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4 redheads, 7 guitars and a dog named Banjo.Aniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07307880482910376127noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026539338390209318.post-50121569024324756312011-09-07T06:02:00.000-07:002011-09-07T06:02:12.532-07:00First Day of KindergartenWell, it FINALLY came!<br />
Her are some pics of Wren's first Day of Kindergarten. Well, First HOUR of Kindergarten!<br />
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I was with her in her new class, and Mike was with Finn in his class.
Mike wasn't able to snap any photos yesterday, but I will today and will
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A special table Setting for Wren</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meine "Schultuete"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Big Brother wiggles into the pic! He was so sweet-so excited for her!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finn gets a new Sketchbook for his first day of Grade 1</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bike ride to school (note incredible mountain view!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a little farewell snuggle with Banjo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a little shy on the rug at first</td></tr>
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<br />Aniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07307880482910376127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026539338390209318.post-48672526857451895912011-08-08T22:26:00.001-07:002011-08-08T22:47:10.171-07:00Holiday at Kootenay Lake!We have just returned from a week long time of fabulous weather, beach time, food, celebrations, good company, good eats and drinks.
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<br />here are the pics...order is a little discheveled...
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<br /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Trip to the Pilot Bay Lighthouse...where Mike does a painting:
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<br />Aniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07307880482910376127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026539338390209318.post-65768594285260990132011-08-08T22:12:00.000-07:002011-08-08T22:26:04.913-07:00Finn bit<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0TSJAZpX0Fs/TkDEDNrC3II/AAAAAAAABx8/HzQKUHOtYlI/s1600/IMG_0055.JPG">
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<br />Aniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07307880482910376127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026539338390209318.post-91872540888772366302011-07-12T20:53:00.000-07:002011-07-12T21:09:03.837-07:00A few things Wren has discovered hereNext Pics will be of Finn....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V8QMoBtiYcI/Th0YtbAgV_I/AAAAAAAABwM/zjaNujMCOZ4/s1600/IMG_0086.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V8QMoBtiYcI/Th0YtbAgV_I/AAAAAAAABwM/zjaNujMCOZ4/s320/IMG_0086.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628682277906044914" border="0" /></a>Wren loses her first tooth while at Maiden lake..she is THRILLED!! and tells complete strangers about this difinitive moment :)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-38El8mf09us/Th0YtyF1jII/AAAAAAAABwU/x3qUDSYCrOM/s1600/IMG_0089.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-38El8mf09us/Th0YtyF1jII/AAAAAAAABwU/x3qUDSYCrOM/s320/IMG_0089.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628682284102421634" border="0" /></a>We go up to join the other "Little Sprouts"-a Wildsight initiate for kids at the Community Eco Garden. Kids and Dirt..need we say more.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zDdMLJxpDiY/Th0YuLvy-PI/AAAAAAAABwc/hO22cGSKt_E/s1600/IMG_0091.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zDdMLJxpDiY/Th0YuLvy-PI/AAAAAAAABwc/hO22cGSKt_E/s320/IMG_0091.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628682290989299954" border="0" /></a>Backyard fun..?<br />She thinks so, everyday when I am not watching too closely, this girl haul's out the dog's Kennel and gets in, and plays puppy related games that she and Finn invent.<br />um, I'm not to sure about it all...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nrTexKWRBHQ/Th0YuuULQtI/AAAAAAAABwk/ZadaO1nBFeM/s1600/IMG_0095.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nrTexKWRBHQ/Th0YuuULQtI/AAAAAAAABwk/ZadaO1nBFeM/s320/IMG_0095.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628682300268692178" border="0" /></a>Pops and Grandma Jo pop by for a quick visit on their way home from Kootenay Lake...just enough time for a quick game of "Go Fish".<br />Here the girl team smiles for the camera :)<br /></div>Aniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07307880482910376127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026539338390209318.post-21297315860246302182011-07-09T19:21:00.000-07:002011-07-09T19:24:27.056-07:00Oh no-I gave youthe wrong phone NUMBERI am very sorry to those of you who have tried calling and have gotten a disconnection voicemail. I seem to have given out the wrong home phone..so here we go again.<br />Please pass on to those who might want to know...<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">our HOME phone: 250.946.6100</span></span><br /><br />also-just a reminder about email: we are at<br /><br />hepherfamily@gmail.com<br /><br />(our former email, amhepher@telus.net will be deactivated on July 1st)Aniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07307880482910376127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026539338390209318.post-7010152534787544952011-07-05T08:00:00.001-07:002011-07-05T08:49:59.204-07:00Our New Home<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jYCzjvxvp-8/ThMpF8ImtLI/AAAAAAAABwE/_aA89v7DsTQ/s1600/IMG_0083.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jYCzjvxvp-8/ThMpF8ImtLI/AAAAAAAABwE/_aA89v7DsTQ/s320/IMG_0083.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625885541534184626" border="0" /></a>mountain view..from our front window<br /><br />Welcome-and come in-you are invited to come and visit the real thing ANYTIME!!!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P2-HkplrzDI/ThMpFnXNexI/AAAAAAAABv8/0SQ4Nlucx6U/s1600/IMG_0082.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P2-HkplrzDI/ThMpFnXNexI/AAAAAAAABv8/0SQ4Nlucx6U/s320/IMG_0082.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625885535958301458" border="0" /></a><br />our "fancy" cupboard...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G3s4hYA4GP8/ThMpFLZtegI/AAAAAAAABv0/XfFmViOBdBU/s1600/IMG_0081.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G3s4hYA4GP8/ThMpFLZtegI/AAAAAAAABv0/XfFmViOBdBU/s320/IMG_0081.