Start of Fall

I made this photo my screensaver for the time being. Once pumpkins get displayed everywhere in Canada, you know the Fall season is around the corner. Brooks - with his little pumpkin-style hat - is checking out some pumpkins. You cannot resist smiling when seeing a photo like this.... 

Hilary and Brooks are back home in Penticton now that the sky is clear again after the terrible wild bush fires in their area. They got together with friends Hilary met while being a year in Australia and there was a nine month old baby. Brooks seemed to enjoy another little person's company....

Mary had her second knee surgery and now the 6-7 week long recovery requires her patience. The pain the first few weeks after the surgery is nasty, but we are already two weeks into that period now...

Meanwhile Ralph started another 3-4 day cycling trip to Windsor along Lake Erie with 3 or 4 camping stops along the way. Good for him! His colorful outfit and set of bags makes him well visible for the cars along his route. Just sent this photo to Ger and Bert, because Bert has done this kind of cycling for so many years himself. 

Family, family

Hilary, Carly and Mark went to Sarnia to visit the Vandenboom clan there, just before Hilary and Brooks went back to Penticton. The air is clear again there. In the meantime - in Holland - Bert celebrated his 84th birthday together with their kids and grandchildren. They went to play a fun minigolf game and had coffee and cake afterwards. They send me this nice group photo:

And this post will have a few photos again of our little super star Brooks...; such a cutie.....

Back in Penticton on the beach with his mama; not a bad spot to be (as long as there are no big bush fires nearby....). The air is clear again and the Okanagen Lake is as beautiful as always...