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Jamie & Janessa's wedding - Aug.8/08!!!

2008-08-23T07:34:00.001-07:00

Well, they got married on the most beautiful day that you could ask for. After 4 1/2 long years of dating, they finally got married. They could not have asked for a better day. The rain held off and they has sun all day.

Little megan with Janessa's flowers!!

I just love this picture!!

The Van Daalen family!!

Beautiful Janessa!!!

Some scenery of the park that they got the wedding pictures taken at!!

Very cute!!

Janessa and her mom!!
Stephanie!!!

BIG Micheal!!! You did a great job!!

Some of the details of Janessa's wedding dress!!

My handsome husband and his nephew!!

May God bless the couple as they begin their life seving Christ in all that they do. What a great day that was!!! Love you both!!

The last little while!!!!

2008-08-23T07:34:00.000-07:00

Well, I must say that is has be while since I had last posted, so I thought that I would give you all a little bit of an update. I hope I don't put some of you to sleep. I will not coment on all of the picture's but some of them. First, we became an aunt again on July. 27/08.

Travis Isaiah Everts

Born: July 27/08

Weight: 8 ld

Only 1 1/2 hours of labour

Here is one picture of me at 5 1/2 month's pregnant!!!!!

I was hoping to put up more pictures but my computer will not let me at this time. I will post some more in the next little while. Just so, if some of you don't know, I only have 5 days left of work, so then I will post some more in the next couple of week. We are also going on holidays, at the beginning of Sept. so when we get back I will have some time before the baby is born. Have a great weekend!!!!

It's been a LONG time!

2008-02-29T08:42:00.000-08:00

Hey there all you faithful people that are still reading our blog. I am sorry that it has been a long time since the last post. My computer at home has been down for some time. What is new you may be asking? Well, there is a couple of things.
First, it is with thankfulness to God, that we announce that we are EXPECTING our first child at the end of Sept. This is both an exciting and fearful time. Please pray that we may receive, if it is His will, a healthy baby. I would also like to say a BIG CONGRATULATIONS to my brother and sister-in-law, Shane and Anita, with the expecting arrive of there second child at the beginning of Aug. We are thankful that all is well so far and we pray that they may receive, if it is His will, a healthy baby. Also CONGRATULATIONS on getting your first house. They are hoping to move in at the end of March or beginning on April.
Second, I would like to say CONGRATULATIONS to my cousin, Amanda & Jay, to my sister-in-law, Janessa & Jamie, and to Tim and Charlene on their up coming WEDDINGS this summer and fall. Amanda & Jay and Janessa & Jamie are hoping to get married on Aug. 8/08, DV. Tim & Charlene are hoping to get married on Oct. 3/08, DV. We pray that the planning may go well and they may enjoy this time in their lives.
Well, other than that, there is not much new. My sister won 1st place in a basketball tournament, which she is vary happy about (I am also happy for her). Well, have a great rest of the week and I will post soon.

Wedding pictures of us!!

2007-12-08T12:20:00.000-08:00

Well, I know that this is taking me a long time to put up wedding pictures but they are almost done. I hope that you enjoy these ones. The wedding party will be next.

I thought that this would be a nice place to take a picture as we were walking back to the car.
.......... what can I say?!
This is one that I like of us!!
It looks like the train is coming towards you!!

..... this is the one that David likes!!
My sister-in-law, Rachel told me to take on here. Thank you!!

If you look closely, you will see the wedding party in the background!

..... What, if you don't like it, turn the other way!
I like this one also!
...... and again, you will see the wedding party in the background!!

We both like this one!

......................... and this one!!
This one was fun, as you can see that David is still trying to get the hang of this one.

( I tried teaching him this one while we were dating. It never worked)

We both like this one!
It is so hard to pick just one, because we like all of them!!

....... PG 21 (Just kidding)

..... us again!
People ask me why I would climb on a train in my wedding dress, and my response, I am only planning on getting married once! Why not?!
I LOVE this once and so does David!!!

This is the last one of us for now!!

Well, more will be coming in the next couple of days. Have a great weekend.

Some picture of the family!!

2007-12-04T20:23:00.000-08:00

Well, after the short wedding service by Pastor Ed Ludt on Marrage as as Mission, we as the new Husband and Wife went out side to have family picture done. There was a nice breeze which made it possible to stand out in the HOT sun. Here are some of the family pictures and pictures of our grandparents.

