Thursday, July 21, 2011

July 13-15 Renee, Sara, Leah & Jeremy's visit


While Marc was away at SERVE for a week with his youth,  Renee decided to spend some time with her sister in Ottawa.  On her way back they spent 2 nights at our place.
The first morning we picked up Kelly-Lynn & Erin and took the 5 kids to the splash pad in Trenton.
Leah, Erin & Sara

The water is ice cold, so once in a while it was warm up time.

Kelly-Lynn was an awesome babysitter for Jeremy.  
He loved it after he figured out what was going on.  
Jeremy's hat was forgotten, so he had to wear one of ours. 
A little big, but he still looked super cute.

Lots of pictures of Kelly-Lynn & Jeremy.
The other kids were like lightning.
When I got to them with the camera, they were already at the other end of the splashpad.

Sara watching her little brother.

Quite amazing.
All of them posing for a picture.
Jeremy, Kelly-Lynn, Erin, Sara & Leah.

A snack of cherries before going to the playground to warm up.
Races.



There's a reason why they're called 'monkey bars'. lol.

Didn't take long for Jeremy to get the hang of it also.
Kelly-Lynn still watching out for him.

Jeremy is up to something.

Sara & Erin were the best of buddies.
All the kids were playing great together. 

These two kept posing for pictures.
Sara


Erin is starting to stare.  She'll probably crash on the way home in the car as she often does.
Still posing. 
These two never want their picture taken, so I kept shooting.


Jeremy looking at hundreds of seagulls in the next field.
Definitely pretty cute.

Leah & Kelly-Lynn

After we were finished at the splash pad and playground, we took them to the 
dollarama and they could each pick out one treat.
Then off to McDonalds for supper.
A great day. 
This little shirt was brought back from S. Africa.
The hat looks so adorable on him.

I think that's his way of saying "no more pictures grandma".

Brother and sister.  Jeremy and Sara.
I made blueberry pancakes for breakfast.
Just as I was ready to take a shot of his dirty face, Renee had cleaned him, so she smeared
the berries all over his face again.
Does make for a much better picture.  He didn't mind at all.

Leah with her beautiful smile.

Took Sara a while to master this one, but she got it.
While Renee was packing to go home, I took the kids outside to pick Alpine currants.

After a taste, Jeremy started  picking.

Sara got quite the handful.  They are very small.
A treat to get them before the birds do.

Leah loves flowers and animals. 

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

July 10, 2011 Baptism of Arlene & Aaron


We had the privilege of witnessing the baptism of Arlene & Aaron at Silver Lake Wesleyan Camp.
A gorgeous 2 hour drive to the Lake North of us.
The weather was perfect. 
We already decided to camp there for a weekend in the fall & check out the whole camp.


The whole group from their church in their robes waiting for the baptism.  


Arlene is beaming with happiness.
 In her short public testimony professes that she wants to follow Jesus.

Marcel was chosen to be the photographer with Arlene's camera.
All set up and ready to shoot.
Marcel is standing behind the board.

Peter & Jelayna watching the baptism.  


Aaron's mom Linda.


Aaron



Arianna smiling as she watches her mommy & daddy being baptized.  


Arlene with their two pastors.


Grant (Aaron's dad) & Arianna.


Immy & my dad. (Arlene's Mom and Opa) 


A wonderful hug from their daughter Arianna

Peter, Laura (Aaron's sister) with Arlene & Aaron.


A huge happiness squeeze from Arlene's dad.


And one from Arlene's mom.

Aaron talking to Opa.



Arlene & her Opa.

Jelayna

Aiden, Jelayna & Arianna.
Peter & Grant in the back.



Didn't take long for Aiden to fill his water gun and start soaking grandpa. 
After the baptism, we were all invited for a bbq at the camp.
We had a great memorable day.
Thans you Arlene & Aaron for including us in this wonderful occasion.
We love both of you.