Annual Vacation

Last week we were able to have our annual vacation, in spite of two medical appointments at the Victoria Hospital Cancer Clinic, one a planning session for radiation and the other for a MRI scan. The MRI was at 6:30 a.m. which meant getting up at 4:15 a.m. in order to get there on time; this was also the day we had to pack up and move from Port Burwell to the Pinery. We camped for a few days at Port Burwell Provincial Park with Joanne's family and at the Pinery Provincial Park with my family. As a family we have always had our vacation at provincial parks and I am thankful that I was well enough that our family could still get together for this annual tradition.

My radiation and chemotherapy was to start tomorrow, Friday Aug. 20th but that has been changed back to Monday, Aug. 23rd at 9 a.m. We appreciate your continued prayers.

Eating ice cream with the Pennings family in Port Burwell.

Spending time relaxing and reading.

Joanne and I went swimming almost every day before breakfast.

Ryan, Michael, David and I spent time climbing the dunes.

Enjoying the togetherness of a campfire with the Vandenbrinks. Emily Cressman, Michelle Schuit and Stephanie De Jong sang and played the guitar.

Of course no trip would be complete without repairing bicycles.

We saw some marvelous sunsets. And the weather was HOT!

Happy 25th Wedding Anniversary Bill and Evelyn Menkveld!