May Family Weekend Fun and Creative

This is a painting my mom painted when I was about 4 years old. It has been in our lives for a long time. She painted this in oils as a representation of a Mandala.It was orginally in our house in West Vancouver. Later, it was on the side of the house in Roberts Creek and we took it down when we started the renovation on the house. We put it on the shed and it looked good in the garden. But recently I thought maybe it was time to let it go.

 Norma and Kathy have always really loved that painting and mom said if they could get it off the wall they could take it. Why they didn't I am not sure? So the time felt right that I could let it go and give it to them this weekend. It was a bit of a surprise to Norm. It isn't easy to surprise him but I think he was happy.I know they will treasure it and I can go see it whenever. Right?!

                                                       Enjoying some snacks on the deck. Enjoying the view.

 Some flowers I planted while we were hanging out. I love the colour the annuals add to the deck and hanging plants. I got  these flowers for Mothers Day! I am so lucky to get so many flowers for Mother's day!

                                       A bracelet I made and custom fit for Kathleen, my cuz.

                                       The first night I made a ham,  and scallop potato dinner.
 So Norm, the chef, as usual planned and cooked up and amazing dinner the second night-  a roast on the barbeque.

                                   Norm made yummy baked, roast garlic mashed potatoes.

                               Yummy perfectly cooked asparagus, with a touch of lemon juice, I added...

                                           Gravy homemade...

                                                                     The girls....

                                                       Norm, Kathleen and Odelia

                                                                  Pearl and John

                                 It was a great weekend and hopefully we will do this again soon.
                                     It was fun talking about mom and dad, and all our memories.
                                       Family is important and we need to make time to be together.