you & i have a better time than most can dream

So the world has turned and shaken our family pretty well since my last post.  As the dust settles (a little) we find ourselves living in California and continuing to enjoy life, smiling through all the new experiences and challenges that come our way.  There continues to be much that we are thankful for and we acknowledge that we are truly blessed.

How's that for an undersell?

Regardless, one of the wonderful things that we bring with us is our family traditions, we continue to get outside together whenever we can and are loving the new adventures that the Californian countryside afford us.  Another tradition we have brought is our annual pumpkin cutting party, which has been an event that started many moons ago in Brantford, and one we've enjoyed hosting since Oliver entered our lives.

(i removed the video as its just the first 90 seconds of the one here)

Now in its 7th year and third country the day was a great success.  There are lots of new faces in this video; we miss our friends from the DR and Mexico, while we are looking forward to many more good times with the new friends we are meeting here.

throwback:

last year  

First Mexican Fiesta

Ella's First Pumpkin (2008) 

Ollie's First Pumpkin (carving) (2007) 

2006, otro