Our Family & Our Life

Merry Christmas to our friends and family!  I apologize for the lack of Christmas cards this year but we wish  you all God's continued blessings this season and in 2011. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I suppose most of our blog readers are probaby fed up looking at my African Violet but you'll be glad to know it is still blooming and lovely.  More importantly, Colin is home!  YAY!  After almost 3 months away, he came home on December 3rd and managed to avoid any Heathrow airport disasters or delays. Almost as soon as he was home, he also had a job interview and since then a second interview for the same position.  He felt the interviews went well and we both hope and pray (and ask you to do the same) that this position will be offered to him and he will be able to stay home with us in January.  In the perfect world he would've had the offer before Christmas but no word as of yet.  We remain optimistic he will hear before the end of the week. While he's...

.... but thought I would show off my African Violet.  Isn't it pretty?  I can't believe how many blooms it has! Not too shabby for a plant I bought 5 months ago as a $3.99 grocery store special, eh?

... we had immigration news! Colin recieved the FBI Certificate (clear, no record, phew) which was promptly forwarded to Immigration Canada by the not-so-prompt Canada Post...  Next step, Permanent Residence. The next day he received the Work Permit!  ..... we went to the Rockton World's Fair ! I get a kick out of that name.  If you blinked you'd be through Rockton...  Hardly known to the world... But anyways, it was fun.   It's been years since I was last there and it hasn't changed a bit.  Everything is in the same place. The giant pumpkin contest is neat to see... I think this one was over 700lbs... (the pumpkin, not Isla) Even though we live on a horse farm, she LOVED the sheep, especially BLACK sheep ;-) .... Isla turned 32 months on Sunday.  Four more months and she's 3! For the record (unofficially) she's 29.8 lbs and 36.5 inches tall.  Petite, funny, sweet, active and oh so beautiful! We were at the park th...

... now back to the rest of the days dealings.... ATTENTION all those who think Isla can do NO wrong: See this - my plants all over the sofa and floor.. I didn't do it, the cat was outside and didn't do it... So who do you think did it? Yup, this sweet little darling! Did I mention she went crazy with a blue crayon  all over the doors and furniture this morning while I was in the shower? Not as angelic as some seem to think, huh?

I like this time of year....  It's cool, no humidity, the leaves are turning pretty colours and lots of pumpkins... Colin doesn't like it.  Everything is dying and leaves have to be raked up.  Ok, raking leaves is no fun but seriously, it's so refreshing to walk outside... Take a peak: I found a local farmer with a huge field of pumpkins.  She loved running around it and getting all muddy.  I don't care, she had fun and we picked three pumpkins: Daddy pumpkin, Mommy pumpkin and Isla pumpkin!   Oma came with us which made it more fun! The last time Colin was in the UK, he was fortunate enough to go visit family in Ireland for a weekend - yes, one advantage to being separated - and of course he couldn't resist buying something for Isla.  Here she is modelling:  Daddy went to Ireland and all I got was this goofy rugby hat and lovely tshirt! Relaxing together in the warm sun.  I think Colin was taking advantage of the sun as he kne...

This blog is sorely neglected. I can't help it, blogging isn't a priority and I just feel like I haven't much to say these days. Colin has left us again and returning ?????  I wish I knew when but sometime this year I guess. A few photos of our joy... She's so beautiful and sweet ... and loves her Daddy so much it breaks my heart they can't always be together ... but we're very thankful for her Oma - what would we do without you? She loves her "2 Omas"... In fact we celebrated great-Oma's 97th happy birthday on the 16th September when this photo was taken. We're praying that we have news soon to report but until then we wait patiently and trust all will happen for our good in His time. 

My favourite "cool" duo together again... Isla was so excited that "Daddy off airplane" on Friday night. Don't get me wrong, I do too of course but she gets soooo excited. Even if it's just for one week, we're all happy together.

We made vows to each other.... To God.... .. to love, honour and obey.... I loved you yesterday, I love you today and I will love you tomorrow.... Happy Anniversary! xoxo

"Officially" closer to her 3rd birthday  than her 2nd birthday! ,

We are currently well into week 2 of Colin's visit home and this week he didn't have to work. We've been enjoying spending time together and have stayed close to home other than a trip to Ajax and to my moms. On Saturday we drove out to Andrew's Scenic Acres to pick raspberries but when we got there, they were finished or 90% finished so no raspberries in our freezer this winter. Off to the blueberry field we went and there were loads. Easy picking Isla loved them too .... ... sadly she didn't pick many that ended up in the basket... They also sell flowers - pick and pay per stem. Not cheap either but it was fun. I didn't pick the sunflowers.... ... but wish I had as they are so pretty.... ... and amazing... I love them  - they are sooooo big - especially if you are just over 3 feet tall! Our next trip was down the 401 to Ajax. Aunt Lynn & Uncle Jim made sure we didn't go hungry and cooked up a lovely dinner while Colin provided a pie - bl...