Our pets

Jake is still with us and enjoying life in Three Hills. He still loves his walks and escapes every once in a while but he has always come back!

Tyson was with us for a while as Jon's pup. After training him quite well Jon decided he would enjoy life on an acerage a little better so we will miss him but he did keep life interesting!

Campfire

This is one of my favourite things to do in our yard. I have even been known to get one going when the kids are away.(its all part of my work of course..I have been doing a lot of clearing of overgrown brush and trees and choose to burn it instead of hauling it away. so its not all fun and games)

first day of school

Here goes my baby off to grade one! I usually am gone in the morning before they wake up and the boys are doing a great job of getting Ocean ready and out the door on time...but for this day I went in to work late and went with her myself. She likes her teacher, is doing great and making friends!

Hogg Wild Corn Maze

It didn't look like much from the outside, but the corn was really over our heads and you could get quite lost(well, I could)


Below is a "maze inside the maze"....there were different points with games etc. even a 9 hole mini golf! This is a finger maze.

Thanksgiving Footbal

Grampa Andy and Ren (international student from Japan rooming with Amy and Garron) plan and execute our strategy.

Garron carries the ball and his team to a victory! Grampa Andy just couldn't cover his Man!

Post Game conference. This is one of my favourite ways to spend time with my family! The day was beautiful and the competition was fierce!

Our Home

Finally getting some pictures up of our home. The floor actually looks pretty good here but in real life it is in rough shape. My plan is to restore the hardwood throughout but first priority is to get the foundation fixed so we are level!





























This is Ocean's room. Small but cozy and she does a great job of tidying.

September!!!!!

Well, that was summer......I am always sad to see it end but I really think it was one of our best so far. Top of the list was the trip to the shore of course but we've also had a great time hanging out in our hammock in our yard. Did you know that this hammock can hold Me Jon Brad and Ocean. The trees stayed standing too. We had campfires in our fire pit and the boys spent alternate weeks working with Derek in calgary building decks and fences. Soon they should know enough to do some work on our house for me!

I was really concerned about leaving Heritage for a new job because I just couldn't imagine finding something that I ejoyed so much or that did as much for me personally but God is good. My job at the Chateau is fun, rewarding and satisfying. Thanks Lord.

The kids have started at the local public school....I think they will be fine.

I was invited to a small group at the home of one of the ladies I work with. It is just across the street which is super handy and they are a nice group but......I think I was being set up. They are all married couples except for me and....surprise, surprise, my friends 38 year old son. Mmmm...as I am working on being open this year I guess this will be good practice for me.and mom, he is a baker...not quite a cook but baker is close...actually he's a teacher but is only subbing......

that's about it for me