One short of a full deck

A Happy 51st Birthday to Judy

Have a great September 16th (and other days too)!

A Coyote Haiku

Coyotes yip at night
The Dogs give chase, then it stops.
The Dogs are good dogs.

well, they seeem to be working

coyotes yipping at 2 am and 3 am
followed by barking dogs chasing them
and then there were none
but the dogs were unmarked and Ok today
so far
so good
k

fiona blogs her letters

http://fionaletters.blogspot.com/

Another Year, Another First for Simon and Chloe

Simon and Chloe started their first day at their new school/garderie.

Simon was very excited about it. A little hesitant when he got to the door but he got over it and seemed to be settling in nicely. Chloe jumped in with both feet and was doing fine.

first day in the third grade

WE already know it will be a grade 2-3 split
and we know the teacher is a new to this school (followed the principal from st. Anne's) Mrs. Forcythe, and her pal Sara is in her class for the 5th year running, who's also her seat mate on the bus this year.
things are looking okey.
so Fiona's off to Grade 3 today!
with 2 teeth missing - she calls herself a hockey player

MORE additions

This time it's a new mattress and box spring for us and a chain saw!
not that they came together in an offer from the BRICK
but both were on the acquisition list.
hope we sleep well in a new feeling of a bed tonight.
enjoy the weekend wherever you are and whatever you are doing!

love from the farm

new additions to the family!

Meet our newest puppies!
Annie and Bella
born may 1
check the link to lean about the breed. the akbash is another strong breed but these were ... well available!
they'll live in the barn and hang out with the flock.
so far, introducing them to the animals has worked out well
we walked the perimeter with them and they did well.
now they are alone till dad gets home from work and then he'll meet them
more as it happens!

our weekend in st. Jacobs

Fiona's been reading an amish girl series of books and wanted to meet a real "rachel yoder"
so for our 18th wedding anniversary, we ventured to St. Jacobs in search of a family day togther that may or may not fetch us a pen pal
Fiona saw her first hot air balloons on the way into the area.
On Saturday morning, we wandered the market, enjoyed lots to see, went on a horse trolly tour and there was a lovely little 8 year old mennonite girl.
we had printed up pen pal cards and asked if she wanted to write back and forth to Fiona.
She must have been pretty excited as she darted to the house at the first opportunity to ask permission. I met her mom in their little quilt shop and explained the concept and what Fiona wished. The mom agreed, and then they even let us take photos/
so meet Karen Martin and we will share the letters as they go back and forth.

we wandered through the town of St. Jacobs and then met up with cousin Michael Krawiecki
Fiona and their middle daughter Katherine hit it off well. Monique and Michael, with the older 2 kids and Glenn and I chatted for 3 hours. Their youngest flitted between playing with the girls and checking in with the adults.

Mom and Uncle Bill are due to meet up soon. Michael will be sure to get Uncle Bill to wherever it makes sense for them to have long awaited hugs. Lots of excitement as Matthew, Don's son and his wife are expecting in March. He'll be the first of that generation in our extended family to have a baby and make the first Great Grandparents of that layer too!

OHhhhhhh...

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

to Karen and Glenn.

And many more to come