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625885528452594178" border="0" /></a><br />HUGE kitchen<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v78A4gbqRxw/ThMoOV7IDkI/AAAAAAAABvs/mUG6vQUWLpM/s1600/IMG_0079.JPG"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0UTQGPgECc8/ThMoNd1W27I/AAAAAAAABvk/hPct7eFLIZg/s1600/IMG_0077.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0UTQGPgECc8/ThMoNd1W27I/AAAAAAAABvk/hPct7eFLIZg/s320/IMG_0077.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625884571327716274" border="0" /></a><br />livingroom wall<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DEJ67ZzxWPQ/ThMoNFFZsNI/AAAAAAAABvc/aH43fEmeadU/s1600/IMG_0076.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DEJ67ZzxWPQ/ThMoNFFZsNI/AAAAAAAABvc/aH43fEmeadU/s320/IMG_0076.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625884564684124370" border="0" /></a><br />living room with cutest dog accessory<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-S3bb-l04QhQ/ThMoMWWPDzI/AAAAAAAABvU/ohFDui1T0oM/s1600/IMG_0075.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-S3bb-l04QhQ/ThMoMWWPDzI/AAAAAAAABvU/ohFDui1T0oM/s320/IMG_0075.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625884552138264370" border="0" /></a>eating area<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SLdHSROYOA4/ThMoLxzFSoI/AAAAAAAABvM/5iH8w5ZNA98/s1600/IMG_0074.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SLdHSROYOA4/ThMoLxzFSoI/AAAAAAAABvM/5iH8w5ZNA98/s320/IMG_0074.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625884542327147138" border="0" /></a>craft and game table<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v78A4gbqRxw/ThMoOV7IDkI/AAAAAAAABvs/mUG6vQUWLpM/s1600/IMG_0079.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v78A4gbqRxw/ThMoOV7IDkI/AAAAAAAABvs/mUG6vQUWLpM/s320/IMG_0079.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625884586384297538" border="0" /></a>kids room with impromtu curtains :)<br /></div>Aniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07307880482910376127noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026539338390209318.post-28302099099151776692011-07-05T07:25:00.000-07:002011-07-05T08:00:42.059-07:00Moving Day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-awD-FfKt4q8/ThMiwBF3g6I/AAAAAAAABvE/oH2X4xU9fFc/s1600/IMG_0068.JPG"><br /></a>Well, it came and went so fast, I feel like my head is still spinning.<br /><br />There is a Arabic saying that states that it takes three days for the soul to catch up with the body.<br />I am on day two, and am feeling more settles here in our hamlet all the time. Here are pics of the day....<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e49zPA8z5KY/ThMf_dFd2nI/AAAAAAAABuU/D_P7dCJCVHc/s1600/IMG_0058.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e49zPA8z5KY/ThMf_dFd2nI/AAAAAAAABuU/D_P7dCJCVHc/s320/IMG_0058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625875534515657330" border="0" /></a>Mark and Lorraine and their amazing gift of their able bodied selves and the behemoth "Green Hornet", their 16' cube van!!!! They even packed their own lunches...I was overwhelmed with gratitude for these two.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-62ZYz1MLG9o/ThMgB7VN2JI/AAAAAAAABu0/VSYaI5sA9gc/s1600/IMG_0064.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-62ZYz1MLG9o/ThMgB7VN2JI/AAAAAAAABu0/VSYaI5sA9gc/s320/IMG_0064.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625875576994519186" border="0" /></a>Caravan arrival at 1101B...3 lil trailers, one van, a truck and flatbed and a Green Hornet..<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b4CwlaqY1kY/ThMgBVJwpoI/AAAAAAAABus/Gr780ENuZiI/s1600/IMG_0063.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b4CwlaqY1kY/ThMgBVJwpoI/AAAAAAAABus/Gr780ENuZiI/s320/IMG_0063.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625875566745921154" border="0" /></a>Van testing out the radish to see if it survived the Journey alright!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IL-fKsVA24E/ThMgAmIB_aI/AAAAAAAABuk/AbG5LqrD-K4/s1600/IMG_0061.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IL-fKsVA24E/ThMgAmIB_aI/AAAAAAAABuk/AbG5LqrD-K4/s320/IMG_0061.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625875554122202530" border="0" /></a>Shelagh and Carrie sitting down for Pizza and beverages, after a hot day of work!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rQIfSjCs1ys/ThMf_-cdqEI/AAAAAAAABuc/tPgwX_kcNZU/s1600/IMG_0060.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rQIfSjCs1ys/ThMf_-cdqEI/AAAAAAAABuc/tPgwX_kcNZU/s320/IMG_0060.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625875543470483522" border="0" /></a>The Caseys, Van, and Dave Prinn munching on Loaf Pizza!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZfNfdP5lf6c/ThMivEenVdI/AAAAAAAABu8/s1HkaRBRfB0/s1600/IMG_0067.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZfNfdP5lf6c/ThMivEenVdI/AAAAAAAABu8/s1HkaRBRfB0/s320/IMG_0067.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625878551567226322" border="0" /></a>The Late shift: Sarah, Alex and their awesome kids come and to finish off the unpacking of the last trailer and, more importantly (for me, at that point) the UNPACKING of the entire kitchen and Pantry-my least favourite job!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-awD-FfKt4q8/ThMiwBF3g6I/AAAAAAAABvE/oH2X4xU9fFc/s1600/IMG_0068.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-awD-FfKt4q8/ThMiwBF3g6I/AAAAAAAABvE/oH2X4xU9fFc/s320/IMG_0068.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625878567837991842" border="0" /></a><br />The Marrriot Tribe help to unpack the kids room..wow-a totally helpful crew!<br /><br /><br />Not pictured here, because they all worked at the speed of light and I simply couldnt capture them on film: Sven, Beth, Jacquie, Suzy, Christina, Geri and Mikey Z .<br /><br />In the backstage crew, watching our children for 5 days were Nana, Pops and Grandma Jo, who slaved away as grandparents, keeping our kids cheerful over days and days!!!! Thanks also to Paul, Christian and Kevin for the use of their trucks and trailers!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Many Many MANY Thanks to our incredible circle of friends and family</span>, we are so very humbled by your generous gift of time, love, sweat and good humour.<br />We are still floatin' on all the Love given to us on that day.<br />It will sustain us on hard times that come.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e49zPA8z5KY/ThMf_dFd2nI/AAAAAAAABuU/D_P7dCJCVHc/s1600/IMG_0058.JPG"><br /></a>Aniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07307880482910376127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026539338390209318.post-22331590796215161152011-07-04T19:04:00.000-07:002011-07-05T07:24:55.751-07:00Finn Finishes Maternelle (Kindergarten)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5FhzaK-1XBU/ThKDUGxtSGI/AAAAAAAABuM/vu654sR97ac/s1600/IMG_0054.JPG"><br /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2aNkiNLZtT8/ThKDTqFAz_I/AAAAAAAABuE/tRzC-zB1CxQ/s1600/IMG_0052.