We saw many deer on our ride but my camera chose to rebel at the exact moment when three deer presented themselves for a photo shoot. The minute the deer left the camera began to work again. And, I'm not joking; the camera literally jammed until the deer disappeared. Some things are not meant to be captured.
Unlike my children; they enjoy the spotlight.
Sometimes even Hannah commits a fashion faux-pas. 
Benjamin was in the midst of trying to explain something about deer, forests and maple syrup.
Jacob, ever the explorer.
Joseph, always looking a little impish.
Three generations: Dave with his mother and our children. Dave, ever the gentleman, forsook his jacket so that his mother could sit on it and keep her bottom dry. Along the same chivalric lines, we stopped in the town before the farm to buy some steaks for supper. Dave thought I was sleeping and took the opportunity to slip into the flower shop to buy bouquets for me and for his mother. The kids immediately knew what he was up to and proved their worth as genuine obfuscators:"Oh! Look, Dad is going into the grocery store and only the grocery store."
"He's definitely not going into the flower shop."
"Good thing Mom's sleeping so that she can't see the 'steaks' he's carrying."
Dave really needs to consider his twins when he plans such surprises.
Ever jovial, Grandpa Mike.
Ever jovial, Grandpa Mike.
Yes, a John Deere hat. It's Dave's and it says "Owner's Edition" on the side. He bid for it on EBay.
Benjamin in his element.
6 comments:
Hi Elena, I know it has been a while since I commented. I just wanted to say two things. One, I am a nerd and actually googled what an owner's edition hat meant. I wasn't sure if it was supposed to be for the owners of the company or the owners of a John Deer. Nerd I know. Second, can I ask for your prayers for a little 2 year old girl, Layla Grace http://laylagrace.org/ She only has a few days left (stage 4 cancer) and they have been rough. I don't know her, but I feel like she has descended on my heart big time over the past few weeks. I know your prayers carry more weight than mine. Would you mine sending some prayers her way? Thanks Elena. T
WEll, John Deere green is totally your color!!! The weather looks amazing and I hope it stay that way for you!
Theresa, I am sure that my prayers merit no more worth than yours but I will pray for little Layla Grace.
Thanks for your prayers Elena, she passed away yesterday morning, probably not long after I posted my comment. I am sure her family still needs the prayers. Love to you and your family. T
I was listening to a meteorologist on the radio yesterday, a man with 50 years experience, and he said that this year is unlike any other since 1948. The difference is that this winter, right across all of Canada, the weather has been both warmer and drier. That combination doesn't usually happen and the concern is not global warming, since this is El Nina predominantly, but the summer season will be tough for farmers. Lack of moisture is the problem. If we get a dry hot summer, crops will suffer, and I suppose if we get a wet cold summer, they suffer as well.
He said the winds this year were westerly-easterly when they are usually northerly-southerly. This has had a big effect on the weather right across all of Canada. And that is the other unusual thing, is that all Cdn regions have had this type of winter. He called it the first cancellation of winter that he knew of.
I am in need of an update. Pretty please. :o)
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