Sunday School Treat, November 17, 2006

We are part of the assembly at the Gospel Hall south of Glen Ewen, SK. Once children reach the age of 4, they join the Sunday School. Syndey started Sunday School in October, right when the practices began for the Sunday School Treat. Sydney memorized a verse and was to get on the stage infront of a jam packed auditorium and recite this verse. The Thursday before all of the kids got together for one final practice.Sydney is third from the left, wearing a light blue outfit.I can't even begin to tell you how happy I was that my mom and dad came to our Sunday School Treat. I have been going to the gospel hall since 1999 - they have never been there before, so for them to come to this was very important to me.Chelsea, Layne and Tiffany. For those that don't know, these three cuties are Calvin and Adele Hull's children. Adele is Jon's brother. Just so happens we live literally right across the road from each other.
Grandpa Parker and Sydney. John and Eunice and their foster daughter Courtney came down on Thursday, November 16 and spent the weekend with Calvin and Adele so that they could see their grandchilren participate in the treat.
Grandma Henderson and Ty.Okay, so it is next to impossible to get a picture with everyone standing still, or looking at the camera. But hey, this is life.

Sydney's 4th Birthday

Happy Birthday Princess! Sydney turned 4 on October 18, 2006. She got lots of gifts only thing was she didn't enjoy it as she normally would have. That day she started feeling sick. You can't tell from the pictures but she hardly got off daddy's lap that night, normally, she would have wanted to be upstairs playing with the other kids.
Sydney's cousin Layne is her little helper for the evening!More gifts please...lolCuddling up to Grandpa, anxiously awaiting her cake. Mommy, where is my cake???This is the second cake that I have decorated. I did Hayley's for her second birthday - a carebear. I purchased some pans from Wilton on sale and have the intention to decorate the girls and Ty's cake if time permits. You can't decorated this in 20 minutes. For a 'vetran' decorator, I am sure it would take no time at all. This, I call it a labour of love. I took me over 3 hrs to do this as I really had no clue what I was doing. It isn't hard, just time consuming. I hardly wanted to cut into it. LOL. That is what it is all about though, love!Make a wish! With all of this help, I don't think there will be any of the four candles left burning! LOL

Relatives from Denmark visit

My Grandpa was born in Denmark, a family of I believe 14 children. That is 16 total with his mom and dad, my great grandparents. Wow, I just can't even imagine what that would be like, especially without all of the conveniences that today's life offers us. Grandpa was one of a few of his siblings that came to Canada to start a new life for themselves when they were younger. Of the ones that remained in Denmark, his sister Stella had a son, Leif (he is not her only child, but that is who was on this trip). Leif is a Medical Doctor in Demark, as is his wife Kiersten. They have two boys and a girl. Leif and his daughter Kristiani took a trip to North America in August 2006. They were able to spend a few days with my Grandpa and Grandma. My mom had everyone for a family supper while they were here. Though I have only seen Leif twice in my life and his daughter just this once, you just have that feeling of family. No strangeness whatsoever. Pictured left to right is Grandma in the bottom corner, Uncle Harvey (mom's brother), Kristiani, Aunty Lorraine, Leif, and mom (somewhat cut off).Enjoying a relaxing visit in the living room while the kids played off to the side (you can just see Sydney's head at the bottom left corner.The kids always like going to grandpa and grandma's especially for a family supper when all of their cousins are there as well. MacKenzie is at the table and you can see Aunty Lorraine holding Trinity, then mom way in the back sitting infront of the piano holding Kale.I wonder what these three boys will be like when they get older...?!? LOL. Here is Drayden, Jackie and Darren's oldest, Chaz, Amber and Kevin's oldest, then Declyn, Rob and Tara's youngest. Little charmers!Can you say - you are so darned cute!Dishes are done and now it is time to relax. Here is from left to right, Amber, Jackie, Tara and MacKenzie.Here is Sydney's Great-Grandma holding onto her. Poor Grandma had a fall a couple days earlier and you can see her eye took a bit of a bruising.Here is MacKenzie holding little Kale. You know, Kale had quite an entrance into this world. Mom was driving Jackie to the hospital - Darren was to meet them there. Contractions had started so in the car they went. By the time they got to Carlyle - remember, starting point was Manor, only 10 minutes way, her water breaks. All of a sudden contractions come harder and faster. At times mom wanted to stop the car and call an ambulance, Jackie just wanted to keep going. They are almost into Estevan when Jackie thought she had to push. She is still wearing her maternity shorts, gets them off and suddenly she thinks she can feel the head. She feels and sure enough, the baby is coming. All of a sudden he is out. That is right, baby Kale was born in the front seat of his Grandma's car! What a story.

Namew Fishing Trip September 1-5, 2006

The guys certainly love to fish. Apparently there is nothing like a seashore fresh fish fry.

This year unfortunatley didn't go without some scary events. Not for our guys, but for some others who were fishing on the water when the guys rolled in. The wind was strong, not recommended that anyone go out fishing. The group that was out on the water had been out since Friday morning and by Saturday evening had not been seen. Authorites were called and a search began. Thankfully for them, they were spotted from the air via search and rescue and made it back by Sunday evening. Not without an amazing tale. They thought they were going to die. Waves 12' high and they in two tiny fishing boats. They were able to break into a cabin once they finally reached a shoreline and huddled there for two days. How scary is that.Once the wind calmed down, our guys got one good day of fishing in. Alot of fish were caught. Apart from the other events of their trip, they did have a wonderful time. They are already talking about the next trip - this spring I hear???