The Standing Stones of Chilliwack
  
Each Summer we have a wonderful time inviting friends and family out to our Chilliwack home for some relaxing time on the river. The clear, shallow water is a fabulous place to spend an afternoon watching ducks, catching minnows or stacking rocks.
We have one particularly talented friend who always leaves us with many gravity defying standing rocks, pictured is his work this year. Sometimes they last well into the fall, but they went down early with all of the rain this August.
Fortunately, we were able to capture a few pics before they fell!
Tap Ins Putting Course With Mom and Dad
The summer is always busy at the river, and this year was no exception. Jamie's parents came from Saskatchewan for a visit in August and we had a marvelous time cooking big meals, sitting by the river and visiting with family.
We also spent a morning at Tap-Ins Putting Course at Cultus Lake. If you have never been, this expansive 18 hole putting course is perfect for all ages and the scenery is gorgeous!
Check them out at https://tapins.ca/
When You Lose Your Cedar Hedges You...Plant Corn!
This Spring we were very sad to have to make the decision to remove the dying, 35 year old cedar hedges across the front of our property. Not only did we lose privacy, but we are now torn about whether to plant new hedges in the fall or put up a fence.
After the cedars were removed the front yard looked naked, so Michelle came up with a hilarious idea: Let's plant corn! And so we did, much to our neighbour's chagrin, and here are the results.
Michelle then suggested that we open a corn stand called "The Hedge Fund" and sell the surplus from our garden. She's just full of ideas... :)
Corn, the most delicious (temporary) hedge! Maybe next year we'll go all out and build a corn maze in our front yard! Ok, probably not, but we are still looking for the ideal hedge option. Ideas are welcome!
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