Looking Back....Another Wedding

Second grandchild (brother to granddaugher that got marrried) got engaged in April of 2021. They planned their wedding for Thanksgiving weekend in October. (At the time their were no mandates or restrictions because of Covid)

Well shortly before the date the mandates and restrictions all came down.... so that dissolved the church wedding and inside reception unless she only had 50 guests.

Makayla was determined not to cancel any invitation she had sent our...and found an outside venue... (outside gatherings were allowed up to 200 people)

It was a beautiful spot on the outskirts of the city with views of the mountain. The day was sunny (but you could feel the breeze off the mountains)

She had chosen beautiful fall colours

The reception and dance were all outside.... 

with firepits going at the end of the day.... 

It was a beautiful wedding

Two grandchildren married off...

and one daughter and son in law who became empty nesters!

Kootenay Lake....

It was a dreary day...but we took a drive up the lake...we walked this part of the beach....

For those of you who don't know about our lake here is a little info...

 Kootenay Lake is a long, narrow and deep fjord-like lake located between the Selkirk and Purcell mountain ranges in the Kootenayregion of British Columbia.It is one of the largest lakes in British Columbia, at 104 km in length and 3–5 km in width.

Kootenay Lake is populated with many species of fish, such as Rainbow trout, Bull Trout, Burbot, Mountain Whitefish, White Sturgeon, Brook Trout, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed sunfish and Kokanee Salmon.

The scenic drive along the lake is 48 miles long....we have a number of beaches we can stop at.... Rocky ones...sandy ones...

Looking forward to days like this!!

Sunrise Reflection

 The Sunrise reflects on the Western Mountains...

I do miss the Prairie sunset and sunrise....but do enjoy mornings like this!

Goggle Pictures

Today Google gave me a collection of Paddle pictures from the last 6 years...

It’s been dreary out lately so these just brightened my day..

  Kayaking in Yuma

Kayaking on our Canals


Kayaking one February on our Lake 


Kayaking with my daughter ... in Alberta

Looking forward to sunnier days🌞

Seeds

My seeds arrived!

 Last year was the first year I started my own Tomatoes, Peppers and some annual flowers! Soon I’ll start them and try a few new things like celery 🤔 I’ve never grown celery so we’ll see how it goes.

Looking Back...Wedding (s)

We had our First Grandchild wedding in August! Where has the time gone....

 

 

 

With all the restrictions planning a wedding not knowing what would be allowed was challenging....

She had picked a Venue that would work no matter the numbers..but planned for a FULL wedding.

Well she was blessed as there were no restrictions during August....

 

All our Grands....(the youngest is hiding behind the bride:)

 

Cruffins

I had never heard of CRUFFINS...have you?

I found this Sourdough Recipe and have been wanting to try it. January weather seemed like the perfect time...

They are a mix between a croissant and a muffin...

You don't slice these in rounds...but lengthwise...then fold them in half in the muffin tin. 

At this folding point... I looked at the recipe it said it made 8... I thought all this work for 8???? 

So a few of them I cut in half to fill the muffin tray.

 

 

They turned out good...and cutting them in half was a perfect size !!

I wasn't crazy about them....but hubby ate 6 fresh out of the oven.