Carpe Diem

Being that this was my first visit to Mexico, and my first Latin Country, lets just say I was more then ready to get out of our fog and rain and down to the sun and blue skies!  Sayulita, a small town an hour north from Puerto Vallarta, is where we were staying and lets just say it exceeded our expectations!  It was a lovely town, with such kind people, beautiful beaches, and non-stop dancing and music if you wanted it!  We tried to immerse ourselves into the lifestyle as best we could and within days could understand why people loved living there or visiting; the place just made you HAPPY!  Russell and I were lucky enough to have our friends Travis and Fran come down and we all shared a lovely home right on the water together.  Here is just a small taste of the beauty we got to see while on vacation.

 

 

 

Koko Turns One!

Koa, meaning brave, bold, and fearless, isn't quite showing those colours yet but then again he just turned one after all!  I had the lovely pleasure to once again be invited to share in the festivities with my best friend Laura, her husband Dan, their sons, as well as both their extended families for Koa's 1st Birthday!  Their couldn't have been a more perfect setting than Port Augusta Park; a park in Comox that I know is dear to Laura's heart and somewhere she herself as a child used to visit.  Homemade lemonade in mason jars, lace table setting, blueberry topped cupcakes, cozy cream blanket, and hints of pale blue, are just some of the beautiful touches Laura put together for this lovely family picnic.  Koa and Ryder both melt my heart and seeing how much love and happiness they bring to both Laura and Dan's families is just so beautiful to see and capture.