...12.11...Instead of Dinner and a Movie...at Mom's...

...no movie...because...it's family time...and we're going to have a cookout...

...my neice and nephew wanted to walk down to the river...

...the weather was crazy nice...so we did...I love to do that at least once each time I come 'home'...

...it's so pretty and peaceful here...and there are so many good memories associated with this place...

...the kiddos ran around climbing and playing...

...and then they got the sweet idea to pick some flowers for their Mom...well now...flowers are in short supply this time of year...but they found a few of these low growing violets and picked a little bouquet...those are some super sweet kiddos...

...and then they had another idea...to pick some pretty coloured leaves to make 'bouquets' for the tables...we're having a cookout...

...I know it's really dark...but this is my veggie burger...fries...coleslaw and veg baked beans...it was all delicious...

...and a fire in the firepit...

...it was such a nice evening...

...and I couldn't get a good picture of the colourful centerpieces the kids made so I took one in the morning...they really were pretty...

~Have a lovely weekend!