Through thick and thin

Saturday I was at a Funeral.. Now I know this is a weird thing to write about but I am going to anyway and maybe you will see where I am going with this..

So Saturday I was the funeral for Bruce McEachern. I had only met "Pa" once last year when I went out to Greg's to hang out with him and Mel. Was one of the biggest funerals I had ever been too. 800+ people, the whole community of Maple Ridge and past/present Employees of Bruce's market, friends that knew the family and the mayor of Maple Ridge was out too. Needless to say very big. I remember when I was small my parents having to drag me to funerals, so going to this one when not really knowing Bruce was different.

It was a very nice service and some of the gang was there and we all met up together afterwards. But what was the most touching part as I was walking in to the funeral Greg was coming out. As he seen me walking up the the doors he gave me the usual "Lockhart" greeting that I get. Then we stood and talked for about a min, all that he could get out was "Thanks for coming" then it hit me I never had even thought twice about going, it was Greg's grandpa sure I didnt know him but he was important to Greg and Greg is a good friend, made sence to me.

Thats when I really understood if anything happens to the "family" out here, we are all there to help each other through it. We all spend so much time together that if one thing happens to someone it affects us all. If it's a birthday,job promotion,holiday or something like this we are all there for each other. Thats how I know now that I am truly blessed with AMAZING friends.

Needless to say that Sunday I seen Greg and he was fine.. and gave him his b-day present since his birthday was the day before.. Walked away with a smile on his face since he knew what it was.. Thats what friendships are all about.. being there for anything..

Happy Belated Birthday Murray!

"You still Alive?"

The best text of the week..
What happens when you don't talk to
anyone since Sunday Night Coffee.
Guess means I should talk a little more,
and maybe get out of my hermit mode I'm in..

Love ya Hutch!!
I'm breathing so that counts as alive I think..

Palace

So its amazing what you can find when you need something. Us girls were going over to the island for Convention, and we were trying to find a tent of some sort to sleep in when we got over there. Well I remembered that Mum and Dad had a tent from when they use to tent it @ Smeaton, so Dad came out to see me and I asked him if he could bring it.. So the Wonderful dad he is brought it for us.. Then I remember how big it was.. thank goodness though.. 12 man tent for 5 girls and stuff is just the right size. It got called the Palace as we were at the top of the hill in the biggest tent at Duncan.. but it was worth it.. now the boys are going to use it.. I'm sure it will be more than big enough for them..

The sleeping Quarters.. we had our bags in a seperate place
Good thing.. wouldn't have been enough room otherwise

Congrats David and Sarah

Congrats to one of my favorite couples!! Not that is was a suprise to any of us that you were getting engaged, now our question is..
the wedding in Ireland or USA?

Ferry Ride

Discovering the Ferry was busted

Bored in Ferry lineup

Erica was cold so she borrowed Danny's shirt

Makes a sweet Dress!

The Girls

After Danny and Erica Raced on the deck

Good use for a pillow: keep legs warm on Ferry Deck

David's last night in Canada

Crashing on the way home

Parasailing

Okay so this gets it own post.. well just because he is
"Special"
If you listen over the laughter you can
hear everyone calling him Crazy!!

Summer pictures #1

I am not related to the guy in the yellow!

Later Dad & I would zip line over this rushing river

Super sorry!

Okay I am soo sorry I haven't updated in what seems like FOREVER!! I promise now with it being fall I will have more time to do so. The summer time just got so busy.. where to start
~My Dad meeting all this Vancouver "children" and painting
~Finished up Hockey Spring League.. our boys won Congrats!
~ Headed over to Duncan on the Island for Convention which had its own stories for another time
~Said good bye to my dear Irish "go to guy" David as he headed home to Ireland for new school year
~Mum and Dad come out for Glenn Valley 2 and a week after for vacation, but as I like to say to "drive me up the wall as revenge for all the years I did it to them!"
Now back into the swing of things with fall here, the rain coming down from a Tropical storm passing over us.. I promise to get pictures from the summer up soon.. and maybe a certain video of someone Paragliding this past summer! Have an excellent labor day tomorrow and catch ya all laters!