Snapy Re-Location

The other day our neighbours excitedly came to the door telling us that they'd found a "schultkrrate" (a turtle for the rest of us anglophones). In only a short time the critter was at our house and names were being tossed around (including Speedy, Franklin and Shellty). When we educated ourselves about Turtles we learned that he was a Snapping Turtle. We assumed that since he's (she, how would you know?) got a shell that probably measures 5" long he probably wasn't from the wild. We've never seen a turtle that large around here. Come to think of it, we've never seen a stray turtle on our street before.

However...

1. We weren't finding appropriate food for "Snapy"
2. We have a track record for killing pets.
3. Dad hates reptiles. (note welding gloves in pictures to come)
4. Today we learned from a friend that he has seen turtles of this size at the Winkler Golf Course.

Therefore...

It was decided that Snapy would be best off in his natural habitat (away from Dad). So we headed out to find a spot in the creek. Chris was content with the idea of tossing him in the creek by PM Elias but Nettie would have nothing less than the luxury of the golf course. We found a nice curve in the creek and released him. Within minutes he was submerged and gone. Many tears were shed on Snapy's behalf and a prayer was said for his future. Charity was the reassuring force for the family of mourners. "We'll find a nutter Snappy" she reassured her crying older sibblings. Daniel showed little emotion but we know he was hiding it behind his soother. It took the healing power of McDicks for the sobbing to end.

Salem Excursion

This morning Justin and I went to Salem Home to help move people to and from the chapel, for their morning service. Many people were excited to see Justin. One resident actually had excitedly commented to her daughter that she thought she saw "one of her sons here".

When the service was over and everyone was delivered back to their ward, we got into a conversation with a 59 year old man with Parkinsons. In the course of conversation he told me of how he'd given his struggle with Parkinsons to God a few years ago and "hasn't had any problems since". It took me a little off guard. How can you say that you haven't had any problems. You're in a wheelchair man! But he was right. God is working in him and he stood and walked across the floor to show us that he can now walk. Something he couldn't do for 12 years...and he was giving God the glory. -CP

Happy Birthday Kaitlyn!

It's Kaitlyn's fifth birthday today, wow has time gone by fast. Not only is it her birthday but she also had her very first day of school today! She has had a very exciting day!!

Kaitlyn had a birthday party at Grandma and Grandpa Dyck's on friday; it was loads of fun and VERY LOUD.

The kids played Bingo with real prizes, thanks to the Aunties.



We ate cake!
















Made really loud (somewhat annoying) noises!!!
















Ate ice cream sandwiches!!








Played with Balloons!!

Kaitlyn brought cupcakes to school today to share with her class. She came home so excited that she got to do everything first in honour of her birthday. The only thing she was disappointed about was that she never got to wear the necklace that each student has to wear when they leave the classroom to go to the bathroom!

Now the only thing left is a birthday supper that she picked...noodles with schmaunt fat! How much easier does it get??

End of the Spear

Last night Nettie and I watched the movie "The End of the Spear". It's the story of Steve Saint, one of the men who was killed by the natives in Equador in the 50's along with Jim Elliot. Following their deaths, two of the missionary wives as well as one of the children decide to continue the work that was begun and risk their lives by facing the same people who killed their husbands in order to bring them to Christ. It's a really good movie, though the writers didn't include the gospel, which in light of the subject of the movie, missed the point. Though it's a little violent for young children, I'd recommend it to anyone. It'll be available at the Winkler EMMC library once we return it. -CP

Take a look at the trailer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja2v42z44Bs&feature=related

Peelin' Apples

Free Ticket!

FREE! One free ticket to next weekend's Beth Moore Simulcast at the Winkler EMMC. Ticket includes a coffee & muffin breakfast as well as lunch. The first woman to contact us gets it!

The Decision

This evening I told Justin and Kaitlyn that they could stick in a video for a few minutes before bed. I told them that I didn't want them both complaining about what the other picked. "You guys agree on something and we'll put it in." I told them. As I was working in the next room I heard "We've watched enough girl movies this week!" and a lot of resistance from the other party. "You guys are going to have to work together if you're going to watch anything at all!" I shouted from the other room. Finally it became an all out fight. Of course it then came down to the unreasonable dad...who promptly closed all movie opportunities for the evening. I'd like to end this by saying that they both learned a valuable lesson about co-operation...but time will tell if they did. -CP

Is he crawling?

So, after a few weeks of pushing himself around backward and getting stuck under furniture, Dan is starting to move forward, but would you say he's crawling or not?

Zucchini Pie

5 cups Zucchini
3/4-1 cup Sugar

2 Tbsp Minit Tapioca

1/2 Tbsp cinnamon

Preheat oven to 400F.

Combine zucchini, sugar and tapioca in a pot. Stir. Let stand until juice starts to be released. Stir as you bing it to a boil over medium heat. Boil hard for 1-2 minutes. Mix in cinnamon. Pour mixture into pie shell. Place the top layer of rolled out crust over the filling. Bake for 15 minutes then reduce heat to 350F bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown.

Enjoy!!

Katie's New Look...

A few weeks ago when Kaitlyn was asked what she wanted for her birthday, her reply was, get her ears pierced. So today we took her to Shoppers Drugmart to get her birthday present early. Here's her new look:

Human Nature at Work

This is a video taken just over a year ago, keep your eye on Charity.

Daniel

Decided it was time to introduce Daniel to the Blogging world;

Daniel James Abram Pauls

December 29, 2009

Daniel at 7 months

Time goes so very quickly!!