Pictures Pictures Pictures!

Back from summer vacation in Penticton....so, here's a LOAD of snapshots!

Danika, Josiah, Ole
(Took 2 days for Ole to finally like the water)

Noah's "Pit"....the beginning

Noah's "Pit"....the final creation

Our little spot under one of the few coveted trees
 available for shade.

Jo loved building his own sand castles

Jason, Ole, Josiah at Tickleberry Farm...
.where they sell like 500 flavours of ice cream!

One of our evening camp fires on the beach

All the kids at Peachland Beach

Jo & Ole loved tossing rocks into the water

The older boys searched for treasures and cool
rocks while Nathaniel sailed in the tube

Nathaniel and Jason chill out on Skaha

Both the little one's playing DS in our Motel room
......too cute!

Both Jo & Nate were required to wear
life jackets 

.....And hats
It was over 30 degrees everday

All the kids at the spray park just down
from the beach

Ole....ahhh, this is the life!

Treasures From Norway!

Our first and greatest treasure is our dear daughter Danika who is home safe and sound from Norway!!
As you've all heard of the tragedy that hit Oslo in the last couple days, so many of you have called or emailed asking if our family was okay and offered prayer for safe travels and quick returns.  Thank you, thank you, thank you!!  We were moved by your concern and prayer support, we love you all!
SO, here she is, our Danika, back from world travels:

We gave Danika an early B-Day gift, a
place to write down all those Norge Family Recipes!

Danika's gift to her Mama:  Authentic Russian Nesting Dolls
I haven't seen these since I was a very little girl!

Danika's gift to Noah: A Norse Horn Keepsake
He's drank from it twice already, lol!

Danika's gift to Justin: Silver plated Norwegian Spoon

The Little Boys recieved gifts as well, but I wasn't able to snap a picture of them yet. By the time we got home we were all pretty tired so they were off to bed quickly.  :0)

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Although Danika had an awesome trip to Norway and was able to visit with many family members and we are elated to have her home, we recognize that due to the recent attacks in Norway there are families from all over the world who cannot share in the same experience of embracing their child back into their safe and loving arms.  Our hearts and prayers are with those who are suffering through this tradgedy. 

God is still GOOD.  God did not choose for this to happen, God does not control the thoughts of men but gave men free will that he may do as his own heart and mind intends, whether to do harm or to do good. The reality of this tragedy is ultimately the effects of a person(s) without God in his heart.  But the truth is this: there is no "theological answer" that will bring rest to a questioning soul.  Peace only comes from The Prince of Peace: Jesus Christ.   Go straight to the source. God is not affraid of your tough questions, He is waiting to give you the answers that you seek, answers that will give you rest and a peace that supasses all understanding.

Around the World in 21 Days

Okay, not the entire world,  but to Norway at least.  Our eldest, Danika is off to Norway for 21 days (along with a few other family members) to experience the picturesque beauty of the Norweigan landscape and visit with some European relatives.  We are very excited for her to have this amazing opportunity!  Her dad (Jason) was also able to visit Norway and meet that side of the family when he was young....we are looking forward to the exciting conversations about similarities and differences between visits that are a generation apart .... and hoping for LOTS of pictures!!  :0)