special days

I turned 24. I spent this night amongst friends and bratwurst at the rathskellar restaurant. It was one to remember that's for sure.

Then Brian bit me. My big brother married his true love and we all got to witness it in sunny Jamaica on April 19th. They are now expecting their first baby come January.
We classed up the event with our casual good looks.

My parents, my sisters, my niece Cara, Brian and myself the day of the wedding.
My Dad and I toasting the happy couple at the reception my parents' hosted in Bragg Creek a few weeks later. Little Peanut was on the way - unbeknownst to me.May Long rolled around again. We took the opportunity to sail to Chatham Island and camp there. It rained on and off, but we had a wicked time.

Brian and I camped at an empty Ruckle Park on Saltspring Island. I have discovered my love for the outdoors more than ever this year. There is truly nothing better than playing outside with Brian.
A summer afternoon sauntering down the East Sooke Park trail.
Sailing has been factored into our free time. James' takes us out on his boat and we bask in the luxury of feeling the natural flow of the ocean's energy on a sunny (or maybe not) day.

There are about a million more photos but these are the most special times I have had in the past few months. There will be plenty more to come as it is only June!