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2aNkiNLZtT8/ThKDTqFAz_I/AAAAAAAABuE/tRzC-zB1CxQ/s320/IMG_0052.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625703258275237874" border="0" /></a><br />Saying Aurevoire to Mme Barb<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5FhzaK-1XBU/ThKDUGxtSGI/AAAAAAAABuM/vu654sR97ac/s1600/IMG_0054.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5FhzaK-1XBU/ThKDUGxtSGI/AAAAAAAABuM/vu654sR97ac/s320/IMG_0054.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625703265978894434" border="0" /></a>Saying Aurevoire to Mme Carolyn, Finn's Friday Teacher.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LvYKbai_kKE/ThKDTCPcRUI/AAAAAAAABt8/MmuGJPwmFaU/s1600/IMG_0048.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LvYKbai_kKE/ThKDTCPcRUI/AAAAAAAABt8/MmuGJPwmFaU/s320/IMG_0048.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625703247581562178" border="0" /></a>Finn getting his little certificate<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3P1st8i8Xp8/ThKDSli1aaI/AAAAAAAABt0/0LEFZuitk7Y/s1600/IMG_0046.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3P1st8i8Xp8/ThKDSli1aaI/AAAAAAAABt0/0LEFZuitk7Y/s320/IMG_0046.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625703239878273442" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2foB3z4Y7dI/ThKDSJr_iGI/AAAAAAAABts/DT3i9zoqv_o/s1600/IMG_0038.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2foB3z4Y7dI/ThKDSJr_iGI/AAAAAAAABts/DT3i9zoqv_o/s320/IMG_0038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625703232400492642" border="0" /></a>last stop walk under the secret tree leaving TM Roberts School!!<br /></div>Aniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07307880482910376127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026539338390209318.post-27986198877030140962011-06-29T21:23:00.000-07:002011-07-09T19:35:03.383-07:00New Numbers etc<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pa8EAc4oXo0/Tgv6o-X20jI/AAAAAAAABs8/cIRXua4im1U/s1600/box%2Bset.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pa8EAc4oXo0/Tgv6o-X20jI/AAAAAAAABs8/cIRXua4im1U/s320/box%2Bset.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623864141546967602" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here is our new information beginning July 2nd...<br /><br />Mailing Address:<br />The Hepher Family<br />Box 2731<br />Fernie, BC<br />V0B 1M0<br /><br /><br />email: hepherfamily@gmail.com (our former email, amhepher@telus.net will be deactivated on July 1st)<br /><br />phone: 250.946.6100<br /><br /><br />feel free to visit us anytime! REALLY!Aniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07307880482910376127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026539338390209318.post-41704823489495517402011-06-27T20:05:00.000-07:002011-06-27T20:07:33.798-07:00Painting the town....er, wall red.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RS4I2eKvGOc/TglFVhD_e-I/AAAAAAAABs0/a40qepH3Wm4/s1600/red%2Bwall.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RS4I2eKvGOc/TglFVhD_e-I/AAAAAAAABs0/a40qepH3Wm4/s320/red%2Bwall.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623101845703457762" border="0" /></a><br />here is one of the "feature walls" we finished up on Sunday.<br />come and visit.<br />more pics to come...Aniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07307880482910376127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026539338390209318.post-72252110234894927292011-06-23T20:52:00.000-07:002011-06-23T21:24:52.165-07:00Another day, another farewellLast night, after a long day of painting in Fernie, Mike and I sped our way back to cranny and I was given a fabulous farewell deck party with some of Cranbrook's very finest and best..amplified with much homemade wine, copious cheese and nibblies, laughter, tears and stories...<br /><br />The walk home was, I confess, not without a little weaving. :)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NR-UdMA5_tI/TgQOcMTKDEI/AAAAAAAABr0/fgAKqaowM2Y/s1600/010.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NR-UdMA5_tI/TgQOcMTKDEI/AAAAAAAABr0/fgAKqaowM2Y/s320/010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621634112365923394" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-na9UH0bpR6w/TgQObkA2CCI/AAAAAAAABrs/GTGdAK9r2ug/s1600/008.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-na9UH0bpR6w/TgQObkA2CCI/AAAAAAAABrs/GTGdAK9r2ug/s320/008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621634101551695906" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tzi6MVF4LOU/TgQObfetIhI/AAAAAAAABrk/qxZ3_yZO-nk/s1600/007.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tzi6MVF4LOU/TgQObfetIhI/AAAAAAAABrk/qxZ3_yZO-nk/s320/007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621634100334764562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MJm053cG644/TgQObaexGVI/AAAAAAAABrc/fOxoC6Hcb4E/s1600/006.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MJm053cG644/TgQObaexGVI/AAAAAAAABrc/fOxoC6Hcb4E/s320/006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621634098992847186" border="0" /></a><br />In other news...W is on Grad number 2 today.<br />She didnt bat an eye. She is on the road to Kindergarten and can hardly wait.<br />a few pics of her day...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bBPKjnCCQ9Y/TgQQHJP_FDI/AAAAAAAABsE/0ffEsHBWaPg/s1600/w%2Bbutterfly.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bBPKjnCCQ9Y/TgQQHJP_FDI/AAAAAAAABsE/0ffEsHBWaPg/s320/w%2Bbutterfly.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621635949793317938" border="0" /></a>craft table<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-si1LqWoe7uQ/TgQQHOqlNFI/AAAAAAAABsM/7AYW8vxDUJw/s1600/circle%2Btime.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-si1LqWoe7uQ/TgQQHOqlNFI/AAAAAAAABsM/7AYW8vxDUJw/s320/circle%2Btime.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621635951247045714" border="0" /></a>circle time<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XsU9TBRC8Nc/TgQQHnnbeMI/AAAAAAAABsU/1JVTFGYkc_c/s1600/fruit%2Bguy.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XsU9TBRC8Nc/TgQQHnnbeMI/AAAAAAAABsU/1JVTFGYkc_c/s320/fruit%2Bguy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621635957944711362" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gBK_ECFFhmo/TgQQH88049I/AAAAAAAABsc/yhoh9WBqMXY/s1600/mostly%2Bcrazy.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gBK_ECFFhmo/TgQQH88049I/AAAAAAAABsc/yhoh9WBqMXY/s320/mostly%2Bcrazy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621635963671602130" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YT_suJcu-TI/TgQQIBumhTI/AAAAAAAABsk/k2gIsVcouec/s1600/certificate.