Last Post of 2020


In review: 2020, let's never do that again.
🦠😷🦠


January: Cheers to 2020; so we thought.  
February: Face to face with friends. Without masks.
March: GLOBAL PANDEMIC   March: And so it begins, Quarantine.  Still March: Virtual everything.
Spring: The first holiday gathering; virtually.  
Summer: Prep the move to the island. Mask wearing mandatory.
Fall: Restrictions on repeat. Gyms close again. Back at it virtually.  December: Covid Christmas.


Here's to 2021.
Fresh start & new beginnings.
Wishing you health, happiness and hope.
Stay safe. Stay connected.
✨🦋💫
H A P P Y   N E W   Y E A R

Vancouver Island Christmas 2020



Merry Christmas! 🎅🏻 🎄❤️✨
Wishing you a holiday full of Christmas movies,
 full bellies, virtual connections & health.
From our home to yours, sending virtual hugs & love.
Stay Safe. 
xoxo The Becker Family



Christmas 2020 - Virtual Edition
🎅🏻 👩🏼‍💻❤️
#covidchristmas 

   

Stay Connected
FAMILY  IS  E V E R Y T H I N G



Merry Christmas Eve!
❄️⛸❄️⛸❄️
#rinkrats #holidayspirit


Mom & Dad 


 
 
Langford 2020 vs Penticton 2014
New city, kids aged into teens,
 same *annoying* mom begging for a festive family pic.
Every move, it's a MUST that I get a
 christmas family photo in our new home.
#momlife #momwin #familyphoto 
📷🎄✨📷




Festive Spirit on point!
#wedontbake #wreathworkshop #christmasdecor

  

🎄🍭✨ I feel you Christmas ✨🍭🎄
Tinsel Tunnel - Bear Mountain Resort

Becker Family Christmas Greeting 2020

 Christmas is too sparkly 
  ~ said no one ever ~


Let’s face it …..

Christmas isn't all fa-la-la-la,  it can also be stressful. From shopping for the perfect gifts on the lists, to cooking up a feast for the family, to finding a parking spot at the mall, it’s surprising that people actually look forward to the hustle and bustle of the holidays. Now throw in a year like 2020, it’s next level.   


The point is, we could all use an extra dose of Christmas spirit when you're trying to wrap a million things without getting carpal tunnel syndrome,  working up the courage to check your credit card balance and trying to manage it all during a world pandemic, travel restrictions and all sorts of cancellations.


Christmas is going to look different this year.  Some of us are going to miss the hustle & the bustle & the social obligations and some of us are going to be thankful & relieved from such distractions the holiday season brings.  Some of us will continue to drink way too much wine. #guiltyascharged 

Either way, this Christmas season -  let's all live in the moment. Because moments never get cancelled.


May your holidays sparkle with happiness & content.

~ a little more sparkle, a little less stress ~

Wishing you a Safe & Happy Holiday Season!
❤️  Sending virtual hugs and love  ❤️  
Jason, Jaime, Bella, Brax & Barkley

Island Autumn Adventures

                                                  Goldstream Provincial Park                                        


Goldstream Tressel



 Where the trees touch the sky


Niagra Falls - Goldstream Provincial Park

The Becker Family - Island Edition

Stewart Beach
            
🍁🍁  Party of 4  🍁🍁
Thanksgiving is memorable for many different reasons.
We spend most thanksgivings apart - this is a first.
Today I'm thankful for this and everyday I'm thankful for them.
 

The Becker Family - Island Edition

~ The Becker's move to Vancouver Island ~
🌊🐋🦀🐚
Moving to a new city is one of the hardest 
but most fulfilling things our family ever does.
The experiences, the friendships, the memories.
No one loves to move or welcome change, but it's part of our journey.
There is something incredibly hopeful about a fresh start. 
 #hockeylife #ourstory #noregrets
 

Happy 14th Birthday Braxton


October 11, 2020
14 years ago, while shopping for newborn 
baby essentials in Walmart
I went into labour one month shy of my due date.
 
~ Welcome Braxton ~
Brax, you entered this world on your own time 
and in your own way.
And well, some things never change.
You continue to live life at your own pace with a grin 
from ear to ear while keeping us on our toes.
You heart is made of gold and anyone 
who knows you, knows this.
Things to remember:
Don't be afraid to stand up for what's right - 
silence can be deadly.
Never let someone sit or hang alone, 
you know what it feels like to be the new kid.
Work hard, play hard. 
I know that your dreams are big so never stop dreaming.
Sometimes those blown-out candle wishes come true, 
especially if earned & deserved.
And if you forget any and/or all of this
 and find yourself conflicted, just be like dad. 
He's something special.
You have been shown great examples of what it's like
 to be a good, kind, loving man.
Never second guess who you are, 
where you came from and what matters most.
I absolutely love being your mom. 
I love your authenticity and I love you more than anything,
even extra closet space. 


I hope you always continue to put 
a smile on another's face with your
interesting aspects on life and your weird, wacky facts.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUDDY!
🇨🇦 🦃 🇺🇸 🎂

#supremehumanbeing #factswithbrax




Hockey is BACK


         

Pacific Sea Devils       
DROP THE PUCK -  Game Day X 2

#returntohockey #sportschool #academy




Back To School - Grade 10 & Grade 9


 
New city, new school, new school year.
Wishing these two the best of it all. 
SO PROUD of you both!
Grade 10 & Grade 9
💖🌟📚🏒
 
#endofsummer #backtoschool #newbeginnings



Belmont High School
Greater Victoria, Vancouver Island
Langford, BC
Grade 10


Pacific Coast Hockey Academy
Greater Victoria, Vancouver Island
Langford, BC
Grade 9 

Canada's West Coast


Royal Bay  #unfiltered

The natural beauty on the island,

 and the easy access to it, 

continues to surprise and inspire us. 

And the value of that accessibility is immeasurable. 

~ The Island Lifestyle ~

It’s the dream; the freedom to roam.

  I love the energy of the city 

but I can be in downtown Victoria in minutes. 

This city girl went outside and LOVED IT!



Swartz Bay  BC Ferries

Ferry Rides 2😷2😷


             

Ferry Rides L👀K different 


Spiral Beach



 Spend more time with the people you love. 
Spend more time exploring. Acquire experiences.



Fisgard Lighthouse

Spectacular natural settings
It’s the dream; the freedom to roam. 
So here we are chasing sunset ocean views.

Stewart Beach




Add in a beautiful surrounding natural environment, warm summers, mild winters and a high quality of life, it's no surprise people choose to call the island home.

 

After a few days of rain, 

I woke up to this morning view from my balcony.

If this is what happens after it rains, I'm ok with it.

Cold winter months forgotten. Rubber boots, newest accessory!

Up Next: Vancouver Island


Spiral Beach


Trading in the hot Okanagan Sun for the Fresh Ocean Breeze.
Island life, here we come.
#vitaminsea #newadventures #shellyeah

We will miss you Penticton!
Til we meet again next summer, hugs and love to all.