Happy Birthday to my twin Bro Nate!!!

We celebrated my twin brothers birthday tonight! It was a lot of fun. Here is a picture of our b-day group. We also had a great "homemade" pie from the grocery store.




And finally here is a picture of a couple of cool 29 year olds about 28 years ago!

I love laboUr day

Here is a picture of my mom under the gate she built with my dad's help in honoUr of laboUr day.

The Eatery

One of our favorite sushi places in Vancouver is "The Eatery". It is here that we celebrated Oliver and Cristy's last week in Vancouver in Sushi Style. Our friend Kate was able to dine with us as she came today from Kansas City to spend a few days with us. We really enjoy the variety and quality at the Eatery...Plus the staff was honest enough to return Tara's purse...which she left sitting in front of the restaurant.

Here is the sushi man to get you ready for some sushi!

Tara's b-day party and Tai's take off crew

Front Row: Tai, Cabe, Tara, Andrea
Back Row Carla, Lisa, Julio
Here is a picture of us celebrating Tara's b-day and Tai taking.

The SUNSHINE COAST

Tara and I celebrated her birthday last week by going to the Sunshine Coast. Here is a typical sunset off the coast. This is a picture of dinner rock from where we camped out. We were so happy to be able to have a camp site over looking the ocean. It was SOOO beautiful. We were able to go on a hiking trip in an old growth forest named Hidden Grove in Sechelt.

This is the book we used to find our camping sites on the Sunshine Coast.

Here is a free web page to check out for suggestions on free camping in BC.

couch surfing

Last night Tara and I met an ambassador for Couch surfing. Couch surfing is a web site that allows people from all over the world to meet new people and possibly stay on their couch. We met up with some friends at The Nam on 4th St in Vancouver.

Festival of lights

Here is a picture of the Vancouver Festival of Lights by our friend Brian. During the Celebration of Light different countries put on a show off a boat in English Bay. This Saturday was the final firework show of the festival. We were unable to watch the show live but we could hear the fireworks very clearly from the Vancouver Southlands.

The Ant Bully

Owen, Tara and I saw the Ant Bully on Saturday. All three of us really liked it. However, I wanted to see the Pirates of the Caribbean or Superman. The Ant Bully was in IMAX 3D.

Tamage reunion

For my family
summer time = 2 family reunions + warm weather
As I have been up in Canada I have not been able to attend either for a couple of years. Yesterday was the annual Tamage reunion...Tamage was the name of my grandmothers mother.

It was around 109 degrees for this years reunion.

The picture shows Aunt Claudine, who was married to my Great Uncle Art, my Grandma Hensley's brother. Also, seated in the wheel chair is my sweet Grandma and standing on her left is Aunt Edith, who was married to Dr. Paul Darnell, before he died a couple of years ago. This is a picture of my dad and his cousin Pam.

Maddenoliday

I have enjoyed playing the John Madden football game ever since I was in Middle school. The new edition comes out on August 22nd. Looks as if EA Sports is trying to make it a world wide holiday.

Jeremy Begbie

Theologian and Professor Jeremy Begbie is up at Regent teaching a theology of the arts class. Tara and I went to his public lecture entitled Discovery Through Creativity: Bach's D Minor Chaconne at Kerrisdale Presbyterian Church on Monday. It was an amazing presentation demonstrating how famous composers such as Bach combined theology with the arts.

Sunday hike

Andrew, Hillary, Brian and Tara under a waterfall just north of Squamish.

Diana and Nate meet President Carter

Diana and Nate met President Carter and his wife Rosalynn at the Carter's church in Plains, GA this past weekend. They also were able to visit Koininia an intentional community dedicated to inner racial and economic equallity.

Nice fencing

Here is a picture of the fence my parents just put up in front of the house that I grew up in. They have done a fantastic job on the fence! Now it is time for them to get a puppy.

MAUER POWER

My favorite baseball team is the Minnesota Twins. Currently they have the league leader in batting average, catcher Joe Mauer. Check out this link to see the secret behind his success in hitting.

Cascade Lake

This is Cascade Lake the lake I swam all the way across on Orcas Island to do a little cliff jumping.

Working in a coal mine

My bro Dennis and Robin using little Brutis to dig up some coal in South East Kansas in 100 degree weather!

Wisdom Tree

Here is a picture of my mother and my niece Robin underneath the Wisdom tree in Pittsburg.

Out of the Woods-ONG

Here is the view from the ferry between Orcas Island and Anacortes. We had a wonderful time at the Woodsong festival. Yesterday we got the chance to swim and go cliff jumping at Cascade Lake at Moran state park.

Tragedy strikes South East Kansas

Girard coach Crespino dies at 45On Friday Morning tragedy struck South East Kansas. Craig Crespino was electrocuted to death as he was moving a goal post to the Girard Trojans practice field. The goal post came into contact with a power line. Lord we pray that you will allow the family and friends of Craig to be aware of your presence and be able to mourn his loss while celebrating his life.