AE Wedding

I can't believe that one of my best friends has finally tied the knot. It seems like only last week that we were 12 years old taking the bus together on the farm, having sleepovers, going through high school, doing "single people" stuff, venting, and talking about future aspirations.  Then *BAM* the next thing I know she has Karen in one arm, Glenn in the other, and she is in the most amazing wedding dress I've seen yet.  Eric and Amanda have quite the history with one another being that their flame nearly ignited while Amanda was seeing another friend of ours!  They've known eachother for 8 years, been together for 5 years, engaged for 2 years, and now have been happily married for nearly 4 days.  We lost touch with eachother for nearly a year and a half, but have thankfully rekindled our friendship and I couldn't be more blessed to have been able to attend her special day.

Amanda is a beautiful, determined, outgoing, and loving individual who has promised to share the rest of her life with Eric who is so sweet and loves Amanda for everything that she is. The wedding itself was held St.Francis Exavior in Camrose, and then the reception and the reading of the vows were done on the farm.
Amanda's dad Glenn is a landscaper so you can only imagine what the yard might look like...you could literally cut it out of a Country Living magazine.

The whole day was sentimental and elegant and went so smoothly and I couldn't be happier for the newlyweds. Congratulations to Eric and Amanda Kroetch and I wish you a life full of love and complete happiness. You've got love now your ready to live the good life.

  Congratulations 
      Mr & Mrs Kroetch!

Aced!

Mark aced his exam and is well on his way to being ma' new sugar daddy ;) He doesn't look near as thrilled or as excited as moi!

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Meet My New Buddy Squirt

This is my new buddy Squirt who is one of the 6 miniature donkeys out at the farm. He loves to follow anyone around like a puppy just lookin' for something to dive into. Lately I've been helping out quite a bit at the farm. The month of August has been extremely busy at the Hildebrandt household with Dale's wedding last weekend, Jojos Corn Maze and 18 Hole Mini Golf, and just everyday chores has kept everyones hands tied. These past few days have been really enjoyable for myself. It's incredibly serene out in the country with the whinnies of the horses and the sqwawks from the chickens...the farm is the place for me. I got to thinking the one afternoon, with Squirt close behind, of the farm or acreage that I hope to have one day of my own. I envision a place where kids can play in the mud, explore, and reap the benefits of what mother nature has to offer and for us as adults it's private, serene, and a place some call home that continuously keeps us grounded. What we call home may differentiate between us all, but it's nice to know we all feel comfortable where we are and our constant drive to share with others. Good people = good homes. Your probably wondering how all these thoughts came about, and my answer would be Squirt. He may not be able to speak, but his actions speak louder than words. He feels at home on the farm wondering around following whoever is in the yard, he enjoys the company of the kids, and always makes it home to the rest of his family at the end of the night. Home is on the farm for me and I can only hope everyone else has a vision of what their "home" is or will be like someday.