Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Oliebollen

We made oliebollen and appelflappen 

Monday, December 30, 2013

Christmas get together

 
We did gourmetten with only 3 people
 
 
still good though
 
 
we got together with the family
 
 
I had some fun taking pictures
 
 
of grandparents with little kids
 
 
help for Cor
 
 
another proud Grandpa
 
 
Abe loved his digital picture tool
 
 
playing


Sunday, December 29, 2013

Drayton Reformed Church

 
so pretty with the ice

Saturday, December 28, 2013

Everything Covered in Ice

 
 
Christmas Decorations
 

 
Cars & Trucks
 
 
 
 
 
The Back-Catch looks kind of cool
 
 
makes a lot of noise when it comes down
 
 
Oh well, we don't see many birds lately anyway
 
 
All stop signs have a layer of ice
 


Most of the ice fell off when we drove to the stock-yard
 

 
We met lots of buggies, made we wonder if the ice affects them
 
 
 


Friday, December 27, 2013

Ice-Storm Damaged Trees

 
 
Single Trees are almost the saddest
 
 
This little tree just made me laugh,
 although it may have made the Kupers cry
 
 
Not all trees fell in the right direction
 
 
Some areas are disastrous
 
 
Looks like a tornado went through
 
 
Willow are hit hard, but they grow easy
 
 
There will be a lot to clean up, come Spring
 
 


Thursday, December 26, 2013

The Beauty in the ice-storm


 
Most of the trees are still coated with a layer od ice
 
 
When the sun came out it was stunning
 
 
Rien and I went for a ride around the block
 
 
Later I will do a post with tree damage
 
 
This time, just wanted to show the beauty
 

 
of a crystal world
 

 
The Martin's road, the trees are amazing
 
 
 
This picture is from before the sun came out
after the sun did come. branches had fallen or gone back up


Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Christmas, why Jesus Came

 


Christmas message:
Why did Jesus come?
To give His life as a ransom for many
 
This group of men sang: "It's about the cross
 
 
We sang "the Dutch song" or Ere zij God
 
We had 3 people playing trumpet, but that picture didn't turn out
 
 

 
 
 


Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Prepare for the Milk Truck

 
 
Marc put on some sand
 
 
Cutting branches that are to low, due to the ice
 

 
no problems the milk truck leaves again
 
 
a few days ago the milk trucker said 5x thanks for sanding our lane
 


Monday, December 23, 2013

Clearing mixed up Wires

 
Electricity is off and not coming back soon
 
 
We were afraid the poles would snap
 
 
So the wires were freed of tree braches leaning on them
 
 
After this branch was cut the wires looked kind of normal
 
 
 
except they are sagging a bit
 

 
next the branches leaning on the insulated wire got chopped
 
 
Marc made sure not to hit the wash line