Our annual FAMILY CAMPOUT(thank you Lori you saved my photoless dilemma)!

I am soooo glad Lori got a picture of this memory! Brock(probably the toughest kid I've ever known(his Dad runs a close 2nd)!

1. You might of noticed he has a broken arm!


2. Yep he was giving the little ones rides on the little quad......note......the quad was not running, Brock was pushing it.....WHAT A GUY!


3. He did this many times over the weekend, we would look around and there was Brock pushing the quad!
   

1st year camper.......Mr. T!

and the winner of the dirtiest attendee.........Miss Ashley, HANDS DOWN!

Evan, our pancake artist........want a fun shaped pancake, he can DO IT!!!



fun & games.........Tayte watching and learning how it's done from her cousin Brock!


Lori's special guest.........JAKE, big hit with all the kids!



Daryl the corn chef.......Ashley, maybe in training!



Happy 47th Daryl............Thanks Auntie Norma, your cakes are always delicious!

Daryl helping Natasha, not sure what Natasha is doing..LOL!
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Kites are a big hit at the camp out........the KIDS just love them!

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This picture holds another great memory for me......little Tatye running with her kite in the open field........she is 3, I am sure she ran back and forth 20 times..........I couldn't believe how she just kept going and going............AND the kite behaved pretty well, and stayed in the air!

I had to STEAL this one from Danica's blog....makes me laugh just looking at it!

Firstly, when Tyson puts on a BIG SMILE his WHOLE face is smiling.....how cute! The other thing that makes me laugh is the story behind this picture! It was a group picture, Great Baba & Gido with 6 of the great grandchildren, not an easy task! Being Tyson is the youngest the plan was to get everyone ready, then quickly place Tyson and SNAP! WE were sure he was going to cry once he was on Gido's knee looking back at his Mom..........as you can see..............we were fooled big time.....BIG SMILES!

Want more........GO HERE!

Last but not least the whole crew.........I so miss Grandma being with us, and in this picture!

(thanks Lori, and Danica)

The U.S. lays to rest another member of what seems to be their most famous family!

TED KENNEDY
What a story surrounds his life..........

An update from June 25th

check out the views in 2 months!

Beat It!
23,924,168 views as of 5:18 p.m 25.06.09
43,277,657 views as of Aug. 26.08.09

Billie Jean
12,200,785 views as of 7:03 p.m. 25.06.09
32,921,600 views as of Aug. 26.08.09

Thriller
38,901,837 views as of 4:49 p.m. 26.06.09
43,268,492 views as of 10:31 a.m. 29.06.09
63,560,027 views as of 26.08.09

Bad
13,557,215 views as of 4:53 p.m. 26.06.09
27,269,622 views as of 26.08.09

Black or White
9,695,786 views as of 4:54 p.m. 26.06.09
22,316,266 views as of 26.08.09

The Way You Make Me Feel
10,076,934 views as of 4:58 p.m. 26.06.09
18,333,626 views as of 26.08.09

Whether you are an M.J. fan or not.........this is AMAZING!

Pictures for Betty**no sale on this one**

that is a rolled up rug in the tub!

Love these two big window....the whole motorhome is well lite because of all the windows!

the two mirrors are the doors of a huge closet(with rod for hanging clothes)

fridge on the left

these two are directly across from each other!

Thank You Johnny Reid

It was announced today that Johnny Reid has donated $10,000 to a Trust Fund related to the happenings at BJV!
audio from CISN
http://www.cisnfm.com/Blogs/mikemcguire/Home.aspx

music video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhdWXDAfzf8

a few more from Johnny.........he was my reason for wanting to be a BJV!
A Woman Like You!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09m8PMk9hm0&feature=channel

CNN reports on BVJ

short commercial runs before BJV video!
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/08/02/canada.stage.collapse/index.html#cnnSTCVideo

in print on CNN
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/08/02/canada.stage.collapse/index.html#cnnSTCText

Danica found this news release video(BJV)!

http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=109955499194&h=q_YAQ&u=HsMnj&ref=nf

My accounts of the BVJ storm!

From our family........Dana was working the event, Daylan(Kirsten), Adam, Evan, Danica(the kids) & myself were ticket holders for the event!

THE ITALIC SECTION of this post HAPPENED IN A MATTER OF 15 MINUTES!

• the boys were at their camp stall
• Danica & I(with the 3 little ones)were on our way to the event for the evening!
• We met at the Tim Hortons near the BJV location(maybe 6-8 blocks away).....the sun was shining(around 5:45)!
• We could see dark clouds what appeared to be FAR AWAY, and the radio announcers from BJV announced it looked like it was going to miss Camrose! (5:50)
• I called Daylan to make sure(if the weather got worse when we were inside)if we needed help to LEAVE QUICK he could give us a hand(wanted to make sure we knew where each other were)!
• We drove to the campground area where the boys were to say hi(and see all the fun that going on in the party area)! By the time we got there the wind had REALLY picked up, and all the campers were in their trailers/tents/vehicles!
• We decided we would go to our house and sit out the wind for a bit, maybe a half hour....then head back to the event!
• By the time we drove home(8-10 minutes)Daniel had heard from Dana(or maybe on the news)that part of the main stage had blown over!
• Then the chaos started..........trying to find out where everyone else was! By this time the cell phones were not working, then the power went out!
• When standing outside at our house the sound of sirens was constant for quite a while......not good!
• We hadn't heard from Dana so we were wondering how she was handling the stress of all of this........being right there in the thick of things! Proud of you Dana....you did good!
• The staff of the event were all gathered in the VIP tent......and held there, it was a long time, not sure maybe an hour+!
• The boys(Kirsten)made it to our place!
• When Dana(& Michelle)got home they told us about the nightmare they went through........see pictures below! Tables, chairs, food flying everywhere........people running, laying on the ground, sirens, emergency crews EVERYWHERE!
• The hopes that the event carry on later that evening, or maybe even on Sunday vanished quickly!
• We were trying to locate 2 of Adam & Evans friends so they could spend the night here......we knew they were okay, but it was a buggar to actually find them! As it turned out they didn't come over, but Daylan & Evan did go and see them......so from our end, all ended well!
• Never in my life have I seen the weather change this quickly, and I'm old(you all know I'm 50 right...LOL)!
• Thankful to be safe & sound and only suffering from a bit of chaos & confusion.....many others have much more to deal with!

It has been reported, the organizors of the Jamboree are in constant contact with the weather reporters during the event(over the whole weekend)! They recieved word of storm at 5:55, they began to evacuate at 5:57, and the stage went over at 6:00. This is mind boggling to me......add to that 1000's of people trying to get to safety(many of them intocitated).....this spells panic, confusion, chaos.........it seems to me this could have easily been much, much worse! !

I haven't heard the number of people that were in & around the event area, but I am honestly amazed many more people were not seriously hurt!

Shots of Dana's from the Big Valley storm!

Dana(our daughter)was working at Big Valley! Her tent was on the other side of this row......she was in the tent right next to the main stage! VERY SCARY!


some the aftermath!