happenings

Well, where did all that time go? 

I'll show you.

Warning, very heavy photo laden. Short sentences. 

Much has been happening.

This is just what I took pictures of. 

I'm glad I did. 

I forgot I did so much.

Caldo verde soup. Collards and kale from my garden. 

So good, so good for you.

 My boy just got back from a week away at Baddeck Race week. His first week away from home.

He enjoyed it immensely, as seen from this photo. 

He just came back from a capsize and speedy recovery to continue the race.

 He made it to the Gold fleet and came in 6th overall.

Look nanny, he's in a boat all by himself... in that big blue ocean! (wink)

 While big brother was away, Neve and I got to hold some babies,

 Make some mittens. ( choosing a lining. I chose grey)

 We went to Lunenburg and ate ice cream as we wandered.

Ever try to take a selfie with an old android? 

You can't flip the screen, so you don't know what you're getting a picture of... or where the button is!

We had a crafty day with our friend, Martha. Felted soap it was!

a little hamster imitation at the Exhibition.

Imagine my surprise when I turned the corner of my street to see this!

Earlier in the month, we went to Roseway Beach. 

The kids had fun floating down the river. It took 6 minutes to do it. Then they would run back to do it again. I got the most stupid burn on this day!

Beach girl!

We ran into a pirate!!

The chickens have found a new place for a dust bath!

We celebrated 11 years!!

 

This girl turned 8!! We took all the cake pictures with her new iPod and we don't have her set up to email them to me yet. So the pics are stuck in limbo.

And it's harvest time!!

Beautiful veg!

 

Turning in to pickles!

And this batch was apple sauce and 2 apple pie fixings in the freezer.

Tonight, a Remax Hot Air Balloon was in town!

Of course, I took a little ride!

So.. you're still here?! 

Had to get it all down for memory sake.

My sister in law and her son are visiting this week. 

I have lots of touristy plans.

This is a beautiful place to share.

Have a good one.

Amanda

the little drummer girl

WHew!

That was a great weekend.

It was Founder's Days. 

The first weekend when we moved here 2 years ago, was Founder's Days.

That means we've been here for 2 years. It's our 3rd summer here. 

Much has changed since this first  Founder's Days post I wrote back then.

And last year's Founder's Days.

This year, we participated in some of the events in a different way.

Neve became a member of the fife and drum band. 

She has been practicing every week during the drills on the waterfront. 

 I'm not sure if she's lagging behind or leading the pack!

Here, she and her friend are being presented as new members of the band to the commander.

She's also very excited that someone will be lending her a red coat!

 I'll make her a shirt and then we'll work on pants.

This year, I was a judge for the Shelburne County Idol. It was a fun 2 nights of tweens singing.

Henry and the kids camped out in tents overnight at the waterfront with a gang of friends. 

It was so nice to sit by the fire, chat, watch the amazing fireworks and Boat Parade of Lights.

Rafael scootered, swam and sailed all weekend. Oh, and he performed in his first theatrical piece, 

the Maltese Falcon. 2 weeks of drama camp culminated in a cute little play.

We had a very tired crowd here tonight. 

But a very contented, sun kissed, great memories made kinda tired.

Love this town.

Amanda

This week in a small seaside village

My first issue of Mollie Makes arrived!!!

oops, this one, I actually bought at Wally World. 

When I came home, Neve came out of the post office with a ... you guessed it...

a Mollie Makes Magazine. I was a little disappointed, I just bought one, but then,

the one that was mailed is for August!!, this one is July. Yay.

Anyhow, I had to make this girl.

 After all, she is the cover girl.

She has tattoos and everything. 

Next time, she'll have a headscarf instead of a turban.

 Fun enough to make another.

Looking forward to this coming out in full bloom. I purposely didn't prune it last fall.

It should be a beauty, orange honeysuckle.

 The ladies have been enjoying dust baths. Surprisingly, they don't touch the veggies in the garden.

They just scratch for bugs.

 The date on the camera for this reads June 9.

Love this little town. 

 On a trip to Islands Park, Rafael and his friend decided to decorate this rock. 

Nice job boys.

 Neve decided to be a drummer for the Re-enactors this summer.

 We're working on her costume. Have to dull it up a bit. 

I don't think they would have had such white clothes. :}

I've been going to Frenchy's all week. 

Guess it was a bad one for finding period costumes.

That's the kind of week it's been here.

School is out!

We're going camping for the weekend in the Annapolis Valley. Yay.

Going to take the kiddies to my Alma Mater, Acadia University.

I'm ready for a rest and adventure.

Have a good one,

Amanda

Snow Day

Well, the Mother of all storms did come.

We stayed snuggled inside all day. the kids made loom band treasures.. all day. 

They are still making them. 

Around 5 pm, I decided to venture outside to check on the chickens.

Nope, not going out that door!

 The back door was snowed in also. 

Good thing this house has 5 doors!

 Tarps blew off of everything.

This is our driest wood pile. Sorry, WAS our driest woodpile.

 The snow even blew into the shed through the vented eaves on the top.

 This guy ate all the seed from the feeder early in the morning.

Then discovered the feeder on the other side of the house. 

Greedy. Hungry.

 Gusty winds, blowing snow. Drifts just like sand dunes.

This storm was ok here today. We didn't have to go out. 

We had everything we needed. The kids were content.

Good supper in the crock pot and all my laundry was done by 9:30 am.

But tomorrow..

I'm fearing tomorrow will be another snow day to clean up all this mess.

I hope the contented feelings linger.

But if not,

Take that!

Keep warm and dry.

Amanda

a little glass love...

I got to play for an afternoon at Gallery 138.

Cindy and Barb trust me enough to let me go at it. 

Remember this post?

Here is the result. Still has to be made into the final product.

A bit o happiness! And they sound purdy too!

I must have passed the test. They also let my kids come and play.

 Of course they loved it! It's crafting on a whole new level. 

They enjoyed cutting the glass and designing their sun catchers.

Oh, you want a show and tell? Well okay then...

Here's mine.

mine. googley eyed owl ( I have some new ideas for this)

Rafael's

 Rafael's

 Neve's

 Neve's

Whadda think? It' was a lovely afternoon.

 I was a little leary of Neve's sparkly overload.. but look..

I think she's a natural!

Thanks Cindy and Barb!

Stop by the Gallery and see what the big kids are making. 

They have some new stuff. So exciting.

I love this town and the opportunities my kids and I have!