Hunting 2008 by Mr. & Mrs. Breukelman

Not sure what happened here, but I have to learn to blog better, I did it backwards. Anyway, here the men are skinning the buck.

This one, should have turned it in "my pictures" first, but of course I didn't - so now it is on the blog like this. Not a bad buck eh!

The great hunters. I am the eyes and Freek took the shot. At 400 yards no less. Still a good shot at 55.

This is the Daddy he shot. Not a huge rack, but sure a thick one and thick tines too. Close to home and all. Was real exciting for a Saterday night. Great to go out together.

Going Out for Supper after a day of Shopping

Went to East Side Mario's for Supper in Spruce Grove before tackling Walmart. Was a great supper - we all had different pasta so we could taste everybody's. Had Ceasar Salad and Garlic loaves as well. And we all had a fresh drink because we were all parched - the air in the mall is so dry. Here Francine is sitting in the corner trying to console Janelle who was crying because she was so tired. Wasn't long before she was snoring!!!

Angie feeding hope and Mary holding baby Fredrick.

Karen sipping on her slushy margarita!! Yum, yum.

Mary giving Fredrick a great big Aussie Hug!!

Going to West Edmonton Mall for a Day w/Daughters

Betty did not want her picture taken AT ALL! She was not feeling well either - bad cold!

Angie and Francine with their babies and bags, shopping, shopping, shopping!!

Francine energetically pushing baby Janelle in the buggy. The three babies who came shopping were so good the whole day - easy as pie to take along. And when they needed feeding, it gave us a chance to get off our feet and relax with a wonderful cup of coffee.

Mary taking a break, leaning on the glass railing and watching the traffic go by - shoes off - sore feet. Karen was not interested in the store either, so she watched the babies. I held up traffic taking pictures. Not that good at taking pictures, but at least I took some.

Mary "Finally" Arrived

Giving Karen a hug

and then Betty

and then Francine while Caden cried because some stranger was hugging his mom

Jayda saying Welcome to Canada

Summer escaping to her mom because she really didn't know Aunt Mary!

We arrived at the airport on time, but had to park about a mile away. Mary arrived somewhat early, but being the smarties that we are, we, that is Angela and I, both left our cameras in the car. We were so happy that Mary arrived safely. Left the airport and had lunch together in Devon and arrived home at around 4:30. Karen and Francine had prepared a wonderful supper of Lasagne and Chicken Broccoli Rice which we all shared together. After cleaning up and having a glass of Wally's lovely homemade wine, we took Mary home so she could try to go to bed for a sleep, since she didn't sleep at all during the whole flight. We pray that she can sleep for a long time!

Betty and her team "The Stingers" volleyball tournament

I took Betty and some of her team mates to

Swan Hills for a volleyball tournament, their

first one ever. They won 4th out of 6 teams.

It sure taught them that you can't win without

"teamwork". It was good for them. We stayed

overnight, slept on the classroom floor. Was

hard on my old bones - but the girls had fun!!

Cleaning Up the Yard

Moved the gas tanks and the old granery and

took the coral out and cleaned up all the stuff

by the old fence. Things are going to look different soon!

Babysitting the Neighbour's kiddies

Smiley Fredrick in his chair!

Iris wanted to pull a funny face for the picture

Jayda standing in the huge sandbox - kindof chilly

Can't try out the swings, they are broken !!

Fredrick checking out his mom!!