An Island Getaway

42 1/2 years ago this special couple took in a young university student

who was moving away from home 

to complete her studies.

It was an amazing year...

one that brought a young American into her life....

 and just 9 months later,

these two were married

for better or for worse....

and there has been lots of better

and not too much worse! :-)

 When that not so young man celebrated the first day of his retirement last week,

we decided to run away to this Island Getaway and enjoy some time with our old friends.

With views like these you can't help but relax.

 There was time to sit in the sun and read...

 and to enjoy just sitting on the window seats enjoying each other's company,

talking about the important things in our lives

and lots of time to play games and laugh together.

 

 We also went on an adventure...

 up the valley to the beautiful Qualicum Falls(these are the Lower Falls).

 There was lots of snow in the parking lot...

 and translated into very high water levels.

 It was beautiful!

 Breathtaking!

 Definitely a great time of enjoying the beautiful outdoors!

 Old friendships are the best because we have so much shared history,

so many memories,

so much laughter!

As we sat here at Qualicum Beach we marveled at God's amazing faithfulness

that had brought us safe thus far

and blessed us beyond belief!