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The Torch comes to Port Coquitlam

2010-02-12T11:15:00.000-08:00

February 11th, 2010. Early morning in rain soaked Port Coquitlam, BC we stood waiting. The crowd was festive despite the earliness of the hour. They packed the sidewalks, tunnels and squares waiting for a glimpse of history.

It was well worth all the hype. I can truly say it is a moment I will always remember. That flame that burned so strong, on an otherwise cold and wet winter morning.

The best of the season, lights & sights!

2009-12-29T09:11:00.000-08:00

I've got the post Christmas laze. Since there is very little chance I'll get to post these otherwise, I'm going for the all in one philosophy.

Enjoy!

Candy Cane Christmas at Leigh SquareThe ViolinLightsTree LightingWaiting for Santa
Grandma Dee waiting for the TrainGrandma Thomas on the TrainDaddy & Cedric on the Train

Lights in MotionRibbons of LightHydro ChristmasGrandma Thomas' BirthdayGrandma ThomasThe Chef

Grandma Dee & PenelopeBreakfast with SantaWaiting for Santa Reindeer styleThe Big ManThe Gingerbread TrainOle' Blue EyesChristmas TreeChristmas GardenCheesy Smiles in the SnowMasonic Christmas Party

The Boss

Pre-School Christmas Party

"Snacks spotted!"

A Moment of Quiet

My Angel

Christmas Joy

A Peaceful Morning

CousinsA Christmas LullabyA Preemptive Strike
Grandma DeeBoxing DayBlissParty Girl Down

World changing cookies

2009-12-28T13:47:00.000-08:00

While looking for a good sugar cookie recipe this Christmas, I came across a blog I'm not Hannah who proclaimed to have the best sugar cookie recipe. World changing type cookies. After making 4 batches with my daughter and husband this Christmas, I will heartily agree. So to help broadcast the (sugar cookie) movement, here were my results.

The World changer in action

The Nibbler

Christmas TreesSugar CookiesCanadian Moose at Christmas

Oh Christmas Tree

The Harvest Festival

2009-10-18T16:30:00.000-07:00

Fall brings those last days to get outside.
We were granted a clear day this year for Harvest Festival.
Last year it poured.

The Harvest Rain

But this year with blue skies overhead there was more time to catch a Dog show, watch the dancers, ride the train and enjoy a little popcorn.

Popcorn & A Show

BullDog

Shoes not Required

Clearly these fall days won't last, but shhh, don't tell the kids.

Micheal & Penny

Cedric in the Garden

A Mischievous Elizabeth

Heritage Photo Contest

2009-08-26T13:26:00.000-07:00

The Port Coquitlam Heritage Society is having a photo contest. These are my entries. The winner will become the February photo in next years city calendar.

The Old Corral

The Underpass

The Masonic Hall

Canada Day

2009-07-01T23:55:00.000-07:00

Well it was Canada's 142 birthday on the 1st of July. It was a stunning day to be outside. My husband and I took the kids up to Castle Park for some fun and festivities.

There were even a few ponies.

Canada DayElizabeth's Little PonyMr.Canada

The Final Stretch

Cedric

The Baby Shower

2009-06-28T16:17:00.000-07:00

I held a baby shower over the weekend for my sister. These were just a few of the images I captured.

The Cake

Martini anyone?

The Favors

Friends & Family

Ready to Rock

Little Promises

Little Shoes

Shared moments

The Helpers

Bold & Beautiful

Something note worthy in the City's Annual report. And I'm not talking about the numbers.

2009-06-09T16:17:00.000-07:00

The city of Port Coquitlam honored me last year by using the only photo I entered to the city's website in their calendar. My snowy photo landed itself as the January photo for the 2009 calendar. This was the photo.

A Walk in the Snow

Because of my earlier success, I thought I'd give it another try. I entered half a dozen other photo's from around the city.

Well yesterday was my birthday, and I received quite a treat! It was a long busy day, which meant the mail got left until the very end of the day. Inside one bulky envelope was the City of Port Coquitlam's Annual Report for 2008. My husband & daughter were in the cover photo, which was lovely to see. However the treat lay inside.

