Weed eradication

Over the past couple of weeks our 'yard' has become infested by weeds.
Every time I pulled up on the driveway I could swear I saw these things grow higher and higher. So today, it was eradication day! :D
We started around 10.30 and where done by 2 I guess. We where pulling out the weeds by hand, leveling the soil and getting rid of all the stones we were able to find.
We filled a total of 8 garbage bags of weeds called 'Stinkweed', and we just found out that it is kind of poisonous.
Landscaping plans are still on the to do list for next year. In the meantime we'll stay busy pulling weeds I guess.

Elmo, BBQ's and other stuff

Life is still good on the other side of the ocean.
We've been here for almost a year and a half now. Last Saturday, we came another step closer to 'Canadian integration'.
As some of you know, you are not a real Canadian if you haven't got a BBQ on your deck. Canadians use that thing day and night, winter and summer. So we felt it was about time to buy one.
I've christened the thing on Sunday. With a nice big juicy steak (steak must be bigger than your hand). Needless to say, it was great! From now on, all the meat goes on the BBQ. What a difference.



And again we have a new family member! Nope, no dog or cat but a horse! Let me introduce: Elmo! Elmo is a 15 year old Hannoverian gelding that is trained in level 3 dressage. (kinda the same as "zwaar" in Belgium)
So Teara (my lease horse I wrote about a few months ago) went back to her owner and Elmo belongs to the family now.




I (Sarah) got home last Wednesday after 7 weeks spending in Sweden, Finland and Russia. I am leaving again at the end of July.
But in the meantime we are expecting new visitors! My parents and their friends are visiting at the end of June. And in July Laurie and Liesbeth are visiting us during their 3 month trip through the States and Canada.
Activities planned: the Calgary Stampede of course!

We will keep you updated!!!