Fireworks, Family and a Super Size Washing Machine.

How fast did this past week fly by?! Magic Man had a show in Wawa on Canada Day, so we drove up there early that morning. I had never been that far west before and what a day for it! On the day that Canadians celebrate what a great country we are priviledged to live in, we took in some of the magnificent sights our area has to showcase. As we travelled along the higway that runs parallel to Lake Superior we were in awe (once again) of the sheer beauty of creation. Rocky cliffs gazing down on a flurry of whitecaps, sandy shorelines calling my name. An abundance of greenery as far as the eye could see, gentle flowing creeks, bridges and blossoms. Oh, how I wish we had more time to explore! But alas, it was not to be this time around, so I made sure to note all the "tourist-y" sites that we intend to stop at the next time we travel that way.
         The show was a big success, and the voyage was made all the sweeter as we were able to visit  friends of ours who live in the quaint, waterfront town. I haven't seen my girlfriend in several months, so it was nice to be able to catch up. Her youngest child just turned a year old, and he is such a darling! I was completely enamoured with him. He has a set of baby blue eyes that melt my heart, and he is so smart. Anyway, it was really great to see them all. Magic man finished his show just in time to sit on the beach and watch the spectacular fireworks display put on by the community. So, our Wawa trip in a nutshell looked like this: visiting, magic show, beach, fireworks, chalet, sleep, visiting over breakfast and bon voyage!
         From there, we headed out to the lake where my parents park their trailer year around. The drive took around four hours, but it was worth every minute. My grandparents and my sister were also there, as well as my aunt and uncle (and their children) and we were able to enjoy some long overdue time with them all. We also celebrated the birthday (two days early) of yours truly. We went swimming, made smores and went to bed that night completely exhausted. We wrapped up our trip with church in my hometown, a visit to my grandmother and then the drive home. It was one of those full weekends, that leave you feeling so blessed and thankful. Here's to being thankful for the big things, like friends, family, and freedom, and the little things like being able to enjoy fireworks, and owning a super size washing machine that can tackle the mounds of laundry that three days/two nights away manages to create.

1 Thess 5:18: In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.