While perusing the pages my husband leaned over to me and asked, "Isn't that one of your photo's?" I immediately snatched away the report, and sure enough right there on page 4 was one of my favorite photo's of the Pitt River, with the bridge under construction in the morning mists.

Under Construction

I knew that they could possibly use them in other city publications and pamphlets, but I was awestruck to see that they indeed used not just one in the annual report, but two! This gem was also taken on the Pitt River and made it debut on page 48 of the report.

Golden Grass

I don't recall what I named them when I submitted them earlier this year. Frankly I never expected them to be published, so I didn't write it down. So the titles associated with the images above I just made up on the fly, and are open to my editing if I ever remember the correct names.

Sports Day

2009-06-06T13:47:00.000-07:00

My daughter's Preschool held their annual Sports Day for the kids in Lions park last week. My mother & I took the kids and partook in the fun.

Never Lost in a crowd

The Wheel

Under the Rainbow

Balls in the Air

In the Heat

Ready, Set, Go..

Have Ball, will travel

Simple joys

Found: One Caterpillar

Heritage Homes Tour

2009-06-01T15:49:00.000-07:00

I did the New Westminster Heritage Homes tour on the weekend. It was a lovely day. These are some of the photo's I took on our wanderings.

The Jeweled Dress

The Lost GateIron ManIn Memory's GardenThe EntryA Quiet StrollRestfulThe SinkClassic Bathroom
PortalRosesMud RoomThe ScrapingTowers

Minter Gardens

2009-05-17T18:57:00.000-07:00

Last Friday we made a trip out to Minter Gardens.
I am an avid gardener, and spend a lot of my spare time trying to capture images from my garden as I see them. I garden blog over at The Dandelion Wrangler. I don't often post my garden photography on this blog. However, there is a time and place for everything, and I felt these images deserved to be shown here as well. Some of these images are also posted over there, but many are not.

Enjoy!

A Moment of Serenity

Inside looking out

Family

A Shady Place for a Break

The Fern Tickler

An Attempt at Standing Still

Glow

Movement

Joy

Just Another Fingertip

Tulip Bridge

May Day

2009-05-13T14:48:00.000-07:00

The city's May Day Festival took place last weekend. There were numerous events, a parade, a carnival, and fun to be had by all.

These are a few of my favorite moments from parade day, captured by my lens.

Purple Perfection
Waiting for the Parade
Ready & WaitingBallet of the BikesOn GuardMay QueensLife of the Party
The Cheering Squad

The Lone Ship at Sea

Cruising with Culture

The Man

High EnergyEnd Polio NowCouncillor CarrollCouncillor Forest
BalloonsCotton CandyThe Best Ice Cream in Town

The Cat

2009-05-06T17:16:00.000-07:00

He has a hard life.

Master of the house,
king of the cats!
These paws put in a long hard day.
Letting the children pet him,
dealing with people who truly don't 'understand' him.
Its amazing he puts up with us at all....

Maybe it is because we allow him to bask in the sun.

The King

The King II

Pitch in for PoCo Pride

2009-04-28T10:32:00.000-07:00

I got an email last week from a lovely lady over at the City of Port Coquitlam asking if I would be interested in volunteering to take photo's during the city wide Pitch in for PoCo Pride event. As we were going down to Hyde Creek to participate anyways, I jumped at the chance.

I have never been asked to do something like this before, and I was amazed that they though of me. I don't know if my ego can take it :) I do hope that the pictures I sent in were what they were looking for, as I had a lot of fun doing the event. I hope that they will think of me again in the future.

This is a selection of my favorite photo's I took from the event.

Pitch In for PoCo Pride

A Little Helper

Clean Up PatrolA Dedicated Woman
Hard Work Pays OffLunch Time
The Red Hats
The Mayor with the Red HatsMayor Moore & Mike FarnworthMLA Mike FarnworthA Good DayThe Fish HuntA Moment of LaughterHer New Friends

Freedom