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YT_suJcu-TI/TgQQIBumhTI/AAAAAAAABsk/k2gIsVcouec/s320/certificate.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621635964954117426" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AZlSCEQ4M-w/TgQQh9QMX2I/AAAAAAAABss/9MTGublMnqQ/s1600/certifiate%2B2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AZlSCEQ4M-w/TgQQh9QMX2I/AAAAAAAABss/9MTGublMnqQ/s320/certifiate%2B2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621636410429431650" border="0" /></a><br />stay tuned.<br />F's Kindergarten grad is coming up in a few days!Aniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07307880482910376127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026539338390209318.post-67618533214161418602011-06-19T13:41:00.001-07:002011-06-19T14:29:10.206-07:00Hair Straight BackA whirlwind of weeks and deadlines rushing by.<br /><br />We have completed our cd release concert (last weekend)<br />I then spent a week being sick (blech), which, I MUST say is extremely inconvenient at this juncture!<br />This weekend we finished our Garage sale while our kids spent most of the day living it up with our newlywed friends Wendy and Tim at the Sam Steele Parade. The weather held out, we had tonnes of business, and even had cinnamon buns and specialty coffees! That evening, post Garage Sale clean-up, dump runs and Sally Ann drop-offs, saw us at a wienie roast and impromptu soccer game with great friends and all our sundry dogs. <br /><br />And now, we are ALMOST done drywalling the bedroom and bathroom, and just about to finish up the bathroom lighting and fixtures. Today, Father's Day, we started with Cinny buns panfried in butter and loaded with cream cheese, and a hike up into the Eager Hills. Mike received a variety of coupons, including (but not limited to)<br />-from Finn<br />"good for a hike" (which was redeemed, as mentioned!)<br />"good for a story that I read to you from the newspaper"<br /><br />-from Wren<br />"good for Snuggly time with your Snuggle Bug"<br />"good for some good jokes"<br /><br /><br />The next two weeks look to be very full of packing, prepping and farewell suppers with friends. For me, this is the kind of the surreal phase of the moving...one day there's a room full of stuff, a room full of memories and a sence of place and comfort; the next day, it's all packed in boxes, and half brought to the Sally Ann. One day we walk down familiar streets full of neighbours that we know well, and with whom we have many stories to share; the next day-its all unfamiliar terrain, strange faces, and the sweet smell of adventure!<br /><br />In the meantime, I feel like we are thinning out.<br />Getting down to the minimums.<br />Hanging on to all the very essential and truest parts of our Cranbrook existence.<br />And wow-is it ever energizing!<br /><br />a few pics..<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7C9ByVprOHM/Tf5iI6EH2fI/AAAAAAAABrU/6obCrg0GIao/s1600/403.%2BMike%2BHepher%2Bof%2BRedGirl.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7C9ByVprOHM/Tf5iI6EH2fI/AAAAAAAABrU/6obCrg0GIao/s320/403.%2BMike%2BHepher%2Bof%2BRedGirl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620037290169981426" border="0" /></a>Mike at the <a href="http://www.redgirlmusic.com/uncategorized/one-match-fire-now-available/">cd release concert.</a>.singing his heart out!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N-0TQSm_tzw/Tf5h9-3tMXI/AAAAAAAABrM/kbrqXDqhbuk/s1600/422.%2BAnie%2BHepher%2Bof%2BRedGirl.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N-0TQSm_tzw/Tf5h9-3tMXI/AAAAAAAABrM/kbrqXDqhbuk/s320/422.%2BAnie%2BHepher%2Bof%2BRedGirl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620037102481518962" border="0" /></a><br />me at the cd release concert, wearing he highest shoes I have ever worn :)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RVCIgav-BLs/Tf5h9unPoAI/AAAAAAAABrE/LB-9C9k_h9Y/s1600/father%2527s%2Bday%2Bhike.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RVCIgav-BLs/Tf5h9unPoAI/AAAAAAAABrE/LB-9C9k_h9Y/s320/father%2527s%2Bday%2Bhike.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620037098117505026" border="0" /></a><br />our father's day hike...a little tree climbing detour<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M3K4nFfegeU/Tf5h9YoCvVI/AAAAAAAABq8/2lbQq_zX7Jk/s1600/3%2Bdog%2Bnight.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M3K4nFfegeU/Tf5h9YoCvVI/AAAAAAAABq8/2lbQq_zX7Jk/s320/3%2Bdog%2Bnight.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620037092215274834" border="0" /></a>three dogs waiting on sausage treats, Banjo, Jackson and Milo.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2mLJiWsqu4M/Tf5h9WNRulI/AAAAAAAABq0/0lAg0QANNJg/s1600/face%2Bpaint.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2mLJiWsqu4M/Tf5h9WNRulI/AAAAAAAABq0/0lAg0QANNJg/s320/face%2Bpaint.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620037091566139986" border="0" /></a><br />kids come home from the parade, as butterfly and Tiger<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iCklTAAELpU/Tf5h9ICvUdI/AAAAAAAABqs/hb4ijqu6s2M/s1600/garage%2Bsale.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iCklTAAELpU/Tf5h9ICvUdI/AAAAAAAABqs/hb4ijqu6s2M/s320/garage%2Bsale.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620037087763845586" border="0" /></a><br />Garage Sale DAY!!! (coffee/baking) sold in van :)<br /></div>Aniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07307880482910376127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026539338390209318.post-18261836447278143412011-05-29T21:06:00.000-07:002011-05-29T21:34:16.310-07:00Kite Flying and other ventures in going with the flow<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-waUcp88xjKg/TeMbWZebHtI/AAAAAAAABqg/GqGOMs08wlQ/s1600/house%2Bfront.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-waUcp88xjKg/TeMbWZebHtI/AAAAAAAABqg/GqGOMs08wlQ/s320/house%2Bfront.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612359632243334866" border="0" /></a><br />Well, looks like we have a new rental home secured (see above) and in the process have found again, how great it is to just go with the flow. This little house is only 2.5 blocks from the kids school and 4 blocks from downtown (and my new job-p/t at <a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.thegreenpetal.blogspot.com">the green petal</a> that begins in mid-July!!!)<br /><br /><br />Seemed fitting that Finn and Wren did their own new little adventure in kite flying today.<br />After a week of rain, a house filled with renos, and all of us piled like puppies on top of one another, a stressed and easily provoked mama-it was so perfect to spend today in Sunny and beautiful Fernie, picking up a new/used bunkbed for the kids, and trying on a few of the great parks this town has to offer!