Sunday, March 08, 2009

Common Threads

One of the best parts of moving to Alexandria has been developing a wonderful friendship with the O family. You know that feeling you get when you meet someone for the first time, but it seems like you've known them forever? That's how it feels with the O's.

One of the best parts is that our kids just love being together! Here they are having their own little Superbowl party. They chose to watch a movie instead of the game! (*Our little A and their little J were already sleeping!)

Last Thursday, Henrik and I went on a double date with "Mom & Pop O". During our delicious and relaxed, kid-free meal, we ended up on the subject of our honeymoons and realized we had both gone to Banff, Canada. We just about fell off our chairs when we realized we had both stayed at Johnston Canyon and hiked up to the same waterfall. Here's a picture of "P" and I next to the same tree along the hiking trail just 4 years apart!!


The Newlyweds 1999

The Newlyweds 2003

Hey, O's. We can't thank the Lord enough for your family and the special connection we feel with you. Who knows, maybe it has something to do with honeymooning up North?!!

5 comments:

Ekelund Fam said...

That is so cool!

sevenstroms said...

Beautiful canadian country!! I don't think I knew that you guys honeymooned there!! We had our honeymoon there too except we went camping with my parents!!! hahaha :)

Sara said...

John and I honeymooned by Banff as well. What a beautiful part of the world! Thank God for good friends!

teamstrand said...

that is so fun! i've been to banff. lost a credit card. does that make me super cool, too?

Anonymous said...

You know we are so thankful for your family too and the wonderful friendship that we've developed with you guys! We still can't get over the fact that we actually stayed at the same resort! And paused long enough to take a picture by the same tree! :)