Labor day weekend was church camp-out and the weather was amazing, Thank-You Jesus!

The Provincial Park Fair Banks was very nice, Less then an hour drive from Sudbury.

Stuart, Gord's brother and his nephews had the tent all set-up for me once i got there.

The tent was a 10 man and i practically slept on a double size bed. Someone mentioned i wasn't camping.........except for smelling like smoke.

Wonderful Fellowship. Great Food, Volleyball and 10000 games going around, Awesome Sunday Morning Service Where we all Yelled out "BLESSINGS" Instead we were led to yell Alleluia that caused alot of laughter.

It was Sunny all weekend.

This week my sister Illa was supposed to come visit. Last night, She called and said it would not work out for her to come after all.

For some reason i felt from the beginning it wouldn't happen..Sad or what?

I was disappointed! She too was.

She had also had a trip planned for North Spirit Lake my home reserve where she and some of my siblings are together and feel rather "Jealous". But glad they can be together!

Last week, My friend Dedee and i were driving and we were talking about  apartment hunting and how hard it's been to find another place close to the church.

Just as we were talking we saw a sign "For Rent". So i took the number and called and I was able to see it the next morning. YAY, it was available and less then a 1km to church. The rent is alittle more expensive. But am soo glad!

This is something that has been on my prayer agenda..Besides a Husband! LOL

Anyway, i am excited! Dedee lives not too far and now i can walk to church.

I will post pictures of the apt once i am moved in. Please pray the tenets and myself will get along well. 

The moving day is Oct 31.

I will miss my landlords, They have been so Nice and Good to me.

I am babysitting this morning so i'd better go and get myself ready. 

This was mostly for Robyn. I hope she comments..jk

We've had a few days were it was "hot" but that's all. I guess it's like that almost everywhere!

The Shiloh Team of 30 from Ohio have come and gone. While they were here they had VBS and did some work projects.

I believe they left July 4Th.

July 9Th, A team of 8 left from Sudbury for "Cat-Lake" for a missions trip.  Turned out later their were 7 of us.

Jack and Dedee Flietstra were the group leaders. Jack a  pastor got  a phone call while driving out of Thunder bay saying a women from their church had passed away. So he had to turn around and head back.

When we arrived in Red Lake and went to Merle and Rita's for a pit stop. 

Then we were off to get our flight for Cat-Lake.

Our time there went pretty good and really loved the children.  Approx 24 -30 children came for VBS. alot of them we had met from previous years.

A Memorial Feast was held for a young girl who had been murdered 15 years ago. I had the opportunity to talk with  the father. 

I found that day I was able to interact with some of the adults, and it sure helped to speak the language from the little bit that i know.

Those little hands knocking at the door asking us to come play. They were fun loving and so easy to love.

My  bible lesson suggested i make a wordless color book and most of you know what the color's 

represent . Well i began explaining what Black, red , white, green and yellow meant.

We did a review of the colors again. When the color "white" came a little girl raised her hand and said "white" was for white people. I wanted to laugh till i peed ed my pants. The little girl seemed so serious.

Just thought I'd shared that with you all!

Their were days it rained and seemed chilly, where it kept the children inside. that made it difficult sometimes.

We arrived on a Friday and left on a Friday. As we landed in Red Lake,  we were just taking our seat belts off... Dedee realized she forgot the van keys in Cat-lake. All 7 of us were in shock and later we were laughing. Poor Dedee! 

The pilot then said he could make a pit stop in Cat-Lake the next day and be back mid afternoon with the keys. We all stayed at the guest house and did my visiting that next day.

Well we didn't get the keys till approx 8:00. So much for leaving that day.

It was a blessing in disguise, I was able to have more time in Red lake.

But it made it really hard the next day because we drove straight through and Poor drivers were exhausted!

Before our trip to cat-lake we had couple people back out, then were some mix-ups with the scheduling. Another team from the states had said they booked the dates we were supposed to in cat-Lake. 

Anyways we made it there and enjoyed our time there! 

We were in much need of physically, Spiritually , Mentally Prayers.

I feel like i was coming down with a sinus cold. Over all doing pretty good! Here's a picture of our team!

Sunday i took a few more picture's of the little babies from church. Aren't they adorable?

Kyra Bree is in the White dress.

The little guy in the blue baby outfit is David Luke.

And Khade.

Our little inspirations!

Just a few snap shots of downtown Sudbury. I walked downtown Sunday to catch a bus. It was soo hot!

That evening our fellowship night was a time of sitting around a fire roasting Hot dogs, Enjoying the great outdoors! 

As you can tell the bus terminal looks dead! that's a Sunday for you.

The Williams cafe is where my friend and i meet Tuesday mornings for coffee. 
usually well sit and order breakfast and then take a walk in the mall across the street and do our window shopping.

Anyway, This may sound a little boring to yous. 

I feel pretty bored myself right now. Sorry!

How in the World do i get rid of the lines underneath these words. Annoying! I just wanted to post a craft i did for my friend Dedee. She wanted something that would look Native and so i made this. She has an office and does some counselling. Anyway, Although i saw something like this somewhere. But i changed it from the other one i had seen. Just thought i'd post it! MJ

I was gonna do laundry this morning. But then my neighbors got to the washing machine first..So I'll blog alittle.

I don't know where to begin....I suppose my last trip was to Rochester NY for Women of Faith. 

Five of us ladies were together for the weekend and it was good to be together.

It 's always nice to come home to your own "bed" i must say!

Steven Curtis Chapman was a guest singer. He shared abit about his loss of his 5 year  old daughter. Wrote a song and sang it there for us.

Their were about 10 speakers and my Favorite at this one was Sheila Walsh. 

She had myself and many other crying as she shared about her journey. How God spoke four words..I will Deliver you! 

It was worth not being in my own bed for those few nights.

Patsy Clairmont is still kicking and find her so cute.

Few days later i find out Elsie Lowen passed away. I was shocked first then i thought about her laughter. Heaven's were probably laughing with joy as she made her appearance. I will miss her!

 

Yesterday a shower for Dion and Krista. David is so Tiny and has lots of hair for a little white guy. I think he is doing well..he was born preemie. About a month early.

Tonight, Pregnancy care is having a fundraising/Auction dinner.

Usually it took a whole Saturday to help set up and get things organized. This year some of us who usually help didn't have to go in.

I really wanted to get my laundry done this morning. I might go help a friend paint her bedroom this afternoon. 

I might as well tidy-up and be ready for Sunday. Get those Mennonite vacuum marks on my carpet for tomorrow. LOL!

 

All have a great weekend..Mj

This crazy weather has been very discouraging. My apartment hasn't been that warm and so i find myself in in bedroom alot with a heater.

This morning i went out and paid my rent and did some grocery shopping came home and made a strawberry delight for sister's night. It was great!

On our  way home Sarah Ridley and i saw a mommy moose and 2 babies and just wanted to post pictures of that  event.

It brought a highway 105 feeling! LOL

Anyway just had to share that with all you Red-Laker's!

Well that's all for now.