Is there anyone without fault?

How many of us where taken by surprise????? There is a lot to be said about being ready.

Fall

This past summer has been a different one all right! I was wondering where I have been as I'm writing here, and even though I don't know what I'll write I think it just might take me somewhere. I got a phone call yesterday morning from Aaryn and she wanted help because her internet was down. As it turned out it was minor but I was again reminded of the time I left home. Now we did not have internet back then but I would phone home many times asking for help and or opinions. What a blessing that when your kids leave they still want to phone and come home once in a while. University was not exactly like she expected, but with the huge change in living,lifestyle, and responsibilities (is that a long word?) I'm not surprised. She was a bit surprised at the type of people in her classes. Everyone seems to be in groups of sorts and she's finding it hard to fit in somehow. She is feeling a bit better about her classes especially Math, where she would say language is a bit of a barrier with the teacher.
Yes School has started and back to the normal grid of getting two kids up and off with their mom. Wow what wonderful weather....no rain in september yet! We have been sleeping in the camper for the last month and this morning it felt kind of cold in the morning..but no frost! Jayms had a great time at hockey in the past weekend and we are again wondering if hockey will happen this winter...??? He has been talking about soccer a lot. Adison is in soccer at school, does not see hockey happening even though I think he should. I've got to run, gaylene is a callen.

Long weekend

Enjoy the wonderful long weekend! This is the last weekend before our oldest daughter goes off to University. Her cousin and her are renting a apartment near UofW so Gaylene and I have been helping moving her in. Untill this happens to you, you have no idea the emotions that occur with someone moving out of the home. In this world we live in we need all the prayers we can get! I thank God every day for his goodness, and promise to hold us in his care.

Larry Norman lessons to learn

Many of you already know that Larry Norman passed away one and a half years ago. Those old enough to know who he was will appreciate the witness he was to those he touched.

http://www.larrynorman.com/

No I am NOT dead!

No great blogging today, however I have been in great deal of thought as to where I am going to take this blog. In the meantime we are still alive and well! Thanks to God for all his blessings. We have found a apartment for Aaryn in Winnipeg. Her apartment is on the 12th floor, I beleive overlooking the Legislative buildings. She is looking forward to starting her career. Adison is taking a crack at this job thing. It's only on the farm so maybe not exactly like a real job, but maybe a example of a perfect job....hahaha. Seriously I am proud of him as he is showing responsibility. And Jayms, well same old Jayms, easy going and needing to work odd jobs to pay for his airsoft toys. Gaylene has finished her courses at UofM for this summer and is actually at home now. After VBS is done we are hoping to take some time for holidays and spending more time with family and friends.

spring?

What's a blog for if it's been five weeks since last post? Maybe just to annoy you? This sunday has been a very quiet day relaxing as Aaryn and Adison are at Abundant Springs. I'm so proud of both of them as they grow up into responsible young adults. This summer we are looking for apartments to rent for Aaryn and her cousin Steph. Any ideas? Gaylene has started her studies at the university of manitoba. I'm busy with brooding turkeys and running a breeder barn. Jayms and Adison are both playing soccer this spring. However with the cold spring this has not had a chance to get going.

hockey days but lives are more important

Wow it's been two whole weeks since I sat down and took some time to post. I wish I could honestly say it's been a busy last few weeks but if time allows for you to take a week to fly with your family to Sanfransico I guess I can not complain. We had a great time as a family touring the city sites and places such as Alcatraz and the golden bridge. Jayms and Adison and I went to see the Sharks play at the Shark tank in SanJose and then we went to Fresno for a few days relaxing in the warm 70 degree sun. We got back early Friday morning, like around 2AM and woke up early by 7AM to head off to Oakbank for Jayms to play hockey. Wow! talk about reality in a hurry. Jayms is playing on a real strong team and we greatly appreciated some great hockey. We played two of the top teams in the first three games and went 2 and 1 loosing to Elkhorn 4-0. The host team cruised through the first three games(one game a day) obviously setting themselves up for the finals, winning games like 9-0 stuff. Eastman altemately figured on playing Elkhorn in finals who would have had to play three games that day. Our boys played Elkhorn on sunday for right to play Eastman in finals and so we beat them after a five minute overtime in a shootout. Unreal! I was so proud to watch kids I don't even know, battle like they did. We then got to play Eastman a big and skilled team full of themselves and eager to stick it to us. Did'nt work out so well as we beat them 3-2 and took gold. Jayms has really grown (I wish I could speak of his size), the experience has been awsome. The other Interlake team he could have been playing on got blown out big time. This weekend we are off to Virden looking for another big weekend. On Easter?? Yes that part sucks, but Gaylene and I will have time to reflect on what our Lord did for us.

I have to put in here that life sometimes has its good moments, but not always does life give us what we desire. I am aware of friends and family with difficult times in their lives. Close Family members sick and even dying. I am aware of those who have lost loved ones and I feel for them. I will continue praying for specific needs of people around me. Hang in there!