October - Memories and Moments

I've said it before and I'll say it again...

I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.  

~ Anne of Green Gables

When the leaves fall...

and the family gathers.

We were missing Emme who is still 'adventuring' in Europe...

but will be home soon. 

I was up early on Thanksgiving Day

...and saw the sunrise over Mt. Cheam.

Their were eighteen gathered around the table this year...

...and I'm left with a fuzzy photo and good memories of our time together.

Leo from Mexico joined us for a Canadian Thanksgiving celebration.  

There is much to be thankful for.
Every day!

October...

when every leaf is a flower!

We spent a Sunday afternoon on the shores of Silver Lake...

with a book and a blanket.

So peaceful!

The cranberries down the road were harvested by mid-month.

We checked out the new trail up Vedder Mountain last Sunday...

and rewarded ourselves with DQ treats.

The last of the season!

The final crop of grass for the year came off the fields...

...and the last blooms of the season were brought in to enjoy.

These were a gift from my DIL Lina's garden.

She dropped them off before leaving for Australia for two weeks...

...where Dylan was competing in the World Scooter Championships in Sydney.

It was an experience of a lifetime for the two of them...

and he did great!

And just like that...

the sun sets on October.

September Remembered

And just like that...

 

...summer falls into September.

We spent the first two weeks of the month in Europe...

as posted here.

When we got home...

we had a family get-together to 'catch-up', celebrate September birthdays...

and hear all about the new school year.

The grands spent the whole afternoon in the pool...

making the most of the season.

Sweet Maggie turned 15 a few days ago.

She enjoys life...

and always has a smile.

Despite a summer of drought...

the corn crop was pretty good.

The field next to the mountain had a lot of bears helping themselves.

(Photos taken by neighbour with a drone.)

The corn is off the fields and in the bunker for the cows winter ration.

The bears will have to look elsewhere.

Last weekend we enjoyed a wonderful time in the Chilcotin with friends. 

John and Marg invited a group of friends to join them at their place on Pyper Lake...

...and help them celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.

And celebrate we did!

We ate...

we sang...

we laughed...

we reminisced.

It was such a great way to mark a milestone...

with good friends in a beautiful spot. 

We don't know the story behind this old house...

but had fun exploring the deserted farm stead.

There were fences...

but these critters were on the wrong side.

And the horses also run wild and free up there.

We are left with many great memories.

It was a wonderful way to end the camping season of 2023.

September came and went...

and we are left with good memories.