Kathy, Christy, Audrey, Kim and I took a drive up to Leamington, Ontario, Canada. Great time driving, laughing, talking, being with each other. Kathy's Aunt Mitzie and Uncle Ernie celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Wow!! wonderful that they have been together so faithfully! We were able to see many of Kathy's relatives. Her parents were originally from Leamington. We stayed at her aunt's home, which she has always affectionately called "the farm" because of the apple orchards, rose greenhouses and other things that have been grown there through the years.
We drove back to Ohio some days later, and after saying bye to our darling daughters and family, Kathy and I flew to California to be with friends and brethren in the church we were part of before we left for Mongolia two years ago.What a difference in climate from Mongolia!!! It was nice to be there, and nicer to see our friends and all in Resurrection Life Church :)
CANADA!!!
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| the Farm :) |
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| I enjoyed taking long walks through the farmland outside Leamington |
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| ... have to have our coffee together :) .... |
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| ... the Farm... The apple orchard behind the home :) |
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| ... the Farm ... |
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| ... the Farm .... the Thiessen apple crates lend a nice background for us .... |
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| ... the Farm ... Kathy has loved to visit the farm often during her life ... |
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| Aunt Mitzie and Uncle Ernie in the first row, with the rest of the family |
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| Lake Ontario... mostly frozen at this time of year |
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| Lake Ontario |
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| the Ambassador Bridge connecting Canada and America |
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| a view of Detroit from the Canadian side |
CALIFORNIA!!!
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