Lightning

Always the weather nut, I have to share this one! Taken from the Mountain View Centennial webcam, a nice shot of lightning from the morning of August 15th.

Dog house for Sage

With a husband who is an architect, of course our puppy couldn't go without an appropriate dog house. So, for those of you who hadn't seen Sage's new (well it's been there for a while now) dog house yet - here some pictures of it. Ben built it, and yours truly painted and decorated it. All it needs still is some roof shingles!

Coming soon - a New Roof!

Courtesy of the Laramie Mesocyclone(*) of May 22nd, 2008! We apparently got some hail damage to our roof, and get an almost free new roof from our insurance! Wohee! They started yesterday. Ben picked the color shingles - we will go with a darker one this time, to match the color that we want to paint the house.




Big container in front of our house. (btw - see my pretty pink cosmos?)
(backside, old shingles)

(*) a.k.a the Laramie 2008 tornado, although no one ever presented official documentation of a tornado actually hitting town, therefore all we know for sure is that it was just a strong storm, with several tornadoes that formed a little ways out of town.

Proud new Aunt and Uncle to Tesse Hendrik Mooiweer!

Meet my new little nephew! Born August 4th!
Tesse Hendrik Mooiweer.


The whole fam: Mom Erika, Dad Bastian, big brother Ivan, and of course little brother Tesse!





Mom and Tesse


Dad and Tesse

Day on the ranch with the Nielsens

Hanging out at the ranch


Tyler, Leanne and Aubrey

Ben and Isaiah

Smiling with Aubrey


She really never stops smiling :)

(Pictures courtesy of Nielsens)

Platte River Float with Friends

The whole crew (minus photographer)
having lunch (maybe finally peeing also ;) ).


We got to see an owl!!! (photo courtesy of Debbie)


The Bryans on a raft




Ben and Sage




Our own little boat! :)
(photo courtesy of Debbie)



Pretty pup.




Friends Sean and Debbie

Few Pics - Holland 2008

In front of marshy "Heide"


2 of the 5 people crammed in very small car :)


Sister with boyfriend :)



These are only very few of the pictures, as most were on family's camera's - more will hopefully follow!