Madelynn's First Few Days

At the Hospital

Grampa with Madelynn

Nana with Madelynn

At Home (Days 2-5)

Madelynn in Daddy's hand

Sorrowful, Yet Always Rejoicing

Emily Grace
June 2-11, 2008

Your righteousness reaches to the skies, O God,
You who have done great things.
Who, O God, is like you?
Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter,
You will restore my life again;
From the depths of the earth you will again bring me up.
You will increase my honor
And comfort me once again.

Psalm 71:19-21

Wildflowers in Alberta
(I picture heaven looking like this)


At Emily's graveside (notice pinwheel on lower right)

Welcome Home Grapenut!

Madelynn Louise was born Friday June 5th at 8:11 pm.
6 lbs 9oz
18.9 inches long

Thank God for no ambulance ride, a fast delivery and a healthy baby!
We are all home now with Nana and Grampa.
Joshua and Rachel are very excited about their new little sister.

Some Fun With The Kids

Rachel picking dandelions in our neighbor's yard

A playground for the kids.
Thanks Mike!

Up in the playground.

A crane dredging machine with a couple tugboats visits the harbor to do some work.

Rachel and Joshua play in the swing.

Rachel goes a little crazy.
(She's saying: "yea Josh!")

Bright Life of Joy

Emily Grace
June 2, 2008

Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me!
For my soul trusts in You;
and in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge,
until these calamities have passed by.
I will cry out to God Most High,
to God who performs all things for me.

Psalm 51:1-2

A June Berry tree in blossom