On Tuesday night Trev and I (and Damon too) buzzed down to Victoria for Amanda's birthday celebration. The original plan was for dinner at The Rooftop, a very cool rooftop restaurant right downtown Victoria complete with sand volleyball court, but because of the rain we ended going to The Keg.
Here's the beautiful birthday girl looking nothing but lovely!
Damon and Colin......and I have nothing else to say.
Kerry, Steph and Amanda; three of my most favourite and dear friends. Love you girls!
Damon and Colin again.......enjoying their "manly drinks". Colin had asked for his in a beer glass but that didn't happen. So cute!
The whole gang just before dinner.
Colin trying to conceal his beverage to save some face. It's not working too well!
Trev and I. My face looks a little strange in this picture but it's the only one we got of the two of us that night!
Amanda blowing out her candles (that were actually two matches)........
And I think The Keg in Victoria is my new favourite restaurant for this reason. A four foot by three foot painting of my dear and beloved Frank Sinatra. It could have done without the cigarette in hand but I guess that captures his true essence. But what a great painting. What I would give to have that hanging in my living room!
Anyways.......we weren't able to stay too long because of work but we had a lot of fun, some goods laughs and made some great memories.
Amanda blowing out her candles (that were actually two matches)........
And I think The Keg in Victoria is my new favourite restaurant for this reason. A four foot by three foot painting of my dear and beloved Frank Sinatra. It could have done without the cigarette in hand but I guess that captures his true essence. But what a great painting. What I would give to have that hanging in my living room!
Anyways.......we weren't able to stay too long because of work but we had a lot of fun, some goods laughs and made some great memories.Amanda, love you so much. Can you believe it's been a year on Sunday since you and Steph masterfully MC'd our wedding? We are still so grateful! We wish for much success, joy and blessings for this next year and that God would grant you the strength you need to follow His path for your life!
The whole gang minus myself, Paul (taking the picture) and Baby No. 2 (in Shawna's belly).
Jacob helping Grammie blow out all the candles on her cake......
Jordan playing airplane with his very favourite nephew. He and Lindsey are leaving for a trip around Europe in a few weeks! Lucky Lucky!
Dad, Lindsey and Jordan just relaxing.
And Jacob helping Grammie open her presents too. All the kids were thinking along the same lines because we all got her patio umbrella accessories!
Gramma spending some time with the family too!
And who could forget Tucker, the family pet.
Just after we got there a boat load of the boys took off to go cliff jumping. I would have joined them but the last time I was on Tent Island a very good friend of mine was killed after he fell off a cliff onto the rocks below. The guys had fun but I stayed behind with the others and played in the tide pools!
Trevor found a "recliner" in the rocks and was lounging in the sun........not quite leather but it'll do.
So we found these two crabs, one was a spider crab and the other was some other kind of crab and we made them fight. The purple crab wouldn't let go of the spider crabs leg, it was pretty fun.
Tim and my brother Ryan looking..........cozy.
Amber, Stephanie and Kerry just relaxing on the beach. It couldn't have been a more perfect day.
Adam's 
The gang all waiting for their burgers..........
The lovely Amanda and Julie. I 
Trevor - Chef Extraordinaire. We bought that BBQ at Canadian Tire for $20 and it worked like a dream and was the perfect size.
Cody taking a picture of me taking a picture of him taking a picture of me.................
After we had all eaten 
Amanda being Amanda.........love ya girl!
Kerry, me and 
A rousing game of Frisbee......the guys just LOVE this game. Us girls, we prefer to watch.
Lisa had my camera for a while and got some great shots. It's kind of nice having someone else taking pictures so that I actually get to BE in some of them! And if you were wondering, yes it is a good book.........
A neat shot of Jeremy........also taken by Lisa. She found the color setting button.
My dear sweet 
And I think this might be the most ridiculous picture ever taken of me but I love it!
And maybe the second most ridiculous picture.........but don't worry, there is a reason I am wearing this helmet.
Kerry's brother Tim recently bought a Suzuki GSKR and never having been on a street bike I asked if he would take me for a spin. And spin we did.......to say we went fast would a horrible understatement but man was it fun!
I rode with Tim back into Victoria where we parked and met the rest of crew to hang around until the fireworks. The harbour was absolutely packed with boats of all kinds decked out in Canadian flag paraphernalia.
Let's see here, from left......Jeremy, Lisa, Christopher, Devon, Colin, Kerry, Amber, 
This picture actually reminds me a little of Waikiki.......
My 
We didn't really get any great pictures of the fireworks but here is one anyways.........
Trev and I headed home right after the fireworks but we had an amazing day to say the least. I just felt so full of love for my friends and life and all the people that surround me and how much they bless me. We made some really special memories full of laughter and fun and fellowship that I will always treasure! 
