tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104518232024-03-13T21:31:34.716-07:00Barnhoorn BanterBrief glimpses into our lives for friends and family who may be near or far.Jono and Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708157946465485451noreply@blogger.comBlogger328125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10451823.post-67849007708943040402012-02-07T01:41:00.001-08:002012-02-07T01:47:49.452-08:00Christmas etc<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aDBTb4FuMr4/TzDyfbC5FdI/AAAAAAAAA7Q/ZaOrA0CEvpY/s1600/Stephen.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aDBTb4FuMr4/TzDyfbC5FdI/AAAAAAAAA7Q/ZaOrA0CEvpY/s320/Stephen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706327349528171986" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Stephen really enjoyed having a month off over Christmas and New Years.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aehPeu_xJRI/TzDyKYm6iDI/AAAAAAAAA64/94wmLje09Yo/s1600/Funny%2Bface%2BSamuel.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aehPeu_xJRI/TzDyKYm6iDI/AAAAAAAAA64/94wmLje09Yo/s320/Funny%2Bface%2BSamuel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706326988096702514" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">One of Samuel's funny faces.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0gCcmZWgbZo/TzDyItdOC1I/AAAAAAAAA6o/-x4_f8Ir_zc/s1600/Crazy%2Blicense%2Bplate.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0gCcmZWgbZo/TzDyItdOC1I/AAAAAAAAA6o/-x4_f8Ir_zc/s320/Crazy%2Blicense%2Bplate.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706326959333444434" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">A very strange license plate.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iVQ8P7LXa3U/TzDyIV8NKqI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/fToqQI-BF-w/s1600/Family%2BChristmas%2Bmorning.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iVQ8P7LXa3U/TzDyIV8NKqI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/fToqQI-BF-w/s320/Family%2BChristmas%2Bmorning.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706326953020959394" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Christmas morning family picture.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CMTA8tpTYbQ/TzDyIYuitCI/AAAAAAAAA6Q/YmlgfxTIrio/s1600/Christmas%2Bpizza.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CMTA8tpTYbQ/TzDyIYuitCI/AAAAAAAAA6Q/YmlgfxTIrio/s320/Christmas%2Bpizza.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706326953768956962" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Christmas Eve dinner.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Kr-X9ni_Qe0/TzDyLFW9gCI/AAAAAAAAA7A/3QAqRUMM390/s1600/New%2Bshades.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Kr-X9ni_Qe0/TzDyLFW9gCI/AAAAAAAAA7A/3QAqRUMM390/s320/New%2Bshades.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706327000109383714" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Esther rocking her new shades and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">pjs</span> from Uncle Dan.<br /></div>Jono and Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708157946465485451noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10451823.post-82579541600157397172012-02-07T01:34:00.001-08:002012-02-07T01:41:02.634-08:00Yankari - A Game Reserve<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r05f_2eM7tY/TzDwhkb_ANI/AAAAAAAAA50/bZvDAbY2XHw/s1600/Esther%2Band%2BDaddy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r05f_2eM7tY/TzDwhkb_ANI/AAAAAAAAA50/bZvDAbY2XHw/s320/Esther%2Band%2BDaddy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706325187385819346" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">While Dan was visiting, we went to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Yankari</span>, a game reserve. It has safaris and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Wikki</span> Warm Springs which stays at 31 C. Here is Esther and her Daddy in our room.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TSpc9z9HHp8/TzDwhVyrmUI/AAAAAAAAA5o/tpDBj0uyiBM/s1600/Elephant%2Bcrossing.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TSpc9z9HHp8/TzDwhVyrmUI/AAAAAAAAA5o/tpDBj0uyiBM/s320/Elephant%2Bcrossing.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706325183454484802" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This was my, Janice's, first ever safari. We were able to see a herd of elephants. Twice. Here they are crossing the "road". <br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z4z0Qs-VNg4/TzDwg8nEx1I/AAAAAAAAA5c/xYi8yFtcFhs/s1600/Dont%2Bmess%2Bwith%2Bme%2Belephant.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z4z0Qs-VNg4/TzDwg8nEx1I/AAAAAAAAA5c/xYi8yFtcFhs/s320/Dont%2Bmess%2Bwith%2Bme%2Belephant.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706325176694916946" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This elephant was flaring his ears which made me a little nervous. He didn't need to worry about us bothering them!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f-hQkx7MUqQ/TzDwgb_VJYI/AAAAAAAAA5Q/cd4z0TFc9zY/s1600/Dan%2BSam%2BStephen%2Bwater.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f-hQkx7MUqQ/TzDwgb_VJYI/AAAAAAAAA5Q/cd4z0TFc9zY/s320/Dan%2BSam%2BStephen%2Bwater.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706325167938282882" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The kids spent all day in the springs. They wouldn't even come out to eat lunch! They did a great job improving on their swimming abilities while we were there.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S37z7FhvPP8/TzDwhwzfhcI/AAAAAAAAA58/KRmdqWbpHuQ/s1600/thumbs%2Bup%2BDan.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S37z7FhvPP8/TzDwhwzfhcI/AAAAAAAAA58/KRmdqWbpHuQ/s320/thumbs%2Bup%2BDan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706325190705644994" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Dan giving the safari a big thumbs up!<br /></div>Jono and Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708157946465485451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10451823.post-41794937902008990982011-12-27T11:51:00.000-08:002011-12-27T12:03:42.969-08:00Fun times with Uncle Dan<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SNFXAL6xpHQ/TvojftgRGHI/AAAAAAAAA44/-oVq2b1SmIU/s1600/IMG_3953.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SNFXAL6xpHQ/TvojftgRGHI/AAAAAAAAA44/-oVq2b1SmIU/s320/IMG_3953.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690900106833893490" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Waking up "early" for presents. Again. Why do I not have pictures of your birthday Dan?<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eMHtDBfVN8g/TvojesAy4yI/AAAAAAAAA4s/dHqGkQdbyvY/s1600/IMG_3880.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eMHtDBfVN8g/TvojesAy4yI/AAAAAAAAA4s/dHqGkQdbyvY/s320/IMG_3880.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690900089253585698" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">A leisurely hike up a mountain in the village with big brother Jono.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JQF_O2xIPTY/TvojeQI3dKI/AAAAAAAAA4g/O_hK2TA0Wo4/s1600/IMG_3903.