Trip 2012 -- Alberta, British Columbia

Alberta has their windmills.

We love holding hands.

The first night, we spent in Kimberley, BC. This is where Jesse's dad, Paul, is building a house that will be absolutely gorgeous.

Showing me how to hold the jack hammer.

Paul and his life-long friend, Rick.

On the road through BC.... 

The passes were steep going up and going down. There were quite a few runaway lanes.

I liked this car a lot. 

I'm learning to be a navigator. Map reading has never been my forte but I'm learning... fast. Haha!

It rained off and on all day. Major rain.

We had a flat tire. We were going 100 km's so we're glad the car (and we) survived without a scratch.

The rain let up while we were changing the tire, thankfully! We went back down to Grand Forks and bought a tire from them. They were very helpful and sold us a good, used tire for $50.

Osoyoos, BC. We decided that we're going to go back to this place and visit. It is, simply put, the most beautiful place I have ever seen.

My favorite road sign! This part of the country was all vineyards.

Wind...

Yesterday, after church and dinner, we went out and processed 20 calves. It was so pleasant to work outside because it was not too cold and the wind was scarcely blowing at all. Processing calves is a job I really enjoy.
We were intending to do 112 more today but this morning, the wind was blowing again. I think it's getting worse as time passes. It doesn't look like we're going to be doing any cattle processing today! I'm glad and I'm sad.... It would have been nice to get those cows done but I also don't want to work outside while the wind is blowing. Lindsey's Mom went outside this morning and she when she came back in, she told us that the wind goes right through you. Not fun.
I think I'll go curl up and read. :-)

Pictures!!!

Finally! :-) The connection is kinda working. :-)

Me with Lindsey's nephews. Wanna talk about energy?

Erin S. with syringe... working cows

Branding

Lindsey with Kaitlin and Rebecca A.

Alberta...

Ellie and I are spending two weeks (or so) at our friends in Alberta. We came up here to help out, but the weather keeps preventing us from doing so. That's ok by us, though! :-) It's a lot of fun being with friends and doing music together. Ellie and Lindsey are playing an arrangement of "All Things Bright and Beautiful"... 1st and 2nd parts. It's lovely arrangement... Lindsey wants me to tape it before we leave, so that's one reason why they are practicing. :-)
It's amazing how well Ellie can play the fiddle, since she only started playing last August. Wouldn't it be nice if everyone had that gift? But then, perhaps we all do... just in different areas. :-)
Lindsey and I hope to post some pictures of our visits soon... right now we're using dial-up so uploading pictures would take forever! But when we get to a high speed connection, the pictures will be posted. :-) Lots of fun! Thank the Lord for friends. :-)
Has anyone heard of the dietary supplement "Recovery"? I don't think I've felt such a major difference after taking any one supplement as I did after adding this product to my diet. My friend Dolores is also taking it and she is feeling so much better, she went out and bought herself a horse. :-)