Me with my parents before the wedding.
In the front yard.
I like this shot of my parents.

What a very cool idea the photographer has!!

......... and again!

Don't they make a great couple? I love you both!!

David's grandparents from Toronto!

Sonya's Opa & Oma Everts

Sonya's Grandpa & Grandma Van Eck

David's Grandparents from Winnipeg! What a long trip they had to make.

We were blessed to have all of the grandparents at our wedding. That is just an amazing thing. Thanks be to God!!

My side of the family, with all of my nephews and niece. Also, how could I forget my favorite sister-in-laws. You guys are the best!!!

The immediate family for the Everts!!

Us with my siblings!!

Us with my parents! It looks like we are getting sick of smiling.

Both set's of parents.

Us with David's parents.

David's immediate side of the family!

We had to have a picture with Janessa's boyfrind, but I think we might have lost Michael in the process.

David's immediate side of the family!

Us with the siblings!

David with his parents!

That is all the I have time for at this time, but I hope to put some pictures up of the wedding party next. Please do keep looking.

(Also, if there is people that are looking, please write something so that I will know if I should keep posting).

At the Church!

2007-11-14T17:13:00.000-08:00

Here are some of the picture of the girls before walking down the aisle. We had some great times hanging out before I got married to the most wonderful guy. Melinda Everts, bridesmaid and cousin. Kristen DeGraaf, bridesmaid and cousin.Nicole Everts, bridesmaid and only sister.Christine Jonkman, Maid-of-honour and best friend.
Me and my wonderful father about to walk down.Walking down, about to get married to the most wonderful guy in the world.Almost at the front and I get to see my husband-to-be for the first time all day.Just after my dad had given me away to David.I had a coulpe of tears while I was walking down when I go to see David.What a great looking husband. I LOVE you!! "Husband and Wife""You may kiss your bride!""Husband and Wife"My uncle giving us the Bible that our Church gives to every young couple that gets married.

All of our wedding guests in the Church.On our way out of the church as husband and wife. At this time, David had tripped on my dress, as his grandmother was in her wheelchair on the way out.

I am sorry but that is all that I have time to put up at this time. I will be putting more up in the next couple of days. I hope that you have enjoyed these pictures. Enjoy!!!

Our wedding Day!!!

2007-11-12T15:12:00.001-08:00

Well, we got married on Aug. 24/07 @ 1:00 in Zion United Reformed Church. We had a great day. It was calling for rain all week that day but then it turned out to be the perfect day. The sun was shining all day and there was a little bit of a brieeze. It was perfect!!!

Our wedding certificate!
Our piano player - Jennifer Halma. What a great job she did! Thank you!
The church programs.
David with his parents before he had to walk them down.
David with my mom, about to walk her down to her seat.

The guys starting to walk down the aisle.

Us getting out of the van at the church with my dad's help.

All of us girls again!

That is all that I have time for at this time. I will be posting more in the next couple of days. I hope that you enjoy a quick glimps of our wedding day. The Lord is so good and merciful to all of us. We must remember at all times, to put him first in ALL that we do.

Our Engagement Story

2007-09-25T08:18:00.002-07:00

Well, I know that some of you are wondering when did he ask the question and how did he ask it. I would be happy to tell you in this post. It was on a Sunday morning - Feb. 18 2007. He would always come to my house before breakfast and we would do some devotions together before that rest of the family got up. Well, that morning I had decided to make him a cup of coffee, which I did on other occasions. He came a little bit earlier than normal. I was in the middle of making coffee and I had spilled some coffee grinds on the ground. So while I was cleaning them up - I was on my hands and knees - David was thinking that NOW was NOT the time to propose to her (there was something wrong with the picture - Sonya was on her hands and knees and not David). So, he waited until I was all done cleaning up the mess and had the coffee on. I was leaning against the counter and all of a sudden he has a box in his hand and says "Sonya will you marry me?" I on the other hand, just looked at the ring and said, "I can't believe you just did that"!!!! He said to me, "And your answer is?" I said (of course) "Yes, I will marry you." To our great delight, we told my parents - who came down the stairs, a couple of minutes later - and they were very happy for us. Then we called David's side of the family, and my brothers (Ryan and Rachel & Shane and Anita) and they were all happy for us also. We talked for about 45 more minutes, and then I said that I had to go and tell my only sister. I went upstairs into our room and just stood there. She looked at me and said, "You are engaged." All I did was just shake my head, "Yes". She looked at me and said, "You are just joking with me". (Just so that you all know, I had bugged her a couple of times, saying that I was engaged before - when I was not, so she did no believe me right away.) When she kept looking at me, she then realized that I was NOT joking. She jumped out of bed, and ran to me. I have never seen her more happy in my life (she also woke up the rest of the family and David heard it all the way downstairs). When we were around the table, Steven, Chad, and Justin all CONGRATULATED us. The rest of the day was spent, talking about the engagement, having fellowship, relaxing, possible dates, who we would like in the wedding party, and many more wonderful ideas. This was the whirlwind planning for the next 6 months of our lives. In a week or so, we will have the wedding pictures up, so keep looking.

