Back in Business

With sincere apologies for my radio silence for the last month, I am happy to announce that we are back in business with updating this blog and you can hope to see some more frequent updates in the days and weeks to come.

It has been such a great spring, the early bloom in Vancouver this year and string of bright, sunny days has been so uplifting.  We have had so many wonderful memories together with Sydney in the past month, here's a few of the highlights.

Easter Weekend

In keeping with our yearly tradition we did a photo shoot in the garden on Good Friday.  Sydney was only too excited to get dressed into one of her new spring dresses and enjoy the flowers while I happily snapped away.  I love that this has become a tradition and am amazed at how much she's changed and grown year over year.

We did our annual egg hunt with our Dunbar friends on Good Friday as well, the kids had a blast ripping around Dunbar Park searching for eggs and stuffing their baskets to the brim!

We started a new tradition this Good Friday as well by visiting Southlands Farm for their annual sheep shearing.  What fun we had watching the event and making Sydney her first ever roast marshmallow at the bonfire there!

Passover

Good Friday also marked the start of Passover this year.  We so enjoyed Seders with Paul's nephew Danny and his wife Heidi who are always such gracious hosts.  It was a special time of being together with family and friends.  Sydney enjoyed helping me make yet another gorgeous fruit platter for the dinners this year.

Visit from Grandma

We have just enjoyed the most wonderful week of having my Mom here to visit us.  She and I spent some precious time together one on one while Sydney was at school during the day, had a lovely lunch together at Seasons in the Park, spent the day at the Absolute Spa getting our nails done and enjoyed many coffees and chats together.  It was precious time!

Grandparents Day

While my Mom was here she had the pleasure of joining Sydney at school for the day for Grandparents Day.  Sydney was thrilled to show Grandma around her school, garden and playground and they enjoyed some special time together!

Melanie's Wedding

My Mom also had the pleasure of joining us in celebrating my cousin Melanie's wedding at the top of the Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish while she was here.  What a fabulous day it was sharing this long awaited celebration together! 

My Auntie Trish made a beautiful wedding cake for the occasion.

William's Birthday

Sydney and I so enjoyed celebrating her friend William's 5th birthday with the most fabulous truck and car themed birthday party!

William's Mom, my friend Michelle, made the most incredible cake for the day, it was amazing!

Coconut Wally Bear

It is hard to believe that Sydney is in her last couple of month of Kindergarten.  I am savouring each and everyday with her at her precious little school as we prepare to say goodbye shortly.

Sydney got to take home the class "pet," Coconut Wally Bear, for a couple of days and document her travels with him. 

We had fun taking him along on errands and showing him around our house!

It has been a wonderful few weeks filled with many special times, we are blessed!