Vlog#62 What does it mean to turn 15 on a Hutterite colony? + announcing the giveaway winner

[@doriboo1]

It’s awesome some of the people at your community are letting you record them now . They should know everyone thinks they are very hardworking good people .

[@TheCherie1955]

The drone was an excellent addition.

[@maryseiler5788]

Amen

[@rollinglight1]

Giselle, your audio/video editing is commendable and the way you finish each vlog lifts my spirit!

[@alli711]

I absolutely agree!

[@submarineradioman5535]

Better than professional - it is inspirational ! And yes, it does lift the spirit…

[@emilylawlor4570]

I'm suffering really badly from burnout from work and these videos are reminding me how to slow down and enjoy life

[@cordiscoscorner]

My dear you are a glimmer of hope in a weary world.

[@gisellewaldner9406]

Thankyou 😊

[@lisaholmes3005]

Oh my goodness. I was watching your video and jumped up and yelped when you showed my pic and said I won! I’m so excited. Don’t be embarrassed but it’s Lisa sounded out like Le Sa I’m so excited. I loved your peonies, I have some too and they are so delicately beautiful, hand crafted by the Father for us to enjoy!

[@gisellewaldner9406]

Congrats 👏😊 what would be the best way to contact you for your mailing address? I thought I would make a new email account and just get rid of it once you have sent me your address 😊..would that work for you?

[@karensiegel6669]

Congratulations!

[@sorting_it_out]

Congratulations Lisa!!!! 🌛🌻🌜

[@happyrapture1370]

Congratulations Lisa. God bless

[@angiedimsdale9016]

Yay Lisa!!! Hope you find endless ways to enjoy the chopping block 💗

[@notabiologist7162]

Give-aways…Your videos are already a gift!

[@gisellewaldner9406]

Aww that's sweet of you 😊

[@dianaw5100]

My latest dog was very happy to harvest the garden. She would pick all the strawberries, and she waited until they were ripe, beans and even some tomatoes, but snap peas were her favourite. She was very little so it was easy for her to hide under the plants as she munched away. She passed away recently at over 16 years old so I think her summer vegie diet helped her a lot.

[@karenthomas7082]

Aww.. I loved reading about your sweet dog.. made me smile.. 😊🌸🌞

[@dianaw5100]

@@karenthomas7082 Thanks Karen, you made me smile too!

[@dawnjanz]

I quit growing veggies because I never got them--the dogs always beat me to them!

[@gisellewaldner9406]

that is just adorable sounds like you had the perfect dog, sad to hear that she is gone

[@dianaw5100]

@@gisellewaldner9406 Yes all the dogs I've had were very special. I'm looking for a new one but it isn't easy these days.

[@tabbyhughes78]

The drone footage was breath-taking.

[@annmiller8777]

I’m really beginning to enjoy the peaceful calm feeling I get from watching these videos….to try & see the beauty in small things…. Thank you Giselle for your heart warming videos for a pick me up after a rough day!!! I wish you & your family a wonderful day :)

[@gisellewaldner9406]

aww thankyou for your sweet and kind message, I'm happy to be able to help out blessing to you too :)

[@jerijames2876]

love your singing and songs. So lucky that weather is good to you, we need rain like that here. I live in the Northern Az and am Native American, please pray for us, drought is still here and our water is depleting very fast. Most of our reservation does not have plumbing so running water is a luxury for some. Most of the time water has to be hauled from afar and not sure how costly it is. But most important, please pray for the people that somehow God will show them his love and they will come to know him. Traditions are very strong and it is hard to minister God's Word to them. Thanks for your lovely Vlogs and encouragement. 😍🙏🙏

[@devlevine2782]

Praying for rain for all the land in need🙏

[@gisellewaldner9406]

Aww I will pray for you 🙏...hopefully you'll get some soon and wouldn't have to bring it from afar.. 😊

[@jerijames2876]

@@devlevine2782 thank you.💓

[@claudetherabbit]

Wow, what a place God has for you to minister! It’s a good reminder of the various people groups and communities that need to be reached with the gospel. Praying for you and your community!

[@sarahnorris872]

I am in Phoenix dear friend and our water is low as well:...( we need water badly

[@TC-it8ys]

I love how absolutely in tune you are with your surroundings! The fact that you harvest so many of the things you eat is also so inspiring. Watching your videos reminds me that I need to let lose a little and get back to the simple pleasures this life has to offer. 💗

[@stormy2962]

I love how you remind me of the daily blessings God has given us.

