Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Rather a lot of photos of our Thanksgiving walk.....


This past weekend was Canadian Thanksgiving. I love Thanksgiving for many reasons, firstly because it happens at the most beautiful (and my favourite) time of year, also because it's a celebration without presents and not marred by consumerism. We cook and the house fills with all those wonderful smells and then we spend a long time eating leisurely and chatting, sometimes with friends, sometimes just us. There's none of the franticness or crazy excitement of Christmas, it's slow and easy and really creates a space to be, well, thankful! And boy am I thankful! The last couple of years have been a strain on our family but only in a financial way. I am so lucky and so grateful to have all that I do! I have had quite a few reminders in the last few months that money is not worthy of my worry. There are too many people who have real stress and sadness and do not get to  experience the joy of seeing their kids run healthily and smile with boundless energy through forests and laugh as they dip their toes in cold mountain water. I am lucky, oh so lucky and for that I am thankful!!

This year we shared a lovely dinner with friends on Sunday and then spent Monday relaxing and exploring. Here are rather a lot of photos from our Thanksgiving walk....
Silas and I started the trend of the plaid shirts and before we knew it the rest of the family were dressed just like us too :) If you spot the little mouse that Bel took with her for our walk, and look very closely....you'll see that even he is wearing a little red plaid shirt!






















































P.S Can you believe that this big strong boy is only 6 months old!!

4 comments:

OumoTigre! said...

As usual great PICS! Well said Sophie and so true you are a really lovely family, Money? well it helps BUT as you say does NOT guarantee happiness! I know its been a struggle for you and Neil but you are HAPPY and the THREE are ;traffic!!! including the little well, not so little!!! redhead Silas, he is coming along I can see in leaps and bounds, likes the great outdoors where he can sleep peacefully on Neil's BACKPACK? Beautiful scenery, very glad you had a great THANKSGIVING and, what you say is so true!!!So Sopie KEEP it UP I love the PICS!

casacaudill said...

You live in such a beautiful place.

And I just adore the plaid family.

Anonymous said...

Hi my darling! what fab pictures they really brought tears to my eyes as you are all so beautiful. love you all so much XXXXXXXX

grandma Price said...

that was my message! sorry i did not sign it xxxx1

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