Visit from Mom and Dad B

Mom and Dad have been on their cross Canada trip visiting family and friends. They have already covered a fair bit of family visiting, with my brother Rob and his family in Alberta, Uncle Dave and Aunt Ann in the Okanagan, my sister Nancy and her family (husband Fred is Debra's brother) in Langley and us in Victoria.
On Tuesday night we had a couple of cousins over for a bite to eat and a visit with Mom and Dad. Pictured are cousin Colin and his new bride Anabelle with M&D. We also had over my cousin Mike and his partner Simmi. (Unfortunately we did not get their picture - next time).
We had a great visit and hope and pray for travelling mercies as they start their journey back to Ontario.

Happy Mothers Day

Happy Mothers Day to all the mom's out there.
A special one to my wife and mother of our children - the lovely Debra!

Our sons Clayton and Rueben

Trying to be really tall. Actually, they are both taller than I (Ray) am now.

Updated Bird Eye Cherry tree photos

This tree is fast becoming a favourite of ours. Unfortunately, like the Mt Fuji Flowering Cherry trees, the Japanese Maple and most of our roses, it is being eaten by caterpillars already.

Canucks grab series lead with 3-1 win over Blackhawks

Go Canucks Go!

Congratulations Colin and Anabelle

Cousin Colin and Anabelle got married on April 21, 2009. We wish them many blessings on their new life together.

You have to keep a sense of humour

Sunday bicycle ride with Rueb

Rueben and I went for a nice bike ride this afternoon. The weather was cooperative (after a nice rain overnight) with a high overcast and a temperature of around 15 degree's. We went to Ogden Point to see one of the first cruise ships of the season and were surprised to see one of Canada's submarines on this ship.

What a handsome young man! The submarine (see picture below and explanation) will be going into the Esquimalt graving dock. What a great investment for the Canadian Navy.

Submarine bound for Esquimalt

HMCS Chicoutimi is manoeuvred by tugs in Halifax Harbour April 1 en route to loading aboard the heavy-lift ship Tern for transport to Esquimalt. The submarine will undergo an extended docking work period (EDWP) on the west coast beginning in January 2010. Tern will travel via the Panama Canal and is expected to arrive in Esquimalt approximately 30 days after departure. Chicoutimi’s EDWP involves deep maintenance activities, select system and equipment upgrades, and repairs to fire-damaged systems. The submarine is expected to return to service in 2012.

HMCS Chicoutimi

Happy 50th Birthday brother Edward

We wish you a very Happy Birthday. We hope and trust you had a fantastic day and wish you the Lord's blessing for many more.

Mt Fuji Flowering Cherry

We gave the tree's a good haircut in the fall. The blossoms are nice this year, but already the caterpillars are into the leaves. Rats! Time for the Diazanon again (good environmentalist that I am...not).