Yup, that's my car he was washing!

This Week

The guy in the yellow shirt is Peter Warkentin - he's Plautdietsch, just like us! Mom and Dad have different versions of his Mennonite last name: Dad says Woatjentin, Mom says Woajntin. Tomato tomahto.

In Our Garden

Our tomatoes!

Dad sent them to a dating camp....

Elona and Chris - third couple from left



























Okay people, this is the fun I want to have!!!

Jessica's Graduation Party

Jessie when she was smallest...

Jessie now tallest












on the bleachers at her graduation

Words of Encouragement

"Christian life is what happens when you realize you can't do anything."
- Dallas Willard, talking about the Vine and the Branches

"You are nice to me Natalie. You know me."
- written by a new girl at work, whom I know from 2 years ago

"I want a thankful heart for Your goodness Lord"
- For Your Goodness lyrics by Maranatha Praise Band

Papa & Etj

1994

Mien Voda en etj sent seeja änlijch
Wan wie väl räde, dan sent wie macklijch
Wie seene oba foaken aundasch
Dan woare onse Wead stoatj en tjrasch
Oba wan etj waut goodet doo
Dan halpt hee mie, en woo!
Hee wud aulet ve mie doone
Aulet jäwe, en nuscht schoone

Jessie's graduating!

Another letter from Sara Harder!

Sara lives in an ultra-conservative settlement in Belize.

I had asked her how they discipline their children when they are disobedient, and she gave some typical examples. She then wrote something very beautiful: When it is handled correctly, the children are "muttiger" than before the incident.


Mutiger means more courageous, valiant, spirited.

Elona and her puppy

Gift from Chris