RV Show and Boilermakers Dinner

We went out to the RV Show in Abbotsford with 3 neighbours, then met 4 more.

Then we ran into Joan and Ken who we RV's with in California.

Busy day.  We ended with the annual boilermakers dinner for the first time in 3 years. Fun for the guys to see each other.

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Heading Home.

It was a windy day with rain, starting to look like fall, and then it cleared right up to sunny afternoon..

I got off the West Van Blue bus and walked down to the underground train for my next step and music filled the area. It was wonderful. this delightful accordion player was loving his gift to us, it just made you smile from ear to ear.

Fun Wine Labels

When we went to get wine for our Sat. night party, Lexi and I were having fun reading labels.

                               Another good one.

                                                          WINE O'CLOCK
                                  

          And this explains it all. Warning. The coffee's worn off and the wine hasn't kicked in yet.
           Seems fitting, doesn't it?

Beach Time

Down to Soames Beach today where we met the cousins and neighbours.
 Ollie is the new dog on the block, a cute little cockapoo.

The stump was the most fun, other than the large disgusting brown jellyfish they found.

I could not believe Caroline going for a swim. More courage than I have.

 It started raining as we climbed up the hill so we went home to Roasted Tomato Soup with cabbage rolls and garlic bread and the sun came back out for a hot tub later.

Party time in the back yard.

                  First we cooked. 

  Then our guests arrived with their delicious food. We had pulled pork and bamboo sprout lettuce wraps, plank salmon, steak, broccoli and wild rice, Greek salad, and apple pie, chocolate cake and cheesecake for dessert. Yummy. Wonderful way to visit. 9 adults and 9 kids.

                             I just love S and J's friends. They are so interesting.

Saturday Off

                   Lots of kids activities. Hana played volleyball.

                           Trey did soccer.

                            And so did Lexi.

                            Trey's started gymnastics and loves it. He's very good at handstands.

Busy Family Time.

With the kids in school today, I visited with the next door neighbours while S and J worked.
George was dismayed to find one of his pumpkins smashed on the ground and all the seeds eaten. He figured it must have been a bear because the deer couldn't have lifted it up to throw to the ground 5' away.

Irene and I went thrift sale shopping. Gibsons has the neatest ReCyle Centre where you can buy everything from household to furniture for peanuts, keeping much out of the landfill.

The kids made 7 minute popsicles in their new Zoku machine. Quite amazing.