End of a beautiful summer!!

The girls hanging out on the boogie boards at Locarno Beach. To celebrate the end of the summer a bunch of our friends gathered there for a BBQ and fun. Eliana was thrilled as she always is at the beach. Talia and her have been coming to this beach for the last couple of years and really have tons of fun in and out of the water. Six hours later we headed home where after a quick tubby Eliana crashed into a restful sleep full of happy dreams. This is the ice cream one of our friends brought, it was delicious...


This is my favourite picture on the summer...


First day at Preschool 4 and her smile has not stopped since...Absolutely loving her new friends and awesome young teachers full of life.

A Month Into the School and...

Well, everything is abit more settled now around here. The month of September was busy with holidays and new routines for everyone. Sister is settling in well in her first term and has recently finished her 1st set of mid-terms, a big sigh. Eliana has fought through two colds so it is building her immunity system well. She is really enjoying making so many new friends, even started the playdates too! We are full swing into the birthday party invites so its alot of fun.
For me it has been back to the school routine and waking up at 6:30 am , etc., etc...

We have made some couple friends from the school and have been on several park outings and am looking forward to a dinner invite this weekend. Its all good for Eliana.

We are trying to make the best of this weather and going to the parks after lunch as much as we can. I hope it lasts...

Eliana found her sister's old costumes and chose "Belle", seems to be her favourite

At Stanley Park where she had a balloon made into Arial, she loved it!!

At the park riding the tractor, see there's abit farmer side in her, natural like her mum

Wearing her Hello Kitty hoodie at breakfast, love the ears

This is Eliana's first challah she made at preschool...tastes yummy, thanks Eliana!!

Sweet New Year to ALL !!!

Eliana enjoying a cone from the cow store, yes, we all know the cow store in Whistler..yummy

She didn't like the elevator music...not many of us do...

Dip in hot tub time...

Lower village...on the nice bridge view...

My raisin crown shaped challah...

It ended up being nicer then we thought in Whistler for the New Year. We managed to get pool time everyday...what luck... Overall relaxing trip with nice weather we could enjoy the village with.
Happy New Year to all and Chatimah Tova !!!

Granville Island Fun...

Well it was a perfect day, not too hot nor cold at Granville Island. We had fun watching ducks and geese and playing in the park. Last bit of fun before summer ends...Hope you all had a good one.

Here daddy comes to the rescue on the very wobbly chain bridge...she held on hard...

They ran up and down a very steep hill off the boardwalk...what fun she had too on the way down

Oh my..the treats were calling our names...we settled for lunch food instead....

I love this pose of hers with her hands behind her back...I think she watches me do that..

Running towards the ducks and geese...in the background is her stroller and the doll she put there to watch her

New Beginnings...

Well summer is almost over and we have had quite a full house and schedule. Now we begin new with Eliana starting her Preschool year and her sister starting her first year at UBC. Time goes by so fast, again...Kat has been quite busy gathering books, parking passes, school supplies, and mapping her classes these past couple of weeks. Eliana wrapped up her summer sessions for gymnastics ad attended a BBQ hosted by her new school for the Preschool, Kindergarten and new families on Monday. It turned out really spectacular. Great facilities, clean and very very welcoming community feel. Before I knew it she was starting preschool on the 1st of Sept then today she was "alone" for the full session and she did great. Of course I didn't sleep the day before but she seems to be adjusting very very well. I can say the teachers are extraordinary.

Eliana waving her certificate

BBQ at new school...rock in shoe...

First day at Preschool and welcome from the school principal

Play doh - her favourite - although she is making a funny face

After school, hanging in the backyard swing...I remember doing this a long time ago

Fun...

Eliana has had a wonderful summer! Her grandparents have returned home last week so she misses them so much. She still runs to their room every time she comes down for breakfast . We will see them in a couple of years for sure. She is back to her routine now and will be starting preschool Sept. 1st. You're probably wondering why on the 1st, well its the New Year holidays the week after so they will start earlier to get a few school days in before the break. We are anxious to see how she will enjoy her own time.

With Saba at the school park

Fun visit with Kira playing with everything, thanks for the playdate, can't wait to visit you!

Eliana and sister helping Pao Pao blow out her 76th birthday candle last week... Happy Birthday

At the beach yesterday with friends. Of course they find the most wonderful things like this log with a hole that would probably fit Talia. Entertained them for abit. Eliana was able to see the local seal that swims along the shore and a whole lots of crabs.

Eliana picking the tomatoes from her garden, it has really been fun having this little project for her.

Summer FUN!!!

Here Eliana is playing soccer at the artificial turf park by the school. It is a million dollar park and hosts alot of soccer events. Eliana loves running the lines and kicking the ball, she can also do so while running, loves it!!


Remember her garden she planted in the egg cartons back in May, well these are her fruits of her labour, the snow peas and lettuce. We have used them for our salads daily. Did she ever love the growing process of the seeds and loves her garden.



At the waterpark with her umbrella (ok its a little tiny to cover her head but shes so cute when she puts in on). The umbrella actually belongs to her sister, it is a decorative one from disneyland. It was a super fun day in the park and she visited the ice cream truck too!! It was a hot one last weekend.


Gymnastics session...Eliana has truly grown in her ability to do the routines independently. She especially loves looking at herself in the large and long mirrors (funny her brother and sister do that still).