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JQF_O2xIPTY/TvojeQI3dKI/AAAAAAAAA4g/O_hK2TA0Wo4/s320/IMG_3903.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690900081771246754" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Even made it to the top! Our village is hiding in the Harmattan dust.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I38chH00muc/Tvojf5DzzyI/AAAAAAAAA5E/KID28QZRqRk/s1600/IMG_4003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I38chH00muc/Tvojf5DzzyI/AAAAAAAAA5E/KID28QZRqRk/s320/IMG_4003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690900109935759138" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We made salt dough ornaments and a Christmas paper chain. The chain got hung up right away but the ornaments are still sitting in a bowl on the counter. They will still be good for next year, right?<br /><br />I guess the rest of the pictures are on Jono's computer. Part 2 will be coming at a later date.<br /></div>Jono and Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708157946465485451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10451823.post-76405252260849082802011-12-27T11:39:00.000-08:002011-12-27T11:50:54.048-08:00Samuel's 5th Birthday!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9eJ2d8cO5_s/TvogjfeWq_I/AAAAAAAAA4I/arPaIc58jco/s1600/IMG_3978.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9eJ2d8cO5_s/TvogjfeWq_I/AAAAAAAAA4I/arPaIc58jco/s320/IMG_3978.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690896873252367346" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The 5 year old blowing out his candles.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TkU0ZEkb81g/TvogilFCK9I/AAAAAAAAA38/W8oTF4_qhDA/s1600/IMG_3977.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TkU0ZEkb81g/TvogilFCK9I/AAAAAAAAA38/W8oTF4_qhDA/s320/IMG_3977.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690896857576909778" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The morning of his birthday we went to the Wild Life Park with some friends. He shares a birthday with one of them and we all shared an ice cream cake. Funny thing was it was so cold that morning that we couldn't get it out of the pan! Here are the kids cleaning the platter - one wouldn't want to waste one little bit of ice cream!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BWz9Nki0HJE/Tvogh-jQr1I/AAAAAAAAA3w/z0OS5DPERSc/s1600/IMG_3959.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BWz9Nki0HJE/Tvogh-jQr1I/AAAAAAAAA3w/z0OS5DPERSc/s320/IMG_3959.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690896847234707282" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">With one of his presents. We finally made a rule that the scooter could NOT be ridden in the house!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S0M_avO-AGU/Tvoghp_BkwI/AAAAAAAAA3k/sYkWv2uLnRM/s1600/IMG_3951.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S0M_avO-AGU/Tvoghp_BkwI/AAAAAAAAA3k/sYkWv2uLnRM/s320/IMG_3951.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690896841714012930" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Opening his present from Stephen - a hockey card! What could be better?<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jlI_9D6ILRM/TvogjmnRdRI/AAAAAAAAA4U/LE6I0qD7DJQ/s1600/IMG_3990.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jlI_9D6ILRM/TvogjmnRdRI/AAAAAAAAA4U/LE6I0qD7DJQ/s320/IMG_3990.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690896875168822546" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And eating cake. Chocolate cake with chocolate icing at his request. What could be better?<br /><br /></div>Jono and Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708157946465485451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10451823.post-44307193868139875382011-12-27T11:24:00.001-08:002011-12-27T11:38:15.151-08:00Esther's 2nd Birthday!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XNzbU3GJ4nA/Tvoc0rBPQHI/AAAAAAAAA3I/JMeWizvO5-8/s1600/IMG_3828.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XNzbU3GJ4nA/Tvoc0rBPQHI/AAAAAAAAA3I/JMeWizvO5-8/s320/IMG_3828.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690892770362736754" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">These pictures are in random order, sorry! Above is Esther "backing" her new baby. She only did it that day but I did have to retie baby numerous times.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qeb43FxUiAk/Tvoc0TKib4I/AAAAAAAAA28/cKhqc4tXVEk/s1600/IMG_3826.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qeb43FxUiAk/Tvoc0TKib4I/AAAAAAAAA28/cKhqc4tXVEk/s320/IMG_3826.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690892763959291778" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The birthday girl had lots of help to open her presents before school.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4C_RtSwvYIQ/Tvoczk7hgII/AAAAAAAAA20/sqob8CZgJf8/s1600/IMG_3777.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4C_RtSwvYIQ/Tvoczk7hgII/AAAAAAAAA20/sqob8CZgJf8/s320/IMG_3777.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690892751548285058" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Her birthday cake that we ate at Play Group. Thanks Aunt Julie for the decorating help.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DhNRgs7hu_U/TvoczJ1-IoI/AAAAAAAAA2k/DJJSmQGHNwU/s1600/Esther.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DhNRgs7hu_U/TvoczJ1-IoI/AAAAAAAAA2k/DJJSmQGHNwU/s320/Esther.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690892744277238402" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Eating the icing from her cupcake. She would not eat the cupcake. We also took a picture of her with her friends on the compound but Esther was not sitting so lady-like so I don't think I can post it! I guess I need to work on teaching her about how to sit in a skirt!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kkGvpB09_Bc/Tvoc1oNONBI/AAAAAAAAA3U/L6qRonrbg6I/s1600/IMG_3843.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kkGvpB09_Bc/Tvoc1oNONBI/AAAAAAAAA3U/L6qRonrbg6I/s320/IMG_3843.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690892786787562514" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And here she is with her new necklace from "My Valerie." Esther has a special relationship with Valerie and we are so thankful for it! We will also try not to think about living here without My Valerie's visits next year.<br /><br />Happy birthday Esther! I know you want to be 3 like Silas but we pray that you enjoy being 2!<br /></div>Jono and Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708157946465485451noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10451823.post-35887163312667537242011-10-07T12:20:00.000-07:002011-10-07T12:31:48.848-07:00Life Goes On<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DiEFyBQvwUc/To9SXO-QovI/AAAAAAAAA2c/S2JAHxU6POs/s1600/Oma%2BGrate.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 252px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DiEFyBQvwUc/To9SXO-QovI/AAAAAAAAA2c/S2JAHxU6POs/s320/Oma%2BGrate.