Anja's Photo Journal

Calving part 2

2012-02-14T01:00:00.000-08:00

The black cow (first calver) is the mom

The whiter cow (also a first calver)

is lifting her tail

We don't want a mix up so the oldest calf

9 hours old

is tagged and moved to the calf barn

Tags are mandatory and a good idea anyway

This time I was waiting with my camera

She is starting to calf

This will be the 3rd calf of the day

Calving part 1

2012-02-13T00:30:00.000-08:00

The calving pen is full

Rien has already put fresh straw in 2x

The second calf of the day, another heifer

The first calf made us late for church

getting milk

another first calver will have her calf soon

an indication sign is that milk is squirting

all by itself

Warm Weather Record

2012-02-10T00:30:00.000-08:00

There was a warm weather record this week

We sure are having a different kind of winter

Misty is sad

2012-02-09T01:00:00.000-08:00

The veterinarian is not sure what is wrong with Misty

we suspect she might have had a stroke

Church Sign

2012-02-08T01:00:00.000-08:00

The Baptist Church where I park on Tuesdays

has all kinds of designated parking signs

I kind of like this one

Invitations

2012-02-07T19:13:00.000-08:00

Soon we will get some people to RSVP for the wedding

for the Dutch under us:

RSVP= respond if you are attending yes or no

Early Valentine

2012-02-06T06:55:00.000-08:00

Organized by the youth leaders

Decorations and food were great

There was even a piano player all evening

his repertoire was outstanding

Strong Arms

2012-02-04T02:00:00.000-08:00

Rien and Marc are arm wrestling

Where did it Go?

2012-02-03T01:00:00.000-08:00

2 days after the boys were on the snow mobile

in the pasture

PA day Fun

2012-02-02T01:00:00.000-08:00

If you can "working out" call Fun

A tough machine called "double crunch"

After running and climbing we "rest" doing weights

Jan 31

2012-02-01T01:00:00.000-08:00

The doors are open all the way

Spring???

Timber Home

2012-01-31T01:00:00.000-08:00

We went to visit Herman & Freia in their new home

It's beautiful

Barely Enough Snow

2012-01-30T07:01:00.000-08:00

Curtis & Marc

Going around in the yard & the field

There is barely enough snow

but rain is in the forecast again

Sparrow

2012-01-28T15:10:00.000-08:00

Just for fun a few sparrows

There seem to be lots of them around

no return to sender

2012-01-27T01:00:00.000-08:00

We got an empty envelope in the mail

It lost it's letter and Canada post put it in a plastic bag

so we know that someone meant well but....

Cutting & Embossing

2012-01-26T01:00:00.000-08:00

Looks like a modern sculpture

But it actually is a stack of cards

cut & creased

Ready for embossing

Working together

54

2012-01-25T19:06:00.001-08:00

It's Rien's birthday today

Gerben

2012-01-24T01:00:00.000-08:00

Gerben was here with 2 other guys

Working on adding a doorknob to the truck

Gerben's face didn't make it into the picture

we hope they found their way back home

they seemed to be directionally challenged

Profile Picture

2012-01-23T01:00:00.000-08:00

Once in a while I need a new profile picture

Balage

2012-01-21T09:09:00.000-08:00

Rien & Marc worked on the balage today

The pasture balage is going fast

and this kind is good for the dry cows

So we're also starting the 4th cut balage

+9C and rain

2012-01-20T09:06:00.000-08:00

Tuesday weather rain and warm

This year we're up and down all the time

Classifier

2012-01-19T01:00:00.000-08:00

We had Alison as a classifier

Llena is now a VG-2year old 85 points

and her mother is now Excellent 90 points

She milks over 60 liters every day

she loves the robot

She was pictured in 2010

We had high hopes, and we are happy

Gourmetten Dessert

2012-01-18T01:00:00.000-08:00

We did some gourmetten on Friday

and we learned something new

Dessert, heat apples with cinnamon + brown sugar

also some chocolate sauce and then put in on icecream

delicious!

Clean-up

2012-01-17T01:00:00.000-08:00

The Lego is in bags again

Likely until December 2012

Amazing how dusty it gets

I use an old paintbrush for this job

Get the BBQ out

2012-01-16T07:17:00.000-08:00

The weather was so nice last week

we got hamburgers from the BBQ

Workout

2012-01-14T00:30:00.000-08:00

Rien & I go to the gym together these days

Regular reading scripture can be a lot like working out inthe gym.

