February at Fox Creek

It is hard to believe that February is almost over! I don't know where the time goes. In the beginning of the month we had some special visitors come to see us, Great Grandpa and Grandma Evans. It was such a joy to have them come all the way up here to see us, love knows no boundries I guess. They came from Edmonton on Saturday Feb 4 and stayed overnight, we went to church and out for lunch. We came back to our appartment and they got packed up to hit the road again to get a few more miles behind them on their journey to Abbotsford. It was kinda funny because our pastor is Neil Bassingthwaighte, and Grandpa and Grandma knew Niel's Grandfather because he was form Weldon and was the local piano tuner around the countryside. It truely is a small world.
Then on the 12th Jeff left me for a week to go to Strathmore for Global Training, it is to update all their certificates and safety stuff. I think it was just a sorry excuse to miss Valentines Day, and it must have been all the men that work at BP that organized it so they didn't have to do anything for their wives!!! Oh well, I did get a nice present when he got home though. And Tyson was sooo excited when his Dad was finally home. He really misses Jeff when he is working lots.
Then there is all the snow we have gotten in the last couple weeks. It actually looks like winter now. I am glad it wasn't like this when Grandma and Grandpa were here. But again Tyson likes to play in the snow, making snow angels and sliding at the hill. Last week Amanda(babysits Tyson) took Tyson, Josh and Cadence for a sleigh ride and went sliding. However I think she might be crazy, she took them all the way to the riding club hill(okay this is Fox Creek so it is not like miles and miles away, but far enough). With one child on her back, and pulling two sleighs she walked there and back, in the 6 inches(atleast)of fresh snow with atleast an extra 80 lbs, I would have died!!!Hats off to you Amanda.
So I better go, Jeff is finally home. He is actually working pretty hard lately, atleast putting in alot of hours anyways. It almost seems like life back in Saskatchewan during harvest, when I was a single parent. Ha Ha Ha, but atleast there is overtime here.
I hope everyone that reads this is happy, healthy and enjoying lifes journey.

Kids will be Kids

Our life has been so blessed since we have come to Fox Creek. It is hard to believe we have been here for almost 6 months. In that time we have made wonderful friends here. Everyone is so amazing. Tyson has grown up so much and enjoys all of his friends he has made here. It is so nice that he has some great little boys to play with. Now that I am working abit, Tyson goes to his friend Josh's house(Josh, Cadence and Tyson in the one pic). He loves going there, but now he doesn't want to come home with me. Very unusual for my son. Dean also came over one day to play, they both had a blast with each other. All I can say is friends are so great to have, whether here in Fox Creek and back home in Saskatchewan. Love you all!!!

Christmas Time

Well our Christmas was GREAT!! We headed back to Saskatchewan on the 22nd of December, getting to Taylor's at 10:45pm Sask time. The roads were excellent, as well as the passengers in the van for the 10 hr trip back home. On the thursday we got to do some visiting in Kinistino and see Tyson's baby Caitlyn, even though she is barely a baby anymore (Sorry Sandra, but she is getting pretty big, closing in on that 1 year old age you know). On the 24th we had our Christmas Day with the Taylor's, opening stockings and presents, all of us are way too spoiled. Tyson had fun opening all his presents and playing with all his new toys. And just being at Grandma and Grandpa Taylor's house was probaly the highlight of everything. We got to have a nice turkey dinner with the family, Great Grandma Taylor and Great Grandma and Grandpa Thesen came as well. So we had a good visit with everyone and a relaxing time. Then everyone was off to other parents for more Christmas, so we went to Church with Garth and Jean in Melfort and stayed at their house again that night. First thing Christmas Day we went to my Mom and Dad's, Tyson was so excited to see Grandma and Papa, Auntie Janine, Dustin and Uncle Kris. We then got all the presents unwrapped, spoiled again! We had a wonderful breakfast and visit, then all the guys were off to do chores. Tyson was VERY excited to go and see the cows and go in the tractor, Jeff I think was just as excited to be on the farm again too. So us girls got another turkey dinner cooking and relaxed and visited it was awesome!!! Later in the afternoon Great Grandma and Grandpa Barrie, Jo and Mark and their girls, and Uncle Darren and Zack came out. They all played outside with the quads, going for sleigh rides and playing in the snow until it was time for supper. All the little cousins had a great time with each other playing toys and games. It was the best environment ever, I love family get togethers, especially since we live so far away now. Unfortunately bedtime seemed to end all the fun for that day, sleep is so overrated on a holiday.
On Boxing Day we went to Arborfield for the Thesen Christmas, and yes had another turkey dinner, yes, we had three turkey dinners in three days. Am I eating turkey again? Not for a very long time. However I did thoroughly enjoy every meal we had, it was delicious and the company was excellent! On our way home from Arborfield we stopped in to see the Fraser's and had a nice visit with them. Then headed back to mom and dad's for supper. Mark, Jo and the girls were there so Tyson got to play with them one more time. He misses them so much since we are back. On the 27th we hung out at mom and dad's, grandma and grandpa Barrie, and uncle Darren and Zack came out for dinner to have another visit before we headed back to Alberta. Then Sandra and Caitlyn stopped by and we went for a walk to enjoy some fresh air and stretch our legs. IT was a very enjoyable Christmas for us, the only thing that would have been better is if our stay could have been longer and we could have gotten to see a few more friends. However we will be home again, with all the weddings coming up in the new year I think we will be making a few more trips home. Jaime and Ryan got engaged!! Very excited for them. So hope everyone else had an excellent Christmas and all the best in the New Year!