grateful

BC

Just wanted to share a few pictures from our trip west. 

We had a great time. We flew out Friday morning, the band played Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and we flew back early Monday morning. (It went by too fast for me!)

I will say that flying did not agree with me. I get nauseous when I'm on a swing, never mind a plane. I made good use out of my little white baggy..ugh.

Anyway, all was well once we landed. It's quite something to get used to the mountains when you live on the prairies.

Here you can see them..this is us walking to the first gig on Friday. (we made good use of the taxi after that!)

BD was very well received! The people out there were amazing!! They loved the music and they loved BD. We met so many nice people. I believe we were the only Canadian band there. It was a treat listening to the other bands..great music.

  

I asked a lady that we met to take this photo of us. Kind of feels like a part of us is missing when Jonas isn't there, but it was nice to be able to relax and enjoy everything. Jonas had a BLAST camping with my sister Susan's family. Of course, he didn't want to come back home with us on Monday.

This was a major highlight for me.

I was able to meet and spend some time with my friend Andrea, whom I had never met in person. We met in the online photography class I took earlier this summer. She picked me and John up on Sunday afternoon and we spent some time at her house with her and her husband. We had a good visit. I'm so glad it worked out..thanks again Andrea!!! :)

Those are all of the pictures for now. I posted a whole bunch on BD's site. Check out the photo page on their website if you're interested. (scroll right to the bottom of the photo page.)

On a sad note, my aunt passed away out here while we were gone. She was suffering from cancer and she's now been healed. She was so strong..she was steadfast in her faith and I'm sure she's rejoicing in Heaven right now.  Even though I know this, my heart still hurts for my uncle and my cousins. There will be a huge hole in their lives. And for my mom...this was her sister. Keep them in your prayers if you have a minute. Thanks.

 

festival highlights

We spent a good part of our weekend at the Harvest Festival. Despite Jonas feeling a little under the weather, it was still good.

Friday we just checked it out and promised Jonas he could go on rides the next day.

And we bought him one of these light ring thingees.  

The parade on Saturday.

A little funny..Ronald McDonald tried to high five Jonas...Jonas called him the French Fry Man. :)

Putting money in the fireman's boot.

(I didn't come prepared so our contribution was exactly 3 pennies. LOL. )

Collecting candy..for which I'd forgotten to take a bag. So we stored it in the cup holders of his lawn chair.

Then we did some rides early Saturday afternoon and later in the evening.

Jonas loved the rides with the exception of the swings.

He said the ladybugs were his favourite and he said one of them was named "Spots."

( He is enjoying it..really!!)

The ferris wheel..the only ride I tried. (and that was because Jonas wanted to.)

And Sunday BD performed twice. :)

          

We didn't stay for fireworks because Jonas was just ready to go home. He threw up shortly after we got home, but then we watched the fireworks through our patio door.

So that was that.

John is back at work this week so it's back to regular life around here now. :)

Cripple Creek

It seemed like I blinked and the weekend was gone..just like that.

It was good though. We had such beautiful weather and a great day on Sunday at Cripple Creek.

Here's BD on stage.

Nettie and Ernie (John's sister and BIL..in the black and brown) came for the day...

...and they brought Tony and Joseph, which made Jonas a very happy little boy! 

In fact, when it was time for them to leave, Jonas threw his arms around Tony and started wailing. He didn't want to let him go.

Awww....

This is Kayla (our friend and a member of BD) on stage with her Grandpa and his friend. Love that I caught this cute moment when they got a standing ovation.

And, here's John and Jonas in between sets.

They have a little game..John says something like "no stretching on Sundays"...or "no smiling on Sundays"..or whatever, and Jonas thinks it's hilarious. :)

I also got to chat with lots of friends..new and old.

 The good times of summer! :)

I'm still here

I took a little break from my camera and blogging this week. But here I am. So happy it's the weekend! I have plans to get together with my school friends tomorrow. One of them will be leaving to teach in China for a year, and one just got engaged!!! :)

The band is playing at Cripple Creek on Sunday so we're planning on spending the day there. Speaking of which, if you are interested, BD just released their first album this past week! Click here to find out more. It's been a long time coming, and it feels great to have it finished!

I'll leave you with this one of Jonas from earlier today. Playing "Jesus loves me" and "If you're happy and you know it." :)

Have a great weekend!