Frank has the moves, while he varnishes the upstairs window sill, the one that straddles the staircase. Always a little creepy to see him in these situations, but as I said, Frank has the moves.

Noah is mostly upright these days. Amazing how much older this makes him!

Elsie’s dogs are too cute not to want to photograph. Like babies, puppies, young creatures altogether, just draw most of us in, and that’s a good thing.

Drea, with Noah, texting Jockel about the amazing waves..which later he assessed at close to 10 out of 10..Surfers do love hurricanes, tropical storms, post tropical storms. Wouldn’t it be great to enjoy “bad weather”?

The weather was wild..from wind to heavy rain…

to sunshine..

Babysitting Noah in Halifax… ever the Buddha baby… but small signs of change on the way. Babies tend to grow up, alas..

Babysitting afterwards in Wolfville. These two are awaiting Opa who has dashed out to the grocery store to buy a treat for them.

Bedtime stories outside..have to love this warm spell!

Late blooming Phlox, beautiful..found in Melissa’s garden, which I weeded today. I love the way you can so quickly see the improvement with this job that is so easily within one’s own hands. I’m an international weeder… 🙂

Then we dined on the back deck, where I noticed this lovely vignette on a bench.  The garden tool nestled there tickled me after I had tackled the front garden bare handed.

Hiking alongside a river in Gaspereau Valley, near Wolfville..

My companions enjoying the view…

..and the boys showing us a better way to enjoy it!

Aw…going to the beach…I’m pushing the walking and it’s such a pleasure to do that out in nature..

Close up of the ocean at Conrad Beach..

Ryan and Tori just hanging out…

Forest and Asa just hanging out… at Hope For Wildlife Open House..

The tallest guy in the “clan” and the smallest…at present. 6’6 ” versus 2’6″…

Once more the “Rose and Rooster” was a terrific place for hanging out with kids…toys, chalk board, and good food..even the “Globe and Mail” for sale!

“Oh, this is how you take a selfie”?

Ryan and Tori are visiting..all the N.S. grandsons thought this was great too…

And the pregnant mommy had a little reprieve with all the extra willing helpers..