It has been too long!

We arrived in Grand Rapids last Thursday evening after a wonderful time in BC and also spending a day with our dear friends the McKenzies in Indiana. It has been a whirlwind of a week trying to get things done before our next departure. There is no place like home though!

here are some pictures of BC:

This is Harrison Hot Springs

   

                         Ian feeling the hot water of the hot springs

Officially 4 Months old today!

We went out last week looking to find a tourist place to visit but ended up at a park..

The stroller seat belt is a little too big for him but it keeps him in the stroller!

great blue heron seen on the walk

Hope this works for you...  

Michael Maartense

From the carepage: July 2, 2014

Michael fell into the arms of Jesus this evening. He is HOME!

Psalm 116:15 "Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints".

A video tribute honoring Michael's life:
http://cookfamilycares.tributes.com/obituary/video_plus/Michael-P.-Maartense-101491747

Please pray for Michael's wife Pam and their 4 kids (and his parents and siblings) as they go through the visitation and funeral in the coming days.

British Columbia trip

Ian was asked to preach in Chiliwack, Langley and Abbotsford BC for three Lord's Days. So we are here for 17 days! 

We have relatives that live here in BC: 

Jim & Ruth (Aunt Ruth is my dad's sister)

Amy & Tim (Daughter)

Lori & Troy (Daughter)

Bill & Joyce (Son)

Dave & Trichelle (Son)

Tom & Hannah (Son)

This past Monday, we were invited out to my cousin's house for food, fun and fellowship. Kimberly (from Amy & Tim), Alyssan and Staci (from Lori & Troy) in the hottub... yes.. even after a hot day in the sun there were many who wanted to get into the hot tub.. partly because the pool was freezing!

"Bubbles" the train still going strong

The boy in the back is Caleb from Tom & Hannah.

Ian playing a rousing game of frisbee golf with Tom, Brendan (Lori & Troy), and Daniel (Bill & Joyce)

Curtis in charge of the fire with two supervisors :)

Eating dinner

Starting from the left: Troy, Lori, Rylan, Tim, Amy (behind Rylan) Joyce with Joanne on her lap. 

(and that's all I know)

left to right: Jason (Amy & Tim's), Brendan (Troy & Lori's), Daniel (Bill & Joyce's), Curtis' feet, Ashlyn, Alyssan, Kimberly, Staci

"Grandma's" birthday!!

Uncle Jim, Aunt Ruth, Tom

The birthday cake!

Mount Baker off in the distance..

Has snow on it all year round

Joshua turned sideways in his crib

He also turned sideways on his play mat!