beauty
-noun, plural -ties.
1. the quality present in a thing or person that gives intense pleasure or deep satisfaction to the mind, whether arising from sensory manifestations (as shape, color, sound, etc.), a meaningful design or pattern, or something else (as a personality in which high spiritual qualities are manifest).



Friday, July 11, 2008

And We're Off...

Rather suddenly we came across the opportunity to fly north yet again to be reunited with family and we jumped at the chance! Unfortunately our breadwinner had to stay behind (boo American stupid only two weeks of holidays a year-!!). It's been nice to be back, especially at this time of year. We're usually back in winter and I had forgotten how beautiful it is here in summer!

Tomorrow Caitlin and I will head 600km south with my parents and sister to the Rocky Mountains, where we'll take part in the beloved ARWC (Alberta Rockies Wilderness Camp) from which I have been absent for too many summers. It'll be Caitlin's first week of camping too, and from how much she already loves the outdoors I think she'll have a blast. A week of fellowship, fun, and always-spectacular views of the surrounding wilderness awaits!

4 comments:

Jill Foley said...

gorgeous picture!! Have a great time.

thegermanygirl said...

Hey Al! Hope you had fun this week and that "Hold Me, Rock Me" went over well! ;oD

Love you,
C.

Laurie said...

oh how nice!!!

How was the week of camp!!??

Too bad we missed out this year! But life is too crazy right now for us. (plus I didn't feel like having a 16 month old out there....hope it went ok for you!~ I suppose when there is just one kiddo to take care of, it might of went just fine!!)

Anyways, LOVE YA!

Cole said...

I'm SO glad you made it to camp this year... it is always so great to see you and the sunglasses-loving Caitlin ;) In response to Court, I'd say "hold me, rock me" went pretty well... thanks again for letting me be a part of it :)