Random Pictures

Over the course of the end of summer and fall, it seemed that blogging was just out of the picture - I was being kindof a lazy bum, but it seemed as if there was always an excuse not to blog.  So today, I decided to stay home to add some pictures of what we have been doing.  Still a few from the parade this summer, the two little boys are Tracy and Paul's - they were all so adorable in their outfits. Frieda and Heres and Anna were out for the occasion as well, and it was Heres' birthday, so of course the most boisterous of the crowd sand the loudest, was so wonderful to have them out for the weekend. Had lots of barbeques at our house as well.  Loads of fun for all.  My sister Mary came out with Amanda and Josh, had a great time with them, and another reason for a barbeque.  Roelie and Arjan also came for a vacation, thanks so much for the wonderful time we had with you.  Even went to the mall - where they had their Western picture taken,  isn't it gorgeous?  Went on a little holiday with them as well, to Coaldale for the weekend and then thru the Crowsnest pass and on to Osoyos and across the border and into America, where the mountains were magnificent as well and onto Cloverdale for the wedding of Steve and Kathleen and a visit with Morris and Mary (thanks a billion, was great).  We have so very much to be thankful for.  And then there are the glorious sunsets that we receive from our Father above even though we are so undeserving, we receive so much!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tracy and the boys and the Neerlandia Centennial Dressup

 Tracy with her 5 boys were out for a week and we had such a great time together - here they are picking weeds with Oma - it was weed city in the garden, we have been having so much rain, we can hardly get into the garden, but the weeds keep growing - rain or shine.  We have had such a great garden so far!  Seth had to stuff his weeds into a little carrier.  And it was sooooo hot as well, 31 degrees, almost unheard of for us.
 Isaiah figured he'd had enough!
 Sitting around the fire on Sunday evening, Paul came out for the 2 weekends.
 Isaiah trying on his wooden shoes - not too sure about them, kinda wierd.
 Little Jesse having a good laugh with Opa, something sure was funny!
 His very famous smile - isn't he gorgeous?  Such a friendly baby and hardly ever cried, even though he was teething!
 All set for the parade except for the wooden shoes, they put them on at the last minute.  They were all Ot en Siens and so very excited.  We had such a great 100 year Neerlandia celebration, sorry I didn't take many pictures, but you can check them out at the Neerlandia website:
neerlandia100.webs.com
We can be so very thankful to our Heavenly Father for being with our community and blessing us so much - it was so wonderful to have supper together with over 1000 people and to open in prayer and read the Scriptures.
 Three of the stooges in front of the float.

Wonderful Aussie Visitors

 Well, well, well - look who is doing the dishes!!!!!!  Monika is washing and guess who is drying - you're right, Steve!!
We had wonderful company from Australia, Vaughn and Monika and Steve and a friend, (feel horrible, but I don't remember his name).  We had such a great time with Vaughn and Monika, thanks so much for chosing us to stay for a weekend, we pray that you do that again some day. 
 Never leave home without your laptop or I-pad, whichever it is, keep up with family and friends at home.
 What a beaut!!
 And her handsome hubby, thanks guys, we had a lovely time with you!

Miscellaneous pictures of the latest!

 Janelle turned 4 - she had an outside party, gorgeous weather.....isn't she a beauty?

Weston downed his cake pop in no time.....can you tell?

Aunt Angie with Leanna - always smiling, such a sweetie.
 Caden graduating from kindergarten, now he gets to go to school - full time.
 Petting the pony - all dressed up as a queen.
 Oh Niomi - you are such a goof - wearing my mom's first glasses - she is such a STAR!!!!
 The small ones get to sit at the small table, they are so lucky they said.
 The older ones get to sit at the middle sized table!
And the adults sit at the big table, yummy guys, looks good!!!!
 Jayda needed a cuddle from Opa!
 Leanna wanted to be outside too, sweetie!
 Pap finished this house this week in Slave Lake, Gerry stuccoed this one as well. 
 Gorgeous acreage (too bad pap left the boxes in front of the house when he took the picture)
 Another house in Slave Lake, a fine BBS product.  This one I helped with too, did all the grouting.

Lately!

6 stooges sitting on our deck! 

Angie helping to spread the bark mulch for the new project! 

 Freek's 11 ton birthday present!

God blessed us with 37 years of marriage - not a bad pencil sketch is it? 

 The result!

 Freek giving Ebster advise! 

The sidewalk to the addition - lots of work to do yet, but Rome wasn't built in a day either, was it?