Most days it takes almost more discipline then we have.

But when we doit, we feel a lot better

Jeremiah

2012-01-13T06:00:00.000-08:00

On Tuesdays we go to our Jeremiah bible study

we are on Chapter 28

We go to Solid Ground in Kitchener

March weather in January

2012-01-11T12:46:00.000-08:00

It looks like spring

The sun is shining

The isocells are open

a little on one side, all the way on the sun side

it's +5C

On the Way

2012-01-10T01:00:00.000-08:00

Early morning on the way to swimming

one week ago

Passover Plate

2012-01-09T12:48:00.000-08:00

Elissa had this idea to teach the feasts to the kids

we began on Sunday with Passover in the first testament

We'll do how Jesus fulfilled the Passover next month

The kids did a great job with the plates

Sunset

2012-01-07T01:00:00.000-08:00

Matthew 16: He replied, “When evening comes, you say,

‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red,’

Not enough snow

2012-01-06T00:30:00.000-08:00

Marc can't go with the snow mobile yet.

sadly there is not enough snow

-17C for a high

2012-01-05T00:30:00.000-08:00

It was very cold

-17 for a high but not much colder at night

The creek water is still running

Snow Storm

2012-01-04T01:00:00.000-08:00

On Monday we had a snow storm

A nice layer on everything

The roads were poor

We were glad Olga & Stephen left a day early

Off to Russia

2012-01-03T18:40:00.000-08:00

Our Bull Marc is sold to an AI unit in Russia

He flew there a few weeks ago

Past Midnight

2012-01-02T08:03:00.000-08:00

sparklers

Hugs & Kisses

Happy New year

So much to look forward to

New Years Eve

2011-12-31T22:37:00.000-08:00

Olie bollen

and Appel Flappen

Olga did the sermon

We were all proud of her

¹ Sing to the LORD a new song;
   sing to the LORD, all the earth.
² Sing to the LORD, praise his name;
   proclaim his salvation day after day.
³ Declare his glory among the nations,
   his marvelous deeds among all peoples. Psalm 96

New Year's eve 2011

Dynafit

2011-12-31T01:00:00.000-08:00

I started going in the middle of October

in training for our trip to Israel

Ange

2011-12-30T00:30:00.000-08:00

Angie came over to take pictures

They turned out really good

Snow settles slowly

2011-12-29T12:41:00.000-08:00

Dec 22

It almost looked like October

The ditch got cleaned out

Dec 25

Do we call it a white Christmas?

December 27

A thick layer on the trees

Poot Christmas

2011-12-28T12:48:00.000-08:00

Christmas with the Poot family

Playing "what"

and Mexican Train

Eden did great before I tried to make a picture

We had a great time

Gourmetten

2011-12-27T06:31:00.000-08:00

Good food

and it's so good to have Olga & Stephen over

presents

We had a Canadian / American theme

even to the PJ's

Silent Night

2011-12-25T01:00:00.000-08:00

Story-Hour / Coffee-Break brunch

2011-12-24T01:00:00.000-08:00

It's always a treat when the kids sing

Lely Chocolates?

2011-12-23T01:00:00.000-08:00

Interesting Chocolates

Creek Cleaning

2011-12-22T01:00:00.000-08:00

Our Creek is dug out

Wonder how many stones make their way unto the pasture

No sign of a white Christmas yet

Wii Soccer

2011-12-21T00:30:00.000-08:00

Marc & Rien have been playing lots of games

Quality time

Wonder who's winning

Mail

2011-12-20T01:00:00.000-08:00

Our Dutch year end letter is in the mail

Youth Relay

2011-12-19T01:00:00.000-08:00

A game to see who would be fastest

Jr. or Sr. youth

They said Sr. youth won

but I think the Jr. youth played more by the rules

one blindfolded person fed another

Tree details

2011-12-17T01:00:00.000-08:00

These last couple weeks Marc is bringing home treats

they make fudge and cookies at school

also reindeer

Marc has also made a new decoration

Ditch Meeting

2011-12-16T01:00:00.000-08:00

There was a meeting to talk about cleaning the ditch

the second one this fall

The map was out of date

Actually none of the current land owners were on the map,

Rien is marking drains and removing the fence

Village under the tree

2011-12-15T01:00:00.000-08:00

Marc has been building

I'd put the blocks away in bags with the instructions

that worked out really well

Decorating

2011-12-14T01:00:00.000-08:00

While we were playing games,

Marc decorated the tree

and put the village up

Games

2011-12-13T01:00:00.000-08:00

What are you trying to communicate?

