Our Busy Weekend

Brian was off work from Thursday afternoon until this morning, when he went back to work to get some rest! I didn't take pictures of everything we did this weekend, but I have a few.

Thursday afternoon we went out to my parents home and dug a truckload of perennials, then came home and planted them. Friday morning we weeded and worked on our leaky stream and pond! (sorry no pictures yet!) Friday afternoon we took our little Princess for her family visit. Then Brian fixed the ride on mower and did some mowing.

Saturday, we moved over 20 patio blocks and a retaining wall to make room for a new deck and gazebo. We decided that in order to enjoy all the work we are doing on our yard we need a screened in gazebo to escape the mosquitoes! I didn't take before pictures, but here are the after pictures, along with the lumber that will form the frame of the new structure.

Sunday afternoon, we went back out to my parent's and dug up another truckload...mostly day lillies and irises. Then friends came and met us out there, and we filled their van with plants too.

Next we stopped by Jackson's Lake to show them around.

We hiked up to the top of the big hill, then the boys took another trail down to the lake.

I just enjoyed the beautiful view...which you see at the top of this post!

We spent some time down by the water, where the boys managed to catch a few turtles! Unfortunately, blooger is giving me a hard time with photos, so I'll leave the turtle pictures for Justin's blog!

By the time we arrived home it was after 10 pm, but we had a truck load of flowers, so we stuck them in a corner of our garden. Eventually we'll find a proper home for them, but for now this is how they look!

And that's our weekend!

Grrrrrrrrrrrrr

Aha! I can't open my blog, but I can post! Windows Explorer 8 doesn't seem to like my blog, so it won't let me open it. If anyone knows what the problem is, please let me know!
Thanks!...and.....

Happy Canada Day!

Happy Canada Day!

Here's a little of last year's fire works.

They set them off on the bridge, over the water.

Unfortunately, pictures of fireworks don't show up very well!!

I'm Hopeless

Okay, I'm confessing .....it's my husband's birthday, and I forgot.....until 10:30 this morning! I'm hopeless when it comes to remembering birthdays and anniversaries! I even forgot our 2nd anniversary....how many women actually forget their wedding anniversary!? Fortunately, Brian forgot too. We both remembered in the afternoon, when a particular song played on the radio...our song...then we both realized....hey, it's our anniversary. Okay, so we're not the most romantic couple around!

I'm getting better....it's still morning, and I remembered...when I made another post and the date came up!

So...........

Happy Birthday, Honey!!!

hmmmm....doesn't look very happpy......

Don't worry, honey...being 51 isn't so bad!

(I knew I'd find an opportunity to use this picture!)

New Song

Charity

(©2009 Deborah Bolack)

I may speak the word with power,

understanding all mysteries.

I may have faith to move a mountain;

sacrifice my everything.

But I am just as sounding brass

if I have not charity.

I am just a tinkling cymbal

if God's love can't flow through me.

For charity is kind and endures all things;

never seeks her own, but hopes and believes.

Charity rejoices in the truth and never fails.

When all else has ceased to be, then abides charity.

May I live a life of meekness,

showing mercy in every deed,

and may my faith be moved to action,

reaching out to those in need.

May I have abounding grace

toward every soul I meet.

I am nothing without Jesus

and his gift of charity.

For charity is kind and endures all things;

never seeks her own, but hopes and believes.

Charity rejoices in the truth and never fails.

When all else has ceased to be, then abides charity.

I am nothing without charity.

Based on 1 Corinthians 13

Happy 10th Birthday, Jerry!

Isn't that a great cake!?

Although today is Jerry's birthday, we're having his party on Sunday afternoon, so I decided to save the real cake until then. I think the boys actually enjoyed the donut cake more!

Happy Fathers Day!

To my Dad....

and to my sweetheart.

The best dads in the world!

Banff & Lake Louise

Here are just a few of the hundreds of pictures we took while on vacation in Alberta.

Jerry was a little nervous about the gondola ride up the mountain in Banff. The gondola travels 5,120 feet at a speed of 13 ft. per second, to an elevation of 7,486 feet. When you get on to head back down, they take a picture, which is ready for you to purchase at the bottom...for $15 each. On a busy day they take about 1,000 pictures, on an average day, 400-600. Even if just a fraction of the people buy them, that's a good money maker...and yes, we paid for two of them! We didn't buy much there, so they are a nice souvenir. I'll save them for another post.Jerry was much braver once we reached the top...unfortunately!

Next, we hiked up to the lower falls at Johnston's Canyon.

We couldn't take a stroller any higher!

Then drove to Lake Louise for a very quick visit!

But it was worth the trip for the great photos we got!



Then God gave us a beautiful rainbow as we drove out of the mountains.

A lovely end to a very busy day...yes, this was all one day!

Eve

And here she is!

Stay tuned......I'll get to the vacation pictures tomorrow.

I'm Back!

Here's a family photo taken at Lake Louise. I'll post more pictures and tell you about our vacation when I have more time. Our little Princess is missing from this picture.... we got lots with her too....but I can't post those!

I just wanted to make a quick post to let you know I'm back....talk to you all soon!