Fair Day

I totally forgot to post this. I had the stomach flu pretty bad on Friday night then slowly recovered with aches and pains over the weekend. Today is the first day I feel somewhat normal.

I was not planning on going to the fair this year, but ended up going last week after I was bribed with a free ticket. My friend Jessica, her son Jimmy, and I spent a short day viewing the animals which, you should know me by now, is my favorite part. This year they added a reptile and a baby farm animal exhibit. Jimmy was brave enough to touch the tortoises which can be pretty intimidating to a little guy. The sheep looked quite sporty in their royal blue jerseys this year too :)

I also just got my replacement Canon f1.4 50mm lens so I hope to get some good use out of it. The first one I was sent did not work after a couple of shots so my fingers are crossed with this one. If only I had the lens for the fair, those goats would have looked amazing with a strong bokeh ;)

 

Sinclair Island Part 3

Friday we took the tractor to the far end of island and walked along the shore back. Agates, sea glass, shells and pretty rocks were fun to collect along the way. Mickey’s friend came over for the day with her dog, Chewy. I could not get over that dog, her name fit perfectly. She looked like a Wookiee! On Saturday we packed up and headed home.

 

Dylan’s Birthday

I am interrupting the Sinclair posts with the birthday of a cute little boy. My little neighbor just turned 2 on Monday. He had a John Deere/farm themed party complete with his own sized automatic John Deere tractor.

   

 

Sinclair Island Part 2

We spent Thursday beach combing, crafting and eating. Pretty much sums it up.

 

 

 

Sinclair Island

I just returned home after spending the last four days relaxing on the rocky shores of Sinclair Island. My neighbor Marla invited me to join her, her two kids, her sister, and her in-laws for a fun get away. Sinclair is one of the San Juan Islands located between Lummi & Orcas. We stayed in a rustic red cabin with no electricity or running water.

We left Bellingham Bay late Wednesday afternoon for the cruise to the island. Breanna & Dylan were so excited to get on Grandpa Jim & Grandma Mickey’s boat. Once on the boat we passed the time by chatting and watching the scenery go by. We even spotted a beautiful speckled seal lounging on a rock. An hour or so later we arrived at the quaint little boarding dock and post office. From there Jim hauled our things on a tractor trailer while we followed behind for the short hike to the cabin.

Since I like to drag things out, stay tuned for more posts :)