Gourmetten

A favourite for Christmas

everyone has their own burner and pan

and the 4 in the middle had the electric one

that would be oma and the kids

 It is a fun way of eating and socializing 

Christmas traditions

 

ready for the kids

lots of candies

fun to make

another tradition, sing "Ere zij God"

Christmas Eve

 

always love the candle light service

and this song was just so nice

Moore Band

 

we went to the Moore Christmas

liked this guy singing along

and this song is so nice

Crawford to Rattlesnake

 

start at Crawford Forestry tract

it's the most rugged part

it was just below 0C

nice day for a hike

6 of us

clean shoes coming to Crawford Lake

wider paths

group selfie

view towards Rattlesnake point

earlier we also saw mount Nemo through the trees

shortcut trough Rattlesnake point

for the 3 of us who'd done the whole trail already

in the end we walked about the same distance

because we picked the others up

it was a nice hike

brunch Coffee Break

 

we had a brunch

this was after most of us had eaten

it was yummy 

the story Hour kids sang for us

1/3 of the kids was missing

Christmas mail

 

as usual some Christmas mail

more like a yearly update

Decorations at church

I love the decorations in the foyer

some trees have lights, 

others are just painted white branches

it just makes a beautiful display

on the stage we have white Christmas trees this year

I'm watching at home because I missed the sermon

due to teaching Sunday school

the sermons are on line

https://www.youtube.com/@DraytonReformedChurch

 

Les Amis

 

we sang

had lots of conversations

Henk was there, getting stronger every day

this was fun, an auction game

with a few good gifts

and many gag gifts

you wouldn't know what you bought until you opened it

Singing

 

our life group got together

we sang

Just a nice evening

Emma's bridal shower

 

welcome

such a well organized shower

a few neigbours, friends and family

cocoa

or a festive punch

something for everyone

This was a fun game

Pot Luck

 

Lots of cooking was done in the church kitchen

excited for the meal to come

great variety

time to fill our plates

I thought this was fish soup

but it was pepper soup, so spicey!

after we played a bingo game

It made us move around

Ope was the first one done

Minnie blessed me by reciting 3 scripture passages

and they were not short! for my bingo card

It was a good time