december comes

It’s been so long lately between writing these posts, and I’m not too happy about it!

Here’s a little update on what’s been happening with us, dear reader…

November and December have been filled with memories of work and family (though hopefully not indefinitely in that order!)  Sarah’s family came down for her birthday weekend in November.  It’s always a lot of fun when we all get together.  On that Sunday Auntie Laurel and Uncle Don came over too and we had a birthday party for Sarah.  I was able to find her a record player that she’d had her eye on for awhile.  Now named “Ruby”, she has only a few vinyls to play, but she’s a very happy contribution to our cozy little home.  Sarah was very excited.

Snow hasn’t flown as early as last year, considering how this was November 30, 2010:

No snow days for us this year, sadly.

We’ve been trying to set aside time in the weekends together.  A little Christmas shopping here and there.  Our warm reading by the stove.  Last Saturday we decided to try something different for breakfast: crepes!  And it was a grand success.

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So that’s about all that’s new with us.  I’m also working on lessons for our Church’s adult Sunday school classes for January.  I’ve got four or five Sundays to prepare for…and I’m still undecided on topics (though, as usual, I have like 2 or 3 options and just need to settle on something!)  We’re staying home for Christmas this year, and thinking of heading to Winnipeg for New Year’s.  I’m just looking forward to time off!

Thanks for reading.  Stay warm, reader.

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One last album: some pics of us at Bear Narrows at the end of autumn.

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garden box

So for a few weeks now we’ve been wanting to build a raised bed for some vegetables and whatnot.  We had been planning on going out to get the wood, but it turns out that we had enough left over from last year when Dad and I built the deck.  It’s not too big: only 7’ x 2’, but it’s enough for us for a start.  We’ve got it set up in the back yard now…and I think I’ll add the pictures soon, but there’s a wild thunderstorm a-brewin’ outside!

Okay, it’s the next day now.  Took some pictures of the box and one of our rough sketch.  Now we just have to get some dirt and get out there!

Dad helped me get the box together and in the ground while Sarah tackled our rogue rhubarb and emerged victorious.  She also set our strawberries going.  In case you didn’t know, my wife is awesome.

So happy early summer, all! (Can we say that now?  No more frost, please. Thank you.)

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