Eternal memories…

by renee

5 more days. The many weeks we’ve been here now seem a blur but every moment spent with family and friends have been so precious and meaningful. Wonderful, wonderful adventures and conversations and moments where time just stops and you step out of the picture and look upon it as an everlasting gift.

One of those moments happened today as I stood on a cobblestone walkway beside the Assiniboine river and waved to  Andrew, Bennah, Reayah, Zach, Jaiden and Grandpa as they slowly paddled down to meet me. I had left them about 2 hours before, where the river ran through Assiniboine park by the zoo and had done some grocery shopping with Joyzers before meeting up with them again at the Forks. Someone had to meet them downstream so they didn’t have to paddle all the way back again against the current. 🙂

The kids were quiet and content and a little sun burnt. They locked up the canoe, then we had a quick picnic lunch under some shade and watched a guy parkour-ing or free running. Andrew still wanted to get some work done, so we left soon after. We dropped off Grandpa back at the zoo where his truck was, then he drove back to the Forks to pick up the canoe and we went home.

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Posted on: Thursday, June 25th, 2009 at 11:08 pm
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About the author: I am a daughter of the King, a wife, a mama, an artist, a homeschooler. I am creative and spontaneous. I have six adorable children. I run the graphic design department of our home based business. I love tea, slippers and chocolate. I enjoy hiking, swimming, flying kites, dancing, painting, and playing cars with my kids. My favorite sports are water polo and soccer. I also love to watch hockey and once played girl's hockey in figure skates in junior high. I think kick boxing is fun.

6 Responses to “Eternal memories…”

  • dad (colorado) Says:
    June 26th, 2009 at 12:54 pm

    nae,

    you write so beautifully! it is a rich, rich, blessing to have your life (as well as your love and children) being filled with the gifts of so many such moments!

    YaH is good, eh?

    love dad

  • andrew Says:
    June 26th, 2009 at 1:36 pm

    Yah IS good! I added a photo to Renee’s post that I took in the canoe. It was a great paddle trip…

  • Liz Says:
    June 27th, 2009 at 11:14 am

    What a beautiful memory!

  • lifefullj Says:
    June 29th, 2009 at 11:11 pm

    I echo sabba’s comment, Renee! Glad to hear of wonderful times filled with family and friends up north. It is amazing how quickly all that time flew by… how it’s flown by here, too!

    Love ya!
    J

  • Mom Says:
    July 4th, 2009 at 2:43 pm

    Precious!

  • Esther Haverluck Says:
    July 5th, 2009 at 11:07 pm

    I love reading your writings. You guys are both so amazing. Father bless you. I miss you already so much. I guess there is nothing in life we can hang unto except Father’s love as that will never leave us. Been very busy with camp preps.