The trail along the Vedder River is beautiful in any season...and a perfect place for a Sunday evening walk.
Here's proof that the sun was still shining at the beginning of the month...and we enjoyed a lovely evening with friends at a mystery dinner hosted in John and Marg's backyard.
Let me share a few end-of-day pic's from earlier this month...
...pink clouds on Mt. Cheam.
...corn fields in our neighbourhood
...and the sky on fire above our farm.
Maggie and Lucy came for a sleepover and checked out the neighbour's sheep.
Elmer turned 70 on September 11th and we celebrated the occasion with the whole family at Harrison Hot Springs Resort. I don't think he has come to grips with that big number as yet! So thankful for all the years God has given him...especially those that we have shared.
The Chilliwack Sunflower Festival is a popular event over here and I had no intention of battling the crowds to go for a visit. But one Sunday night we drove by right after the rain stopped, and noticed that the parking was almost empty. We decided to make a quick stop...
...and are so glad we did.
We strolled through fields of mammoth sunflowers and dahlias...
...and hops that were ready for harvest.
September is birthday month around here, and on September 14th we celebrated my dad's 97th birthday. While we were celebrating dad's birthday with our family over here, most of my siblings were in Manitoba at my sisters 60th birthday party. Dad would have liked to be there too! He played pool with his grandsons and proved that he is still a sharp-shooter! And here was the icing on the cake for him...he got the best gift he could have wished for. A great-grandson was born that day!
September is harvest month around here and it was a bit of a struggle getting out in the fields this month! I took dad out to join the crew for lunch one day...and he rode along in the silage truck for awhile. We are blessed to still have him around and enjoying life at his ripe old age. :)
Rainbows. We had many this month! They are promise of good things to come, right? Let me end with a few photos taken today...this last day of September.
We celebrated Maggie's 11th birthday with her this evening. What could be better than DQ treats with the cousins...and a 'guaranteed-to-be-peanut-free' cookie dough blizzard specially made by Cousin Emme?
The last of the corn fields on the farm were harvested today...and most of the grass has been mowed down. A few more days without rain and most of the cropping for the year will be done.
As I look back on the month, I am thankful for the many beautiful memories and moments that September held for me.
Wishing you all a wonderful October!