Kamikaze Pilot!!

The other game was called Therapy

It had it's moments

Hunted

2011-12-12T01:00:00.000-08:00

Deer on the road

That's rare, but we have seen lots of hunters around

They got flushed out of the bush

2000 Candles

2011-12-10T01:00:00.000-08:00

We went to a Musical Theater celebration

What does Christmas mean to you

White Trees

2011-12-09T11:40:00.001-08:00

Today it is snowing softly

Marc wishes for a lot more, he likes to go sledding

Mail

2011-12-08T11:03:00.001-08:00

The first Christmas mail from the Netherlands has arrived

(from Marja)

Gone & Back

2011-12-07T10:12:00.001-08:00

We had the snow completely disappear again

and now we have it back

a light dusting

Old Mail

2011-12-06T01:00:00.000-08:00

Looking through old mail

some from when Marc was born

this one made me laugh again

The baby wearing a watch, time to be born

the inside of the card, looking in the diaper to check

yes! A boy

Best 4H

2011-12-05T01:00:00.000-08:00

Pizza 4H was the best (so far)

Marc regularly makes great tasting pizza

Winter White

2011-12-03T01:00:00.000-08:00

It's beautiful again

More birds at the feeder

the wood is dusted with snow

still water in the field

Operation Christmas Child Cambridge

2011-12-02T01:00:00.000-08:00

We went to work at OCC in Cambridge

Pre-inspection

Lots of Candy in this box

Taping done and on the way

To Rien one of the people filling the big boxes for shipping

We left some for the next shift

A Whole Day of Rain

2011-12-01T01:00:00.000-08:00

On the road, whole fields are flooded

The drive to Cambridge was not fun

We couldn't see enough

OCC

2011-11-30T01:00:00.000-08:00

Shoeboxes from school

It was my last time because Marc is in Grade 8

Preparing for snow

2011-11-29T01:00:00.000-08:00

We put the stakes up

but hope we won't need them soon

Down she goes

2011-11-28T09:03:00.001-08:00

We had a tree growing pretty strong in our lawn

but we think it got hit by lightning

it was dying branch by branch

That's why we like to keep on planting trees

they don't all make it

Time to bring the Cows in

2011-11-26T06:56:00.001-08:00

The cows already feel there is something going on

We closed the creek passover

so we don't have to chase them all over the pasture

They look disappointed, they like being outside

the weather is still good

But there isn't enough grass anymore so they just eat hay

No pictures of them moving inside, there's no time

I have to be moving with them

Cookie

2011-11-25T01:30:00.000-08:00

Cookie, he's loved by Stephen and his family

Bridal Gown

2011-11-24T01:00:00.000-08:00

We went shopping for a Bridal Gown for Olga

We won't show what we found

but we were succesful

Funeral

2011-11-23T01:00:00.000-08:00

Today we are going to a funeral

we don't know much about what happens after we die

we can't see

But if we know Jesus

there is nothing to be afraid of

Marc is gone

2011-11-22T01:00:00.000-08:00

Marc our bull is gone into quarantine

This picture is from 2 months ago

before anyone was interested in him

He sure looks good to me

Rememberance Day

2011-11-21T01:00:00.000-08:00

On Remembrance Day I went to school

I like this assembly

There was a soldier speaking who'd gone to Afghanistan

Marc & Tyler did the tech

The grade 5/6 presentation was very well done

It was their impression of soldiers in Afghanistan.

November Weather

2011-11-19T01:00:00.000-08:00

We have had so much beautiful weather in November

The cows went outside most days

Coffee-Break

2011-11-18T01:00:00.000-08:00

It's busy at Coffee-Break

all ages, lots of familiar and new faces

If you are looking for a great bible study

with other women all ages, all kinds of backgrounds

Coffee-Break is a great choice

I love it!

