Cataract Trail

We walked from Hillsburg to Bellwood

 

 

It is a wide trail, great for biking

 

 

Most parts were protected from the wind

 

 

Houses we did see seemed to be well kept

for the more affluent people

 

 

water was running fast

 

 

still a bit of snow

 

 

first flower

 

 

seems a bit overdone

 

 

we hiked 15km

 

 

put my feet in the cold water for a bit

 

Almost done, I have a nice big blister,
but hope to go again in 2 weeks

SHIP; Is anything beyond Forgiveness?

 

our topic was: "Is anything beyond forgiveness?"

 



Angie works on multiple levels

 

Megan found these cute little blackboards

 



 

Ben Volman spoke. His parents were holocaust survivors.

He talked about Simon Wiesentaler being asked to forgive. He couldn't and walked away. Corrie ten Boom had a guard from their concentration camp come up and ask for forgiveness and wanted to shake her hand. She only could in God's strength. and when she did she felled this warmth going from her head to her fingers. (this sure doesn't happen all the time when you forgive someone) Forgiveness is not a feeling, it is an action.

 

the one thing I remember most is that Corrie ten Boom worked a lot with victims and those that were able to forgive went on to a more fulfilling life. Those that couldn't forgive were crippled mentally and physically

Bridal Shower

Nice decorations, there were 4 different bridal dresses

 

They managed to keep the shower a surprise for Ashley

 

 

We created gowns out of toilet paper

 



 

The one married the longest in each group got dressed up

Rolling the Lawn

Visiting with Tess

visited Tess, we went to Israel with her

 

 

Tess was at her Dad's place, not to far from us

 

I have to ask him more about these pictures.
Tess's dad rode the 11 steden tocht 3times

adding 2 feet to the bunk silo 2

forgot to post this one earlier

 

 

buddy pumping cement

 

 

they only have one truck with such a long arm

 

 

so they feed it in

 

 

removing the boards

 

 

looks good

Adding 2 feet to the Bunk silo Walls

Our bunk silo gets filled to the top usually

 

So we are adding 2 feet of cement to the walls

 

 

 

First holes are drilled

 

 

Rebar is placed in it with some kind of cement glue

 

 

Boards are set up

 

 

the cemnt truck arrives

 

 

It's the one with the belt

 

 

The filling goes quite fast

 

 

 

 

 

 

They vibrate the cement with this machine to avoid air bubbles

 

 



Cleaning the lawn

Paul came over on Easter Monday to clean the lawn

Osprey

The Osprey has returned to it's nest

Camp Fire

We had a campfire 

Karissa made pies

We burned our Christmastree 

We took pictures and a movie

That sure gave a lot of light

Love to be able to sit around a fire again 

At the Dekker's

What a beautiful day

a great time to get together at the Dekker's

 

 

Grandparents and little ones are the most fun

 

 

The dog was quite entertaining

 

 

 

steady drips of Maple sap

 

 

Down by the river...

 

 

...there is mud

This big log has suddenly appeared after the Spring flooding
 

 

went for a walk

 

 

Following the river

 

 

 

Twin Bridges