By Quiet Waters

Girly cousins, a week together…laughter, giggles, jokes, smiles, hugs, ice cream, slumber parties

AND… mascara,water, mud, territory…

Precious ladies, fun times, even if they did take advantage of the sister moms’ exhausted naps and the little sister cousins smaller size AND let the water run for 2 hours. Precious fun times.

Remembering Reba May Adair Gleeson, September 1910 ~ May 31, 2010

Builder’s sweet, strong, much loved Grandmother was taken by the hand of her Savior early Monday morning and escorted to the place He has been preparing for her.

Her children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren have been excitedly anticipating the 100th birthday celebration in September. Instead we gather this week to remember and celebrate the life of this woman we each love and will miss greatly.

BUT we do not grieve as those who do not have hope!

“But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep.” I Thessalonians 4:13

51. All day, gentle rain. Green is greener, stronger hues of life.
52. Understanding.
53. Laughter between sisters, so excited about the many firsts to come.
54. Earth soaking rain in the night. A rhythmic lullaby.
55. Littlest one still needs nightnight and bunny to travel with.
56. Watching for forest fairies, we know they are out there.
57. Sleepy eyes after a luscious afternoon nap.
58. Tulips and Pansies!
59. Neighbor pups arriving in the early morning to “play” with the Border shepherd.
60. Forest roads with overgrown trees and butterflies.
61. Home, sweet home.
62. Short work week again.
63. Book learning brought to life by family visit to the tide pools. Eyes wide open at the vibrant colors we never imagined living in the grey rocky pools, soon to be covered again by the approaching waves. A violent cold world limiting access to it’s abundant life.
64. Great disappoint gives way to new knowledge, understanding.
65. Pondering recent stories read, looking deeper into human motives with Maezie on the brink of growing up. Seeing her eyes flicker with deep thought, me wondering, what are the plans HE has for her, this deep thinking, strongly articulate, sweet spirited beauty.
66. Mmm, home brewed coffee, just the way Builder makes it, just the way I like it.
67. Happy dog smiles, soft cat purrs.
68. The hum of the washing machine, thankful for the convenience of doing laundry while I type, wash dishes, and all the other things at home.
69. Awestruck as i listen to a daughter intelligently converse with staff at the Ocean Discovery center and then, informed she’s nearly old enough to join in the work. This from a young girl raised miles and miles from the ocean, but blessed with living books full of colorful descriptions. Thank you Jeannie Fulbright!
70. Grace available immediately, when the failure is brought to light, again.
71. Living room becomes the Aquarium Zoo, full of the stuffed animals now renamed to join in the imaginative replaying all that was explored and discovered.
72. Twirly skirts and laughter.
73. Fallen trees in the road, creating the opportunity for a new route, a new adventure.
74. Tender new life, protected by the Border shepherd, who calls us, to show us.

Loon
Bufflehead Duck


These are not all the birds we saw, but getting photos of those quick flyers takes more time and patience that we can afford sometime. Hope you enjoy a peek at what we did “catch.”

Loon couple at the Mill Pond, Jackfish Lake area

We are not quite sure yet, the name of these birds. Think they are Grebes, but need to get out the bird book and take a closer look. Can you see how low they sit in the water?

They are quite stricking aren’t they? (Mill Pond, Jackfish Lake Area)

There was a rackett over head and I looked up to watch a group of sea gulls chasing this Bald Eagle. I’ve been waiting for quite awhile to get a photo opportunity like this one! (Taken by the Fisgard Lighthouse, Vancouver, British Columbia)

The gulls chasing the eagle were quickly joined by others that flew in from out over the water. Anyone want to guess at what the eagle had been up to?

That’s what we suspect as well!

Blue Heron ~ outside the Vancouver Maritime Museum

We waited and watched for a few minutes, and the heron did find a tastey bite to enjoy while we snapped pictures.

Hyacinth Macaw at the Vancouver Aquarium. While not spotted out on our nature explorations nor native to the area (ha), they are wonderfully pretty and just had to be included.

17. Therefore children should be taught, as they become mature enough to understand such teaching that the chief responsibility which rests on them as persons is the acceptance or rejection of initial ideas. To help them in this choie we should give them principles of conduct and a wide range of the knowledge fitted for them. These three principles (#15, 16, 17 ~ see Home Education by Charlotte Mason) should save children from some of the loose thinking and heedless action which cause most of us to live at a lower level than we need.

18. We should allow no separation to grow up betweeen the intellectual and “spiritual” life of children; but should teach them that the divine Spirit has constant access to their spirits, and is their continual helper in all the interests, duties and joys of life.

Charlotte Mason, HOME EDUCATION.

by Amy in Peru