"180" Movie

This is worth the watch.......May hearts be turned towards the protection of the unborn.
***Warning, some graphic contect. If you are still living at home reading this, please check with your parents before viewing."

Water fun at the cottage!

Here are some high-lights of water sport FUN!   We had a number of "firsts" for our family....Levi (6 years old!) casually mentioned to me that he wanted to try the skis.   There were many eager helpers to get him set up and off.......we all got a kick out of his "split leg" approach (and somewhat "scowly" face), but he did it a number of times during the week!

Macayla and Kadin both tried the wakeboard and were successful!   Jacob loves the wakeboard and doing tricks (360s) on the kneeboard.   Justin loves the kneeboard as well...but OPPS!  I didn't get a photo! 

Bad mom.   Shrinking brain and all that.

AND then there are the last four photos from above.....those Brouwers are born with a variety of sports equipment on their feet!    I was able to spend an hour or two in the boat, and it is such fun to watch (and take photos!) of them all.

I do get a great kick out of the difference in facial expressions.....

The Valks: determined, concentrated, and for some...a bit "awkward" looking (I mean that with much love!)

The Brouwers: look like they are going for a stroll in the park!  Ok.....maybe Adrian is thinking (a bit!).

Overall.......we are grateful to our friends for their generous use of their boat and equipment, which makes fun times for all! 

Adorable!

We interrupt the regularly scheduled cottage photos for a quick peek at our baby sucking "its" thumb!

Is this not the cutest!?!

I had an ultrasound yesterday.....everything looks great, at least from my limited view.  I should hear the full report at my midwife appointment tomorrow.

Half way!

Amazed for the seventh time!

Cottage week- the "creature" post.

 Anyone who has been to Limberlost, would know that chipmunks are always a thrill to feed for the little people.  "Peanuts" is always on the grocery list.   Mind you, by the time we get there in September they don't seem quite as interested.......hummmm.

 Creature catcher extraordinaire.

 Don't ask me what he is doing here.   I didn't.

 This poor frog (toad?) probably had nightmares for weeks.

Maybe nightmares for months.

Eric enjoyed a few fishing trips in the boat with various children.   Some of our children went with others to the dump and saw a bear.  

AND.....we had a campfire nearly every night and had a fox visit the outskirts of our "fire circle" each time.   Sorry....by the time I had cozied up to the fire with my hot drink, I was too lazy to get my camera!   We wondered if past weeks had fed the animal, because at times it would come within a few feet of us. 

Any other Limberlost cottagers see it?

Stay tuned for the water sport post.

Sums it up.

This photo pretty much expresses the great time that we all had up North last week.   Since the previous year, when it rained nearly every day, for most of the day...it could only get better!   It was cooler in the beginning, but each day got better and better.   A joy to spend the week with family and friends in a beautiful part of God's creation!

We just hit some waves in the boat, and this was Gideon's reaction!

More to come!