Local Haunt: The Forks

A beautiful Sunday afternoon with nothing urgent to do after church... what's better then enjoying the great outdoors and some R&R? 
Close by here is a little local haunt down in the coulees called The Forks, which I have posted about previously... We went there with Ben and Ruth-Ann close to two years ago for the first time!
It was so nice and quiet, the kids found clams, we watched Pelicans diving for fish, and enjoyed a BBQ.
And for one of the first times... I felt like a local.    

Hot summer days

Ten things I'm thankful for this summer:

1.  cool nights after hot days
2. lots and lots of sunshine
3. energetic boys with dirt on their noses
4. irrigation technology
5.  summer storms finishing with rainbows
6. all things dairy (think ice cream and cold coffees)
7. a baby girl with big blue eyes
8. lakes and friends with boats
9. fresh potatoes and a garden full of food
10. my new pressure canner ;p 

Canada Day celebrations at the park in Taber!

Watching the movie "Home" - (it was lame btw, don't watch)

Canada day candy parade, also in Taber

Andy and Pastor Tyler ate candy while the kids collected it :D

We've had spray planes flying overhead a few times this summer.

Incredibly low. Must be good pilots.

The boys took out their toy guns and pretended to shoot the 'bombers'. 

This little lady loves the kittens.

Iris, Tulips and Sheepy-Sheep, our three wooly pets.

We have spent so much time swimming this year!

My garden had a slow start, but I'm reaping bountifully now.