Islander Days

Visiting with Grampy and Grammie at their home in Brackley

The GREAT Oreo cookie and Pudding Race -- Re-match!

The Winners!

... well everyone is a winner when it

comes to cookies and pudding

The girls by the pool

Ava and Grampy in their backyard pool

Our little dare devil

Auntie Autumn with Ava at Basin Head

Tristan and Emma ready to take the plunge at the Basin Head bridge

Family Picnic at the Tremere home in North Wiltshire

Water balloon Volleyball

Our girls like to preform

Autumn and Corey at the end of a great day

The Land of Anne

PEI is famous for its beautiful sand dune beaches and red cliffs, its rolling patch work of potato fields, and of course Anne of Green Gables, the fictional creation of Lucy Maud Montgomery.

What is a trip to the Island without paying homage to this local literary character! Even Regis and Kelly, who visited PEI during our first week of vacation for the morning show, got their red braids and straw hats on. We had fun at the Gate Way Village, near the Confederation Bridge, where we got "Anned"!

The prettiest little Anne

Matthew and Gilbert

Will the real Anne please stand up...

"Gee I'm glad I'm no else but me!"

TK, Emma and Mommy lining up for the Cyclone Roller Coaster

Daddy and Ava on the Sandspit "choo choo train"

"I'm a brave girl!"

Basin Head

Walking down to Basin Head Beach... so beautiful

While on the island, we had the pleasure of staying at Basin Head near Souris on the Eastern tip of Prince Edward Island. Two of the big highlights of Basin Head are the "Singing Sands" that squeak when you walk on the beach, and the bridge over the channel that is a draw for jumping.

Daddy and the kids building a giant sandcastle at low tide

Oops.... Where did Ava go?

The girls testing the water

Erica and Amanda

Visiting with Aaron's sister Effie Amanda, Justin and their beautiful children at Basin Head beach.

We want to share a BIG THANK YOU to the Ching family for the wonderful gift of being able to stay at their cottage. If you are ever looking for a great getaway on PEI, we can't recommend enough the "Holiday Haven" Cottage at Basin Head -- Wow!

PEI Vacation

On July 6th, we began our summer vacation with two weeks on Prince Edward Island where we enjoyed time with family and friends.

Visiting with Grampy & Grammie Kenny at their cottage

near Crowbush, Prince Edward Island

Playing at the beach at Lakeside, PEI

Emma and Grammie leaving their message in the sand

Emma and Grammie Kenny

Ava enjoying some quiet time by the ocean

Sunset over Souris

The Island

Buying lobster at Redhead Harbour

with Grampy and uncle Adam

First lobsters of the season!

Ava with Great-Grammy Kenny

Mommy and the girl's with Great Grammy

Aaron and Tristan with Great-Grampy

Fishing with Grampy

Grampy and Tristan with the big catch of the day!

A highlight of the past week was a fishing trip to Indian Bridge on the Morrel River with Grampy. We braved the black flies and were rewarded with a big trout.

Ava, Emma, Tristan and Liam

Sunday on the Island

Sunday morning at First Baptist Church, Charlottetown

On Sunday morning, we joined our friends at First Baptist for worship and a time of sharing about the work of Canadian Baptist Ministries in Kenya. It was a wonderfully encouraging time to share with our friends and family. It was especially great to be have our children return to this community who have been praying for them over the journey of these past four years.

Erica sharing about the joys and struggles of the Iftin Women's Empowerment program.

Visiting with our dear friend, Everett Johnson, after Sunday's service.

Summerside Baptist Church

On Sunday evening.

Rev. Krause and Erica before the evening service.

The Krauses, Ables and Kennys