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660833815737705202" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">One night Stephen started to spell people's name with our fridge magnets. Here is his picture of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Oma</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Great's</span> (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Jono's</span> grandmother's) name.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Kq3U6v1MKP4/To9SWykH-bI/AAAAAAAAA2U/rqlbXrBmVWQ/s1600/Sewing.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Kq3U6v1MKP4/To9SWykH-bI/AAAAAAAAA2U/rqlbXrBmVWQ/s320/Sewing.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660833808111892914" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I bought a sewing machine from a friend with the hopes that I would become crafty. Well, having a sewing machine hasn't made me crafty. Stephen was quite entertained by me trying to fix <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Jono's</span> pants. I was trying to make them into shorts since he put a whole in them. I think I now know why my mom stopped teaching me how to sew!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ECfUJCJ506Q/To9SWsyXElI/AAAAAAAAA2M/plfh4l8tXgg/s1600/Super%2Bboys.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ECfUJCJ506Q/To9SWsyXElI/AAAAAAAAA2M/plfh4l8tXgg/s320/Super%2Bboys.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660833806560989778" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here are our two super men ready for bed. They may have the same shirts on but they definitely have different personalities!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wqKps2oF1c8/To9SWeTgkfI/AAAAAAAAA2E/fV6yPpsQByk/s1600/Esther.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wqKps2oF1c8/To9SWeTgkfI/AAAAAAAAA2E/fV6yPpsQByk/s320/Esther.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660833802673492466" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And our Esther. She keeps growing. <br /><br /></div>I've been trying to think of something interesting to write about. I couldn't find anything. I think life here has become routine and normal. Its hard to think of interesting things to write about or take pictures of. So, I guess these random pictures of the kids (and me) will have to do.Jono and Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708157946465485451noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10451823.post-2601211833347810642011-09-08T12:18:00.000-07:002011-09-08T12:31:22.423-07:00A new addiction!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Us-oaQYPQR0/TmkXV8b64DI/AAAAAAAAA18/MJZzwZGbaIU/s1600/IMG_3495.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Us-oaQYPQR0/TmkXV8b64DI/AAAAAAAAA18/MJZzwZGbaIU/s320/IMG_3495.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650072873280921650" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-10nW0XdWd0k/TmkXVje7YMI/AAAAAAAAA10/G1w-una-de8/s1600/IMG_3496.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-10nW0XdWd0k/TmkXVje7YMI/AAAAAAAAA10/G1w-una-de8/s320/IMG_3496.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650072866582651074" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HfMYXYXGtkg/TmkXVUXr9FI/AAAAAAAAA1s/aIrnHpSYJV4/s1600/IMG_3493.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HfMYXYXGtkg/TmkXVUXr9FI/AAAAAAAAA1s/aIrnHpSYJV4/s320/IMG_3493.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650072862525748306" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4pUdVAMMI_Q/TmkXU7jcDkI/AAAAAAAAA1k/neAjCA-9hZ8/s1600/IMG_3490.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4pUdVAMMI_Q/TmkXU7jcDkI/AAAAAAAAA1k/neAjCA-9hZ8/s320/IMG_3490.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650072855864151618" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qv8V_skJVgE/TmkXUnJ4tNI/AAAAAAAAA1c/AJOXg6M7dK0/s1600/IMG_3489.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qv8V_skJVgE/TmkXUnJ4tNI/AAAAAAAAA1c/AJOXg6M7dK0/s320/IMG_3489.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650072850388268242" border="0" /></a><br />So a couple months ago I heard about Pinterest. It has become a small addiction and given me something to do in all my spare time. The first thing I ever made from Pinterest were these capes. The kids loved them for the first few days and they have been hanging on hooks ever since! At least they did use them! I have since saved many recipes and craft/sewing ideas for future use. I have made some pretty wall decorations that actually match my living room! I think some friends have also become addicted!Jono and Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708157946465485451noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10451823.post-73444459929961616472011-08-10T12:48:00.001-07:002011-08-10T12:56:46.909-07:00Our farm and the First day of School!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Nn96Fj9dsMo/TkLhGOvRGZI/AAAAAAAAA1U/PR0anx4ZgVo/s1600/Potato%2Bfarm.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Nn96Fj9dsMo/TkLhGOvRGZI/AAAAAAAAA1U/PR0anx4ZgVo/s320/Potato%2Bfarm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639317180573096338" border="0" /></a>
<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here is our farm. It only has Irish potatoes in it if you don't count the banana tree that hasn't given us any bananas. The plan is to plant other vegetables after we get the potatoes out of the ground. And yes, I have been slack with the weeding. You would too if the weather and mosquitoes are working against you!
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Being from Ontario, it is very strange to have school start in August. I was so not ready for today! It snuck up on us all! I did our first day of homeschooling Samuel after we got Stephen to school and attended Chapel with him. A little bit of a late start, but it went fairly well. Keeping 3 busy at the same time does pose a bit of a challenge but hopefully it will work well.
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">And here is the big 2nd grader. It was a wet, rainy morning which was probably why we got to school on time. The traffic was unusually light! I do think I will miss the big yellow school bus picking the kids up and dropping them off every day. But thankfully, we are trying to carpool with our neighbours to save us all time and gas!
