Usually it’s me dragging my siblings and camera out in all kinds of weather to snag several photos. But this day it was switched. I had somehow promised to take photos of Elfrieda exactly during the coldest week we had all winter. It was defiantly gorgeous outside, but the cold held me back. Elfrieda didn’t though, trust her to keep you true to your word! So I grudgingly went outside, doubting that we would get much. Thankfully, I was quite mistaken! We ended up having a wonderful time, and I was thrilled with the results. Elfrieda, thank you for being persistent, without you we most certainly would  not have these photos! 

Sorry for not posting this post sooner. I truly forgot about it. Why would I forget? I’m not busy, am I? If cleaning a house, trying to keep up with paperwork (without Daddy at home), spending 3 days doing Driver’s Ed, and doing a bunch of other ‘summer’ things isn’t called busy, then I’m not busy. 🙂

On Sunday, after checking out of the sites, we went to Sparwood to see the World’s biggest Dump Truck. Here is our cousin’s wife, Mama, and Groszmama.

Edgar and the wheel.

A view from the back.

Three happy cousins.

Bianca

Two sisters and their brother

We decided to head to Lundbreck Falls for our picnic lunch. It was very nice, especially with all the extra water.

A Salamander?

Bianca and Leslie

A more inclusive picture

Yours truly

And our faithful photographer. Thank you to Bianca for the many beautiful pictures you contributed to these three posts.

Elfrieda

On Saturday, we decided to hike the 6+ kilometers to Frank Slide Interpretive Centre. Most of us participated and we had a lot of fun. (Besides soreness afterwards.) 🙂 The boys were always up ahead which is why you can’t see them on this picture.

At one point, the trail ran alongside the highway. The children enjoyed coaxing waves (and even a few honks) from the drivers. 🙂

Some beautiful flowers at the Interpretative Centre. The ones that stayed at the campsite came in the vehicles and then we spent some time at the Centre.

The children enjoyed taking pictures afterwards.

The two L’s. Leandro and Leslie.

Bianca

Imelda and Leslie

Bianca and Leslie

All the girl cousins. (Excluding the photographer) 🙂

Our first view of the campsite. Mama’s sister and her family was coming to visit us from Oklahoma and they wanted to go Camping. They even brought Groszmama along. Even though she is going on eighty-three, she wanted to come camping. Since we needed a cabin for her, we decided to go have a look at a campsite before we actually rented it. The one we had in mind didn’t suit us so we went hunting some more. We came upon Lost Lemon Campground and we were immediately impressed. (Visit lostlemon.com for more pictures and details.) Although it is on the outskirts of town, we still chose to reserve it.

Our second view of the river. Alberta has had lots of flooding. Although we are not affected by it, please pray for the residents of cities like Calgary, High River, and Medicine Hat. Many homes have been destroyed.

Edgar, setting up a tent.

Samuel

The rushing river that was actually right next to our sites.

The first thing Daddy set up was…

Our array of tents.

Eating supper together. We had also invited Janice and Nacho and two of Mama’s nephews with their wives and children.

This little guy had to wear sunglasses because of all the smoke. 🙂

Mama, enjoying our first supper of steak.

Micah thought it was quite cold.

Drying chairs over the fire. We only had rain on the first evening.

Our view of Crowsnest Mountain.

On Monday evening, we had a barbecue at the park with our extended Unger family.

Bianca was up to photographing and she had a bunch of ‘posers’ to choose from.

She did a wonderful job so I’ll share some with you.