12 Dec 2004 Max Holst goes on his mission - Georgia Macon Mission

Max has been called to the Georgia Macon Mission. Max and Grandma share a hug before he goes.Watch his family grow while he is gone.

Front row L-R: Jorden, Spencer and Mitch
Back row: Max, Ruthanne and Ken

11 Oct 2004 Canadian Thanksgiving at Alice's

We celebrated Canadian Thanksgiving at Grandma's with Shirley and Reg and Jeri.Front L-R: Max, Karina, Zac, Reg
Back: Greg, Shirley, Jeri, Alice
Front L-R: Karina, Reg
Back: Greg, April, Jeri, Alice
Mike and his buddies, Nic and Alex, always playing.

5 Sep 2004 Elder David Cichy returns from the Philipines

Elder David Cichy has returned from his two years in the Phillipine Naga Mission. He and his family are so happy to have him back but you can tell from his hoody over his suit that he is freezing!!!
Grandma came up today to hear Dave talk in church.
Dave playing on the trampoline with Audrey, Austin, Ethan and Spencer
We couldn't resist adding this happy picture of Austin and Mugs

Uncle Reg's 63rd Birthday

Uncle Reg turned 63 so we had a big gathering. The kids loved helping him blow out his candles.

We gathered outside for a big family picture.Here's of close up. L-R:Renae, Jeri, Dillon, Reg
And then here is the large group. Front Row L-R: Alex, Victoria, Alice, Renae, Jeri, Dillon, Reg, Shirley, April
Back Row: Kevin, Mike, Max, Thomas, Brad, Karina, Meghan, Nick, Zac, Greg, Carla, Jason
Meghan, Jeri and Victoria having fun together.

8 Jul 2004 Family Reunion at the 100th Aniversary of the Church in Taber

The Taber Stake had a celebration for the 100th Anniversary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taber. There were lots of activities.It started with a family baseball tournament so of course the Saunders family entered a team. We had a Saunders Family Reunion at the same time.
Saunders team at bat. Mike is pitching and Greg is on second base.
Karina is up to bat.
Ethan, Greg and Jenny are in the field doing their thing.
Austin and Jimmy after the game.
The Saunders Family Baseball Team! Go Team
Short front row: Alex, Max, Nena, Carson, Jeff
Front Row L-R: Nic, Karina, Katelyn, Jenny, Austin, Alice, Mike, Spencer, April, Zac, Eli, Jessica, Stacey, Aaron,
Back: Mame, David C, Allyson, Jorden, Ethan, Thomas, Brad, Max, Jimmy, Greg, Ken, Ruthanne, Quinn, Tom
The family is waiting for the next event.
Vern Hyde doing magic tricks with the Elder's ties.
Ethan, Max, Spencer and Thomas at the Pie Eating Contest
Uncle Ken reading a story to Alex, Carson and Eli.
Family Group
Front Row L-R: April, Zac, Spencer, Katelyn, Max, Karina, Alex, Mike
2nd Row: Allyson, Alysha, Marilynne, Jeri, Alice, Shirley, Reg, Eli, Jessica
3rd Row: Ken, Ruthanne, Tom, Jorden, Quinn, Carson, Jeff, Nena, Aaron, Stacey, Nic, Greg
Back Row: David Cichy, Jimmy, Austin, Thomas, Dave Mac

4 Jun 2004 Gordon Hodgson's visit

We had a brief visit from Gordon and Pat Hodgson. Gordon is Dad's first cousin and Aunt Nora's son. He is currently living in British Columbia.
In the photo is L-R in the front: Maxine Jensen and Pat Hodgson, in back: Gordon Hodgson, Alice Saunders, Shirley Andrews, Jeri Saunders, Reg Saunders.
And Nicki is in this picture.

1 May 2004 - Max Saunders is baptized

Today Max was baptized by his father, Greg, at the Taber Stake Center.
After the baptism some of us went to Grandma's for a family gathering.

22 Apr 2004 Alice goes to England to see Kent

Alice went to England with Dorothy Francis to see Kent and Angela Francis and their family. While they were there they went to Stonehenge, Portsmouth, Windsor castle and Edinburgh to name a few of the places they visited.
Below is Alice with Thomas, Kent's oldest son, and Dorothy Francis.