Pictures of the week:


Marty and I trying out the three wheeler at his aunt and uncles place over the Thanksgiving weekend


The cost of my nephew playing in a box = priceless


Remembering the good times with Miss Barnhoorn (now Mrs. Snoek!!)


Aww.. isn't he cute? oh yeah, andMarty isn't bad either ;) - kidding!


Steve being Steve :)


Mich and I - enjoying the cottage life


never mind.. you've definitely got that moose beat ;)

So much to be thankful for!

I know it’s almost a week since Thanksgiving weekend, but this week I’ve really been reflecting on how much I do have to be thankful for. Looking at such blogs as this one and this one caused me to reflect on some of my own blessings from this year. Here are just a few:

• completing four years of university education in good academic standing
• an amazing family who loves me unconditionally
• an adorable nephew
• AMAZING friends the world over who make me laugh, encourage me to serve Christ in all areas of life, and who are a joy to be around.
• an AWESOME boy who challenges me daily in my faith, is always up front and honest about everything and can make me laugh like no one else ;).
• a decent summer job and now the opportunity for a good job for the upcoming year (hopefully!)
• the knowledge and comfort that God has carried me through the ‘not so good’ moments of this summer and will continue to do so in the rough times that may lie ahead.
  

These are just a few of the ‘big’ things to be thankful for. As Rebekah points out in her blog, there is so much more to be thankful for, but to mention them all, I’d be here all day. Our cups truly do overflow with blessings! Thanks be to God!

Newest blogger...

...the delightful and wonderful Rachel Vanderdeen. Check it out! :)

Fond summer memories...



my nephew - future Redeemer graduate 2026 :)



bekah and I wading in the water at Webster's



girls camping



check out this sand castle - comes with a mulch garden, stone lined walkway, vegetation and all...

Do you have any raisins? No? How about a date?

Ok, so for my first blog in a long time it’s not much, but I happened to find these pick-up lines on bored.com (as IF I was actually BORED yesterday! I love it!) and thought I’d post some of them. Some of them are pretty good...others…um…aren’t. What do you think ladies and gents? Would these pick-up lines work on you?

Do you have any raisins? No? How about a date?
Are you a parking ticket? (What?) You got fine written all over you.
Are your legs tired, because you've been running through my mind all day long
Aren't you the tiger on the Frosted Flakes box? Cuz you look "Grrrreat!"
Baby did you fart, 'cause you blow me away! (I laughed so hard when I read this one…)
Baby, if you were words on a page, you'd be what they call fine print
Be unique and different, say yes.
Can I get a picture of you so I can show Santa what I want for Christmas?
Did you have Campbell's soup today? (she answers yes/no) Because you're lookin' mmm... mmm... good!
Did you hear the latest health report? You need to up your daily intake of vitamin me.
Do you eat lots of Lucky Charms? Because you look magically delicious.
Excuse me, but do you have tickets? (Tickets for what?) (Points to arm and flex) To the gun show!
Excuse me, do you think you might possibly have a mutual friend who could introduce us.
Hey did you hear about the giant polar bear (What?) It broke the ice.
Hershey's makes millions of kisses a day...all I'm asking for is one
I may not be the best looking guy in here, but I'm the only one talking to you.
I would love to be your tears, to be born in your eyes, live on your cheeks and to die on your lips.
I'd marry your cat to get in the family.
If beauty were a grain of sand, you'd be a million beaches.
If I could rearrange the alphabet, I'd put U and I together.
If I followed you home, would you keep me?
If I had a nickel for every time I've seen a woman as beautiful as you, I'd have 5 cents. (aww..)
If you were a booger I'd pick you first.
If you were a tear in my eye I would not cry for fear of losing you.
I'm sorry, were you talking to me? Her: No. Well then, please start
Is your name Gillette? Because you're the best a man can get
I've had quite a bit to drink, and you're beginning to look pretty good.
Let's make like a Fabric softener and Snuggle
My love for you is like diarrhea, I just can't hold it in.
Pick up a pack of sugar that actually says, "sugar" on it and say, "You dropped your nametag!".
So, you're a girl huh? (that one would get ME alright ;))
Well, here I am. What were your other two wishes? (smooth )
Woman, I hate to see you go, but I LOVE watching you leave....
You might not be the best looking girl here, but beauty is only a light switch away.
You must be from Hiroshima, cause baby you're the Bomb.
You MUST have a nice personality.

And my personal favourite…
Hey baby you're so fine you make me stutter, wha-wha-what's your name?

p.s. more personal/intelligent type blogs ARE coming...

So i've finally updated my template and i HOPE to begin writing on this thing again soon.