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<br />Jono and Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708157946465485451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10451823.post-57722200422105319292011-06-26T13:26:00.000-07:002011-06-26T13:34:21.139-07:00All dressed up!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UYh8XddJCUw/TgeWu-1BDCI/AAAAAAAAA0c/-U4wXLO7xjw/s1600/Stephen%2Band%2Bmom.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UYh8XddJCUw/TgeWu-1BDCI/AAAAAAAAA0c/-U4wXLO7xjw/s320/Stephen%2Band%2Bmom.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622628393678867490" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We were invited as special guests to a Send Forth. Our <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">neighbour</span> is getting married in August and had her Send Forth today. I guess it could be compared to a North American bridal shower. There was lots of loud music, dancing, and food.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VAd3pPolyfU/TgeWunH8k-I/AAAAAAAAA0U/qNi_HGaPjiQ/s1600/couple.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VAd3pPolyfU/TgeWunH8k-I/AAAAAAAAA0U/qNi_HGaPjiQ/s320/couple.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622628387315815394" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">A shot taken by Stephen. Not sure it is our best angle...<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MAIQ4ZlzEuU/TgeWuJ5tcuI/AAAAAAAAA0M/qxHJYaIHUBc/s1600/4%2Bkids%2Boutfits.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MAIQ4ZlzEuU/TgeWuJ5tcuI/AAAAAAAAA0M/qxHJYaIHUBc/s320/4%2Bkids%2Boutfits.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622628379471475426" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And one of the 4 kids - nope, can't get them all smiling at the same time.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q6LkRWcAqcw/TgeWuEQUbCI/AAAAAAAAA0E/DJzjeJJtCYM/s1600/2%2Bkids%2Bcar.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q6LkRWcAqcw/TgeWuEQUbCI/AAAAAAAAA0E/DJzjeJJtCYM/s320/2%2Bkids%2Bcar.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622628377955691554" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And the two youngest by Daddy's car.<br /></div>Jono and Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708157946465485451noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10451823.post-15181989343225388482011-06-21T12:06:00.000-07:002011-06-21T12:25:02.747-07:00May and June - a little bit of everything<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Oh6UjMeCicY/TgDuAnx7O5I/AAAAAAAAAz0/_qmRqQZ_UpA/s1600/Silas%2Bcake.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Oh6UjMeCicY/TgDuAnx7O5I/AAAAAAAAAz0/_qmRqQZ_UpA/s320/Silas%2Bcake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620754029404175250" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Silas turned 3 on the 22nd of May. He is excited to be a big boy now and had cupcakes and a cake!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HkD0QfwdvIc/TgDuARlVADI/AAAAAAAAAzs/pM7k0KTYozs/s1600/Samuel%2Bgoggles.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HkD0QfwdvIc/TgDuARlVADI/AAAAAAAAAzs/pM7k0KTYozs/s320/Samuel%2Bgoggles.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620754023445758002" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Samuel is our dresser upper. Can never be too safe while playing hockey or riding a bike.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dj0Jnk5Rwzg/TgDuAFXPeuI/AAAAAAAAAzk/jlP3GDfgp1c/s1600/Lego%2Bcity.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dj0Jnk5Rwzg/TgDuAFXPeuI/AAAAAAAAAzk/jlP3GDfgp1c/s320/Lego%2Bcity.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620754020165450466" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Lego is a constant source of entertainment and frustration in our house. Here is their latest creation in progress - Lego City. Hard to tell from Stephen's picture, but there is multiple living levels.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MCqJuyO9OPA/TgDt_CDQ2EI/AAAAAAAAAzc/Oy5CO_i71jM/s1600/Jono%2Bcake.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MCqJuyO9OPA/TgDt_CDQ2EI/AAAAAAAAAzc/Oy5CO_i71jM/s320/Jono%2Bcake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620754002096478274" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The end of May was also Jono's birthday. We celebrated it (along with Memorial Day and Victoria Day) with our good friends by having a grill. Then we realized that this was the second birthday he celebrated at their house!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MVr8t8qLWmM/TgDt--a7zAI/AAAAAAAAAzU/ecXQqTCjk6Y/s1600/Janice%2Bpizza.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MVr8t8qLWmM/TgDt--a7zAI/AAAAAAAAAzU/ecXQqTCjk6Y/s320/Janice%2Bpizza.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620754001122020354" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This is where it feels I spend most of my time. A couple weeks ago my neighbour and I hosted 20 adults plus children for a pizza dinner. Our guests had been working at a workshop and were quite excited by our pizza, veggies and dip, brownies and fudge sauce, and green mango crisp and (bad) ice cream. If you look close enough, you can see the flower that Samuel gave me to wear so I can look pretty.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YvuQiuup0GE/TgDsYUAJOMI/AAAAAAAAAzM/G2oRgxzFZyk/s1600/house.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YvuQiuup0GE/TgDsYUAJOMI/AAAAAAAAAzM/G2oRgxzFZyk/s320/house.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620752237388708034" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Hard to believe but this house has a lot of activity in it and around it most days.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-70LvErFrKlc/TgDsYKarC-I/AAAAAAAAAzE/wD1n2_-LQmM/s1600/fort.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-70LvErFrKlc/TgDsYKarC-I/AAAAAAAAAzE/wD1n2_-LQmM/s320/fort.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620752234815622114" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We finally had our grass cut this past week and the kids used it to make a fort.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1dcrdYDmO2U/TgDsXlQMU7I/AAAAAAAAAy8/qLjNq3XeD_I/s1600/Esther%2Bphone.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1dcrdYDmO2U/TgDsXlQMU7I/AAAAAAAAAy8/qLjNq3XeD_I/s320/Esther%2Bphone.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620752224839553970" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Esther loves to talk on my phone. "Ello? Daddy?"<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d5sjJg0b4Ag/TgDsXKV1-wI/AAAAAAAAAy0/IAj8izEW-B4/s1600/Daddy%2527s%2Bcar.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d5sjJg0b4Ag/TgDsXKV1-wI/AAAAAAAAAy0/IAj8izEW-B4/s320/Daddy%2527s%2Bcar.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620752217615497986" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This is Daddy's car. You do not climb on it. You do not throw stones on it. You do not put your shoes on the seat. Not really a child friendly car but will do just fine for Daddy to take to the village. That's where the two of them are right now!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ugZ2h5TWmkQ/TgDsXGcaq8I/AAAAAAAAAys/TIZEqDrnys0/s1600/Blanket%2Btrain.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 271px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ugZ2h5TWmkQ/TgDsXGcaq8I/AAAAAAAAAys/TIZEqDrnys0/s320/Blanket%2Btrain.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620752216569326530" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here is an exciting blanket train created before breakfast. The kids had a lot of fun with it on what turned out to be a tough day for Mommy and Daddy. Jackson, one day we will meet you in person! Then you can show Samuel where all the controls are up there, he really wants to know how it all works!<br /></div>Jono and Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708157946465485451noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10451823.post-32524842245329891372011-05-26T13:23:00.000-07:002011-05-26T13:31:32.061-07:00We are alive and doing well!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ks6HtjSVGtw/Td635PfdruI/AAAAAAAAAyg/8jS5OO8D5Js/s1600/IMG_2934.