<br /><br />There was much shrieking fun, cloud gazing and just "being" all day. Mike and his dad were back in Cranbrook installing new tub, moving toilet and vanity. We came home and Mike presented the kids with a great new box (from the new tub) wherein they played with Markers, and fortifications (dill pickle chips and fruity pop) for quite a lengthy while.<br />me? i sipped gin.<br /><br />A very good day.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-egs8_qRE9SM/TeMbHhE5JlI/AAAAAAAABqY/hlfsDOE14sk/s1600/sand%2Bhand.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-egs8_qRE9SM/TeMbHhE5JlI/AAAAAAAABqY/hlfsDOE14sk/s320/sand%2Bhand.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612359376585696850" border="0" /></a>sandbox where wren and finn build an entire house for Banjo, who didnt really "get it" and just kept helping them dig.<br />Ahhh, the terrier instinct is strong with this one.<br />Good thing he prefers sand...and not grass too much.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t2SyQPxESDU/TeMbHU3MPjI/AAAAAAAABqQ/piHLNtv7yrs/s1600/kite.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t2SyQPxESDU/TeMbHU3MPjI/AAAAAAAABqQ/piHLNtv7yrs/s320/kite.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612359373307002418" border="0" /></a>Finn with a first go at kite-ing<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NXADeae_l3A/TeMbHKvt_6I/AAAAAAAABqI/zweut96Pyis/s1600/finn%2Band%2Bkite.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NXADeae_l3A/TeMbHKvt_6I/AAAAAAAABqI/zweut96Pyis/s320/finn%2Band%2Bkite.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612359370591305634" border="0" /></a>just t show the view....boy, kite, mountain.<br />wow.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XpK3IYRL4bY/TeMbGyq5nJI/AAAAAAAABqA/-eh4y90DdsM/s1600/under%2Bthe%2Bsink.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XpK3IYRL4bY/TeMbGyq5nJI/AAAAAAAABqA/-eh4y90DdsM/s320/under%2Bthe%2Bsink.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612359364128644242" border="0" /></a>...back at the ranch(er)...final install of vanity-before the water is turned back on!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GuCowMERq5U/TeMbGt0YJfI/AAAAAAAABp4/EkvWH2plcso/s1600/boys%2Bin%2Bth%2Bcan.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GuCowMERq5U/TeMbGt0YJfI/AAAAAAAABp4/EkvWH2plcso/s320/boys%2Bin%2Bth%2Bcan.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612359362826216946" border="0" /></a>sharing a loo moment-Mike and Pops.<br /></div><br /><br />a few little movies:<br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwskmTvlSnzNeWBGTkPj7d1dxYnpXsfUbtErriRtVk_km5_wXeSwAkbq0n78kMyEs26p6Cw87ZpvOx7wM96tA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzoeQaBSu6nhkyyMMhjKnWzEFtq4rNYraJYL85FYdO5saM-uILYvY962ehux5G1eOEMtMgaG6LqPOia9oFWpA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Aniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07307880482910376127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026539338390209318.post-52413270591660725592011-05-23T22:47:00.000-07:002011-05-23T22:57:25.864-07:00Couch Surfing in our own house!!Well, dude. the good times are rolling!<br />This is our first night as gypsies in our own quarters.<br /> Kids are camping out in our room, and Mike and I are on couch and floor in the living room...and will be thus for a week or two. Also-the toilet is now in the former bedroom and well, who knows where the bedroom actually is! exciting times, these.<br />Pics to follow...in the daylight!<br /><br />Less Jolly--we have just heard that our "almost-for sure" house rental in Fernie, has just been sold, and so we are, presently, seeking new digs for our summer move. I have taken this task on with much zeal and vim, and after the shock waves ebbed and flowed, I am ready stake my claim in Fernie this week and see if i can find us a new nest. I know my faults, but when it comes to adjusting to change, well, that's not one of 'em. just saying....that's where you can tell that this hair colour ain't not dye job.<br />Red-headed ad nauseum.<br /><br />in other news-Garage Sale Saturday!!!<br />more soon.Aniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07307880482910376127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026539338390209318.post-41886965855418971422011-05-17T05:51:00.000-07:002011-05-17T20:44:47.480-07:00My Bathroom Wall (dedicated to Jenny-cause she gets it)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wAJTD5LU8z0/TdJ5LxBJHmI/AAAAAAAABpk/WimK3qHxBBo/s1600/wall2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wAJTD5LU8z0/TdJ5LxBJHmI/AAAAAAAABpk/WimK3qHxBBo/s320/wall2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607677729073340002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1O-w4kL5PWc/TdJ5Lv4WpbI/AAAAAAAABpc/AWFfL2SqN_c/s1600/wall1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1O-w4kL5PWc/TdJ5Lv4WpbI/AAAAAAAABpc/AWFfL2SqN_c/s320/wall1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607677728768042418" border="0" /></a><br />It's funny the things that you unexpectantly find yourself grieving over during a move. My anticipation and curiosity is growing daily about what life will be like in our new town...what interesting people and vignets and discussions we will be introduced to; what tables we will eat around; what musicians we will play with; what places and nooks we will find that give us respite and comfort etc.<br /><br />But I have come upon a little bit of letting go this morning.<br />A grief and a farewell to-my beloved bathroom wall. Because our house has always been in flux in Cranbrook, the bathroom wall became the first real place of recognition of this, when we bought the house almost 9 years ago.<br />Home base, Ground Zero. The Bathroom Wall was in touch with all the things that were REALLY going one.<br /><br />We have doodled and drawn, glued, tacked and taped it full of whatever we felt like. Whatever inspired us. The words on this wall have been a bit of a Hepher Family Journal. Here's what the walls saw:<br /><br />-a few negative and ALAS, at long last-a positive pregnancy test, many sleepless nights of breastfeeding Finn (there is a whole section of doodling in one corner from that time), and some post partum blues.