It'll Always Be 'Blanchey's Playground' . . .

Since the kids were little we've always gone to 'Blanchey's Playground'.  We named it Blanchey's Playground because it was by Blanche's house, and we would love to go visit her when we were done playing.  It's been a while since we've been there, but one of the last times we were there we stopped to ask Blanche if she wanted to go with us.  Unfortunately she didn't think she could make the walk, so we went alone.  Blanche has since passed away, but this playground will always be known as 'Blanchey's Playground'.  

Saying Goodbye . . . .

This week we said goodbye to Blanche.  She lived to be 95 years old, so she had a long life, but it somehow still seems like it wasn't long enough.  I have many wonderful memories of her growing up.  I used to love to go to her house as a little girl and swing from her wash poles (which always turned my hands silver), make lemonade, and mow her grass with her old fashion push mower.  I'm thankful that my kids got to make memories with her along the way too.  Gone but never forgotten.  Rest in peace, Blanche.

Our Picnic with Blanche...

On Thursday we had a picnic lunch as Sweet Arrow Lake with 'Blanchey'.  Because it rained the night before, the waterfall was really flowing.  We ate lunch, took a walk, went down by the lake and played at the playground.  It was a beautiful day - not too hot and very breezy.  To complete our day we stopped for slushies!  Hope we can do this again soon.