What's going on?

Hi Everyone! I thought we'd finally update the Colyn family blog as it has not been changed since 2006. Times are a changing.
We will try some new things to keep everyone interested and to maintain some sense of order around here. There is some social media integration for posts to be shared through Facebook, Twitter, etc. A Search function, so make sure you add labels to your posts for future reference.
Please be patient the next little while if things move around a bit, and be sure to let me know if you like or dislike whats going on.
Oh, and keep up the good posts, everyone! If you need any help logging in or posting, just contact me anytime... ~John

Tuesday, January 31, 2006

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Unless everyone would like to bring spinach dip please post here what appetizer you would like to bring to moms party. Which by the way is this Saturday at 7pm at the Hanson hall.
Aliza and I have taken care of most of the food but extra appies would be great!

Also....
Get your creative thinking caps on we are hoping for at least one story, poem, song, dance, game...from each family. The goal is to roast and toast our lovely Femke like she's never been before!!!

Happy Birthday Sista!

Monday, January 30, 2006

birthday girl!!!!!!!!!



hApPY biRtHhdAy TrEenA!!!!!!!!!!!!


Party On Thomas!




Thomas turned 1 last week and had 2 parties and 2 cakes to celebrate!

Saturday, January 28, 2006

Fun in the snow



There are all kinds of ways to have fun in the snow. Mt. Washington is a great place to start. We should all do a tubing day one day. That would be fun.

PARTY!!!



Party for Mamma!!


Remember to keep this Saturday open!!


we will try to keep the details a surprise!!

For admission into the party each family must present 2 items at the front door.
#1 - proof of poem, skit, song, painting, dance, reinactment etc of the birthday girl
#2 - bottle of wine (or your drink of choice) to share

any questions....call Aliza (723-0426) or Corrie (330-9868)

I am wondering if there are any volunteers (paid)
to take care of the wee ones while the adults are at the party??
we have to decide on where that will be yet.
We decided that whoever of the older grandkids would like to come to the party are welcome!!










Friday, January 27, 2006

hubbahubbahappybirthday!!

hubbahubbahappybirthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
have a great day Allan!!!!

Happy Birthday Mr. Manly Man Man


I wish I knew how to quit you!

Wednesday, January 25, 2006

haggis anyone?


happy Robbie Burns Day Rachel!
Me thinks ya got a wee-bit-o-Scot bloot in ya.

Tuesday, January 24, 2006

ONe yeAr oLD!!!!!

hAPpy bIRthdaY bIG Guy!!!!!!!

We Love You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

how time flies....

happy birthday thomas.

love

uncle darren, auntie treena
ezra and samuel

Birthday Greetings Nathan and Thomas..

We wish you guys the best on your birthdays..
Aunty Yvonne can't be there because she's spending all of uncle Johns money
here in Vegas!
We ate at the same resturaunt when a year a ago today Uncle Henk called us
to tell us that Thomas was born.
That's how we celebrated his birthday.. Check please...

Monday, January 23, 2006

Bowser Budz

Happy Birthday CuZ! Those were some wild times we had at Bowser eh?
Can't wait to see you again! Ezra

hApPy BirThdAy nAte!


6 years old WOWEEE!!

Weakend at Bradys B Day



Woo Hoo- Als roundin' off 365 days of being 40. Wacs headin' over on Thursday the 26th and is pickin' up any Friday am ferry travelers. Colin and I will be leaving Port Friday am. Anyone else want to join the Posse? Wills checkin' out some new sub divisions and Al says they are dredging out a chunk of the Fraser. Al says we can meet his real friends Friday night

Post your note.

jk


Since we are being nostalgic, I thought I would add my own little attempt at some photography. It is not very often I get a chance to have the camera since Willem is always the one doing the playing. This was when we went to Tigh-na-mara for our anniversary for a massage. Something I would recommend to you all. It was very relaxing and wonderful.

Saturday, January 21, 2006

Life's a Beach


Here are a few pics from our day at Botanical Beach near Port Renfrew.
The tide was high and the waves were huge.


Friday, January 20, 2006

"Sleeping Beauty"




We would like to invite our family to come and see us in "Sleeping Beauty" - the new Portal Players Dramatic Production here in Port Alberni. Opening Night is tonight! Friday/Saturday nights at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday Matinees at 2:00 p.m. for the next three weekends. Hope you can all come!

- Kiara and Sara

Wednesday, January 18, 2006

How mini vans are made..


I posted this as I saw it this morning..
pretty hairy unloading..
The owner bought it in Kentucky and
almost had it flip over backing in his driveway.
Figured they'd unload it on flat ground.
Sorry I did not get to post any destroyed bus pics.


Tuesday, January 17, 2006

Emma and Amy Rock Climbing



I think this would be a fun night out for "the girls".....I hear the instructors are really cute and very "hands on".

Matchbox City....circa 1973



This was Colins when he was little, Nathan loves it better than any of his new Christmas toys.

Monday, January 16, 2006

It's this Guy..

I think he's the one that broke into my truck the other day..

Sunday, January 15, 2006

guess who??











prize for who gets the most answers right!!

Saturday, January 14, 2006

Saturday Hike



Beautiful day today, this is at the Hole in the Wall.

Warm and Fuzzy

This is my new passion.......actually I don't have time to knit so I have been cutting the cuffs off my old sweaters.!! Cute Hey.

Standing on Holy Ground

Shrek and Fiona spending a few moments by themselves.

A message for Corrie

Hi Corrie:

I sent you an e-mail. Please check it and let me know. Thanks.

Friday, January 13, 2006

call me!


ummm....I was browsing the internet and came across your site and.....um ......well.....Rodney you just have a way with words that causes my nose to crinkle and my stump to wag. I would to love to meet you and see if we could "juxtapose"... my # is ....723-waggy....love... pHoebE