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ks6HtjSVGtw/Td635PfdruI/AAAAAAAAAyg/8jS5OO8D5Js/s320/IMG_2934.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611124379789143778" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This is a common sight on our clothes line. Could it be that within a year we will be done with diapers after only 8 years?<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I0VRGYs-SZs/Td634xL1VzI/AAAAAAAAAyY/ABz1rh4q0p4/s1600/IMG_2922.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I0VRGYs-SZs/Td634xL1VzI/AAAAAAAAAyY/ABz1rh4q0p4/s320/IMG_2922.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611124371653744434" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">She loves to be involved in whatever is going on.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RR3pDVk6czI/Td634l6KYGI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/Lu3KRSUvo30/s1600/Esther%2Bkitchen.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RR3pDVk6czI/Td634l6KYGI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/Lu3KRSUvo30/s320/Esther%2Bkitchen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611124368626835554" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Yes mom, I am thinking of a good answer!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2F72YrWtrE8/Td634fO7NlI/AAAAAAAAAyI/aGXQS4m48Wo/s1600/Boys%2Bn%2Bbugs.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2F72YrWtrE8/Td634fO7NlI/AAAAAAAAAyI/aGXQS4m48Wo/s320/Boys%2Bn%2Bbugs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611124366834873938" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The boys have been busy collecting bugs for their new bug boxes.<br /><br /></div>Jono and Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708157946465485451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10451823.post-89922746357869807542011-01-23T17:03:00.000-08:002011-01-23T17:15:25.488-08:00Family Pictures<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TTzRv0F3ECI/AAAAAAAAAx8/YnPIpKElv1s/s1600/148.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 250px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TTzRv0F3ECI/AAAAAAAAAx8/YnPIpKElv1s/s320/148.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565553858890371106" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Attempt at using the wagon - good in theory. Not great by the participants!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TTzRvsaSulI/AAAAAAAAAx0/yUlGVLleoY4/s1600/102.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TTzRvsaSulI/AAAAAAAAAx0/yUlGVLleoY4/s320/102.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565553856828586578" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Silas has developed a cheesy camera face. Its really hard to get him NOT to do it!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TTzRux5JEII/AAAAAAAAAxs/asaQOAGYtHQ/s1600/81.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TTzRux5JEII/AAAAAAAAAxs/asaQOAGYtHQ/s320/81.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565553841120284802" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Don't mess with me Samuel!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TTzRue8viiI/AAAAAAAAAxk/ZUL4IXorNsE/s1600/30.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TTzRue8viiI/AAAAAAAAAxk/ZUL4IXorNsE/s320/30.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565553836035115554" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The two responsible for the other four!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TTzRt3fNm6I/AAAAAAAAAxc/wCQwe3PQBtA/s1600/78.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TTzRt3fNm6I/AAAAAAAAAxc/wCQwe3PQBtA/s320/78.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565553825442274210" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Samuel looking all grown up.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TTzQ2285L4I/AAAAAAAAAxU/SbsZYBzYB0E/s1600/54.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TTzQ2285L4I/AAAAAAAAAxU/SbsZYBzYB0E/s320/54.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565552880405524354" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Our biggest guy - Stephen!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TTzQ2XPJJZI/AAAAAAAAAxM/C0IGUXrIqf4/s1600/48.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TTzQ2XPJJZI/AAAAAAAAAxM/C0IGUXrIqf4/s320/48.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565552871892133266" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The four kiddos!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TTzQ1-OyAZI/AAAAAAAAAxE/nyuytvSaUsA/s1600/109.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TTzQ1-OyAZI/AAAAAAAAAxE/nyuytvSaUsA/s320/109.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565552865179730322" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Aunt Hannah, I am two!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TTzQ1m8hucI/AAAAAAAAAw8/ujLLnNmObVo/s1600/128.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TTzQ1m8hucI/AAAAAAAAAw8/ujLLnNmObVo/s320/128.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565552858929150402" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Esther and her blanket. I never thought I would have a kid attached to a blanket...<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TTzQ1J9My6I/AAAAAAAAAw0/tlR-tzRTaw4/s1600/19.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TTzQ1J9My6I/AAAAAAAAAw0/tlR-tzRTaw4/s320/19.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565552851147344802" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And a decent family shot.<br />Thanks to Hannah and family for the great photo shoot and a great sleep over!<br /></div>Jono and Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708157946465485451noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10451823.post-49341361921251447232011-01-03T11:45:00.000-08:002011-01-03T11:50:25.180-08:00The End of December<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TSIn6ZQtzYI/AAAAAAAAAws/hWIRX2s4DSw/s1600/IMG_2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TSIn6ZQtzYI/AAAAAAAAAws/hWIRX2s4DSw/s320/IMG_2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558048774295506306" border="0" /></a><br />The 6 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Barnhoorn</span> cousins at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Oma</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Opa's</span> on Christmas Day.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TSIn56IlrhI/AAAAAAAAAwk/TTSU4-T6SLw/s1600/IMG_2494.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TSIn56IlrhI/AAAAAAAAAwk/TTSU4-T6SLw/s320/IMG_2494.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558048765939920402" border="0" /></a><br />Esther opening a present at our family Christmas.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TSIn5XL1MmI/AAAAAAAAAwc/FZVv459-_Hs/s1600/IMG_2492.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TSIn5XL1MmI/AAAAAAAAAwc/FZVv459-_Hs/s320/IMG_2492.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558048756558279266" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The boys getting their Lego for Christmas from Mom and Dad.