WAITING FOR SUPPER!
ONE CANDLE FOR HIS SWEETHEART!
DISCUSSING TOOLS OVER CAKE!
Happy birthday - Birthday Boy! We wish you and Becky many more years full of God's best for you!
Monday, January 14, 2008
Birthday Boy!
Saturday morning bright and early we went to Calgary (with Kelsey along) to celebrate Eric's 26th birthday. We had a fun day wandering around doing bits of this and bits of that and then supper together with a bit of visiting time before heading back home to Lacombe. Here are a few candid shots of the evening together.
WAITING FOR SUPPER!
ONE CANDLE FOR HIS SWEETHEART!
DISCUSSING TOOLS OVER CAKE!
Happy birthday - Birthday Boy! We wish you and Becky many more years full of God's best for you!
WAITING FOR SUPPER!
ONE CANDLE FOR HIS SWEETHEART!
DISCUSSING TOOLS OVER CAKE!
Happy birthday - Birthday Boy! We wish you and Becky many more years full of God's best for you!
Monday, January 7, 2008
Road Trip!
This past Saturday we took a "road trip" to Edmonton to IKEA. We really did need to take this trip - for two reasons. One - to get some cabinets for the now cleaned up laundry room at home and bookshelf for here at the office. Two - to try out the "last adventure" of 2007, purchase of a new truck.
Would you prefer to hear about the laundry room cabinets or the new truck? I figured so!
Construction is over! Our pick-up served us very, very well and fulfilled every task we gave it over the last number years while building The Station. It was a blessing over and over again! BUT we are onto a new phase and stage in life. Even though we are empty nesters, when the little birdies come home we go places together. And seeing as the little birdies all have such long legs, we realized the need for a more comfortable vehicle to travel in together. So ..... at the end of 2007 we traded in the red pick up for a steel blue Avalanche. This Papa and Mama bird don't mind the extra little comforts at all! The Papa bird is especially happy to have his command start again. Even though our Alberta weather is deceptively mild for this time of year - it is still winter out there! So to make this long story short - ROAD TRIP!
HAPPY PAPA BIRD!
PAIR OF HAPPY LONG-LEGGED BIRDIES IN THE BACK!
And of course when it is time to leave, as you load up your vehicle with the goodies you found, what else would you shout out but ....
"START THE CAR!"
Would you prefer to hear about the laundry room cabinets or the new truck? I figured so!
Construction is over! Our pick-up served us very, very well and fulfilled every task we gave it over the last number years while building The Station. It was a blessing over and over again! BUT we are onto a new phase and stage in life. Even though we are empty nesters, when the little birdies come home we go places together. And seeing as the little birdies all have such long legs, we realized the need for a more comfortable vehicle to travel in together. So ..... at the end of 2007 we traded in the red pick up for a steel blue Avalanche. This Papa and Mama bird don't mind the extra little comforts at all! The Papa bird is especially happy to have his command start again. Even though our Alberta weather is deceptively mild for this time of year - it is still winter out there! So to make this long story short - ROAD TRIP!
HAPPY PAPA BIRD!
PAIR OF HAPPY LONG-LEGGED BIRDIES IN THE BACK!
And of course when it is time to leave, as you load up your vehicle with the goodies you found, what else would you shout out but ....
"START THE CAR!"
Christmas!
I told you I would write more when I had a chance!
Christmas this year seemed to spread out over three weeks. That's good though - Christmas is about relationships. God opened the way for close relationship with us so many years ago - so it is appropriate to see Christmas as a time and way to build relationship with Him and others. This year it was certainly that!
It all started before Dec 24/25 in Fairmont - that you already read about! Spending time with Brent and Kirstin and then on our own for a couple of days. No phones - no customers - just one another! Relationships!
Then on the 24th we had all the kids (and pets) home for the afternoon and evening. The only one missing was Kelsey. She was in Saskatchewan with her family visiting BOTH sides of her parent's family in Saskatoon and near Regina. Lots of traveling for them in a short period of time. We missed her (one of us family members the most I am sure!) but she was in our hearts just the same!
