J-Walkers on the Road: Blog Update from the Kids (and a few pics)

Here are a few post and pics from the youth

(typed while driving and edited for spelling etc by PJ)

Heather’s Blog Entry:

What a great time we’re all having in Ontario so far!! We’ve been to Niagara Falls, which was a highlight for everyone… Even being followed around by a giant Reece cup guy! (But that’s a story for another time.) We stayed in St. Peter’s Lutheran and the people there are positively wonderful!! Thanks, your hospitality is greatly appreciated! :) Now onward… Today is the first official day of the gathering, and on our way to London we stopped at a farmer’s market where I bought 4 little carved kittens and a pair of my iconic fancy-earrings. Anyway, onto the gathering... I’m stoked already; it’ll be a blast! I can’t wait to get to know my Heavenly Father even better, while surrounded by friends from all over the country! Oh, by the way, this time we have hotel rooms and don’t have to stay in stadiums… WOOOT!

Bruce’s Blog Entry:

Firstly, Sam [Bochke] and I are best friends now, but Heather and I are best mateys… HURRAH! It’s been a great time in Ontario so far, seeing Niagara Falls, and going to the farmers market (Sam [Bochke] and I bought sunglasses, before Jacob and Mason). There was even a bat, which Jacob named Bartholomew, who stayed with us in our room for a night. We’re on our way to London now after spending the first two days at the St. Peter’s Church in Cambridge. The people there were so nice, making us breakfast and giving us bedding to sleep with. Thank you, and it will be great to see you again before we leave. We’ll be at the gathering later today, WHOOO!

Kelsey’s Blog Entry:

Ontario is so AMAZING already! We were at Niagara falls yesterday- it was wet and exhausting but also truly beautiful!! We saw a awesome 4d movie about the falls… and me and Marissa screamed a few times but that’s been typical lately since we have a bat living with us in the church (it almost flew into my face!) St. Peters has been very generous, making us a dinner and a few Breakfasts, and also giving us a place to sleep and bedding :D thanks! Well we r off to the gathering and just got into London!!!

Masons Blog Entry:

Ontario is picturesque. I’m amazed at the plants, scenery and beauty that surrounds us here. Niagara Falls was just breath taking, and I couldn’t even wrap myself around the fact that someone fell from these falls and actually survived the rocks, water pressure and fall itself. I love this place too much. The people are really nice and we’ve learned a lot about different cultures and religions as we’ve stayed here. We’ve done awesome activities and had very peaceful sleeps. I could not ask for more on this trip. We saw a 4D movie which was so much fun … you’re in the movie! We even got to go very close to the falls on Maid of the Mist! All in all, I’m having a great time. Miss everyone J So, now we’re in London and going to the gathering today, so we’ll see how that works out. Hope to see everyone from the mini-gathering in 2009! :D!