[@trishag7559]

Over the weekend I wandered across your channel! Oh my what a treat and blessing I have had! I spent the entire weekend trying to watch all your video's. What a beautiful place you live! I am enjoying learning about the Hutterite Colony. I have enjoyed the scripture verses that you have posted on your video's. And I absolutely have been Blessed by hearing your Church Choir singing! Such beautiful voices! Thank You so much for sharing that with us! Please tell your Choir, Thank You also for letting all us enjoy their beautiful singing! I have subscribed and am very much looking forward to more videos! Oh, I had a cat once that would go to the garden and pick tomatoes and eat them. I worried about that and ask the vet, He had never heard of a cat eating tomatoes and said that I shouldn't include those in her diet.. But as she was an outside kitty, she helped herself so I couldn't do much about that!

[@gisellewaldner9406]

welcome, welcome to the channel im happy to have you and so glad that you enjoy the videos :)...a cat eating tomatoes that is interesting I never would have though that they might actually like them :)

[@TheCherie1955]

And, this is probably the best Vlog yet. People, music, food, cultural activities-work-so good! You lead a full life. 😊 schön dass es dir gefällt. You are a blessing.

[@ga6589]

I so look forward to your vlogs! You definitely have a talent for putting them together, from the content to videography and of course, the music. I can't help but think if they were run on network TV instead of the evening news, they'd go a long way to calm this crazy world. Chicken soup for the soul, they are...keep 'em coming!

[@joolzmac1]

There’s something about watching other peoples day to day stuff that is enjoyable, isn’t there? Such busy days! ☺️

[@persiusk]

You are a beautiful person and I love your channel, I'm so glad you share your life with the world.

[@vedcon]

Thank you for the nice words of wisdom (15:22 ~ 16:35). Yes God gave us so much in this world to admire, blooming flowers being one of them. | The footage from the drone was super.

[@cortney3798]

I love the feeling of your community

[@dianakoontz3518]

Giselle, you are so blessed to live the life you do. Don't feel like you are missing out on anything. I feel like God has exciting things in your future. You have such an amazing personality, and curiosity about everything. I have six granddaughter's, and you remind me of two of them so much. Great job vloging 🙋🥀

[@gisellewaldner9406]

thank you for your sweet and kind message :)

[@sstirling8816]

Wow Giselle! Where to begin? Beautiful filming/editing and singing! Kona was amazing and determined to keep up with you. 💖 Congrats to Lisa!

[@BetterIdeas.]

Artsy Giselle! One of your best cinematic productions yet. You wrote some excellent monologues here. Your smile and laugh are so beautiful, like a flower. Thanks for the choir/landscape ending.

[@angiedimsdale9016]

Yes! Heart felt and insightful monologues 🌺

[@gisellewaldner9406]

thank you...this mean a lot to me :)

[@tamijansen8025]

I have a German Shepherd. I am a disabled veteran and he is my service dog. So I absolutely love watching your dog follow and look after you constantly. Such a good boy! 💜

[@gisellewaldner9406]

yeah she can be such a good girl (yeah its a girl :)) but, then like us she also has her days :)

[@tamijansen8025]

@@gisellewaldner9406 I have a male so I always think other dogs are males. Sorry.. My dog has been in training since he was 10 weeks old. He is 6 currently.. And even He has his moments. Typically his moments happen after I tell people he is my highly trained service dog. Ha ha 😂 You can't win them all. 💜

[@karensiegel6669]

I dearly loved the drone video. We had storms most of last night. Many areas had damage but we are fine. The rain has been spotty but luckily we have been blessed here where we live. Will pray for those in need of rain.

[@ebgbjo2025]

Looks like it was a great day at the river. Kona is so well behaved to still have sat I yard as though she was still tethered 😆 I LOVE the saws for Father's Day that the children are working on! What a great idea. Congratulations to Lisa!

[@livarix]

Thank you, Giselle die showing a life looking thrue your eyes! Living with cptsd and fysical disease with strong connection in faith, this is so lovely! Wishing you and the community all the best!❤

[@IMOO1896]

Each video I’m watching, there’s insights you your culture, personality, and community. I’m so glad I’ve found your channel.

[@Elsa-it9ct]

The aerial shots in the beginning was on point! That river looks like so much fun. I would love to spend my days there relaxing in the water. You have a lot of wisdom and very smart thinking. You have seemed to have had many life experiences to know all those things. It’s so nice to hear all the encouraging and lovely things you have to say. Thank you for the biblical parts of your videos I enjoy them so much.

