Year End Letter 2017

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       Merry Christmas  
            and 
  Blessings for 2018




2017 started off fairly well.....and ended off well too!  I don't think we had any big changes happen in our lives, but more ordinary ones.  We have been blessed and we hope you were too.  Although we see much suffering in the lives of those around us we can reflect this Christmas season on the promises we were given those many years ago!  Wherever your walk takes you in life may you feel the love of our Heavenly Father who sent his Son for us.

 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. Hebrews 6:19
The story on our past year....even though I blog regularly about the events that happen.  Here is a summary of 2017
January was full of events.  The super cold winter we had makes for some fun times.  Skating on the family's farm slough!


 
An annual trip to Sunpeaks....all of us managed to get a pair of skis on and hit the slopes this year!!!  Even the littlest guy..  He was pretty confident that he could ski all on his own!


Enjoying snuggles with the new little niece of ours.

After enjoying the snow at Sunpeaks....we built an igloo bigger than us in our own backyard.  That was the fun part.  Digging out our driveway not so much.


We love watching the view change out of our living room window. 

The husbands boss whisked a group of us off to Palm Springs.  The spouses worked in the am...and then the whole group enjoyed some activities in the afternoons.


 Like Water skiing in FEBRUARY!!! and still managing to stay warm!
Someone  was looking for a new look
He needed glue to fix his upper lip.... :(
(almost wished they stitched it though as he ripped the glue out a few days later)

Some days are for local fun
Unicorn drinks.....

Foam pits and trampoline fun with her GEMS group.

Camping with cousins!!! (and uncles and aunts and grandparents)

Overnight field trips to Barkerville.  (She sure is growing up!)



So fortunate to have grandparents close by to give you treats while at school.  Hopefully they enjoyed all the performances too :)
Before our next travel journey we had a new housemate!  My niece came in from just outside of Calgary to try out beautiful BC!  She must've liked it, because after being with us around 6+ weeks she moved in with us rowdy's.

Travelled to the Netherlands

Celebrated a brothers wedding.  And gained a new sister.

Celebrating 100 years of life!

A time to tear down!


Ordinary moments...sometimes those are my favourite.


Piano Recital

Extra Special visitors
Back home from Stepping Stones Bible Camp!  Super fun and many giggles about the time they had their.




Flying over our beautiful province!  Thanks to D's cousin for taking us.

Road trip with my sister and these 5....
 
Making memories with Alberta cousins.


AIRSHOW!!  
We slept overnight this year and had a blast exploring all the planes.

Someone learned to ride a 2 wheeler!!!!


Exploring God's creatures little

and Large




Also experienced a full solar eclipse.  
Someone won a brand new bike!!

Off to new grades at school....

Work trip to Whistler

Zip-lining.  (off the bucket list...but I'd love to do it again)
Some of us have fun times at home!!






While Others enjoying their days at school....



Watched my best friend get married....

A time to build up....

Also a time to say "good bye"  earlier I said our niece moved in with us.  Before the holiday season began she has now moved out of our crazy home and is now living with a new roommate who won't wake her up early Saturday morning anymore :)  We hope she is blessed in her new location and of course still in beautiful BC



These are all beautiful memories of our past year! We experienced and saw many things that were all orchestrated by our Heavenly Father.  From being together as a family, meeting "new" family members,  seeing animals big and small, celebrating a new life and one that was 100 years old. From seeing glorious mountains and playing beautiful music, we had moments of fun and yet sometimes we experienced pain too.  In each and everyone of these moments we know that it was meant to be! For our Heavenly Father takes care of you and me!











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  1. UnknownDecember 6, 2017 at 10:02 AM

    Love seeing all your pics from throughout the year! I also love that verse so so much.

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