MMMM! Mommy you make good soup!

the winnie the Pooh Fan club, both of them wearing pooh Jammies. 

came out looking for Hannah, found this!

Tea for you, Tea for me!

all the distinguished guests

Even Joshy was invited.

and Daddy!

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Our yummy yummy soup

Mommy believes in Child labor.

the tree has moved up!

Well it was a little chilly this week, so mommy had the craving for some golden cheddar cheese soup, and corn scones, and YUMMMMMMY! it was so good.  The funny thing is Auntie Angie, Uncle Trevor and Benjamin all the way in Toronto, had the same thing the same night :) today Mommy is going to bake some Banana muffins! She had to call Auntie Angie again for the recipe and GUESS WHAT! They had fresh banana muffins TOO! Mommy says it's good to have sisters who you have such a connection with.   Anyways Joshua is on the move, he gets into everything.  Mommy has a "umbrella Tree" that has had to move up in the world because Joshy keeps eating the leaves, which Mommy does not think it can be too healthy. He has had his hand stuck in the VCR twice this week now.. Also he has climbed the dishwasher, and the art desk.  Mommy is glad that he still likes his bouncer, as it keeps him in one spot for a little while to clean up his path of destruction.  (he keeps mommy moving!) Also we had a tea party this week. Daddy even made an appearance it was great. Daddy is back to work in the big equipment.  I guess big equipment but out of the field.   He says it is like going back to school after summer holidays.   As for us kids we like school (or so we think)! Mommy has returned to school too, she is taking an art class. And loves it. She says we are her inspiration for many things. but four hours a week to not have to chase after us is OK. :)   We had a friend come over for a sudo-sleep over. She went to sleep here, but her mommy and daddy took her home after the show :)  it was great fun.  Well have to go I think I smell muffins :)

Fall is in the air!

the trees change over night, 

nothing as cute as a girl with her horse!

well make that a girl and boy with their horses!

let me show you the world!

Josh, you DON'T eat the ROCKS!

Well you would never know it but fall is upon us! Mommy says we better enjoy this weather (it's +26) for it won't last long.  Daddy is still in the combine, chug chug chugging along.  Mommy has started taking an art class so Wednesdays and Thursdays We go play with friends of ours.  Today how ever to celebrate this fall season Mommy took us for a walk to see all the pretty colors.  She says there is no place like Ontario in the fall, but Rosebud is a close second. It may not be known for it's many different colors of trees, but if you look closely you will find many colors of the season.  So let us show you and put pictures up here. it was a fun day for sure!

Saturday is the best day!

This week Hannah ended her swim lessons, she did fantastic she can blow bubbles with her  mouth with the best of them.  Also Daddy finished combining the wheat, PRAISE THE LORD!

Mommy's favorite row of trees at sun set

stormy contrast of sky and land!

beautiful reminder of promises!

no matter how we may deny it, fall is upon us.

the stormy road ahead.. just kidding, but there was a wind storm and a little rain.

wind turbines on the way home. trying to get a good shot.

some of our beautiful family, those not there were truly missed!

Nanna and her favorite Hannah and Joshua.

Hannah in the foxtail

Beautiful Amelia. 

So on Saturday we went to Red Deer to see Nanna, and Auntie Stephanie, Amelia, and Auntie Sylvia. We ate at Glenn's and the waitresses loved US! especially Amelia's hat.  Joshy was soo cute too, and Hannah tickled and laughed and wanted to go back as soon as it was time to go home. We went for a walk around a lovely memorial tree "park" it was somber to see some dates of the loves lost, but there were many with a birth date of 1838 and hopefully a well lived life.  We ran and saw geese, and sea gulls. Then Auntie Stephanie said it was going to rain so "lets go" and mommy said it wouldn't.. mommy owes Auntie Steph a Slurpee now.  Nanna is on her way to a new adventure and our love and prayers go with her. Mommy is not liking how far away her family seems but knows its only for a short time. And has us to hug and love and be happy with :) and we are happy about that.  Well that's all this week. good night. here are some pictures that mommy think "rock!"

Swimming in the fall

our national bird and it's friend! 

just try not to laugh!

before! 

during! 

after!  and the swimming lesson continued! 

This week Hannah started swimming lessons, and when we say this week we mean she has been to one lesson! She loves it, she even put her head under water the whole way. Mommy can't believe how big she is getting. Joshua had fun too, he ate leaves and water toys.  Daddy is still in the combine working all the time, but this year we see him at lunch and dinner. What a relaxing time we have been having.  God is so good we had many big prayers this week first off a little boy was taken from his home and was returned safely to his mommy and daddy.  Also there was a lot of rain in the for cast but God has stayed it with His hands and now sun sun sun...!   Also Daddy has trouble breathing but last night he was able to sleep for  a little while breathing ok.  Hope God heals him, please pray for him still. Must be hard being a farmer who is allergic to wheat dust.  anyways off to bed , early day tomorrow for SWIMMING!  Mommy says this is her first time ever of having to drive Joshy and I around to activities that she is not personally doing with us, and it's great but again she keeps saying how big we are getting and keeps getting something in her eyes :) oh mothers these days :)

'T'is the season!

Britta Grace

Joshy working on his moves... EXCUSE HIM HE IS COMING THROUGH!!!

Hannah on a hammock 

Joshy loves his carrots, especially right from the garden!

Daddy and Joshua on the combine!

look out world she is driving!

Mommy's favorite row of trees in the sunset!

Well it's that time of year again. where Daddy is in the combine and we visit Grandma and Grandpa almost every day!  What fun.  Hannah goes with Daddy all the time, she loves to ride the combine. Joshua had his first ride tonight, what a hit! he was watching the header take in the wheat, he loved the BIG tires. and all the buttons that he tried but was not able to get at.. which is a good thing it would have hurt the big combine.  This past weekend we went with Mommy, Grandma and Grandpa to a out side music concert. We also had our fantstic cousin Britta come down too she brought her mommy and daddy with her, which was very nice to let the grown-ups talk to each other, Britta slept! must have been a long drive for her.  The Music  was great Joshy met some new friends, and we played well into the night. It was great, lots of people dancing :) Hannah even made the news paper :)

What a weekend!

beautiful princess on a beautiful day

here's lookin' at you kid!

epic blowing the weed seeds all over minus the spiders!

the only wildlife we saw! Other than kids.

photo Credit Jonathan Van Derveen

baby blues!

Well Summer months are over, September is here. Luckily we are too young for school, so we can have many more adventures.  Today (Saturday) we went to Red Deer to meet up with Amelia, her mommy and daddy came along too, and WOW is she cute!  We went shopping at Costco, Mommies favorite place, and we went for lunch at Denny's the pancakes don't even come close to Uncle Jonathan's !  Then we went to the park, where mommy and Uncle Jonathan were playing with their cameras and Joshua and Amelia (more so the cameras) and Auntie Stephanie played with me and a few other kids at the park, She was a hit!  after a short time, we had to go. But we didn't go home, nope we went to visit more dear people, Daddies cousins Kristine and Joseph and their little girl Britta! We are so blessed with so many beautiful babies in our family   anyways tomorrow is Sunday, Mommy says we are going to do a Hannah and Joshua photo shoot. uh oh I think we all may need a nap after that! OH and before I forget last weekend up in Devon Joshua started crawling! now we chase each other up and down the hall way making thunder for our friends in the basement :)