SUNSHiNE... & the GREAT OUTDOORS!

"Where ever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine."
-Anthony D'Angelo

"Spending time outdoors makes you feel great."
-Elizabeth Hurley

"Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot  
see your shadow."
-Helen Keller

Brian and I escaped to Elk Ridge Lodge for a day...
to enjoy some SUNSHiNE & OUTDOOR FUN!

Here are a few more pics of us enjoying some relaxing
meals at Elk Ridge and Waskesiu.

We met up with our friends...
Bob and Jacquie and shared some fun with them too.
Jacquie and I even got in a little shop!

Food always tastes better in the OUTDOORS...
Elk Ridge even serves up Starbucks coffee!!!

We even saw a sweet DEER on the side of the road
in Elk Ridge yesterday morning enjoying the SUNSHINE!

After our Sunday breakfast at Fuddrucker's, our friends
Bob and Jacquie invited us over, here we are on their deck.

Last Saturday the grandkids were here for the day
and they spent much of it outdoors in the sunshine!

Here is Jana sitting on our deck enjoying some sunshine
 when she dropped off her kids
on Saturday morning.

The grandkids enjoying our backyard and the park
and all the wonderful sunshine on saturday.

My grandkids and their dare devil fun!
Beau loved jumping off the top of the little slide...
and Mariah was quite the little monkey... hanging upside down
on the monkey bars at the park!

The kids loved being outside on Saturday...
and Jana and our friend Vern joined us for some Chinese
food on our deck when Jana came for her kids
at the end of her day.

Even Shuffle was loving being in the sunshine outdoors,
and as always loves it when ever any food drops for her to eat!!!
Here she is getting ready to cash in on Beau's dropped popsicle!


This past week we have enjoyed the beautiful SUNSHINE and GREAT OUTDOORS... and for some reason it seems even better following the extremely long winter we had this year!

Nels was away on the past weekend, so Jana had us lined up to babysit her kids while she was at work on Saturday.
We loved every minute of hanging out with the grandkids as we always do... but we were tired after playing hard outside in the sunshine all day!

Brian took Beau to see some boats... and was impressed with his knowledge of the different boats from quads, to fishing boats at the young age of 2!

Mariah and I walked to the neighbourhood park while they were gone to see boats. Brian and Beau joined us later in the park, where there was a lot going on that day. We had hotdogs and popsicles there in a concession stand for a soccer day going on.

We had my sister-in-law, Brenda, drop by for a visit on the deck in the afternoon...and were joined by our friend, Vern  for some Chinese food supper later.

Sunday morning's traditional Fuddruckers' breakfast turned into an impromptu party when we were joined by not only friends, Bob and Jacquie, who come each week... but also by Bob's son, Danny, our friend, Vern...and friends
Brenda and her husband, Vern.

Monday I met my friend, Joanne for a little Starbucks out in the sunshine... too... followed by a little shopping fun!

Tuesday we decided to drive to Elk Ridge Lodge. We had a gift certificate for one night there... which was nice... it is a beautiful resort type place to go. Our friends Bob and Jacquie were there too...as Bob was golfing in the Sr. Lobstick this week in Waskesiu. So we managed to share some time with them while there as well.

Food always tastes better on the deck or outdoors... but I am eating way too much lately and after stepping on our scale this morning... yikes... time to start eating more salads!!! wink wink!

I have not been getting to the gym nearly enough lately either... due to a little shoulder issue I am having. I was cleaning last week and pulled something in my left shoulder... so therefore, my gym routine has been on the back burner since then!!! I hope it works itself out soon, as with all the summer eating I've doing I will need to kick it up a notch... literally!

We are looking forward to a visit from former neighbours and friends, Lynne and Mike this weekend... so I anticipate more outdoor fun in the sunshine... and yes likely more eating... but maybe Lynne and I can burn off some calories and go shopping!!! hehehe

This is such a nice time of year, and it is always great to sit outside and visit with either neighbours and or friends when ever we get the chance. Yesterday our friend Robin popped by and later our neighbour, Floyd sat on the deck with Brian for a bit, too.

My dear Uncle Charlie was in the hospital... and I got a chance to go visit him last Sunday... I know he was looking forward to getting out of the hospital and enjoying more sunshine really soon... I wish him a speedy recovery.

Time for me to go take a walk in the park with Shuffle while the sun is shining, as we woke up to a morning rain this morning!


In life there is more than doing your chores,
It's way more fun to enjoy the outdoors.
When the sun is shining and the grass is green,
A nice little change, where the snow was last seen!
Soaking up the sunshine, or walking in the rain,
Fresh air is medicine for the soul and the brain.
Spring and summer are usually not long...
So it's time to enjoy them... like a sweet song!
Soak up the memories while there is sun,
Make the most of each moment,
laugh and have fun!