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TSIn5IK4fAI/AAAAAAAAAwU/R5IQM9O7Blw/s1600/IMG_2482.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TSIn5IK4fAI/AAAAAAAAAwU/R5IQM9O7Blw/s320/IMG_2482.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558048752527768578" border="0" /></a><br />5 out of 6 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Barnhoorns</span>!<br /></div>Jono and Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708157946465485451noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10451823.post-16794319832815132602011-01-03T11:37:00.001-08:002011-01-03T11:44:42.783-08:00The Middle of December<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TSImZjligII/AAAAAAAAAwM/IYqZcgPMVmc/s1600/IMG_2472.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TSImZjligII/AAAAAAAAAwM/IYqZcgPMVmc/s320/IMG_2472.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558047110619889794" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Friends invited us to go skating with them. Samuel donned skates for the first time ever and lasted about half an hour and then switched into books.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TSImZc8I2_I/AAAAAAAAAwE/SoMthY1Y9Sg/s1600/IMG_2469.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TSImZc8I2_I/AAAAAAAAAwE/SoMthY1Y9Sg/s320/IMG_2469.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558047108835630066" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Silas also loved skating in his boots. He was thrilled!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TSImZPwz18I/AAAAAAAAAv8/ZGX88j0oWJg/s1600/IMG_2462.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TSImZPwz18I/AAAAAAAAAv8/ZGX88j0oWJg/s320/IMG_2462.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558047105298454466" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We spent a few hours one morning at the Butterfly Conservatory in Cambridge. It was nice and warm inside and we all enjoyed doing a special game with prizes!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TSImYmCoa9I/AAAAAAAAAv0/yjfPEKu2ams/s1600/IMG_2439.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TSImYmCoa9I/AAAAAAAAAv0/yjfPEKu2ams/s320/IMG_2439.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558047094098914258" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TSImYEFjQnI/AAAAAAAAAvs/uqjwkLthOkE/s1600/IMG_2442.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TSImYEFjQnI/AAAAAAAAAvs/uqjwkLthOkE/s320/IMG_2442.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558047084984353394" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We were unable to get a family shot taken but here is me with all the kids.<br /></div>Jono and Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708157946465485451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10451823.post-32920459616889053342010-12-13T12:56:00.001-08:002010-12-14T11:21:57.462-08:00Samuel's Birthday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TQaItPgbABI/AAAAAAAAAuY/-xAxicECI10/s1600/IMG_2394.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TQaItPgbABI/AAAAAAAAAuY/-xAxicECI10/s320/IMG_2394.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550273901618724882" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here is our 4 year old with his birthday cake. He may act shy, but I do believe he enjoyed the attention!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TQaItvJozvI/AAAAAAAAAug/hC6eRTNXjf4/s1600/IMG_2396.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TQaItvJozvI/AAAAAAAAAug/hC6eRTNXjf4/s320/IMG_2396.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550273910113095410" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And he was able to blow out the candles but there were others who were willing to help him at a moments notice!<br /></div>Jono and Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708157946465485451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10451823.post-84476184369783582582010-12-13T12:52:00.001-08:002010-12-13T12:56:37.176-08:00Esther's Birthday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TQaH0lFsv4I/AAAAAAAAAuQ/nQIf0-aEWMM/s1600/IMG_2377.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TQaH0lFsv4I/AAAAAAAAAuQ/nQIf0-aEWMM/s320/IMG_2377.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550272928159678338" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here is Esther's tray of birthday cupcakes. She wasn't sure what to do at all. She had three brothers and two cousins who were more than helpful!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TQaH0GK83QI/AAAAAAAAAuI/0_Z1ZhKCNBc/s1600/IMG_2390.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TQaH0GK83QI/AAAAAAAAAuI/0_Z1ZhKCNBc/s320/IMG_2390.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550272919860206850" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Opening presents with mommy. She was so overwhelmed by the attention and presents. So far her favourite present seems to be the spoons from her tea set.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TQaHzOMwD2I/AAAAAAAAAuA/JemTD3t7l88/s1600/IMG_2380.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TQaHzOMwD2I/AAAAAAAAAuA/JemTD3t7l88/s320/IMG_2380.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550272904835370850" border="0" /></a><br />And what would a first birthday be without the birthday girl eating cake. She LOVED the icing and totally enjoyed the whole cupcake.<br /></div>Jono and Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708157946465485451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10451823.post-74147040578972300652010-12-04T07:28:00.000-08:002010-12-04T07:31:59.839-08:00Super Excited!I am super excited for a few reasons today.<br />1. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Jono</span> comes home this evening after being gone for 8 sleeps.<br />2. Esther turns 1 tomorrow! Where did the last year go?<br />and<br />3. Our friends K & J will be receiving their little guy this week if all goes well! I am so excited to see them be parents and see the plan that God has for this family of 3! And hopefully, I can fit in a visit to see them before we head out in March.Jono and Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708157946465485451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10451823.post-38560571069456896912010-11-30T17:43:00.000-08:002010-11-30T17:50:45.635-08:001st Santa Claus Parade of the season...another one this Saturday!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TPWpDK64zhI/AAAAAAAAAt4/hQ1hxVaWRsw/s1600/IMG_2328.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TPWpDK64zhI/AAAAAAAAAt4/hQ1hxVaWRsw/s320/IMG_2328.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545524388112682514" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Lego robots by Samuel and Stephen - a picture just for Daddy since chances are they won't be around when you come home!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TPWpCrMwRHI/AAAAAAAAAtw/14Lw5gfD3ck/s1600/IMG_2339.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TPWpCrMwRHI/AAAAAAAAAtw/14Lw5gfD3ck/s320/IMG_2339.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545524379597685874" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">A rainbow on the walk to Pake and Beppe's after the parade in Harriston.