We survived our family photos
so strange being on the 'other side' during a photoshoot.
I understand why parents get so stressed about the whole picture thing.

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Birthday wishes for an angel

Noah's birthday is today.

He would be 4.

I thought I would take today to share a few more images from his funeral. Feels like forever ago, yet just yesterday all at the same time.

I remember a year ago, you opened up that Baby einstein 'noah's ark' movie and you got SO excited!

Happy birthday little angel.

I am sure you are enjoying EATING your birthday cake for the very first time up in heaven!

Update picture post

This post is going to be full of pictures and not much writing! I have so many pictures still from summer of the kids I have yet to convert, so I will slowly post them as I do.

The week before school started I took the kids out to Granny and Grandpa's farm so Aidan could help with harvest.

We had a great relaxing visit, the weather was amazing.

One evening we went and visited Levi's grave. It was 8 years ago that we buried this little guy. We actually had a very interesting and educational visit as my mom and the kids and I toured the Margaret cemetary.

After the visit to the cemetary we went to a local farm for some horseback rides. The evening was incredible, and there were NO BUGS.

On the way home from Granny's, we stopped at Noah's grave. It was the first time we have been there since he was buried. The grave yard is near Oakbluff, off of the south perimiter. You can see the tiny clump of trees from the highway.

Still so fresh.....

Another weekend camping...

I have been told I don't blog enough. That is the truth. It has been one INSANE summer. Between camping, kids swimming lessons, weddings and other photo shoots, I find blogging last on the list.

This past weekend we had our annual (I can call it that since it has happened two years in a row!) camping trip with my side of the family. Although we had three campsites, with three trailers, we all stuck around in one. The kids biked a ton, swam, played, ate.....they had loads of fun.

Watching Home alone 2

Maddy and Liam going for a dip

a bit of a tan line....

we ate....alot

it was a good weekend. The kids were so sad to come home.
The kids are finishing up there two weeks of swimming lessons and we have 1 1/2 weeks till school starts!

Fly to Jesus little Noah.

Tuesday afternoon we were blessed with a sunny day. Noah's service was beautiful.

We thank everyone for your prayers and support, for all the messages, emails, phonecalls.

Continue to pray for Brad and Nichole as they adjust to there new life.

I had the opportunity to build Noah's tribute video, you can view it below.


This second video I made was played at the end of the service.

Noah Grant John Loewen

Sept 21 2005 - July 29 2009


And there will be NO MORE death or sorrow or crying or pain....

Noah, You will be missed. We love you, we will miss you. Someday we will see you again.

We rejoice because we know you can play with Levi, and we know Auntie Martha will be thrilled to greet you, and of course because you can be with Jesus

You're in a better place, I've heard a thousand times

And at least a thousand times I've rejoiced for you

But the reason why I'm broken, the reason why I cry

Is how long must I wait to be with you

I close my eyes and I see your face

If homes where my heart is then I'm out of place

Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow

I've never been more homesick than now

Help me Lord cause I don't understand your ways

The reason why I wonder if I'll ever know

But, even if you showed me, the hurt would be the same

Cause I'm still here so far away from home

I close my eyes and I see your face

If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place

Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow

I've never been more homesick than now

In Christ, there are no goodbye

And in Christ, there is no end

So I'll hold onto Jesus with all that I have

To see you again

And I close my eyes and I see your face

If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place

Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow

I've never been more homesick than now

-Mercy me

I dug up the old video I had made back at christmas time

This guy has defiantly left a HUGE mark on earth....

Home sweet home!

We arrived home safe and sound from Hecla Island this afternoon. It felt so good to be home. This is a recap of our time there

Tuesday afternoon we arrived......set up camp only to be attacked by misquotos and horse flies. We soon found ways to avoid the pesky bugs to make our stay more comfortable.

We then headed off to check out the beach and the marina. The kids thought it was so neat that we were on an island and we were surrounded by water.

Tuesday evening Aidan and I headed out for a long bikeride. Little did I know we would bike 15km, but we did. He did great but was pretty tired.

Wensday we spent the day at the beach since we knew it would be the warmest day there!

our 'trees' we created. The sand here reminded me of the sand at the ocean.

Thursday we work up to RAIN and loads of it. It poured.....then let up a bit, I went out for a run and got caught in a downpour.
We decided to go for a drive along the shore and to the town of Hecla and to the store for some treats.
When we arrived home the rain had stopped and we headed out to the marina to do some fishing and exploring.

We soon saw some black clouds brewing and headed back to camp. We were playing games inside the trailer when we heard the rumbling coming across the lake. The hail started and it came fast.

It let up, we headed outside to check for damage on the van and the trailer. We then heard the rumbling again and hail started again, much bigger then the first time.

We do have some hail damage so we will have to make a claim with MPI this week.
Friday was a chilly day so we did some hiking to a lookout tour in hopes the bugs wouldn't be bad.

We then headed to the village to check out some sites

Saturday afternoon we arrived home. It is so good to be home, despite the messy house and piles of laundry. I was back to work with a photoshoot this afternoon and have a busy week ahead of me.
The kids are going through withdrawal but Aidan is off to Bible camp soon and we are headed out camping again in two weeks.