We had friends over for turkey dinner before we all went to church then our family came back home and opened presents. The friends were football buddy to Kev - Tyrone and Tyrone's parents Tryg and Gloria. The meal was too quick - but great to have them share it with us! And the kids really chipped in and helped. The only way to make it possible the day after getting home from being away for a week!
GETTING FOOD READY - MR. FUNNY-FACE STIRRING GRAVY!
MORE FOOD DETAILS!
OUR GUESTS - TRYG, GLORIA AND TYRONE (WHITE SHIRT)
CHRISTMAS IS ABOUT FUN GIFTS TOO!
We even had time over a number of days to enjoy Eric and Becky's pets. Rusty (aka Pooks, Pookers, Mr. Pooks) stayed with us and lingered on for a few days after Eric and Becky went home with Keira. They came back to visit friends in the area so they picked him up then. He doesn't mind staying with us - in fact he makes himself quite at home!
PETER CHATTING WITH KEIRA (SHE LOVES HIM!)
RESTING RUSTY!
RUSTY TRYING TO HIDE!
I told you he liked it here - so much so he tried hiding when Eric and Becky stopped by the office with him on their way home the second time. We had to search for him!
Now with the Christmas season over it is time to get things back to normal and get back to work! BUT we are still going to have some adventures even though it is time to get serious about the office and housekeeping duties! In fact, I will blog about the first one of the new year when I get the pictures in the system. Pictures are important - wouldn't you agree!
Christmas this year seemed to spread out over three weeks. That's good though - Christmas is about relationships. God opened the way for close relationship with us so many years ago - so it is appropriate to see Christmas as a time and way to build relationship with Him and others. This year it was certainly that!
It all started before Dec 24/25 in Fairmont - that you already read about! Spending time with Brent and Kirstin and then on our own for a couple of days. No phones - no customers - just one another! Relationships!
Then on the 24th we had all the kids (and pets) home for the afternoon and evening. The only one missing was Kelsey. She was in Saskatchewan with her family visiting BOTH sides of her parent's family in Saskatoon and near Regina. Lots of traveling for them in a short period of time. We missed her (one of us family members the most I am sure!) but she was in our hearts just the same!
We had friends over for turkey dinner before we all went to church then our family came back home and opened presents. The friends were football buddy to Kev - Tyrone and Tyrone's parents Tryg and Gloria. The meal was too quick - but great to have them share it with us! And the kids really chipped in and helped. The only way to make it possible the day after getting home from being away for a week!
GETTING FOOD READY - MR. FUNNY-FACE STIRRING GRAVY!
MORE FOOD DETAILS!
OUR GUESTS - TRYG, GLORIA AND TYRONE (WHITE SHIRT)
CHRISTMAS IS ABOUT FUN GIFTS TOO!
We even had time over a number of days to enjoy Eric and Becky's pets. Rusty (aka Pooks, Pookers, Mr. Pooks) stayed with us and lingered on for a few days after Eric and Becky went home with Keira. They came back to visit friends in the area so they picked him up then. He doesn't mind staying with us - in fact he makes himself quite at home!
PETER CHATTING WITH KEIRA (SHE LOVES HIM!)
RESTING RUSTY!
RUSTY TRYING TO HIDE!
I told you he liked it here - so much so he tried hiding when Eric and Becky stopped by the office with him on their way home the second time. We had to search for him!
Now with the Christmas season over it is time to get things back to normal and get back to work! BUT we are still going to have some adventures even though it is time to get serious about the office and housekeeping duties! In fact, I will blog about the first one of the new year when I get the pictures in the system. Pictures are important - wouldn't you agree!
Friday, January 4, 2008
Fairmont 2007
Looking at our Blog I realize I have so much to enter! We'll start with Fairmont. We went out on Sunday the 16th and came back Sunday the 23rd! Talk about cutting it close to Christmas.
