Canadian Pensioner

Well, it is true, I am now an official pensioner. Here is my first pension check from the Government of Canada -- $70.12 for 12 years of paying Canadian taxes.

Olson family from India

It was wonderful to have Kathy, Nate, Angali and Serena Olson stay with us last week. I've known Kathy since she was 3 years old and it was so delightful to see the wonderful godly woman she has become.
Here are a few candid shots: Kathy prepared a wonderful meal with Serena's help chopping stuff! We invited Rachel, David, Ashley and Colleen Thaxton to join us and we all ended up soaking our feet in the spa! Dan fixed a great breakfast on their last morning with us. The day before Kathy and Serena went to Disneyland and brought me this queen's crown, and of course Hollie looked too adorable in it to ignore.

MAF members meet at our home

Several MAF board members were in town this week for a meeting, so Larrie Gardner stayed with us, and the guys came for dinner and a planning session on Tuesday. Dennis Dahl, Larrie (Laura Mae), Jerry Van Schaick, plus Dan in discussion on the back veranda.

Friends on the trip north

We were able to connect with many long-time friends on the trip: Jed Brewster with son Asher, Art Glasser, Bill and Sandy Lottis with NAIM, Mike and Donna Olsson with World Vision (formerly Wycliffe in PNG) and Nate and Kathy Olson with Pioneers in India (Lottis' youngest daughter).

Trip up Pacific Coast to Kuper Island, BC

Our trip north was filled with wonderful suprises, visits with old friends and meeting new friends. The photos show my goddaughter Angela and her little one Madison, friends on Kuper Island (Coast Salish 1st Nation peoples), and Dan in the 11-man race canoe.

We stayed with the Gobin family in Tulalip, WA and Bernie sang his song for us and played his drum, then took us to his son's (Joe) shop where they carve the huge totems--it was awesome.