Some Engagement Pictures!!!!

2007-09-25T08:18:00.001-07:00

One of the best pictures of us!
It looks like I am falling off, but I am not!
It was such a cold day, can you tell?
A very nice light post that we both liked and had to get a picture there.
Once again, David has his eyes closed.
In the barn at my house.
Under a bridge, by my Uncle and Aunt's house.
Another one that I liked.
By the Grand River in Cambridge.
..... And again by the Grand River.

Just thought that we would post some of our engagement pictures, but there is a lot more. We would like to thank my cousin, Kristin DeGraaf, and my sister, Nicole Everts, for taking all of the engagement pictures. It was a very cold day but the sun was shinning. They both did a great job. Also, thank you to both of them for standing beside us in the wedding party. You both where a great help in the weeks leading up to the wedding. Once again, thank you!!!!!!

Natural Highs

2007-09-25T08:18:00.000-07:00

Well, I thought that you all might enjoy something to smile at. Enjoy this post. (Picture of the wedding are coming soon).

Think about them one at a time before going on to the next one, it Does Make You Feel Good, especially the thought at the end #45.

1. Falling in love.
2. Laughing so hard your face hurts.
3. A hot shower.
4. No lines at the supermarket.
5. A special glance.
6. Getting mail.
7. Taking a drive on a pretty road.
8. Hearing your favorite song on the radio.
9. Lying in bed listening to the rain outside.
10. Hot towels fresh out of the dryer.
11. Chocolate milkshake (vanilla or strawberry).
12. A bubble bath.
13. Giggling.
14. A good conversation.
15. The beach.
16. Finding a 20 dollar bill in your coat from last winter.
17. Laughing at yourself.
18. Looking into their eyes and knowing they Love you.
19. Midnight phone calls that last for hours.
20. Running through sprinklers.
21. Laughing for absolutely no reason at all.
22. Having someone tell you that you're beautiful.
23. Laughing at an inside joke.
24. Friends.
25. Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you.
26. Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep.
27. Your first kiss (either the very first or with a new partner).
28. Making new friends or spending time with old ones.
29. Playing with a new puppy.
30. Having someone play with your hair.
31. Sweet dreams.
32. Hot chocolate.
33. Road trips with friends.
34. Swinging on swings.
35. Making eye contact with a cute stranger.
36. Making chocolate chip cookies.
37. Having your friends send you homemade cookies.
38 Holding hands with someone you care about.
39. Running into an old friend and realizing that some things (good or bad) never change.
40. Watching the expression on someone's face as they open a much desired present from you.
41. Watching the sunrise.
42. Getting out of bed every morning and being grateful for another beautiful day.
43. Knowing that somebody misses you.
44. Getting a hug from someone you care about deeply.
45. Knowing you've done the right thing, no matter what other people think.

We hope that this will brighten the rest of your day. Have a good one.

What is new in the family??!!!

2007-09-17T20:15:00.001-07:00

Well, I just thought that I would let you all know, that I am now married to the most wonderful guy I could ask for. I got married on Augest 24 2007 on the most wonderfull day. We had great weather, but we all thought that is was a little hot while we were taking the wedding party pictures. I hope to post some pictures in the near future, so keep your eye open and they will come.

I have a BLOG

2007-09-17T20:15:00.000-07:00

Hey there.............

I bet that some of you though that I would never get a blog, BUT I do. I will be posting some of our honeymoon pictures and wedding pictures in the next couple of post, so keep looking.