Great to be Eight!

The morning of the birthday party, we awoke to snow! Military weaponry from his brother quickly changed the focus before breakfast.

Excitement pre-party is evident.

The race car was the requested birthday cake and mom raced through this creation with help from Playmobil! (no sleep lost over this creation:)

Birthday celebration with (L to R) Noah, mom, Jake, Marcus, Peter, Briggs, Gideon

Stress free entertainment - Bowling!
Cheered on by his friends and family. On Peter's birthday, he was delighted to receive many gifts to his liking. "A hundred thank you's for the rollerblades" was heard. (where's the tape recorder!) The two biographies (Jim Elliot and William Wilberforce) have already been read, but we haven't replaced the batteries on the remote control car yet :) Plans are underway for 'The Drawing Studio".

Renovations........

Knights preparing a salad in the makeshift castle kitchen while the tiling is being completed.
The tile man is floored.

Moving up in the world to tiling the bathtub walls ; the brown tiles coordinate beautifully with the peach/salmon tub colour; the blue is a waterproof sealant.Following a trip out of town, the Lord of the manor returned to the Town to the added position of interim (stress interim) manager of the public works and engineering department....moving up from tiling floors eh!

Winter activities

Skiing at 57meters and then up the quad chair to a height of 640m with mom and coasted down green level slopes and level runs.
The spectacular view from the slopes!

A late winter hike resulted in limited hiking but a good nature study of moss growing in March!. Knights were given medals for their accomplishment in the Skate program.
Skating finale demonstration. The younger knight (lt.) took off with skating, literally, while the elder knight (rt.) progressed.

Passages through history

Knights celebrating the completion of "Ancient Times" in togas and eating a Roman feast.
Roman feast of chicken, avocado and feta salad, fruit and salad -typical Roman food of the time
( 300AD).In Britain, Celtic doubled-headed war axe wielding painted warriors, with greased hair so that it sticks up in points all over their heads, attacking an unsuspecting Romans... or lord of the manor!
Survived!
St. Augustine brought Christianity to Britain and medieval monks began copying the Scriptures. They dressed modestly and ate simple meals and wore a cross necklace.

Christmas family gatherings.

My dear sister, Bernice and her family welcomed us into their home and treated us very well. We enjoyed Christmas Day with them....


and learned many new things! We are enjoying egg mcmuffins that Albert learned how to make thanks to Gord. Peter is a real encourager of Albert's cooking abilities, asking daily for egg mcmuffins! Here Albert is learning to prepared stuffed pork tenderloin...move over Scott...here comes Albert!

Peter and Gideon enjoyed playing with their cousins, Lillia and Eric in the beautiful snow.


Dinner at Aunt Joyce's place was enjoyed by all especially the boys as their sweet Auntie made macaroni and cheese for dinner! Peter gets bragging rights for this photo.

Christmas Eve fun with Uncle Harry and Aunt Janey.
with cousins.....
and Aunt Anita
Boxing Day feast at Oma's house involved cousin Joan teaching Peter how to peel apples for apple pie!
....mixing the ingredients....

the finished product -- "Yummy!"

A delightful dinner was enjoyed with some of Geraldine's siblings prior to the venture home. We praise our Lord for the many blessings he gave us throughout our travels, our visits with family and friends and particularly the joy of celebrating his love for us in Jesus. His love keeps us in this New Year.

Christmas joy with friends!

The knights were valiant enroute the trip through numerous States and in various states! Joy and love abounded toward us and we thank you all. Here are some of our captured memories...

Samuel & Jacob with Peter in the rear.

and their one and a half year old brother, Christopher who grew significantly....


while other friends almost disappeared on us! Good job Mark! Keep up the self-control -we're envious!


The prince was able to reunite with his princess and the pledge of marriage is still strong in his mind! A dress rehearsal?

While Gideon enjoyed bringimg a gift to his friend Kristin.....

Peter was flying high with Aaron on the GT!

Despite the caloric repercusions, food and wine were enjoyed with our dear friends, Michael and Deani and family! Skiing, mountain climbing etc. will take care of the rest...

December highlights '07

Sunday, December 2nd - snow storm....winter wonderland...

Santa Clause Parade - Albert was to drive Town's truck with Councillors handing out candy from the rear ----it looks like a reindeer got inside!

Homeschool group put on Charles Dickens "A Christmas Story" -Peter was "Dickens" the narrator!

Gideon's class sang some of the carols in the play.