Susi’s wonderful smile tells it all.  End of story.  Congratulation both of you.  May you always trust in Him to lead you.

We celebrated Canada Day 2009 with my sister Hedwich and my “favourite brother-in-law”, Grant, and their kids up at their cottage on Little Beausoleil Island in Georgian Bay (about 90 minutes north of Toronto).  OH CANADA, we are so blessed in sooooo many ways.  The sunsets up there are predictably beautiful!  The air clean. The sentiment peaceful. The heart thankful.  The kids play without pause and occupy their time on the water, chasing frogs, playing a good ole fashion game of monopoly (with serious bargaining and laughter).  How good does it get?  Thank you Hed and Grant for sharing, we are grateful.  My sister made a very “deep” comment this weekend when she said,” to us it’s a cottage – to the kids it’s a childhood”.  It made me think of Michael Jackson as so many mourned his death this last week.  All his riches and fame.  All he ever wanted, was a childhood.  How richly blessed we are.  Thanks Be To God!  Here are some pics of beautiful sunsets, a playful fox that my lens caught, and a collage of cottage life.

Our best friends turned 25 this week!!! (actually it’s their 25th Anniversary).  We love Eric and Nancy dearly (sometimes….no, most of the time!).  My kids call them Uncle and Aunt…(they are too white to be related to me!).  Eric can’t even play squash very well (got ya! ….but then you are used to that).  Their kids, David and Andrew are related to me (I wiped their butts when they were once upon a time…babies?).  Can you tell…best friends.  For all they give to sooooo many people who surround them may they enjoy the next 25.  Here is a collage of a wonderful afternoon we had at our friends the Steffler’s.  Unbelievable hosts, Terry and Rob had guest guitarist Kevin Ramessar play and sing.  Incredible afternoon!