Wednesday, June 28, 2006

grad extras.

Whoa! Aimee Reimer?? No WAY!!
Apparently, Thom's cap and gown was at the
same time as Balfour's banquet! That was so cool!

The Hair! That took and hour and a half. Doesn't it look pretty?


Shoes shoes shoes shoes shoes shoes.

My bling sheos. So good.

For those of you who asked *cough* Allesha *cough* GRAD PHOTOS!

This is my favourite picture - this was at the banquet last night.
Outside my house - my mom had to take a few shots.
Inside the banquet hall - don't we look hott?

And voila!

Congratulations, Jordan!

Monday, June 26, 2006




At YA --> Aimee, Kara, Dallas, Bradie, Kiersten, Caroline, Josh and Lyndy.

.good times.


































Grad Tea --> Bradie, Aimee, Kara, Kiersten, Sarah, Lyndy, Justin and Jordan.

.noodle salad.

Sunday, June 25, 2006

Thursday, June 22, 2006

Great is the LORD.


Deuteronomy 4:7 - What other nation is so great as to have their gods near them the way the LORD our God is near us whenever we pray to him?







Great Are You - Downhere

How I love Your works
My God, My King
How I love Your works
My God, My King

Your Name rings on the plains
Like a not so distant train
And Love and history are near
In the flowers that you make
The flowers that you make


CHORUS
Because I'll never hold the picture
Of the whole horizon in my view
Because I'll never rip the night in two
It makes me wonder
Who am I, Who am I, Who am I
And great are you

How I love Your Word
My God, My King
How I love Your Word
My God, My King

Your love cuts through these pages to my heart
As you grieve our sins, right from the start
And sacrifice and paradise are in
The plans that you made,
The plans that you made
Chorus (2x)




Tuesday, June 20, 2006

code word for "I'm avoiding studying"




no theme. just random cool pictures that I like. that is all.





because he looooves having his picture on here, so much!! always thinking of you, dearie!
love Mrs. Quackerbush.

Monday, June 19, 2006

those boys . . .



all I have to say is that boys do weird things. and i like capturing these weirdos on camera for the memories, aka blackmail.
but you didn't hear it from me.

girl party extravaganza





pretty girls....in skirts.....on a trampoline. aww.














bam! THAT'S THE WAY IT'S DONE!

Thursday, June 15, 2006

Image of Christ


So I had to do this Image of Chirst assignment for school, and Allesha wanted to see it, so ...prepare yourself. The reflection afterwards explains all of the pictures. This isn't the full project, but you get the jist of it...









For my image of Christ, I decided to do a compilation of nature pictures. It is when I’m outside, enjoying God’s amazing creation that I feel closest to Christ. I see him all around me, in the grass growing in vibrant greens, the trees that stand up so tall, the flowers that bloom in every colour and shape imaginable. The sky is definitely my favourite part of nature, its vastness and beauty always intrigue me and I have tons of sky pictures. I included the picture of my Bible in the grass because I feel that nature is where the words that I read in the Bible are brought to understanding for me. I can see proof of the God who is speaking to me through the words on the pages of this book. The Bible and nature are two things that seem to bring me closer to Christ - which is why I included the picture of my feet in the grass - this is where I can physically touch a part of my Creator, I see him through the flowers, the trees, the sky. The flowers and their beauty remind me of the salvation that Jesus gives. We all start as a seed, just like flowers, but as Jesus waters and nourishes us with his Word and his love, we have the potential to grow into something beautiful. The trees remind me of the cross, of what Jesus did for us when he died for all of humanity. They stand tall and strong, just as Jesus did when he was hanging on the cross. From their long arms grow oxygen-giving, life-breathing leaves, just as Christ gives life to us through his outstretched arms. The sky never ceases to amaze me with its vastness, its continuous stretch of colours and shapes never lose their beauty. Most of my pictures are sky pictures because this is what really proves to me that God is real, that his presence in my life is big and significant. When I go walking and I look up at the sky, I can’t help but praise God for his amazing creation. It’s impossible that something as intricate and infinite as the clouds, the sun and the blue sky could have been formed in a "Big bang" - it takes a loving and creative hand to form something that remarkable. Christ is all around me, which is why I tried to portray my image of him through nature. I’m working hard to get closer to Christ, to spend daily time with him and learn from him through these quiet moments. Sometimes I feel as if my failures keep me from knowing Christ as deeply as I want to, but then I look at the flowers sprouting out of the ground, they keep coming back every year, even after they die and have been buried under a bed of snow for months, they bloom bigger and more beautiful each time. I take from this that, no matter what I do, even if I do fail once in awhile, I can bounce back, and I can push through the hard ground and grow again, with Jesus’ rain and sunshine - his mercy and grace. When I think of Jesus, I think first the cross, but then of a triumphant victory over death, a glory-filled sky as he ascends into the clouds to sit on the right hand of the Father. I find it easy to relate and talk to Christ when I’m outside, where there are no distractions, I can just sit or walk and he’ll listen, or he’ll speak, and I’m there, waiting, surrounded by his creation.

Wednesday, June 14, 2006

Monday, June 12, 2006


Guys! Check it out!
WHAT'S DIFFERENT???
You know it. I got my braces off today!! Hooray!!

Sunday, June 11, 2006

What a Wonderful Maker





The view from my cabin. How amazing is that, hey? Man, God can create some seriously beautiful stuff!
















My little sister, trapped by the lake. I thought that this was a cute picture, she looks like a beach baby.

















Again, that sky. Honestly. I just couldn't get enough of the colours and the shapes. This is the view from my beach, through our reeds or little trees, whatever the heck they are.

Saturday, June 10, 2006

It's all coming up ... Dandelions! (?)








Allesha and I picked these for Andrew, but couldn't resist a perfect opportunity for picture taking!










Smiles and such.
















You smell like you just ran through nature!

Thursday, June 08, 2006

Everything Has to Start Somewhere

So why not start with a picture of me and my
bestest buddy laying in the grass one Sunday evening?
I think it's a perfect way to start off this
wonderful array of picture collaboration via Blogging - no?
Kiersten And Kara - Lazy Days