Beautiful Banff

As we promised....some pics of Banff, AB.

After 3 years out west we FINALLY made it to the mountains!!
We were so blessed to be able to go on this trip as our camp board sent us to a couples conference at the Rundlestone Lodge. It was a wonderful facility and we enjoyed the "cabinish" ambiance and the relaxing hot tub. (Unfortunately the hot springs were closed for renovations.)
We also spent an afternoon walking through all the little shops looking like real tourists and then took a trip up beautiful Sulphur Mountain. This is where we caught the gondola ride up to ``the top of the world``. Now, as breathtaking as it was...half way up the mountain it really took Sonya's breath away and the feeling of panic seemed to hit. (Really, I , Sonya never thought I was afraid of heights...but that is a long way up!!) Once both feet were on the top of the mountain everything was ok again and we enjoyed the sights immensely. Our Creator has given us so much to enjoy!

In a Fog

For the past week or so there has been a flurry of activity in our region. It's the time of year when you look out accross the fields and think that there is a haze of fog in the air, when actually it is all the farmer's working on their harvesting. Now to us this is an amazing sight to see as neither of us have a country farm bone in our bodies. We will look at the fields but can't identify the type of crop if our lives depended on it. This whole process has given us a great admiration for the farmers out there who work so hard to provide healthy food for us and a living for their families. God bless them!

Busy, Busy, Busy

Please tell us that we are not the only ones who seem to be thinking that time is flying by so quickly...wow! We are always reminded of the days quickly passing when we think of all the things we want to post in our blog.

Since the beginning of the month we have enjoyed the slower pace of camp life. On one of our days off we took a scenic drive through the countryside. Talk about wide open spaces. There is so much to see! Our fall season of colours came and went very quickly. We were able to snap a few pics before all the leaves disappeared but it is amazing how one rainy day with high prairie winds seems to clear out the trees quickly.

We have also just returned from 3 days in beautiful Banff, AB. We will share more about that in our next post...with pictures.

Postcards from Home

Well, the mail came and.... nothing for us. So sad. Being at camp we only get mail picked up from town about twice a week. Every letter or card is a great source of encouragement!! Today we commented, "Do people even write letters anymore? even a postcard would be nice" Then we got into a big conversation...about do people even send postcards anymore? So, we decided, Let's find out:

We want to hear from you!!! Ofcourse we know hundreds of people do not read our blog but if you do we are asking you to send us a postcard...or even ask a complete stranger to send one..lol (This is cheaper for our American friends) Please mail them to:
Box 690 Alix, AB. T0C-0B0

Thanks! We look forward to seeing where they come from :)

Pototoe Pictures

Admist the fun of potatoes...yes we sorted through 3 ton of them. David found one that resembled a heart...such a romantic! Oh and this is one of the shop kittens.

1 Potato, 2 Potato, 3 Potato

MORE! Alot more!!

This past weeekend we recieved a generous donation of potatoes. A local farmer fills a big truck full and dumps them in a big pile here at the camp. Then the fun begins. Picking out the rotten ones and the baby small ones.

So, today was a full 8 hr day of potatoes. Three of us worked on this, putting them in bins and mesh bags. The two little camp kittens tried to help too but basically chased some of the baby potatoes around the yard. Thankfully it`s been a nice sunny day but not too hot.

There are 3 groups using the facility this weekend. So it may get abit confusing as to who goes where but in the long run they will all show up in the dining hall at meal times.

Monday Musings

Starting a Monday with the sun shining on the fall colours is wonderful. God does bless us with His creation and the gift of nature!

We are nearing the end of our second/third month at camp. Soon (we hope) there will be more transition. We have been living in a very small 1 bedroom suite that is situated right off the dining hall kitchen since we arrived here. Most of our belongings are scattered in various storage places around the camp. The "talk" is that once the former maintenance family moves out of the small 3 bedroom house that we will be moving in there, however we are told that some flooring and painting will need to be done first. (The family is headed for missions in Mexico)So with the winds and workings of camp life we are hoping that this next transition will go smoothly and we can feel settled before the white stuff flys. We are longing to feel "at home" again.

Also with the feeling of being abit cooped up, Sonya has been struggling abit with homesickness. OK must admit both of us are missing the cute stages of our little neices and nephews. But for Sonya not having a specific ministry role here at camp is a challenge, so pray for a sense of peace and belonging.

We are also trusting God to provide for us financially. The reality of our earnings is upon us and although we have very little expenditures here at camp it would be nice to get to a place where we could afford the little extras once in awhile.

Well, while the sun is still shining we must be off to enjoy the outdoors. We will try and post some more pics soon too.