[@lieseengel9576]

Vielen Dank Giselle for the weekly vlog! Seeing the bare feet of the kidlets playing in the sand and on the playground equipment was wonderful. You are always so busy. You inspire me to get things done around my house.

[@sherriattaway3615]

Your thoughts on the.peonies are beautiful. Thank you for sharing. Also watching you clean usually gives me the encouragement I need to get my things done too! 😇

[@LovinLIFE9419]

Your dog really loves you! Stayed right with you the whole time❤️

[@erinbray713]

Giselle, you have fed my soul again this week, I so enjoyed your point of view on life and all the beautiful things God has made for us. I look forward to your videos each week. May God Bless You and Your community.

[@DrBillHaberman]

The apostle Paul said, “in everything be thankful for it is the will of God concerning you.“

[@timfarris6801]

Its Saturday that means its time for Giselle yayyy I loved this vlog thank you .God has blessed you and your family and colony hug Kona for me Giselle and God bless and give you all the strength that you need .....

[@gisellewaldner9406]

God bless you too :)

[@khadijagwen]

I've been watching these Videos for weeks and it seems that the men work very hard to keep the women cheerful. Ladies, be thankful. It was not that way for many of us.

[@mamahen9221]

The peony is a favorite of mine, so beautiful and fragrant. Congratulations to Lisa!

[@SmallWonda]

Love the hymn and drone at the end, and how you appreciate the land and find joy in doing what's necessary or even unexpected - walking home - the fresh air will do me good - wish more people knew this! Keep safe.

[@karenchakey]

What a beautiful life you have, I've enjoyed watching your video and always look forward to the next one.

[@theyoungyogi]

I live in Vancouver now but I grew up in Alberta and one of the things I love about watching your videos is seeing the Prairies in all their glory. I love the beauty of the mountains and the ocean in Vancouver but the Prairies will always hold a special place in my heart.

[@donnasymoniak5280]

I just love how Kona is by your side always!

[@traceywatson2092]

Love the drone photos. Your area of Canada is so beautiful. Have a blessed week, Giselle! 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

[@marykCLT]

KZbin just recommended one of your videos to me (not sure how the algorithm works) but I am so glad it did. I’ve been melancholy for a bit and not sure how to get out of my rut but videos (that I’m binging while I should be working) are reminding me that sunshine and laughter are what I need.

[@vergieclark131]

Peonies are one of my favorite flowers the smell is wonderful ! 💐

[@doriboo1]

That breakfast sandwich looked so dang good

[@laurentaylor2344]

Thank you so much for sharing this. Enjoy watching your videos. We don’t have cable and we try to be careful with the things we watch. I especially enjoy watching your videos with my daughter to help encourage us. Thanks again.

[@calvinwaldner1167]

The best Vlog yet.👍.all your vlog's are good keep them coming plz

[@nomadicbee1728]

Excellent vlog! I live in the high plains desert of Northern Arizona, so it was wonderful to see how lovely and green it is in your corner if the world. And those peonies! Gorgeous. They smell like heaven 🤗💕

[@alisalaska1786]

🤣 my dog thinks she’s stuck frequently when she is not. Somehow it just makes me love her more ❤️🐶

[@LuvNailsNicole]

The 🪚Gifts the kids did for the Dads was such a super cute idea!!

[@coffeeseven]

The food I see on these videos is so much healthier than what i eat. It's an inspiration to see people living well.

[@jaynedetweiler2290]

Giselle, you and Kona and the entire community are amazing! I hope you keep vlogging for years to come❤

[@lindaenzor-manson5217]

I love your channel. The music is beautiful land remind me of when I was a small child growing up in the church many many years ago.

[@anitakern4138]

I love you all so much. Its like having sisters again. Hugs!

[@Lily_1010]

Gorgeous country side, loved seeing the horses again too. Wonderful job!

[@deannabrussels5910]

Still praying for more rain. It's still so dry in a large portion of North America.

[@Bobs-bd3yo]

Us too in Montana.

[@sarahnorris872]

We are in a drought in Arizona:(

[@carolsailer1395]

Also North Dakota

[@crckt321]

You have a little piece of heaven there❤️ and all around you. Hope your heart is at peace and you love it there. Family is everything. You have a beautiful gift.

[@north40lady98]

Beautiful vocals and video together. I could listen to the singing all day long!

