Last Month We Had a Very Special Visitor

Journey with me as I share Great Oma's trip out to see us. She traveled from Ontario to Nova Scotia for her first time, she came with Brendan's sister Stephanie. They stayed for 6 days and we packed in as much time together as we could.

4 generations here folks, I appreciate how rare this is. "Great Oma" (Gertrude) on the right, to her left is her daughter, "Oma" (@marionbowes), Marion's son Brendan (who is my husband @hendrix22), and our children Kiedis (@kiedisbowes) & Stryder (@alivefoxdeadfox).

Family Photos at Peggy's Cove Lighthouse

It was pretty busy there for the sunset, but not nearly as busy as it was in the daytime when we tried to go. We ended up just driving through the parking lot, taking one look at the circus and bailing out to the Whale's Back for ice cream.

Looking very classic in those polka dots @marionbowes, love it.

Mother & Daughter

Mother & Son in law

Kiedis!

@kiedisbowes photobombing his Opa.

I tried for a group photo of everyone, but Stryder ran away. At least he let me take the 4 generations photo, thank you for that @alivefoxdeadfox!

In the Beginning

There was cream cheese...a lot of cream cheese.

Brendan and Steph baked Great Oma a blueberry cheesecake using her own recipe that has been in the family for generations and generations. We picked the blueberries from our backyard to use for the topping.

Dessert Time

Great Oma approved the cheesecake! Her words were: "It tastes just like mine". Could anyone ask for a better compliment?

We don't even need to ask if these guys approved of the cheesecake...

Try to breathe in between bites boys, breathe!

Ta Da!

I'm pretty sure 8 people shouldn't have been able to eat all of that...

Bonding Time

It was really beautiful how much time everyone spent together doing crosswords. Great Oma and Steph were even helping the little guys do a children's puzzle book.

This Photo is Funny

Brendan and Great Oma are working on the same puzzle, and Brendan looks on his phone for the answer. Great Oma says it's not cheating, it's learning. God bless her!

I Absolutely ADORE This One

Grandmother in the kitchen with all-grown-up Grandson. I can feel the respect Brendan has for his Oma just emanating from him in this photo, really brings a tear to my eye.

More Treats

Great Oma took us for ice cream, as I was telling you earlier, when we decided to bail from Peggy's Cove because it was too busy during the day time. We would go back at sunset instead.

I love this place, our little general store...and their ice cream is soooooooooo good.

We chilled in the Whale's Back parking lot for while, enjoying our treat in the fresh ocean breeze. A reward for going through the stress of driving through Peggy's Cove village on a weekend in the height of tourist season.

Watching Children, Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren Play

Great Oma was a Great Spectator. Cheering for her daughter of course!

Ladder Golf

At the Ocean

All settled in on a beautiful afternoon. Both Omas relaxing while the big and little kids shriek with joy in the water.

Father & Daughter

Stephanie & Craig

I just love these photos of the two of them.

It was so hot out that day even I went in!

Thanks Craig, for getting some photos while we were in the water.

You look cold there @hendrix22 lol :)

Let's Warm Up!

This game always ends up with someone bleeding. "Someone" being Brendan.

Sploosh!

A Beautiful Mist Rolled In

I love the July daytime mists we get here, it's just so haunting...and the warmth really throws off my senses because where I'm from it only gets foggy in the autumn, early in the morning. And it ain't warm!

The Last Night

After our sunset photoshoot at Peggy's Cove Lighthouse, Great Oma came over to our place for some tea, and to have some final chats, and hugs.

Grandmother and Granddaughter

Thank you so much Stephanie for bringing Great Oma out to Nova Scotia to visit us all. And of course many thanks to Craig and Marion for all of the meals and great times we had together at your home. Memories for a lifetime!

On a final note I'd like to say I'm just so thrilled to know that these memories will remain forever on the #STEEM blockchain and perhaps one day our Great Grandchildren will be scrolling through this post to see what their past generations were up to!