<br /><br />The walls saw many, many private tears (stressed out Christmas eve tears, Happy Tears, Fighting tears, Goodbye tears, bad news tears, good news tears. You see the trend.. I am a weeper.) It also saw the "getting ready for a gig" scenario-with a glass of wine, a clothing crisis and a new discovery of make up. It survived quite a few nasty cloth diaper episodes and potty training kids (not at all my favourite season). I definately looked to inspiration of "the Wall" in those times. It felt oodles of bubbles and water splashed about in countless kids baths; running and laughing and getting in pyjamas for bedtime. Time-outs (mine or otherwise the younger crowd). It sees all manner of Mike and my conversations, that don't end, just because someone has to use the toilet(!) and many hours of quiet contemplation reading a good magazine or book, it has served as a little reprieve from the usual haze of crazy life with young kids.<br /><br />The Toilet Retreat Center :)<br />A place to breath and BE yourself..although sometimes, you have you to hold your breath to escape it. Ahhhhh.<br /><br />Today we are breaking it down, to replace it with the long awaited NEW drywall, new life that it deserves. This wall will be pretty yet lacking in character and history. I supposed someone new will make history for this wall, for now. But I will miss my old wall. All that it held for me. It has seen me through some pretty rough spots.<br /><br />In the meantime, I have picked off a few of my favourite quotes from ths wall to post here, and I will hope that we will find an outlet to keep this journalling up. Maybe a corkboard..or something a little less permanent as we go from owning to renting!!<br /><br />If you have ever spent anytime in my MASSIVE and beloved bathroom-<span style="font-weight: bold;">join me as I propose a toast</span>:Here's to you, dear bathroom walls, you have served us well and beyond the call of duty!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Quotes we will miss seeing:</span><br /><br />If you're bored, its cause your boring<br /><br />Be a part of the good things HAPPENING in your backyard<br /><br />I support all people on earth who have bodies like and unlike my body-N.S. Nye<br /><br />WE must be willing to get rid of the life we planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us -Joseph Campbell<br /><br />Babies and German engineering. My two favourite miracles. (Volkswagon ad)<br /><br />How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a weary world.<br />W. Shakespeare<br /><br />Without freedom from the past, there is no freedom at all, because the mind is never new, fresh, innocent.<br />-Krishnamurti, Spiritual teacher<br /><br />I'm not scared of dying, I just don't want to.<br /><br />The world is full of healing, if you know where to find it.<br /><br />I said to the Sufi Master "I'm looking for God". And he said "I'm so sorry you came all this way; She's been with you on the whole journey"Aniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07307880482910376127noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026539338390209318.post-25867281817497136292011-05-16T20:25:00.000-07:002011-05-16T20:31:37.599-07:00And this is why we are not answering the phones...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YMDD0KJDmiQ/TdHrHK6lcgI/AAAAAAAABpU/rI2P6C2yXMo/s1600/reno%2B5.JPG"> </a><br />So...<br />This week we are kid free. (Many Thanks to My sister Moni and my Bro in law Richard!!!!)<br /><br />kid-free with a mission, that is.<br />we are gutting the kids room and bathroom so it will be all tickety boo for our renters in July!<br />Here's what we got done today !<br /><br />Here was Mike's Day:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YMDD0KJDmiQ/TdHrHK6lcgI/AAAAAAAABpU/rI2P6C2yXMo/s1600/reno%2B5.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MBBrO4XsVkQ/TdHrG_lyUTI/AAAAAAAABpM/7J-_Zr92sRo/s1600/reno%2B4.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MBBrO4XsVkQ/TdHrG_lyUTI/AAAAAAAABpM/7J-_Zr92sRo/s320/reno%2B4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607521516434641202" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dvQGqGukvBE/TdHrGypqEJI/AAAAAAAABpE/Z_0OP_5rVeo/s1600/reno%2B3.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dvQGqGukvBE/TdHrGypqEJI/AAAAAAAABpE/Z_0OP_5rVeo/s320/reno%2B3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607521512961216658" border="0" /></a>Not to be outdone....Here is my stack of packings!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-riNB-Mz_gEo/TdHrGik2_FI/AAAAAAAABo8/SSo0noSm6bw/s1600/reno%2B2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-riNB-Mz_gEo/TdHrGik2_FI/AAAAAAAABo8/SSo0noSm6bw/s320/reno%2B2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607521508646124626" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YMDD0KJDmiQ/TdHrHK6lcgI/AAAAAAAABpU/rI2P6C2yXMo/s1600/reno%2B5.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YMDD0KJDmiQ/TdHrHK6lcgI/AAAAAAAABpU/rI2P6C2yXMo/s320/reno%2B5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607521519474668034" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DQCCy8goH3c/TdHrGQpm9wI/AAAAAAAABo0/VunQ1BMP2Js/s1600/room1.JPG"><br /></a>Aniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07307880482910376127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026539338390209318.post-47933587647372710852011-05-08T22:20:00.001-07:002011-05-08T23:07:31.601-07:00Mothers Day-in like lamb, out like a lion<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.241822315.jpg"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Loverly indeed was my mocha in bed and flood of homemade cards..with awesome kid-scrawl (one which said "Dear Mama, I hope you get out of bed"! </span></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.241822315.jpg"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">And then also fab was the gift I got from Mikey (a super cool hipflask with a bike on it), and a late breakie at our local coffee shop. </span></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.241822315.jpg"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Grown-ups read the local newspapers, kids played with mismatched puzzle pieces and toy bits offered there while loudly condoning the m&m's that came atop their hot chocolate!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Then the real business of Mother's Day began......we planted a "flaming maple" in the front yard.</span><br /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7nwWvUeREYM/TceAz9Zmc-I/AAAAAAAABok/gL5l45BfGes/s1600/flme%2Bmaple.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7nwWvUeREYM/TceAz9Zmc-I/AAAAAAAABok/gL5l45BfGes/s320/flme%2Bmaple.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604589891429495778" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.241822315.jpg"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.241822315.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8m3auT3L410/TceAlCScbbI/AAAAAAAABoU/w2pnds1dnlM/s1600/wheelbarrow%2Btree.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8m3auT3L410/TceAlCScbbI/AAAAAAAABoU/w2pnds1dnlM/s320/wheelbarrow%2Btree.