More Birthday party pics At M&R's lovely looking place

Nice spot you found, Anneke & Josh!

"Would you like some cake?"

Rose gardens

Anna & Kenny playing among the roses - careful you don't get pricked!

Isn't this beautiful? All these different looking roses are on the same bush!

Sisters - missed you Betty et al!

Yup, that's Ralph's lens you see on the edge

Bovaird House

Some more pictures of our visit to Bovaird House

Some handmade toys the kids (& adults) had fun trying out



The stairs had embroidered peices with each of the owners going up

Happy Birthday, Opa & Oma!

On Saturday, Maurice & Rachel invited everyone who could make it
to come celebrate Dad & Mom's birthdays, which are both in June.
Actually, today is Dad's birthday -- congratulations!!
We love you both, and thank God for you!

a visit to the historic Bovaird House nearby...

Father's Day June 17

Doesn't Dad look dashing in his summer suit and daisy corsage with matching yellow tie standing in our yard of daisies (or what's left of them)

He's a great dad! I'm spoiled that I get to live with Dad & Mom still.

Thanks for all you do for me Daddy-dear! I love you, your Margrietje (little daisy).

Awe... father & son

Final Sanbanks photos!

Oh Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Your Name in all the earth!

Dad's milking ?? the trailer before moving her back to 32.

A mixup caused us to meet this neat Jewish family to whom we were privileged to show from the Bible that Jesus (Y'suah) claimed to be/is the Messiah.
Pray God will open their eyes & hearts. (Pictured is part of the family)

We also met others, some of whom we were able to have good talks or share Creation magazines with.

(This is evidence that our early, quiet, vacation was not as dead/lonely/boring as Dad said/feared - We need this evidence for our next off-season trip :)

Oh Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder,
Consider all the works Thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed.

Then sings my soul, my Saviour God to Thee,
"How great Thou art".....

Apple blossoms (May)

And the lucky vacationers are: Oom Evert & Tante Marian!

On Friday of the Victoria Day weekend, Dad & Mom went home and dropped me off at Selina's.
Her parents, my uncle & aunt, came to Sandbanks to enjoy the gorgeous setting, comfy trailer & time together - just the 2 of them!
I also enjoyed spending some time with my cousin(s) - got to see Tony & Theresa & kids too!


In the "living room" of my trailer

Enjoying a delicious peasoup supper together on Monday before they left and we moved back in again

Bethany

Ralph & Sharon's oldest and youngest children

Baby Bethany Marguerite is only 2 days old in these photos

That's # 18 for the proud Opa & Oma!
Bethany tied up the score between the boys & girls (- until Nov! :)

Spanish Brothers

Dad & Mom went home to see their new grandchild
and this grand production:

A play put on by Chris' homeschool group (written by James Z.) about the Spanish Inquisition
and the end of the Reformed Church in Spain in the 15 hundreds

"Donna Inez" cousin of "Carlos"

Elisabeth put together her costume with some help from Oma.

She also did the costumes for Mark (the father of Carlos) and Josh's (one of the henchman pictured below and also "Prior" - one of those responsible for the persecution and whiping out of the believers.

"Gonzalos and Carlos" - you can tell by the costumes who was upper-class. Good job Deanna!

A touching scene where the Christians are about to be burned at the stake because of their faith in God

Picton Friends

After going to Sandbanks so many years, we have a number of good friends here who we always make a point of visiting
-on the cold rainy days of course :)

This beautiful Oriole is a frequent guest at Melrose's lovely home.

Melrose is a dear Sister in the Lord and we always enjoy the fellowship we have with her.

Here we are in the gezelig sunroom of Pat's (Mom's friend and maid of honour!)