Every Year We Have This Reunion
@Hendrix22's sister Stephanie, who, for the rest of the blog will be referred to as Stephine (pronounced Steffeen) came back to Nova Scotia!
Fun fact: Our children gave her that name at a very young age and it has forever stuck. Steph told me she actually loves the name and wishes her name was actually Stephine. I'm laughing right now writing this. I love our family so.
Stephine and her husband Chris, the kids' most favouritest auntie and uncle in the world, come here every summer for Chris and Stryder's birthday.
Words can't really do justice to how amazing it is every time we get together. It's just a lot of jokes, laughs, games, challenges, good food, and running around being crazy (well, not me on that last one because I almost pass out at a light jog).
Charlie
Chris and Steph's Fur Baby! She's a totally loving and gentle spirit, and boy does she ever love the beach, water and of course playing endless fetch.
Now that the introductions are done, the journey begins, of the best time we had all summer. Our epic week with Steph, Chris & Charlie.
They arrived at night, after a 2 day drive from their home province of Ontario, Canada. @hendrix22, the kids and I went to Craig & @marionbowes' place to await them. We had a lovely dinner, and dessert out on their beautiful deck which overlooks the sea.
The warm nights on this deck are To. Die. For.
Our First Day Together Was A Rain Day
Rainy days are absolutely fine though, when you love playing Yahtzee and feasting as much as we do!
This was a common scene that day! :)
@marionbowes got so much food in advance for this trip, we could hardly find anything in the fridge, or the deep freeze without a search party. Thank you again for all the heavenly meals through the week Craig & Marion...my stomach is still full.
Hands off the croissants boys hehehe...try and wait for dinner.
Caeser salad with homemade dressing.
BBQ Chicken
Potato Salad. A summer staple in Canada.
So wonderful to have everyone at the same table...even Charlie underneath while we ate, keeping my feet warm, bless her!
Another great rainy day activity, Stephine made bookmark crafts with Kiedis and Stryder. She's such an awesome Auntie, always doing unique things for/with the boys throughout the years.
We topped off that night with an adults only game of Yahtzee, or 3. I apologize for the crappy quality of some of the pictures so far. This is a memories post and not photography, so I'm including all photos that warm my heart. That's my perfectionist disclaimer. Now I can get back to the story in peace 😂
Beach Day!
For those who watched my #DLive video Chill With Me By the Sea // Beach Meadows in Liverpool, Nova Scotia you'll remember how chilly of a day this was. We were making jokes about the snow beginning to fly, I wished I brought my parka. We toughed it out anyways, and everyone had a blast!
Stryder, waiting to go into the change room. He's going to change into his snowsuit I think.
I love that look @kiedisbowes!
Kiedis also pointed out this incredibly beautiful little wild flower to me. Thank you sweetie!
Stryder
Charlie
Chris, starting his sandcastle.
Looks warm eh? Bwahahhaaaaa @hendrix22's face is priceless!
It's alright, we have cake and coffee to fix that (thanks again Craig & Marion hehehe).
Chris is building sandcastles, and we are burying Stephines.
Will he do it folks?
Watch to See The Conclusion of The Steph Ine The Stone.
(Video 1:02)
Chris taking a dip in the ocean now that his masterpiece is complete.
After a long day in the sun we were all ready to go back home for some serious feasting and chilling. Nothing feels better than the after beach feeling. I've loved it my whole life. Born and raised in Canada, we don't get enough of this.
The boys are all snuggled up while we play yet another round of...you know it...YAHTZEE!
That concludes part one of our week of epicness with Chris and Stephine.
Thanks, as always, for reading #STEEM fam! The other half is coming tomorrow :)
So lovely to see you guys all hanging and playing and being just such a beautiful big warm family together. Good food good friends good times - life can be simply a blessing and I wish you so much more of the same . Happy days my shiny people! ❤️🌴🌈🦋😍
Thank you so much for the kind words SallyBeth <3 <3 <3 I wish you happy days too!
I really love that @sallybeth. Shiny people..indeed...
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Es hermoso ver la familia junta, en torno a la mesa, celebrando compartiendo
Generalemente los tíos favoritos tienen nombres favoritos jajaja
Tienes un bello perro.
Gracias por mostrarnos cosas de tu vida, eso es fascinante
It's beautiful to see the family together, around the table, celebrating by sharing @lindsaybowes
Generally favorite guys have favorite names jajaja
You have a beautiful dog.
Thanks for showing us things from your life, that's fascinating
Gracias por visitar a nuestra familia de nuevo. Saludos desde Canadá, @kantos!
This is pure joy.
♡
Wishing you all a beautiful shift into the new school year.
~☆~
Ooo Also!!!
I found something hilaaaaarious from 2014 while I moved into my new place and I can't waaaaaait to show you all since its such a rewind.
Pretty sure it'll make ya go "oh shit... she actually had some courage?" XD
I was in awe when I read it.
Sparkle healz wave go!
Oooh I know alllll about your courage! You have a lot of it @keirani-gaming. I'm looking forward to reading it...
Thank you so much.
Thing was they did get my name wrong. ;)
But lets keep it with an i.
Hehehe
I recall that sand castle from your prior video! :) Wasn't it that they when the guys were trying surfing without waves? LOL!
Looks like you had awesome family time! Thank you for sharing your memories with us Lyndsay :)
HAHA that was another beach, but I'm laughing, yes, surfing without waves, that's how we roll hahahha!! <3 <3 I'm glad we leave an impression with you @delishtreats :) :)
I am off to read your #walkwithme at Castle Hohenklingen, it looks awesome!
Really? Tell him to be more creative with the castles, they look alike, lol :D
Oh yes, you do guys! I love your family! You seem to be SO happy!
Thank you for your support of my post! I appreciate it a lot!!
How could I not support someone as incredible as you. You are an expert level Steemian!! Your comments are always so great, so personal, and your posts are Top Notch! I'm proud to know you @delishtreats!
Oh Lyndsay!!! Don't make me blush! I'm proud to know YOU!!!
oh so cool. I still have so much to eat. Do you want to look into that freezer. lol. such fun...they need to live here and I think that may happen. :))) just fun as always. still recovering. too much food ...me thinks. xx great photos. I was just thinking we should have taken pictures of the bowling tournament. Would have made a great blog. xx Thanks again for being photographer extraordinaire. xx
Ahh I'm already kicking myself for all the photos I didn't take, like when the guys came here and helped B paint the living room...and almost every friggin meal!! D'oh...I always forget to take photos of the food.
I can't believe we didn't dent the freezer hahaha, I would have thought it would have been empty after that week of gorging!
well the freezer is down a wee bit, but not enough..lol. however, I am kicking myself for not taking pics of the bowling. that would have been priceless.
Yeah, I would have loved to have seen some glimpses of that day...
it seems to me I was with you those happy days;)
I like the warmth of your family so much!
and rainy day activities too!so cool ideas! no pc games, no mobile photos, just fun together...
I remember these days from my childhood...they can be never forgotten!
💚 It sounds like you had a good childhood :)
No hay nada mejor @lyndsaybowes que compartir en familia y estar todos juntos y disfrutando de la agradable compañia de Steph y Chris
Eres tan amable. Gracias @franciscana23!
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You guys really are having a blast I can tell. Thats awesome! Wheres Eddie?
Eddie still wasn't back yet during this part of their trip here. He will be happy to know you missed him heheehe :) :) Great to see you Michael!
Who wins at Yahtzee?
This trip it was a lot of Craig and Chris winning...don't remind me.