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604589635043618226" border="0" /></a><br />Mike and kids made a planter which is now the cradle of sunflower and lavender seeds<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--kqZ4ZryKIU/TceAzijI-tI/AAAAAAAABoc/0wEzThsJlQg/s1600/planter.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--kqZ4ZryKIU/TceAzijI-tI/AAAAAAAABoc/0wEzThsJlQg/s320/planter.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604589884221749970" border="0" /> </a><br />We weeded, kids got in their swim suits and had some fun in the Sprinkler.<br />And then it got quiet.<br />Kids went inside to change out of their wet suits, Mike and I relaxed at our cathartic outdoor garden cleansing rituals in the Spring sun...<br /><br /><br /><br />Silence broken as the key word "<span style="font-weight: bold;">PERMAMENT PEN</span>" was wailed out by a concerned older brother.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l1O37eqniqQ/TceAz2N9PPI/AAAAAAAABos/C9pY_p0D38A/s1600/labeller.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l1O37eqniqQ/TceAz2N9PPI/AAAAAAAABos/C9pY_p0D38A/s320/labeller.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604589889501609202" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Seems Wren has a need for more order (<span style="font-weight: bold;">of a permanent kind</span>) and labeled all manners of things in the house with said pen. Things that belonged to her, and her brother, and to me (my sewing room had a big "mama" on the door.<br /><br />I should be honored.<br /><br />most of it came off...<br />what's childhood without this event, really?<br />the Common Permament Marker Event.<br /><br />anyways I am still kind of chortling.<br />Happy Mother's Day.<br />Especially to the happy memories of my Mama, "Little Bear".<br />I think she would have laughed too....Aniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07307880482910376127noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026539338390209318.post-50004477982013238382011-04-27T14:03:00.000-07:002011-04-27T14:18:17.683-07:00A Marriage of 2 of my favourite things<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--cCEU32W5cI/TbiGJ4Lu0fI/AAAAAAAABoM/5D9aOFziFEw/s1600/bike%2Band%2Bguitar.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--cCEU32W5cI/TbiGJ4Lu0fI/AAAAAAAABoM/5D9aOFziFEw/s320/bike%2Band%2Bguitar.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600373640893747698" border="0" /></a><br />2 things I will not tire of: my favourite guitar (our 1965 sunburst gibson) and my new fave bike.<br />Pictured here together as I made my way up to the school on the Hill in Crabrook to play for a Preschool Fair. Long hill. Thnkful for my mug of PERFECT Easter Egg Mocha that Mike concocted for me before my departure (as seen in my mug holder in pic)<br /><br />Well, Fernie seems to be coming closer into our life all the time..funny how that happens when you embark on a new adventure, or become interested in a new hobby or subject-suddenly the world is AFLAME with it! I am meeting so many present or past Fernie residents, all asking questions and telling stories about life in Fernie. Tomorrow we are off to take a peak at the Elementary school, as Mike is having his first ever Gallery Opening (Wine and Cheese) at the <a href="http://theartsstation.com/2011/04/michael-hepher-pressure-and-relief/">Arts Station </a>in Fernie, and we are excited to see how it goes!! <br /><br />I want to take the kids for a walk along the river tomorrow, maybe I should find out what it is called first :) Then hit the Fernie Library. Feeling like an explorer...Aniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07307880482910376127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026539338390209318.post-16708406137742574912011-04-14T19:55:00.000-07:002011-04-14T20:20:25.021-07:00Nuggets<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PkdyCwlCVCs/Tae2pAofy2I/AAAAAAAABoE/GowmrUMAMQA/s1600/IMG_4081.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PkdyCwlCVCs/Tae2pAofy2I/AAAAAAAABoE/GowmrUMAMQA/s320/IMG_4081.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595641877691878242" border="0" /></a><br />I have just spent a wonderful day in a workshop our in town with <a href="http://www.gordonneufeld.com/">Gordon Neufeld</a> speaking on the issue of <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/0676974724/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=485327511&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=037550821X&pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_r=0KE9F2EHG81CZ0ENB7KJ">"Holding on to your Kids".</a><br />Talk about heartening!<br /><br />He spoke to the power of attachment-when we have it, we truly are able to grow into our full potential-when we parent with it-we pass on this legacy like a gardener that tend her field by ensuring the conditions are prime for growth and maturity.<br />I was thinking about this lately from a school child's perspective. My own, that is.<br />I remember how the teachers who connected with me, who found a way of treasuring me and holding my presence with respect and kindness-how they actually changed my life. I imitated them. I internalized their instructions. I hung on to their praise. They fed my curiosity. I truly learned what they were teaching me-because they cared for me. I followed them with my heart even years outside their classroom. It wasn't a matter of their technique or teaching prowes, it was their ability to create an attachment that had me wanting to please and grow and gain maturity.<br />There was only a handful of those teachers in my school career... Miss Ferris, Mrs Renton-Rose, Mrs MacPherson, Mr Lenz, Mrs B. I am so grateful for their belief in me and my "ness".<br /><br />In this last decade, I have been given 2 creative, lively and unsatiably curious creatures to nurture and protect in the same way. And suddenly, once again rekindled, I am thrilled to the challenge of this.Aniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07307880482910376127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026539338390209318.post-45346012502098882952011-04-08T20:22:00.000-07:002011-04-08T20:34:16.341-07:00Have Tent..will settleIt has been shockingly snowy these days. Even my Supper Strongbow Fortifyer doesnt seem to dull the gloom that I feel when I look outside most eves this week and see a snowly whiteout.<br /><br />Not shockingly, however, the kids seem to take everything with the secret smile of childhood. its like they have no expectations that the world need behave in a certain way because of something as flippant as, say, the name of a month or a season. They take what is before them and create it into something worthwhile, and almost always-highly evolved and enjoyable.