Saturday, October 11, 2008

Second Month Anniversary

August 2nd, 2008

This should have been posted earlier, but oh well. Here is James and I on our 2nd month anniversary. :) We biked a ways up the trail, and had a picnic supper in a hay field, using James' jean quilt from me, and our new picnic backpack- a wedding gift from a co-worker at the Windmill. :) It was pretty special.

Babysitting our Nieces and Nephews...

We looked after Henry and Heathers kids for a couple days which was great fun and busy. :) We took the seven on a bike ride, went swimming in our pool, had lunch, rest time, and makeup time...and lots of other fun stuff. It was special.
All lined up for the big ride.
We played 'hide and seek' in a corn field nearby...and Julia smiled so sweetly for me as we 'hid' from the scary James. :)
James and his followers.


I had a 'time' with each of the older kids, where just us could talk. :) I'm so glad they like their new Aunt Liz.
The girls after our makeover....

Our Jack and Jill

August 17th, 2008

Our church, Bethel Park Chapel, put on a wedding shower for us which was really special. We had such fun, and were blessed by so many wonderful things. :) (including a chocolate fountain... :) We played 'the newlywed game' where us and two other couples had to first, well the girls went out, while the guys were asked questions, and then we had to come back in, and answer them, and see if we got the same answer....and so forth with the guys going out. :) We lost quite well. :) But it was fun. Some of the questions didn't really apply, or we just haven't had time to figure it out...like for eg. "Which item of James' wardrobe would you like to ruin in the laundry?" :) There was snacks afterwards, as well as a short devotional by one of the elders. Then. that night, after we came home, James and I went for a moonlit walk, and then whe we standing by our pool, James pulled us both in, with our reasonably good 'Sunday clothes' on. :) It was awesome! :) A lovely day.


Playing the game.... :)
One of the other couples, Dan and Cathy Easveld- married for 7 months actually. Sweet couple. They got second place.
And the winning couple: Francis and Althea Allen, married 9 years. A fun loving couple who are very caring.
Opening up the gifts (right there we were opening up a Misaka serving set) with Anita French (Diane's good friend from Kenya) writing the gifts down.
And I thought, just so you might know who I mean when I talk about peope in our chapel, here are some of the older couples, who are really warm and friendly...I get my hugs from them each week pretty much. :) So, above this is Mr. and Mrs. Cooper.
The dear Thomsons...
And Mr. and Mrs. McElray - one of the elders in the chapel. :)
And that is Pauline Perry on the left, with dear Mrs. Coffey on the right.

Flying back to Alberta

July 24-29th...or something like that. :) It was such a special treat to go home and see everyone. It only could have been better if James was with me. But since he had to work, I got to go and see most of the family, and sing in Granum with them.

A familar sight that I miss seeing and hearing...my Daddy playing his Alvarez...love you Dad!

Anne-Marie the cutie pie...make a 'welcome back' supper for me. :)

And Rebecca....who I love dearly as well... :)

It was special to see Grandpa and Grandma again, and of course to hold the dolly Karina. The little toddler didn't seem to remember me as much which was kind of sad, but she will one day. :)


My precious mom....we were just about to leave for Granum, so I went around and got some more pictures of people and the house before we left.

The Fehr Family Estate....I can't wait till we have our own place that I can help make pretty!

Little brother Timbo and me.

Singing at the Willow Creek Gospel Jamboree.

Miss singing with my matchy matchy sisters. :)

Like auntie Liz, like neice Karina....we're pretty cool.


It was so special to see Shannon Daae again, and to meet her little baby girl.
Rebecca and Karina reading "Love Talk Starters" - she knows how to train her kids to ask questions. :)
Shannon's little doll. I got to hold her when the Daae's were singing which was special.
Seeing the Collin/Langemann girls again was so special - miss them a bunch. That was the day I found out the Erin is to be a mom. :)
Karina driving us....
Hearing her voice amplified for one of the first times. :)
Singing in Nanton on the last evening before us girls headed up to Calgary to take me to the airport the next morning.Rebecca and I matching together. :)
Saying goodbye once again with tears....I hate goodbyes....

...but I love 'hello's' to my husband. :) It was so awesome to come off the plane to him! We eventually made it home after some car trouble. :) I love my James.

Some of July life in Ontario

Sarah and I in our lovely cooling pool.
Trying to dive - I did get better, but it sure took me a while to get the hand of it. :)
All of us "Windmill Girls" at Swiss Chalet one evening. A goodbye party in a way for both Nelly and Sarah.
At our church's Sunday School Picnic. James was working so I went with Sarah and co. Sarah did my face-painting....everyone thought I was pretty cute and defintely a newlywed. :)
At Michelle and Tim's wedding a couple hours north - just a few minutes away from Lucy Maud Montgomery's home actually...Nelly was a bridesmaid.
James and I before leaving the reception....so happy together. :)






Our Family's Visit....

Dad, Mom, Anne-Marie and Charissa came out for the Ontario reception which was super special. They stayed at 'our place' and after the wedding reception, the next day, I went with them to St. Jacob's Market in Kitchener, ON. It was really werid to be without James, (he was working) but we had fun together!
Us three sisters...for always best friends.
We came back to a 'pool party' with all the neices and nephews and family....we swam and had fun, then opened up our Ontario wedding gifts.
Rachel and I....The Fehr Family singing without me....so neat to see, but I just sat on the pew at Medina and cried and cried....for the most part, singing with them is behind me- so thankful for all the memories we have together.And now, James and I start out together. :) Singing "Seekers of Your Heart" together with Heather on the piano.Having supper together - Charissa is taking the picture. :) Two men....so dear to me.... Saying goodbye... James and I at our place, and saying goodbye to my family.
And they drove off....and I was off to go back to Alberta in a few weeks later. :) SO blessed.