Friday, July 22, 2011

Tegan and Pete's wedding

The piper welcomed us all to the church.
Jean, Tegan's mother, walking up the aisle.
Cromarty Church where the ceremony occurred.
Pete and Tegan outside the church after the ceremony.
Bride and Groom go to the reception in style!
The horse barn at Nick's farm.
Tegan and her friends who were such a great help to her.
Ainslay Huitema was home for the wedding with Michael.

Saturday, July 09, 2011

Matty's pickle recipe

Matty has been asked by a lot of us for her pickle recipe and we decided that I would just post it on the blog. It sounded so easy to make...so here it is...

4lb cucumbers (4litres/5lbs)
4 cups water
2 cups white vinegar
1/4 cup pickling salt
Dill/garlic

Wash cucumbers and soak overnight, covered.
Bring vinegar, water and salt to a boil.
Pack hot jars with cucumbers add 2 sprigs dill, 2 cloves garlic. Top with syrup and seal.
Let stand for about six weeks so that pickles can.....well pickle.

Monday, July 04, 2011

Hiking around Davos


It was a beautiful hike, and the first time in Switzerland that I can remember where I can't see any buildings. I even lost cell phone reception!

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Celebrating Elizabeth's birthday and retirement

Having dinner at the Erie Beach Hotel in Port Dover.

Then for a visit to the pier.



Saturday, May 07, 2011

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011




















The day was pleasant weather wise, the company was good and the food was splendid. The Easter Bunny managed to stash plenty of treats around the yard for the kiddies. Thank you Donna and Johnnie for once again hosting the perfect day.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Chilliwack Times


Brody Huitema is featured in a newspaper article.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Spring in Switzerland

From a recent hike.

Monday, April 18, 2011

Nynke

It is with great sadness, we announce that Nynke passed away on April 16. She started foaling in the morning but we soon quickly realized something was wrong. After hours with the vet trying to get the foal out we loaded her up and took her to Guelph Vet College to see if they could save her. They tried very hard with still no success.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011

Hello Huitema cousins! I need all of your addresses for Tegans wedding. You can send them to me at mhuitema@hotmail.com. Thanks Monique

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Our trip South - cont'd. Arizona

Bert reading outside our camper in Quartzsite, Arizona.
Some information on the Apache Trail in Arizona.
The narrow, winding road (one lane) going down (many times) and then up (many times) on the Apache Trail, Arizona.
Roosevelt Dam on the Apache Trail.
A cactus on our campsite in Lost Dutchmen State Park, Arizona. This Park was just outside of the start of the Apache Trail.
Leaving Lost Dutchman State Park.
Bert and I on a picnic in Pala Duro Canyon State Park. We spent the day there since there were no empty campsites available as it was spring break in Texas.
Bert was right on the edge of a deep cliff.
We found this great museum and we spent the entire day there. From there we headed home and we arrived home on Sunday afternoon.

Our Trip South - cont'd. California

Marie found this big Bird of Paradise plant on the grounds of the Mission.
Bert in part of the original San Juan Mission church. It had been ruined by an earthquake that took place while mass was being offered many years ago.
Age and Marie were down visiting Herman and his family during the same time that we were there. The four of us spent the day at San Juan Capistrano at the old San Juan Mission and then out for lunch in Capistrano. Here Marie and I are at the table just before we were leaving the restaurant.
Bert, Marie and I went partially up the mountain at the lookout where we had a lovely view of the town of Lake Elsinore.
Herman treated his family as well as us and Nick and his family for breakfast at the local Elk Club building.
Bert took some family photos and here is Peter and his daughter Courtney. Courtney works part time after school at the Dairy.
The entire clan.
Cousins: Bert, Nick, Herman and Age.
Bert and I went to visit at Nick's place after breakfast and there was a palm tree near Nick's driveway. He pointed out that there was an owl who lived in the top of that tree and that mice and rats have a tendency to live in palm trees. At the base of the palm tree we found evidence of both the owl and skulls. I