Photoblog of my wife

My wife I had the privilege of going to Italy for our vacation. It was a huge blessing to go and we are grateful for those who helped us get there. A big part of the trip was taking pictures and I decided to write a photo blog of my wife taking pictures at different locations in Italy. Here we go! BTW - for the actual pictures, check out Deb's blog and Flikr.

Day One: Rome

After flying from Toronto to Philadelphia, we finally arrived in Rome after 8+ hours in the air. After taking a little nap, we decided to go out and explore our surroundings even though we didn't plan to do a lot that first day.

However, we found our way to the Vatican and because of the rain, there weren't many people there. Perfect for pictures!

Highlight of the day: Taking in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican and eating my first gelato in Italy (strawberry - yummy!)

St. Peter's Square

The columns surrounding St. Peter's Sqaure

Deb waiting for people to clear so that she can take a clear picture of St. Peter's Basilica.

The Joy of Gardening

I think I have found a way to grieve.

One of the lessons we have learned recently is to take joy in life. After Abel passed away, Deborah's mother helped us do some gardening around the house. The previous owners did a wonderful job in planting perennials and we have had the privilege of enjoying the fruits of their labour the past couple of years. However, the gardens have needed some maintenance for some time now and we are glad that Deb's mom likes this kind of work.

In helping her with tidying up the gardens, I grew to enjoy working outside, planting new flowers, and nurturing the existing plants. The act of taking care of plants gave me a contentment and reminds me of the lesson God taught Deb and I about enjoying life.

Here are some pics of our plants. Enjoy!

above: a Ginko tree