A Jumble of Jamborees

Canada Day was a little more subdued with our regular downtown celebratory activities cancelled, however Mom, Tante Hilda and I had our own Canada Car-Party!

A drive through stop for some coffee and goodies followed by a drive along the lake gave us time to give thanks for our beautiful country and to pray for mercy for this land. 

I happened to turn on the radio when we had stopped to watch the waves rolling in just in time to hear a beautiful rendition of "Oh Canada" You can hear Tante Hilda chiming in with her lovely soprano.

Hoping for sunshine and lifted restrictions for next year's celebrations! 

July was a wonderful month for flowers, fruit, and scenic outdoor visits!

Words can never convey my gratitude to God for surrounding me with such breathtaking beauty, but I sure do thank Him for the privilege of having eyes to see his glorious handiwork and the revelation to know Him. 

This is all
merely a reflection of His glory and creativity.

Not to mention the stellar pinnacle of His creation.... 

us humans!!

Made in his image, each so unique and best of all - eternal beings!

Fabulous friends and family!

(AND of course, PUPPIES...) 

 

Liz and I had lots of fun in Peachland.  It's been a gift to reconnect with her and to revisit shared experiences. 

Leanne and Joanna stopped in for brunch and I was able to meet her dear "Toby" and to rejoice in her baby bump! 

Anita stopped in for a visit and shared some love with Ladybug.

Becca returned from Halifax for the summer but didn't stay with us this year due to the restrictions and her not wanting to pose any threat to Oma and myself.

So lovely to catch up with her and to make some special drinks for us to enjoy together. 

Henry had a birthday and we had lots of fun sharing dinner and celebrating this marvellous human being. 

What a gift he is to his family, our community and to so many others!
Such a man of integrity, steadiness and love with a really great sense of humour.

We were all so happy to be together.

I'm glad we have birthdays to provide the excuse to call the troops out to party!

We were also excited to admire Henry's long awaited purchase of a truck.

I think he's wanted this for the past 30 years or so and the time was finally right! He was so busy for so many years raising his 7 kids that there wasn't a lot of extra for him to indulge in his own wishes. 

I felt very privileged  to be a party of Celia's family dinner out on her rather exotic looking back deck on the lake.

It was exciting to see the great white swam make an appearance just for us! 

Vic and Marcia joined us in July for a wonderful holiday.

Patio parties and time together... 

I also managed to get this lovely group of women together for a rather hot noon visit, but the company was fine and the food was fitting.

Farmer's sausage, buns and potato salad.

Yummy summer fare! 

Dear Annie made sure to get a picture of mom and I which she sent to me later.

She was also the one to capture the lunch menu. 

And that was only the first half of JULY...

Stay tuned for more July Jamoborees!