We had a relaxing time though which is the best thing of all! Brent and Kirstin came on the Monday and were able to stay until the Thursday before they needed to leave for Kelowna for Kirstin's Grandma's funeral. We prayed them out and prayed them home to Calgary again. And there they were at the Bouwsema "Christmas" get together Sunday afternoon! So prayer was answered!
MONDAY EVENING MAKING ORNAMENTS FOR THE TREE.
THE FINISHED RESULT!
EVEN TIME TO EXERCISE (WATCHING T.V.!)
YATZEE GAMES!
THEY ARE NOT WORKING!
BEAUTIFUL CLEAR DAY (FRIDAY) TO GO TO GOLDEN!
With games and movie watching and ornament making and visiting the gym and the hot springs and shopping our week came and went much too fast! Before we knew it the time had come to head back to Alberta and finish the last few things before Christmas. But Christmas is another whole blog! Stay tuned!
We had a relaxing time though which is the best thing of all! Brent and Kirstin came on the Monday and were able to stay until the Thursday before they needed to leave for Kelowna for Kirstin's Grandma's funeral. We prayed them out and prayed them home to Calgary again. And there they were at the Bouwsema "Christmas" get together Sunday afternoon! So prayer was answered!
MONDAY EVENING MAKING ORNAMENTS FOR THE TREE.
THE FINISHED RESULT!
EVEN TIME TO EXERCISE (WATCHING T.V.!)
YATZEE GAMES!
THEY ARE NOT WORKING!
BEAUTIFUL CLEAR DAY (FRIDAY) TO GO TO GOLDEN!
With games and movie watching and ornament making and visiting the gym and the hot springs and shopping our week came and went much too fast! Before we knew it the time had come to head back to Alberta and finish the last few things before Christmas. But Christmas is another whole blog! Stay tuned!
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
MORE FUN!!
It seemed like a great idea at the outset to create a train layout for the office. That great idea turned into quite a bit of work!! That is OK since the final result seems to be worth it!! You decide and then tell us (with a comment). Lorraine bought her oldest "boy" a LEGO Christmas Train last year for Christmas! Can you imagine the surprise I had last year on Christmas Eve when I opened the present! It took at least 6 hours to put it all together.
This year Kevin agreed to let me use one of his train regulators and some train track for the layout. As was mentioned in another blog, the kids came over in early November for the weekend and made some houses etc for the layout.
Here is a video of the train actually running!
Monday, December 10, 2007
All things must be considered!!
As most of you know already, the main job that I have that buys us food, is designing homes. We do a lot of that!! By "we", I mean Brent, Kev and I do the drawings. So, this morning we were reminded on how important it is to consider Santa and his sleigh in our home designs! I think I might have to change a few of our houses now!
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
What's a new office without new decorations! That's one of the fun parts of moving the business out of the house. Now I can justify getting more decorations! And another tree! The tree we actually bought last July when the Garden Shedde/Miracle on 46th Street was having a Christmas in July sale. It works just perfect for our limited floor space. And the Singing Family is also just right! No - the picture is not squished. They really are all tall and slim - like we wish we were! Really cool for our space up here. And old-fashioned ornaments on the tree to go along with our old-fashioned carollers. I've been just waiting to put it all out - no more storing them in the corner of our dining room at home! And there is a little village tree that lights up (with a little train of course) sitting on the reception counter along with our first poinsettia. And there are huge candy canes on the meeting room doors. And a "counting Danish Elf" by my desk showing everyone who comes in just how many more days til Christmas! And the parts and pieces of a wreath over in the desk area waiting to be put together and hung at the top of the stairs along with two pine boughs also waiting to be decorated and hung. (Next week!)
And don't worry - not all the effort has gone into preparing the office for the joy of Christmas! We have our home decorated too! And quite nicely I might add. We have lots of little treasures wandering around the family room on the plate shelf tucked in among the garland and lights. Very homey! But that is another whole blog! Right now enjoy our home away from home Christmas decor! Oh yes, there is Yule music playing and Pumpkin Spice candles burning during the taking of these pictures - those you will just have to believe me on!
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