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TPWozYnO22I/AAAAAAAAAto/6lxY3hCj4ds/s1600/IMG_2338.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TPWozYnO22I/AAAAAAAAAto/6lxY3hCj4ds/s320/IMG_2338.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545524116910431074" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Super excited Samuel!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TPWoywgrPKI/AAAAAAAAAtg/8EOUIGRHMdc/s1600/IMG_2337.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TPWoywgrPKI/AAAAAAAAAtg/8EOUIGRHMdc/s320/IMG_2337.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545524106145512610" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Stephen and Marie - candy catchers extraordinaire.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TPWoyeRDVII/AAAAAAAAAtY/kYLMqFHjmh0/s1600/IMG_2336.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TPWoyeRDVII/AAAAAAAAAtY/kYLMqFHjmh0/s320/IMG_2336.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545524101248144514" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Jason and Silas - the little boy who would NOT wear his mitts!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TPWox-byAyI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/v9H5xainSvM/s1600/IMG_2335.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TPWox-byAyI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/v9H5xainSvM/s320/IMG_2335.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545524092703212322" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Esther all bundled up to stay warm - not a peep with all the sirens.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TPWowyFhirI/AAAAAAAAAtI/_N1W6oGKSzY/s1600/IMG_2332.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TPWowyFhirI/AAAAAAAAAtI/_N1W6oGKSzY/s320/IMG_2332.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545524072208763570" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The one who misses Daddy the most this time.<br /></div>Jono and Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708157946465485451noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10451823.post-35113268618107076672010-11-30T17:28:00.001-08:002010-11-30T17:43:07.905-08:00It's been a month, so I guess it is time for another post!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TPWnCcOO_-I/AAAAAAAAAtA/1jd4HCHmgcc/s1600/IMG_2292.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TPWnCcOO_-I/AAAAAAAAAtA/1jd4HCHmgcc/s320/IMG_2292.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545522176554106850" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">In completely random order....<br />Stephen listening to instructions on how to be safe rock climbing. He did very well for his first time. On a side note, the kids think that Aunt Kristy and Uncle Kris have the coolest house ever - they live at a camp!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TPWnCNxMBxI/AAAAAAAAAs4/ckWVBQ2I_2M/s1600/IMG_2290.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TPWnCNxMBxI/AAAAAAAAAs4/ckWVBQ2I_2M/s320/IMG_2290.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545522172674180882" border="0" /></a><br />Three pumpkins for three boys. Good work everybody!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TPWnBi2s-aI/AAAAAAAAAsw/0U1j4OWNMx0/s1600/IMG_2278.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TPWnBi2s-aI/AAAAAAAAAsw/0U1j4OWNMx0/s320/IMG_2278.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545522161154587042" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The kids had two days off at the end of October so we went to the Science Center in Toronto.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The "rain forest" room.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TPWnBCvZf9I/AAAAAAAAAso/NNUWK3L8zrA/s1600/IMG_2268.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TPWnBCvZf9I/AAAAAAAAAso/NNUWK3L8zrA/s320/IMG_2268.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545522152534015954" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The boys loved building tracks for the balls. It was nice and empty once all the school kids left!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TPWljeoH9nI/AAAAAAAAAsg/7B3W3I56yOs/s1600/IMG_2260.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TPWljeoH9nI/AAAAAAAAAsg/7B3W3I56yOs/s320/IMG_2260.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545520545111996018" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here is my favourite rock band.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TPWli-hE3hI/AAAAAAAAAsY/q4N4Mw4ymeU/s1600/IMG_2247.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TPWli-hE3hI/AAAAAAAAAsY/q4N4Mw4ymeU/s320/IMG_2247.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545520536492498450" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Silas really enjoyed watching the fish. "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ook</span> Mom! A baby fish! A mommy fish!"<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TPWlil94UNI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/bSMkFT_FdiY/s1600/IMG_2238.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TPWlil94UNI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/bSMkFT_FdiY/s320/IMG_2238.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545520529902424274" border="0" /></a><br />Four in the car but who is the driver?<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TPWliNZJj_I/AAAAAAAAAsI/wjhgcK1GIW8/s1600/IMG_2304.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TPWliNZJj_I/AAAAAAAAAsI/wjhgcK1GIW8/s320/IMG_2304.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545520523305914354" border="0" /></a><br />Stephen busy playing in the toy room. I do believe this was taken after he missed the bus for the first and hopefully only time.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TPWlhgs1rHI/AAAAAAAAAsA/vYyNn3utaKk/s1600/IMG_2190.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TPWlhgs1rHI/AAAAAAAAAsA/vYyNn3utaKk/s320/IMG_2190.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545520511308901490" border="0" /></a><br />My baby girl is almost one! She loves her banana and watered down juice first thing in the morning! Can you guess how she slept that night?<br /></div>Jono and Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708157946465485451noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10451823.post-79059122324646108532010-10-26T17:57:00.001-07:002010-10-26T18:06:25.546-07:00So much has happened ...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TMd6Kgj2awI/AAAAAAAAAr4/f_W5CYlZWs0/s1600/IMG_2167.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TMd6Kgj2awI/AAAAAAAAAr4/f_W5CYlZWs0/s320/IMG_2167.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532524988205525762" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Dad is home so the evening wrestling sessions have started up again!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TMd6J_ZahzI/AAAAAAAAArw/PP8Apb_hEoI/s1600/IMG_2119.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TMd6J_ZahzI/AAAAAAAAArw/PP8Apb_hEoI/s320/IMG_2119.