April was a good month to get outside and kick up our heels a little...
after many months of being cooped up indoors.
Let me start back at the beginning of the month with easter celebrations...
...family gathered around the table...
and a scavenger hunt for treat-filled balloons for the grands.
Brrr...it was cold outside and no one stayed out there for long!
The daffodils and white heather bloomed beautifully all month...
...and didn't seem to mind the snow showers early in the month.
When do we ever have snow in April?
We had our fair share of dreary days...
but there is always a bright spot if one looks hard enough.
The sun is shining somewhere...
and the forsythia glows gold even on a grey day.
And then came the sunshine...
...and tennis with my faithful tennis partner.
Truth be told...
we had not been at the courts since last summer.
And not too frequently then!
Maybe we'll do better this year.
Our beautiful Hannah tree bloomed on April 4th, as it always does...
a reminder of the grandchild who was with us for such a short time on April 4th, 2008.
She will not be forgotten.
The star magnolia planted when Maggie was born...
also put on a lovely show for us in April!
It's our Maggie tree.
The star magnolia planted when Maggie was born...
also put on a lovely show for us in April!
It's our Maggie tree.
The tulips fields of Chilliwack are now in their glory
...and I plan to visit them this week.
This photo was taken a few weeks ago...
on a Sunday afternoon drive-by.
Last Sunday afternoon we went in search of a waterfall not too far from here...
one that we had heard about but never visted.
It is not to be found on any maps...
and the trailhead is poorly marked.
But we eventually found the trail...
and followed the sound of the rushing water to the prize...
Bosumarne Falls.
Such a lovely spot...
about 40 minutes from home.
We'll be going back!
The grands had a day off school on Friday (ProD Day)...
and so we planned an outing for all the girls.
High tea at Tracy Cakes in Abbotsford...
with all my granddaughters and their moms.
They may not care for tea...
or even fancy sandwiches...
...but they all found something to their liking.
Their cousins!
'A cousin is a little bit of childhood that can never be lost.'
There was actually a reason for our tea party.
Ranen and Auntie Broni are having a birthday this week...
and so we started the celebrations a little early.
It seems to me that we have many photos of Ranen sitting on Broni's lap.
Not this year!
After waiting patiently for spring to arrive...
we went right into summer weather last week.
The temperatures soared...
and we broke records that had stood for 121 years in our area.
And on the farm...
the first of the cropping for this year has begun.
They will be busy out there this next month!
Sunshine, dandelions and snow-capped peaks.
And that was a wee glimpse into April 2018 at 'my front porch'.
Thanks for stopping by...
and happy spring to you all!
