Hurricane Ellie

...And we mean that in the nicest possible way! Miranda's "best friend" Ellie came over for a play date, to the delight and amusement of all. The girls had a fabulous game of dress up (everything from princesses to elephants) and managed to empty the entire toy box in record time. Then it was down to the rocket ship and the Bunny Club (located on either side of the driveway, part way down: imagination is required), and a tearful goodbye, with promises to meet up again at the Community Daycare they both attend on weekdays.

Nanny Carol!

Steve's Mom arrived safely from Ottawa, and was soon pressed into service as a craftsmaster with Miranda. Here, they are assembling colourful collages from a kit Nanny brought with her; later, the paints and markers came out for further projects. By coincidence, Nana Lorna (who left for Halifax recently, to visit Uncle Andy and family) is away until the day after Carol leaves, so Miranda is virtually never sans Nanny!

Family Reunion

Here we are (Steve behind the camera!) in the deep woods--a mossy, magical, mystical place just moments away from the endless sands at Tlell (where Steve was the pied piper of the sea!)... It was hard to say goodbye, and we all drank from the legendary St. Mary's Spring, the legend being that those who do so will always return to the Islands.

All Aboard!

En route to the Queen Charlotte Islands: the journey included two long ferry rides, one from Port Hardy (on Vancouver Island) to Prince Rupert, and one (next day) from Prince Rupert to Skidegate. Happily, we had reserved cabins, so we had time and space to rest and relax. The "other" Forsters flew from Vancouver to Sandspit, and we all met up in Queen Charlotte "City."

Cousins!

Victoria (8) and Emily (5) Forster (and their parents, "Unka" Dave & "Auntie" Elizabeth) arrived from Ottawa to a beautiful stretch of summer days on Bowen. Here we see "the girls" (& moms) headed to Sandy Beach for an afternoon of waves and sunshine.