July 1st Family BBQ at Nadine's

 July 1st, we arrived in Edmonton at Glowing Embers where we plan to stay for July and Aug.  Following a visit to the University of Alberta Hospital where Nini is recovering from hip surgery( 3 screws in a fractured hip), we had a family barbeque with Nadine, Michael, Daniel, Ryan and Rea.  The beachball and hide and seek were a hit for Daniel...everyone had a time of "playing" with him.  It was a beautiful  relaxing afternoon and evening.  Thank you Michael and Nadine!  Family bbqs will be few and far between once Ryan and Rea move back to ON in August.  They will be missed!

A shady backyard, large patio and comfortable chairs provided a great setting for Nadine's family bbq.  Everyone was well fed, potluck style and enjoyed the afternoon immensely.

Nadine's cluster of peonies at the front of her new home were in full bloom for the long weekend.  So nice to approach the front door of her home and smell the sweet aroma of fresh flowers.  Nadine says these are her kind of flowering plant as they require no care, just deadheading when finished their bloom.  This cluster is so large and well protected so that support is not required except from each other.  Very nice!