Feest van Arie & Ineke

2011-11-17T08:49:00.001-08:00

Rien went to the Netherlands to attend Arie & Ineke's party

They were married 25 years

A few fun skits were performed

The party was at their home in the

Greenhouse Shet

He met with his family

good food & good company

Dry Corn 2

2011-11-16T01:00:00.000-08:00

Female Driver

Filling up Fast

A good Yield

Dry Corn

2011-11-15T01:00:00.000-08:00

Rien went for a ride on the combine

Lots of stuff in the air

Golden Corn

Guests

2011-11-14T01:30:00.000-08:00

Angela & Brynn

current & future pastors

Olga caught the bouquet & Stephen the garter

The next wedding we attend might be theirs

Sarah & Randy

2011-11-13T18:41:00.001-08:00

Sarah & Randy

Flower Girls & Brides Maids

"this isn't fun anymore"

The wedding Bible

and the Cake

First Snow

2011-11-11T13:17:00.001-08:00

Rien is home

and so are Olga & Stephen

This is Canada

and we have snow

even on the grapes

The Bottom of the Pit

2011-11-10T01:00:00.000-08:00

There is a smell in the neighbourhood

Almost done spreading Manure

Joost's right hand or as he said Left Leg

(seems even more important)

We're getting there

Frosty Morning

2011-11-09T06:01:00.000-08:00

This picture was taken a few days ago

Today it was actually 10C in the morning

tomorrow morning will be much colder

Our dry cows like to sleep in front of our house

Red Sky

2011-11-08T01:00:00.000-08:00

we have red in the evening

and a bit less red in the morning

I'm up way to early these days :)

Leaf Shower

2011-11-07T01:30:00.000-08:00

Saturday was a great day to take pictures

It was raining leaves

Manure on the Last day of the Week

2011-11-05T09:52:00.000-07:00

Now this looks promising

The pit is full

even after the discovery just pushed the manure in it's foaming back up

prepare for pumping

a piece of steel was welded on to make it

32"x44" to fit our track

a load of Wood

2011-11-04T05:36:00.000-07:00

A load of wood for the basement

Ashes outside and in the garden

fill up the dump wagon again with garden cleanings

Haloween

2011-11-03T01:00:00.000-07:00

The guys had a great night

No Rain Please

2011-11-02T01:00:00.000-07:00

The soybeans at the neighbours

are still there and look at the threatening sky

we've had morning frost

We are hoping for sun (no rain) for a while

we hope to get the manure out soon

Sarah's Shower

2011-11-01T01:30:00.000-07:00

We had a shower for Sarah

There were little kids

young moms

and Party Games

some people are really good at collecting cloth pins

Holstein Banquet

2011-10-31T08:33:00.000-07:00

We had to be early

Because Henriette was the chair person

We picked up our entry in the photo contest

but missed the phone call from the real people

The food was very good but the program is a tat long

The gift that they always give to a Master Breeder is...

...a cane

wonder what that is communicating about the Dairy industry

Olga, Stephen & the WTS connection

2011-10-30T10:05:00.000-07:00

Friday evening Olga & Stephen got engaged

In the garden of Dr.Tim Brown

where they saw each other for the first time

August last year

and this is Stephen's senior pastor

Olga & Stephen have asked Rev. Josh Van Leeuwen

to officiate at their wedding

amazingly this WTS pamphlet

was in our church mailboxes this morning

visiting Woodpecker

2011-10-29T02:00:00.000-07:00

We seem to have more variety in visiting birds again

The bird feeders had peanuts in for a while already

The woodpecker has to work to get to them

Lasting Fall Colours

2011-10-28T01:30:00.000-07:00

We still have beautiful Fall colours

even the Hostas are not frozen yet

The dark of the Red Maple

and the Beauty Bush

Fall Rain

2011-10-27T03:00:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, time to get the Begonia's inside

I also hang my swimsuit out (to dry)

It has been hanging in the rain for a few days now

Just Checking

2011-10-26T08:00:00.000-07:00

Cows are very curious animals

Regular Maintenance

2011-10-25T15:10:00.000-07:00

We used to be a bit stressed

when we needed to change inflations or a rope

but we are getting the hang of it

Inge & Richard

2011-10-24T01:00:00.000-07:00

Inge married Richard on Saturday

A beautiful Bride

Richard is very tall

this is so scary

Polonaise, lots of fun

Making Christmas Cards

2011-10-23T19:39:00.000-07:00

Making Card with stamps

spray the stamp

to get a "watercolour" effect

using the press

for embossing

Practical Pic :)

2011-10-22T07:37:00.000-07:00

I made this picture last time from the hooftrimset-up.

The gates were working well and the cow flow was great

so I took a picture to remember it for this time.

It was printed, no guess work, great!