The guests enjoying themselves at the reception.

The bride and her attendants.

Rehearsal for the wedding at Kinkora Church.

Johnny, Bert, Marianne, Ainslay and Andy putting up the wedding tent while Pete observes.

Here at the Huitema sisters at Elizabeth's birthday dinner in Port Dover.

This picture was sent to me by Carly and it was taken when she and a bunch of friends went horseback riding in B.C. She is on the second horse from the right. This was taken on the same day that we had our big snowstorm on April 23rd!

Hello everyone!!

Hi there
This blogger thing tends to confuse me a bit and takes a while to browse on dial up but it is great to go in and see the pictures and it was nice to track your trip Aunt Marianne!! Things always seem busy around here - Jericho keeps us hopping on a daily basis. He is growing like a bad weed but he makes us laugh every day!! I would love to post a picture of him for the Aussies and the Westerners in the family but I don't have the technology - sorry! Well I finally posted and I hope it all works!! Take care

Taking a walk and a ride beside our creek at the farm.

Matty and Zak were at our farm at Easter time and we had to get our four-wheeler out for a little run.

This winding road on Route 66 wasn't supposed to have nothing longer then 30 foot driving on it, but we managed! Luckily the oncoming traffic was light.

The saquaro cactus grows big in Arizona but they won't get their "arms" until they are about 70 years old!

Tombstone, Arizona and the interesting gravestones.

Bert and I were on top of this mountain and I had just told him about Stefke's dream of retiring amongst the many hummingbirds of Arizona. He thought this would be a great spot for her to build her retirement home.

Quartzsite

We are currently in Quartzsite, Arizona. If you "google" "Quartzsite" you will get an idea of this town. Think "trailer trash". ^_^
A few more days here and then on to Nevada for a short while and then we will head on home. We hope to see the Petrified Forest in Arizona on our way across the state.
A friend of ours from Stratford e-mailed us with news of a chemical spill into Stratford's water system. Schools closed etc. Maybe it is a good thing we weren't home for that!!
I keep checking this Huitema blogger site for news from anyone, but no luck....if you need help with posting just ask Carly or myself.
See you soon.......Marianne and Bert

California dreaming....

Hi everyone,
Bert and I are camped in California (just over the border from Arizona). The weather is just great and we have been touring all the sites around Yuma. Unfortunately I can't send pictures to either Carly or the blogsite because the public library here doesn't have a usb port available to the public so you will have to wait until we get home. We want to go up to Quartsite (still in Arizona) before we head back home.
Marianne and Bert

Riding in Vancouver

I finally get to catch up with my 'country' cousins and take some riding lessons (and ironically I take them in big city Vancouver). Here's the most action packed one I could find, trotting over poles that are actually off the ground. It's great, on Saturday mornings I cycle for 25 min to Southlands which is this bizarre little pocket of mini horse farms in the city of Vancouver.

Texas 2005

A grave site in Texas. Bert and Marianne's trip, 2005.

Texas 2005 part II

Bert and Marianne in Texas

Arizona

Hi everyone,

Well the weather in Texas could have been better, but at least there wasn't any snow! We have moved on and are now in Arizona where our next destination will be Yuma....can't get much further south then that around here!!

We spent a day in Tombstone, Arizona and that is quite the town! It is like an original cowboy town where they re-create gunfights etc. Lots of shops, although they start to look alike after the first three or so.

We are currently at a library here in Benson which is southeast of Tuscon. Take care and try to stay warm!!
Marianne and Bert

Thanks Mom!

Alright, Now I remember how to post one, thanks to mom. It's been awhile since I last posted a blog...Much has happened here in hot Aussie! I've been on a 2 week holiday up the coast with George to Cairns, Port Douglas, and all the beautiful beaches along the way! I will be posting some pics as soon as I get the chance to save some to CD. I've also moved house in the last month and am finally settling down in the new unit with George and 2 other flat mates. Ains is still wih us and having a great time! She spends most of her time at work... or Micheals (but I didn't say that Donna! ) and I'm at work alot as well, so we haven't seen much of each other lately. It will be sad when she goes though. Other then that, not much else is news here.... I start uni again in March, and am ready for my last year. As mom pointed out, my graduation is in December and I'd love to see the family! I realize it's a huge trip - but just think of it as a well deserved holiday!
Anyway, hope all is well with everyone. And thanks again Carly for setting this up!
Lots of Love;
~Sarah~ xoxox