<br /><br />As I was sewing up a frenzy again this week, the two offspring got busy playing.... Not deterred by being stuck indoors due to regular and frantic snow freakouts...here is what they did:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZeuudxTlAa8/TZ_Sm4S6_-I/AAAAAAAABnk/je3JXjAPUBY/s1600/IMG_4195.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZeuudxTlAa8/TZ_Sm4S6_-I/AAAAAAAABnk/je3JXjAPUBY/s320/IMG_4195.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593420827606056930" border="0" /></a><br />set up camp in the one available space...our only bathroom. Complete with a suitcase full of food, and of course, only a hop skip and jump from both "the river" and "the outhouse".<br /><br />Ahhh, we grumpy grown ups have much to be taught in the realm of lemons and lemonaid.Aniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07307880482910376127noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026539338390209318.post-11809105753714833792011-04-04T11:53:00.000-07:002011-04-04T12:12:58.810-07:00April Fool-and a radish for a SpringWell, I have been so excited about the Spring coming and was quite frustrated (along with the rest of southern Aberta) at the unbelievable snowstorm that came our way for April Fools Day.<br /><br />Alas-I had my heart set on Spring, and was not to be deterred from from what I am calling my "midlife crisis". Since hitting my 40th year almost a month ago, I have been drinking deep from the cup of contmplation, and one of the things that I have really wanted to act on was my desire to be more car-free. My last gas-up at the pump had my heart racing and thought-ok, we NEED to make a change here.<br /><br />Long Story Short-let me introduce you to my Radish (which came home on top of the car from Calgary yesterday):<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3XPARglQL0o/TZoVzQV7iaI/AAAAAAAABnU/5FPxWalb43o/s1600/xtracycle-radish-2010-longtail-bike.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 161px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3XPARglQL0o/TZoVzQV7iaI/AAAAAAAABnU/5FPxWalb43o/s320/xtracycle-radish-2010-longtail-bike.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591805857638353314" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C6CT78VeKR8/TZoVECTKPTI/AAAAAAAABnM/-_tHAJMlfGI/s1600/radishcycle.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 411px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C6CT78VeKR8/TZoVECTKPTI/AAAAAAAABnM/-_tHAJMlfGI/s320/radishcycle.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591805046414785842" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Finn, Wren, Banjo and I ALL fit!!!</span><br /></div><br />My dandy little <a href="http://bikereviews.com/2010/03/xtracycle-radish-2010-longtail-bike/">Radish</a> (whom I think I might start calling "reddish") and I took the kids and dog to school this morning-and only dumped in the snow once...in very slow motion. I did a quick stop to the grocery store for apples and milk as well and I am so very excited about this glorious way of 3-season travel. Less money spent on gas, less emissions for our planet (as long as sweat is a safe emission, that is), more money for gin and tonics and limes..when the Spring sunshine comes on the patio. <br /><br />win-win-win.Aniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07307880482910376127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026539338390209318.post-51716866627823767982011-02-27T06:45:00.000-08:002011-02-28T20:00:12.843-08:00Fork in road.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UKMMaGaT2Oo/TWpocxgBwNI/AAAAAAAABnE/LI0_-7qPMiY/s1600/bike%2Beinstein.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UKMMaGaT2Oo/TWpocxgBwNI/AAAAAAAABnE/LI0_-7qPMiY/s320/bike%2Beinstein.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578385931985076434" border="0" /></a><br />Welcome to the new blog of the Hepher family!<br /><br />I have started this new site in order to let you know that, with much <span style="font-size:130%;">excitement </span>up our sleeves, a <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >new PLAN </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >is afoot for our family</span>.<br /><br />After much milling and mulling about, some skulking and scheming over the last 6 months, we have decided to uproot our tent pegs here in Cranbrook and <span style="font-weight: bold;">MOVE one hour east </span>to the beautiful <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Mountain Neighbourhood of </span><a style="font-family: georgia; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);" href="http://www.ourfernie.com/">Fernie</a><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);font-family:georgia;" >,</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);"> BC. </span><br /><br />We are calling it our <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Year of Adventure</span></span>.<br /><br />We want to attempt to live <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">more creatively</span></span>...more <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Letterpress and painting and biking</span> for Mike, more <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">sewing, songwriting, skiing</span> for me. We want to see if we can live with more of this in our days and still make ends meet!<br />Artists don't always have to be poor do they?<br />That is the question we need to answer for ourselves.<br /><br />We want to try a few new things, get out and be uncomfortable for bit, just to know we aren't competely set in our ways!<br />...nurture some growth-in our art, in our spirits, in our bodies<br />...hopefully connect with a few new peeps to expand our hearts and thoughts. <br />...scrape off the rust and see what lays beneath our comfortable old bones! we might surprise ourselves yet. i sure hope so!<br /><br />Our Gypsy Caravan is due to leave in the early<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> summer</span></span>, and we have potential digs lined up for that time for the year. ..where you will be welcomed with openest arms! We suspect that we won't be completely out of the our Cranbrook house until August as we have a few renos to complete here before we go.<br />We will be looking at finding some fabulous tenants to rent our house...with its garage and beeeyootiful studio/guest cabin.... (know anyone?)<br /><br />So-dear friends: consider this our uncorking of the bottle of <span style="font-weight: bold;">our daily red</span>, and asking you to sip along.<br /><br />bottoms up!<br /><br />Anie<br /><br />ps. speaking of the daily red dosage: did I mention Fernie has a new cheese shop called <a href="http://www.legrandfromage.ca/">"le Grand Fromage"</a>...can't wait!..will report back!Aniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07307880482910376127noreply@blogger.com10