Christmas Party at Pendray Farms

December 1st, 2007.
This Saturday we were invited to celebrate X-mas at the workshop on Pendray Farms. I was suspicions at the beginning and I didn't think that it was a good idea to held a party at such a place. Guess what, it turned out to be a good one!

The Slideshow is HERE.

The Victoria Khabarovsk Association presents

The Victoria Khabarovsk Association presents

Russian Orphan Benefit Concert!

Father and Daughter

Father and Daughter, originally uploaded by Instant Moments.

Beautiful moment!

Sunflower

Sunflower, originally uploaded by Instant Moments.

Vancouver Fireworks Festival 2007

6, originally uploaded by Instant Moments.

Nick's Birthday Party

I think everyone had a good time at this party. It was a rainy day and most of people were inside the house. There were a LOT of people! Well, luckily for some friends, Nick cleared out his garage. It became a very popular place to hang out. Roman's SHASHLIK was very tasty. Nick and his band were entertaining guests with live Jazz music. We had a lot of fun, you can see some shots from that party HERE.

Marigold

Marigold, originally uploaded by Instant Moments.

Just love the colours.

To my dearest Peter.

A Dream Fulfilled

How could anyone ever know,
The sweet dreams that I dreamt as a youth,
Could blossom and focus and grow,
Until now they’d turn up as a truth.

A truth filled with blessing and wonder,
A truth filled with love and with caring,
A truth with a voice loud as thunder,
A truth with a message worth sharing.

For you, my love, filled all my dreams,
Of a life I thought never could be.
Now with you at my side, I’m contented;
For my dreaming came true, don’t you see?

I never gave up on my dreaming,
I persisted because I just knew,
A wait for real love is worth waiting,
Now you’re here, and my dreams have come true.

By Karl Fuchs


Reasons Why

Our love is the long lasting kind;
We’ve been together quite awhile.
I love you for so many things,
Your voice, your touch, your kiss, your smile.

You accept me as I am;
I can relax and just be me.
Even when my quirks come out,
You think they’re cute; you let me be.

With you, there’s nothing to resist;
You’re irresistible to me.
I’m drawn to you in total trust;
I give myself to you willingly.

Your sweet devotion never fails;
You view me with a patient heart.
You love me, dear, no matter what.
You’ve been that way right from the start.

Those are just a few reasons why
I’ll always love you like I do.
We’ll have a lifetime full of love,
And it will happen because of you.

By Joanna Fuchs

Summer is finally arrived!

Ypaaaaaaaaa!

Today we were playing with the water toys and kids sprinklers. We couldn't do that before, the weather wasn't that good and we all started to worry if the summer will come our way this year.

Well, it's here now.

Happy Canada Day!

As usual, we celebrated Canada Day with Pendray Farms. It wasn't the same party, as we used to have, because Dave wasn't with us, he passed away in February 2007. We all miss him a lot.

Well, it's life and it continues; for us - here, for him - there...

I wish you all to be happy and healthy. Enjoy every moment of this life.

See the slideshow HERE.

Holy Cow, it's Peter's Birthday again!!!

Another year passed by...

About 50 people came to our house on Saturday, June 23 to celebrate Peter's birthday.
Well, it's become a tradition for our Russian community to gather together in June. As usually, we had russian food, drink, music, jokes and so on...
During the party I was busy taking pictures (what's the news :-).

Now you can see it all.

My Princess

I have to share this one - she is so pretty!!!

When I saw her playing with the bubbles, I couldn't stop myself and I took a camera and did it....

How do they do THAT?

See the video on YouTube

My Love is for My Kids.

The best thing to spend on your children is your time.
/Louise Hart /

Show Must Go On...

Our Second Russian Party.

No words...just watch the show :-)

Russian Orthodox Easter Party

Another year and another big celebration on Easter day.

It became a tradition to get together at Tripp's house for a "paskha" and an egg hunt. A big thank you to them for their generosity and hospitality.

Христос Воскрес - Во Истину Воскрес.

See the slide-show HERE.

Celebration of Life

To Dave with Love,

04 June 1949 - 25 February 2007



(for the slideshow of the tribute to Dave click HERE)





Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.

I am the song that will never end.
I am the love of family and friend.
I am the child who has come to rest
In the arms of the Father who knows him best.

When you see the sunset fair,
I am the scented evening air.
I am the joy of a task well done.
I am the glow of the setting sun.

Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there, I did not die!

©/Wilbur Skeels/

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A group of Russians, who live in Victoria and area got together to have some fun.













By a coincidence, it was a Chinese New Year's Eve, we were at the Chinese restaurant "Purple Garden" and we had a chinese food.
Well, music was Russian and so were jokes. I think, everyone had a good time.
See for yourself: HERE.

European National Day

By Your Delightful Europeans and friends from Pearson College.
See the slideshow of this event HERE.