she's in!

Katy got her acceptance to the Arts program today from the

University of Manitoba.

She will take her BA in German

and then carry on to complete her

Bachelor of Education.

Smiles all around!

happy father's day

 These two have a great dad.

Actually, he's the BEST dad ever.

 He puts up with a lot...

...an awful lot!

 He's kind, patient, gentle and loving.

 Did I mention patient?

 He gives and gives and never seems to grow weary

of caring for his girls.

 All three of them.

Happy Father's Day to the father of our children.

You are a blessing to us all.

the young africans

 Several weeks ago The Young Africans Choir was in Steinbach.

 These are young people who were once in one of the African Children's Choirs

and have now "graduated" to this older group.

 The faces are still bright and full of hope.

And the smiles still spontaneous.

 They talked about the many uses for these gas drums.

 Of course, using them as drums is one of the best ways to use them!

 The entire evening was so delightful.

 These are young people who want to change and influence their world by becoming

nurses, doctors, dentists, pharmacists, engineers, teachers...

 They are all deeply thankful for what they have been given

by being chosen to be a part of the African Children's Choir.

Their lives are forever changed.

At the end of the evening the chamber choir from the high school in Steinbach

stood with these amazing young people to sing

the South African national anthem.

It was a beautiful way to close a remarkable evening.

the neighbours are begining to talk...

 The Round Up has certainly done its job.

 A few people around town have been asking us what's wrong with our lawn.

They wondered if Howard had thought he was fertilizing when in fact he was killing it!

 The boys arrived this morning with the machinery to do the initial job of removing

the dead sod.

 A lot of the work around the trees and small areas has to be done by hand.

 It's the hottest day of the year so far at +30 something so the men

are really sweating it out.

But they're getting the job done and that means we will finally be able 

to get at the many yard projects we've been scheming and dreaming about.