:: swallowtail butterfly on valerian at botanical gardens ::We're back! We survived the epic journey with the toddler and are back to tell the tale. We over planned ourselves badly and had to cancel a bunch of visits just to stay sane. Ari who had never seen a freeway or a city bus or a condo or a big box store (not to mention not ever really having experienced *heat* before!) was rather overwhelmed by the whir or activity around him and we all burned out a bit trying to cram too much in. Until we remembered to listen to the babe and slow down to his time. Babies are little zen masters are they not? Pulling us back to the moment and reminding us about the wonder to be found in water and sand and pigeons and kitchen cupboards. And really, who could resist a face like that?
:: splashing on Nana and Grandpa's back porch ::We were sad not to visit all the friends we had hoped to, but we enjoyed the ones we had, and had some really lovely days. We attended a friend's wedding on Toronto island, and it was just terrific, a beautiful setting, wonderful weather, lots of folks we hadn't seen in ages, and a moving ceremony celebrating love and abundance and two people joyfully in love. Here is a picture of our happy little family at the wedding...
Though there were a few of these to get the smiley one. Watch out for that croquet mallet!
What an exciting trip for Ari!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back! So nice to see that family picture; lovely.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back!! I missed your posts whilst you were away! I am glad that you had a good time in Toronto! Ari looks so cute in the bathtub on the porch and I like your family photo!! Beautiful!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful family portrait- it's so lovely to see you!
ReplyDeletei can't believe how much ari has grown up since i last 'saw' him- i hardly recognised him!