(local bike ride)

 

March 

(trip to Alberta in July for Opa and Oma's anniversary)

April

(breakfast in Vancouver the day we went to the Aquarium/Seawall/Airport)

May

(family pics)

 

June

(Aquarium - biking the Seawall -

and as any Lindhout day out should...the day ended at the airport

to watch planes!!)

 

 July

(summer, camping, lake)

 

 August

(celebration of Dad and Mom's 30th!!)

 

 September

(grandkids)

 October

(the clan at home:)

 

 November

(the 4 youngest kids!)

 

 December

(Agriline lagoon pour!)

 

January 2014

(a mumble jumble of left over pics that I thought were calendar worthy!!)

 

xo

 



Which is/are your favourites??

 



My brother....

(sorry so late!! - better late than never they say!)

 

Steve, turned 27 on February 1st...

He celebrated in Ontario at his brother-in-law's wedding!

 

Steve, the one who

was my play mate while growing up,

being 2 years apart we seemed to spend a fair bit of time together!

(hey Steve, I admitted to being 2 years younger!!

you see, when we were little I would always say we were only a year

apart, he's from 86 me from 87... but he's from February, me from December!!)

is an amazing father (and uncle!),

a strong man,

easily gets laughs out of the kids,

quick to join the kids on the floor,

gets frustrated easily :),

will show his frustration in crazy ways (we won't elaborate:),

is dedicated, hard working,

is extremely observant

(say, will notice 'sally' across the church with a new hat!! lol)

is sporty,

doesn't give up quickly,

and so much more!

 

... we will let the pictures say the rest!

 

yup, my brothers act pretty nuts once in a while

 One of my favorite pictures above - this is Steve to a T!  Acting weird

to get the kids all thrilled!!  They love it - and I love watching the very special

bond Ranen has with Steve!!

 

 

And to top it off he married a very special lady!

 

Steve, I am pretty fond of you!

xo

 

You have some stiff competition in the brother department;

you four guys display some amazing qualities

that make me very proud to call you my brothers!

Love you guys!

 

 

 



Love

Love,

the theme of

I Heart Faces photo challenge for this month...

 

Entering this recent picture

of my super dear niece and her fiance!

They share a strong bond; a happy, grounded love...

 

 

Head over to

to see more submissions!

 

xo

When the planets align...

... and both kids nap at the same time

then SO much gets done!!

 

Love it!! love it - love it - love it!

 

Yes, I honestly do love them too

but today it was so good!

 

Done my

taxes (HST due)

&

majority of my printing/design work

 

didn't think it would ever happen!

 

Now going to squeeze in some of the left over designing

for my family's calendar

(will share when it is complete and Dad and Mom have seen it!!)

and then plans of making fish for supper!

 

YAY - actually feeling like I have things slightly 'together'

at this moment...

will relish in it for a moment!!

 

I believe this may be my all time favourite picture of my little man!

 

 Oh, he is SO lovable, huggable, kissable!!

Such a happy little buddy!

 Who adores his big sister like anything!! 

And she loves him right back - like crazy!

(iphone pic!)

 

xo

 

Hubby-Wife Retreat

Oh, it was a grand time!!

 

Off to Victoria for 2 nights / 3 days :)

 

So worth it...

 

We had a great hotel

(bought off of Groupon at 45% off!!)

Parkside Victoria - the luxury 1 bedroom suite -

highly recommended :)

 

Gorgeous views,

old downtown Victoria,

lots of walking,

unique coffeeshops,

great quality time,

Mysteries of Egypt Imax,

comic book store,

discussions,

a little more talking,

sleep, (oh the sleep!!),

swimming, exercising,

and more!!

 Arriving at the ferry at sunrise :)

 

(for most of my time there... pictures were taken on the iphone):

Once we arrived in Victoria we started by walking the path along shore...

 

The first night we had dinner at Milestones and this was taken from our table:

 I`m not a big shopper!... but I did find this neat! Stores right in the old buildings...

 

The last morning there we went for one more stroll, armed with camera...

 

this have a little milder climate then us, but flowers??... really!!!

 

 Right across the road from our hotel:

(never knew that I liked/appreciated old buildings...they sure are neat!)

 

 A time for everything...

ferry ride home!

 

We made a pit stop in Langley at The Running Room

to be suited up with a pair of runners each!!  About time!

Now we will be enjoying walking/jogging at home :)

 

And back with our two kidlets!!! 

Thanks Mom and Helen for having them :)  So appreciated!

 

And to the love of my life - Thanks so much for taking me

*(or coming along with me)*:)

on this trip! I love you (like crazy!!) and thoroughly

enjoy spending these fabulous moments together!

You are the best!

 

She found this man...

Who stole her heart!!

 

A very special niece she is...

she treats me weekly

by coming here and helping me around the house!

 

We love Jenn to bits and pieces over here...

and so does Anthony!!

 

I was treated to taking their pictures...

going to share a few of my favourites where

I was able to play around with some lighting etc...

 

Happy planning xo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for allowing me to 'shoot' you guys!! xo

(they will understand the pun here...)