It was Canada Day weekend and we were basking in the Canadian-ness of everything ...

My little slice of pre-ceremony action in the bridal chamber

Joy's zipper broke and the wedding coordinator sewed it up with fishing line. Took a long time but a brilliant last minute fix. Yanda's mom Theresa is in red, at right in first pic...

Pine and Grace love ... Instagrammin' it.

Uh, yeah, I said I wouldn't post that many wedding photos ... I lied.

But look at her, she's so gorgeous!

I like this Mama and me selfie - sans glasses!

One of the best picture of Mom, I dare say.

Mamasita and me

Bride and sister of the Bride Selfie!!

Mama and kid selfies

Kidletts at the wedding...

Joy and Momsha ... and the immense Alberta sky

Gotta get one with the new brother in there!! Yanda rocks. Big time.

In addition to everything else, this is evidenced by his most excellent taste in brides and wedding venues!!

Bride and her bridal peeps, Joy and BFF Sarah Pine.

My superwoman sister, and real life princess bride, Merci Grace Erlich.

So many picture of the wedding ...

... exist, so I won't post that many, but this is one of my favorites. In the reception line, candid- and a good shot of Mom!!

Blaize Blaize got sick sick on the last day of the Merci and Yanda wedding ...

In case you're wondering, yes, it was all sparklers ... and poppers.

Poppers is I think what they're called- you throw them down and they pop, like a firecracker or small gunshot. Light and noise, the two essential ingredients... God bless America.

Scenes from a wild and crazy 4th of July in Spokane....

The pool in Spokane (on the way back from Banff) was highly chlorinated but also highly fun.

Peace Village camp... put on by Unity

This was their performance on the last day... video or two will be coming to a the Youtube channel. Really annoying I can't just upload directly to the blog! Blaize asked, are we going to war camp next week? I am pretty sure he was joking.

Playdate with Benjamin ...

Only managed to capture this lil pic, the Otter Pop experience at the end of the playdate... mmmm frozen flavored sugar water. Actually, mmmmm frozen flavored high fructose corn syrup water ...

Earlier in the month... French Fry joined our family.

A Syrian hamster that the previous owner hadn't even named! The rescue org, Kuddles and Scales, named him Henry French Fry, and Francesca dropped the Henry and Christened him French Fry. "Frenchie" for "short." It was love at first sight when she saw him on the craigslist ad. Gots to love Craignslist I tell you what.

This was the invite we got texted for the Yoga camp ... (cut off at bottom for privacy.) Also, correction on Lynea's name!)

Fun with our new friend Anna from martial arts ...

Her grandparents Jim and Lenaya, who she lives with, have an acre of pure paradise and they teach yoga on site, among other things. so they are a super groovy and friendly bunch, right up our alley... it's been so great meeting them! This was at the end of a half day "yoga camp" crafted by Anna. Very cool.