[@jjsinger3851]

Such a big fan! Your vlogs just get better and better! Thank you for sharing your life! We are all the better for it!

[@gisellewaldner9406]

Thankyou for your sweet message 😊 and you are so welcome

[@ozarkview928]

That song 🥰it was so beautiful it gave me shivers ! We used to sing it in our youth group years ago .

[@weepingwillowhomestead]

The purple dress you wore when putting on the socks/boots is lovely! Such a delicate and pretty pattern.

[@margrietneels6031]

Thankyou for yet another beautiful video of your community and the area you live in! I also love herbs, etc., and would like to know the name of the book you have. Also how do you dry your raspberry leaves, and what other herbs or flowers do you add to them for your teas? Maybe you can show that in one of your videos? I'd appreciate that!

[@catherinegeremia7065]

Congrats on over 10k subscribers!!♥️🎉🎉

[@gisellewaldner9406]

Thank you so much 😀

[@patriciaollinger9924]

Really enjoyed your blog this week. You are a hard working woman.

[@johngrober6244]

🤝👍🙏🏻🙃thx Giselle

[@jennekalundeen8302]

I love your videos! I loved the part you shared about peonies today. Your videos were what I always put on, to distract and entertain me, while getting the progesterone shots I needed every day to get my body through the first trimester of pregnancy. Thankfully I am done that phase and into a healthy and needle-less second trimester!

[@gisellewaldner9406]

Aww that is sweet I'm happy to hear that you are doing OK in your second trimester, ok now you got me excited 😊😊

[@mamashalldo]

Ohhh how wonderful that river day looked:). What a blessing! Great video🥰

[@sherriroberson542]

I love your Vlogs!! Thank you for sharing your life with us.

[@marshabriley6484]

I love today's vlog! Thank you for sharing your beautiful life and soul.

[@gisellewaldner9406]

You are so welcome 😊

[@sharonrooks1732]

Peonies are my favorite flower. The smell and the fragrance are just wonderful. When I was young I remember them being pronounced "pienee". It wasn't till I was an adult that I realized what they were talking about. I still catch myself saying that at times.😄

[@judymcintire8061]

Hello Giselle, enjoyed this video so much! What a fun day in the water! I wish some of your friends & family would introduce & share a little about themselves. Would love to meet your Mom & Dad too. The singing is always beautiful! Thank you for sharing your amazing community & of course your awesome pup with us! 💖🙏💖

[@melodymelody6589]

Thank you so much for sharing a glimpse into your life and thank you to your colony for sharing there lives with us all as well. These video's have helped me to understand the community that has moved into my area. Now to the important question.... did you know you can save the peony blooms by drying them upside down in a dark dry area. I have done this and made beautiful Victorian Cottage style wreathes that last for years. Thank you again for taking the time to do such wonderful video's. You are a young lady blessed with many talents. God bless

[@gisellewaldner9406]

You are so welcome 😊 I'm happy to hear that you enjoy the videos...I didn't know that one could make wreaths with peonys although I want to start making herbal tinctures with them they are supposed to be a kind of beauty remedy 😊☺

[@melodymelody6589]

@@gisellewaldner9406 I have not ever tried making tincture from any herb but I have purchased natural tinctures from others and have loved them. This year I have planted Calendula for it's beautiful flower and also to make a suave for skin irritations and it works wonders for even the worst dry skin. I love this time of the year it is full of God's blessings from the beauty in nature to the exciting projects of gardening and soon harvesting. Have a wonderful week and I'll be watching for your next video. 🌱🌷🌱

[@michelelynn6914]

Another great video Giselle! The drone footage was a beautiful addition! God Bless

[@LisaW509]

That river looks so peaceful and inviting.

[@justjulie9622]

I love hearing your communities singing. Thank you.

[@davidch880]

Hi Giselle, I loved the drone shots, well done. It's mid-winter here now, so seeing you enjoying your summer there is delightful. Oh, by the way, the word you were looking for; the past tense of "freeze" is "frozen," not "freezer!" Your country is so flat there in MB, which is typical of the North American Great Plains I guess. Our country is a bit more hilly. I tend to notice such things because I am a retired farmer. As always, I loved your v/log and especially the finale. Thank you yet again and I think I speak for all your subscribers when I say, please keep your videos coming, we're always looking forward to your next one. Hebrew: אלוהיא יברך אותך 'utcha yebarecha Elohei English: God bless you Read the Hebrew AND the pronunciation above, from right to left. The left to right reading is; El-o-hei Ye-bar-ech-a 'Ut-cha God bless you I hope you can follow this ok. Please let me know if you have any difficulty.

