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

Sunday, April 29, 2007

Stop Teenage Pregnancy (STP)


We have found a solution to keep
Rosie from getting pregnant till
She's ready for puppies..
and I will not ever wear them again...

Thursday, April 26, 2007

Happy Birthday Hanna Banana

Wow Hanna, you are Nine. 1/2 as old as Ella. Have a great day sweetie. We love you.

Monday, April 23, 2007

Butt.... Daaaady !!!!

Hi everyone, some recent pics from over here, hope you are all well, Rachel is doing great and feeling good, 5 1/2 months now!!!
Happy Birthday Ella
Go Canucks Go !!!!
HRAT










Graduation 2007


Well, graduation is almost here for Aalysia, Aaron and Ella. If anyone is interested in coming for it, let us know. Maybe between the 3 families, we can get some extra tickets. The big event takes place Saturday, June 9.

I would add a picture of Aaron and Aalysia, but I don't have one. Here is a glimpse of how pretty they will be that night.

Happy Birthday to Ella


Happy 18th birthday, Ella. Hard to believe that you've grown up that fast. Where has all the time gone.

Saturday, April 21, 2007

This Spud's for Me


Oops, I forgot to thank John and Yvonne for the potatoes.
Sam and I planted them yesterday in our garden.
Your place looks great, hope you have a super spring season.

Op de Mart


Emma, Tante Bertha would have been proud of you "op de PA Mart".

We had a good time in Port a few weekends ago.
Thanks for the great meal Jake and Mitzie and the camp fire Aliza and Colin.
It was good seeing y'all again.

Here is mom doing what she does best...


and dad too...


Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Kildonan Lodge Trip


I was lucky enough to take the weekend off and go with Johnny Madsen, in the kitchen, to his lodge out in Kildonan.

Among the prawn traps we caught a small octopus.


Here is a shot from the water of the lodge. It used to be called 'Seacrest Fishing Lodge' at one time and was last known as the Chatahoochie Lodge!
It still needs alot of work but is an awesome place regardless.
More pics to come.

Friday, April 13, 2007

The Big One



Hi everyone. Mom and Dads 50th Anniversary is coming up on May 25th. I have been talking to a few of you for ideas and this is what I have so far.

May 26 we will have an open house at the church from 12:00 to3:00. Coffee, cake. I will put an announcement in the church bulletin as well as a small write up in the local paper.

I have booked the Alberni Golf club (tentatively) and it offers a few different menues. This dinner will involve all of us, mom and dads siblings and a few others. I think that we all can pitch in to pay for this dinner. (approx. $175 per family).

I know this seems sudden but I can't believe how fast time is going by. Some ideas for the evening.......

MC - Darren or Willem
Speeches/skits - All of us
Songs - So many talented grandchildren out there, I'm sure a group of you could get together.
Floral arrangements.... I think I know some people.
Slide show.

So let me know what you all think. Thanks

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Field trip




Today Ally's preschool class went for a field trip to the military base. We ate our snack aboard the Cormorant, went into the Buffalo where the parachuters jump from, and last we went to the control tower where we could see the whole airbase including the snowbirds that arrived for practising today. So much fun!!

Thursday, April 05, 2007

Happy Birthday,Yvonne..

Wishing you all the best on your birthday,
I couldn't imagine life without you,
Here's to many more years together.
Love, John

Bunny in the Grass..



It seems that a baby bunny found his way
into the soil pile today,
I spotted him scrambling around the excavator
bucket while mixing soil..
Serena will give him a good home..
as I don't want any rabbits around here..
Happy Easter!


Welcome to Tim Hortons...Starbucks...

Can I take your order?

For Starbucks, I order Tall Mocha half sweet, extra hot
Tim Hortons...Med Dbl Dbl
I am trying to avoid all drive thrus these days though.

Let's hear it ...??

Sunday, April 01, 2007

Google TISP..

Everyone.. You should check out this new
wireless account from Google, http://www.google.com/tisp/
It will revolutionize the way we connect to the internet..