We dreamed of celebrating in Paris but decided instead for Tofino. Good thing because Dan nearly had to drag me away…should have anticipated leaving five of the six littles with grandparents would cause tears and cold sweats (from me). Finally calmed down and enjoyed the drive although I couldn’t figure out what to do with myself […]
6
Oct
lonely in paradise
Posted by Rachel Published in beautiful things, out of doors, photography, travelling13 comments
4
Oct
It’s going to be a quick yarn along from me tonight. We’ve enjoyed a long busy day but it’s wreaked a bit of havoc on the little babe’s schedule. I’ve just slid her from my arms asleep in hopes that I can gulp some dinner – it’s only 9 pm, that still counts as dinner […]
4
Oct
Dad suggested an impromptu trip the beach. Without towels, without suits, without a change of clothes. With a refreshing ease we hopped out of the van at a new-to-us beach. Crocs and sandals, babe on chest. The air was hot and cold while the sun played peek-a-boo. Pants legs were rolled, splashing ensued, bums got […]
3
Oct
we leave at dawn
Posted by Rachel Published in beautiful things, out of doors, photography, travellingWe left Calgary in the wee hours of the morning. The sky was dark when we left the city. Heads were heavy, eyes were drooping. As we drove west, to the mountains, light began to prick the sky. Incredible light blushing moody clouds. Suddenly the early morning held even more reward as a watercolour sky […]
2
Oct
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and […]
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Thanks for stopping by! I'm mommy to six lovely little people with a wonderful husband who loves us well. We spend our days homeschooling, baking, loving, laughing, cleaning and creating. Here's a little window into our joy, our chaos, our moments.