Read-a-thon

Ariel, Joelle and Seraya are all in need of read-a-thon sponsors again. If anyone is interested in helping their school with this fundraiser please e-mail me. The funds will go to upgrading school equipment and feildtrips.

You asked for it

Questions you are asking about Cuba
1."so what was the best part about Cuba?"
2."Did you smoke a Cuban and drink their famous Cuban rum?"
3."How's Fidel?"
4."What was Cuba like?"
5."Did you go into a city?"
6."Was the weather nice in Cuba?"
7."Are you all refreshed ?
8."Adjusting back to normal life?"

Here is my Answer

1. The best part of Cuba was being pampered at an All inclusive - what a rush to dine and dash 7 days in a row. We also loved meeting the locals and the other Canadians and English on their holidays. The ocean was a top feature as well. There was so much fun and enjoyment it is really overwhelming to answer your first question.
2. No we did not smoke a Cuban but we sat with a friend who did, does that count? and the rum has good reason to be famous.
3. By the fact that you ask this question I think you know more about Fidel than I do..:) ... honestly the Cubans avoid talking about politics.
4. Cuba is warm sunny and beautiful and warm and did I mention it is warm...OK well we really only saw the resort and from that I can hardly answer this question. The resorts are paradise but I understand it is quite the opposite where the locals live. Our resort was very far from population because the government has forbidden locals to live on Cayo Coco, they travel by bus for at least an hour every day to come to work.
5. that answers this
6. ditto
7. Yes it was wonderful and relaxing.
8. Trying to, but it was really hard to readjust from queen to servant again... really hard though. can't I just live on my holidays?

One more highlight to share

I was able to give my Bible to some Cubans that worked at the resort because they saw that I was different and they wanted to know what it was. I was thrilled that they could see Christ in me. Glory to God because if it wasn't for Him they would have had nothing to comment on. I do wish I could of had the courage to speak with them more about their questions, but I have chosen not to dwell on the coulda-shoulda-woulda's and instead pray that God will work through the scripture as he has been doing for centuries.

picture replay

first we stopped in Montreal for the night and saw a whirl wind tour of the city with Uncle Paul and Shanda .... ate at the best Indian Restaurant ever and on the way home we had Montreal smoked meat and a poutine ---- yahoo!

The beach was awesome. We went swimming everyday.

We played a lot of water games and crazy games put on by the entertainment staff. Nice shot Ben.


We made a few friends along the way too. We had a ton of fun together.

The entertainment staff put on nightly shows ...

The beach party....

The whole resort was gorgeous... here is me recommending the Blau Colonial, Cayo Coco, Cuba

Beautiful architecture.


Lots of character.

Ben on the beach

Ben eating - we never went hungry or thirsty and the service was really great, we love the Cubans.

and finally a token picture of me...I was really there!


There are a few more pictures to come so check back in a few days for more.

..and the weather for the week is....

Please read this in the best weather reporters voice you can

"The weather forecast for Manitoba this week is very cold, it presently is at minus thirty two with temperatures dropping into the minus forties and staying very cold all week, this is in great contrast to the balmy temperatures of plus twenty seven in Cuba, where Ben and Cindy will be spending the week relaxing and keeping warm in summer wear. and that is the weather update for tonight folks, enjoy your week and don't forget to check back here on the street in a week or so to catch to photo replay, bye bye folks."

And the winner is.....

Wild Child




wow I was so thrilled with how many of you voted...thanks.
"wild child" was the winner and "love it" and "swing'n into summer" where tied for second.





We will be getting those pictures blown up and displayed in our home for the year. Now I get to begin again with taking the best pictures of the year, so look for this event again next year.

Vote for the best Photo of 2006

Announcing the 3rd annual best pictures of the Year.

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January "Fun in the snow"












February "Waiting for Spring"













March "Ballerina"














April "Wrestling"













May "Wanna Hug"













June(1) "Sweet smile"












June (2) "swing'n into Summer"












July (1) "You can run but you can't hide"














July (2) "Wild Child"














August "Happy Birthday"















September "Looove itttt"









October "A new and strange species has hatched"











November "Open house"











December (1) "Little Mary-Joe and the Infant child"










December (2) " Settling in for a long Winter"











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