[@Jeffrey13578]

Giselle God Bless You Thanx For Sharing Your Faith and Community Life With Us , my name is Jeff from Maine , portland USA .

[@gisellewaldner9406]

God bless you 😊

[@kristinH5750]

Each day is a blessing to be grateful for everything that you have❤️

[@daveyhofer7926]

Thanks for sharing your homes Beautiful land scape. I could get used to that river.

[@marieschmidt5842]

I love your vlogs! Could you please show us how you prepare herbs to make tea? I would love that! You certainly inspire me to try new things ( and read more of the Psalms). And not to forget; I love your cleaning videos. It is an art to clean and you are a master at it!

[@gisellewaldner9406]

thank you and sure I can do that for you :)

[@pinkiesue849]

@@gisellewaldner9406 I would like to see about making tea also. I like raspberries.

[@sunshinegirl8216]

The dog seems to enjoy the river too!

[@irinaki2011]

Judge a tree by its fruits, your trees are very fruitful and I am so glad I have found you, Giselle! I am new to your channel and I am in awe of your lifestyle and the beauty of your videos. I am watching every video from the very beginning to get to know you cause I really don't want to miss anything. This the first time I watch the life of a Hutterite and I am impressed at the simplicity and humbleness of beautiful people. I will be watching your videos with love and respect towards your community. Thanks, for sharing your life with us Giselle. 🙏🤍🌷

[@gisellewaldner9406]

Welcome, Welcome I'm happy to have you and thankyou for your sweet and kind message 😊

[@colettedose4590]

I just discovered your channel today. your videos are amazing. a glimpse of a very humble yet productive and fruitful life. love the bible verses every end of the videos. Mabuhay ! from the Philippines

[@michellemcgowan1030]

You are so gifted your vlogs are a real ministry to the world God Bless you.

[@offairhead]

I love the beautiful hymns at the end!! ❤️ 💜

[@jodimiddendorf]

Lovely video. Your editing is changing and growing with each video. ☺️

[@gisellewaldner9406]

Thankyou 😊

[@frankfurtonfoottours2361]

Great drone footage. Was it difficult to learn how to operate one? The peonies (Pfingstrose) in Germany are just about finished with blooming this year, but they are one of my favorite flowers. So lush and gorgeous. Glad you got to have a fun day on the river.

[@gisellewaldner9406]

ahh im lucky enough to have my brother film the footage for me I would most likely crash the thing :)

[@frankfurtonfoottours2361]

@@gisellewaldner9406 You have a wonderful brother!

[@vikkiscott9296]

I love listening to your choir!

[@kevinjohnson5214]

Excellent video very enjoyable and educational and I love that you number your video's so you can tell witch ones you have watched or can tell someone to watch a certain one thanks so much...

[@Trekkifulshay]

Loved the drone footage. We had huge rainstorms all last night that lasted for hours and hours. Some other areas had damage we were okay.

[@gisellewaldner9406]

It good to hear that you are ok 😊

[@farmyourbackyard2023]

Floating the river looks like a lot of fun!

[@TheCherie1955]

Who flew the drone? That was fantastic! Always something new, Giselle. ❤️ it!

[@leannam]

I enjoyed the video. Thank you, Giselle. Have a good Sunday and the rest of your week. -Alberta, Canada

[@juliejones7358]

So much fun in today’s episode 👍🏻

[@kedeglow2743]

You remind me a lot of my younger self, "back in the day". Except I don't think I ever actually worked as consistently hard as you do, but I was "chained" to a desk 8 hours a day during the week, so there's that. I love it that you are so excited to learn new things!

[@kellywelch9653]

Another lovely video! You are a blessing Giselle.

[@sonyasilver4182]

Thankyou for clarifying about your Dog not having to swim all that way because it was all I could think about!🐾🙂

[@kimber6609]

Summertime fun! Keep up the great videos!

[@cindiallain8542]

So interesting watching your days. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@TIFandTAP]

Your my fav weekly video. Your humility and working spirit shines. Loved the drone footage. At the end of videos enjoy your scripture share and the singing. God bless you.

[@deannabrussels5910]

I think one of your rugs you crochet would be a wonderful giveaway 😀

[@karensiegel6669]

I am sure many of us would love one!!

[@happyrapture1370]

I would 🤗