It is rather embarrassing..

.. we have lived here for 3 years or so, and right from DAY 1,

I said, "that railing has got to go.. can't STAND it..

looks like Christmas all year long!"

Then, we asked a few people over time as to what it would

take to have a nice stained top rail and bottom, and metal spoke

things instead.  Apparently, it was a bit of work and would need

to get done at like a mill, since there was some curves involved

in the wood, and so on..

We NEVER had it replaced yet, and it has always bothered me..

When Corney came the other day, Nathan asked if there was

anything we should do for the sale.. maybe touch up the nicks in

the railing etc.  Good idea to do, was the answer. 

Good impression

when they walk in the front door.  Well, there was no touch up can

in the collection downstairs, so..

I went and bought some dark dark brown/black

and took care of the problem this morning..

Check it out!

COAT ONE:)

The day of two signs..

Started the day with this one:

Ended the day with this one:

Secret Friends are awesome!!

What a lovely package stuffed into our mailbox yesterday!!

A gift card to go buy the ice cream,

along with all the makings to create

sundaes to our heart's content!!!

Isn't that a great gift idea?

THANKS TO WHOEVER !!!

The little punk!

As I was watering my planters this morning,

this is the incredible beauty I beheld in our front yard:

And I know what he was after!

Caught scent of the kittens, I'm sure of it!!!

I see a bear! Where? There!

Driving up Prairie Central, we came across this cub,

strolling through the yard

of some folks we know..

COOL HEY?

Good thing you always have a camera around

when you have a cell phone nowadays.. think of all

the missed pics you'd have otherwise!

More pics to portray the love:)

My sis lovin' her grandson:)

My nieces' son lovin' his great Oma:)

The kids with their grandparents at the park

These cousins LOVED hanging out for the week together!

The audience loving the tackle football game:)

The 'shirts' team loved to huddle and strategize:)

Our parents loved the book we made for them!

Mom and her younger sister:)

I love this shot; it totally shows

my big brother and the love he has for Mom:)

All the siblings and spouses who attended the event;

one sister from Manitoba was a 'no show'..

Looks like they love Canada and the family here!

50th Anniversary!

We have been immensely blessed to have our dear parents

with us to commemorate their 50th anniversary..

More pics to follow when I have more time:)

Our trip to Waterton yesterday..

What an amazingly beautiful country we live in:)

Waterton is spectacular!!

Right as you pull into the park,

you see the famous Prince of Wales Hotel

perched up high with beautiful view:

Lots of deer to be seen in town:

Cameron Falls is lovely:

On the drive to Red Rock Canyon:

Red Rock Canyon:

We seen both black and cinnamon bears:

Cameron Lake:

On our way home:



Quick few from Alberta:)

Scary sight on the way down:

How very special for my Dad that his

older brother & wife came for the anniversary

 (first time ever in Canada!!)

Family BBQ @ Park Lake:

Day trip to Writing on Stone

Provincial Park:

The sunsets here are STELLAR!

Impossible to capture the beauty..