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532524979303384882" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Esther loves to eat - most of the time!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TMd6JS87BxI/AAAAAAAAAro/6trwBl06o0Y/s1600/IMG_2120.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TMd6JS87BxI/AAAAAAAAAro/6trwBl06o0Y/s320/IMG_2120.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532524967372719890" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The snow has melted and it was 18 degrees for Janice's birthday yesterday!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TMd6I0NY8iI/AAAAAAAAArg/Tt0f5EoFXsg/s1600/IMG_2182.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TMd6I0NY8iI/AAAAAAAAArg/Tt0f5EoFXsg/s320/IMG_2182.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532524959120290338" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Janice bought Samuel a snowsuit today; so all the boys decided they needed to try their own on.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TMd6IBtX_uI/AAAAAAAAArY/gz8TZiKmCDA/s1600/IMG_2169.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TMd6IBtX_uI/AAAAAAAAArY/gz8TZiKmCDA/s320/IMG_2169.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532524945564237538" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Samuel found my boots. Enough said.<br />On a completely different note, Jono and I now have our first niece! Welcome to the world Naomi! We can't wait to meet you!<br /></div>Jono and Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708157946465485451noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10451823.post-19840442248574417812010-10-22T06:00:00.000-07:002010-10-22T06:05:00.594-07:00This is what we woke up to this morning!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TMGLDefdiTI/AAAAAAAAArQ/nAvVxePdPJE/s1600/IMG_2171.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TMGLDefdiTI/AAAAAAAAArQ/nAvVxePdPJE/s320/IMG_2171.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530854709228570930" border="0" /></a>Jono and Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708157946465485451noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10451823.post-35107467731699905502010-10-16T18:13:00.000-07:002010-10-16T18:18:38.826-07:00Some old pictures<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TLpOVqFz-3I/AAAAAAAAArI/CV9g0eNUk1o/s1600/IMG_1763.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TLpOVqFz-3I/AAAAAAAAArI/CV9g0eNUk1o/s320/IMG_1763.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528817626533591922" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I was asked by my sister-in-law to send her some pictures of the past year. So here are 4 - one of each kid. Esther sleeping with her Korean "pillow".<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TLpOVa-_ugI/AAAAAAAAArA/wBjhoWKp1mY/s1600/IMG_1812.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TLpOVa-_ugI/AAAAAAAAArA/wBjhoWKp1mY/s320/IMG_1812.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528817622478469634" border="0" /></a><br />Silas driving a car at the London Children's Museum.<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TLpOU1sRAqI/AAAAAAAAAq4/fXmp6YGpgLw/s1600/IMG_1720.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TLpOU1sRAqI/AAAAAAAAAq4/fXmp6YGpgLw/s320/IMG_1720.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528817612467798690" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Samuel laughing with his bike - after he drove it down the hill!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TLpOUs4zQMI/AAAAAAAAAqw/hinbITVVnV8/s1600/IMG_1367.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_slxG2l1-Edg/TLpOUs4zQMI/AAAAAAAAAqw/hinbITVVnV8/s320/IMG_1367.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528817610104455362" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And a self portrait of Stephen! What a love-able face!<br /></div>Jono and Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708157946465485451noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10451823.post-13013772913798447162010-10-09T18:07:00.000-07:002010-10-09T18:10:02.739-07:00With Thanksgiving<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Jono</span> got home last night. The kids were so excited to see him and play with him. They have been trying to get him caught up on everything that happened while he was away. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Jono</span> had a good trip. We do plan on sending out an update soon-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ish</span> to share more details. Anyway, it is good to have him home.<br />We do wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! We do have much to be thankful for, including you!Jono and Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708157946465485451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10451823.post-12906247081864381742010-10-02T18:33:00.000-07:002010-10-02T18:42:20.271-07:00A short updateThe past couple of weeks have been busy - no surprise there! Here is a brief recap.<br />Stephen lost another tooth during the sermon last Sunday. I think he might have screamed if it was bloody and there would have been a scene.<br />Samuel misses his Daddy the most but is super thrilled with my $1 garage sale find - a spider man outfit!<br />Silas is working on potty training - he is dry at night but still has accidents during the day.<br />Esther has cut her second tooth and had her first split lip. Thankfully it should look normal by the time Daddy comes home but we don't have any photos to show him.<br />Jono has been able to call us a few times, which is great. He has met with all 4 language groups and done some "work" with them. He heads back up to the city Monday morning to sit in on some checking sessions.<br />I have been "running" the show over here. Our women's bible study has started and I am co-leading a group for that. GEMS has started and I am also leading a group for that. Youth Group has started but <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Jono</span> hasn't been going since he's not in country. Adult Education has also started and it has been very informative/heart breaking/stretching. It has been worth getting out the door early on Sunday mornings.<br />Thank you to all who have been thinking of us, calling and emailing us, and praying for us. It is all greatly appreciated and treasured. We can not be here without you all!Jono and Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708157946465485451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10451823.post-60801864971093313522010-09-16T17:27:00.000-07:002010-09-16T17:29:45.042-07:00He has arrived!Just to let you know that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Jono</span> called during dinner to let us know that he had made it to the guest house in Abuja! Praise the Lord for safe travels so far. He will head up to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Jos</span> in the morning. We are all doing well on the home front. There will be a lack of pictures in the updates as <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Jono</span> took our camera with him. Sorry-o!Jono and Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708157946465485451noreply@blogger.com0