Mt Baker, a snowman and little Charlie!

Well, it's been another busy/eventful week!! Monday was a holiday for the teachers and students due to Veterans/Rememberance Day. We did a few jobs around the house, one of them raking the leaves around the tree and garden bed on the front. Stefan came with the atv and cart, and Shantel jumped in and packed the leaves! Stefan then hauled them away.

We then headed up to Mt Baker. Some of us had thick jackets, beanies, mittens and snowpants and so we were ready to test out the snow.

We went as high up as we could go (Heather Meadows) and after donning our warm things, headed for some snow. We soon learnt that 1. your hands get cold without mittens, 2. Without waterproof shoes, wet socks feels terribly cold and eventually very cold, 3. everyday runners have no grip and 4. kids boots instead of snow boots also lets snow in and consequently you get wet socks and cold feet!

Despite all that, we now know what to get! And we still had fun! We found an area that was level and Steve made a snowman with a little bit of help from the girls! Shantel just couldn't work it out. She asked, "but where's the snow?". I think she meant snow means it's snowing ie falling snow!!

We had a great time but Taleesha did not like cold and wet feet. We had taken a thermos of hot water and made hot chocolate and coffee to warm up again.

Then one Tuesday, the 12th, my sister Teresa and Alex had their long awaited baby, a boy, Charlie Adrian! So Connor has a brother! You certainly feel the miles being so far away and not being able to give a cuddle! He looks like a Selles to me!

Charlie Adrian!

We had women's study society again this week as well as wreath and door swag ordering for another school fundraiser. So Shantel was our little sales lady and she wooed her customers with a very convincing little speech and then hands them the order form and pen without any possibility that they might not want one. But everyone is very keen and generous, and so we got orders for 9 wreaths ($15) and 12 swags ($8). Next week Wednesday and Thursday we hope to make them in someone's shed all decked out with a fireplace and all. Should be very cosy!

It's steadily getting colder. Weather forecasts keep predicting 'possible' snow or snow rain but weather in Sumas is very unpredictable due to the mountains and valleys etc (or something to do with that!).

A new book, The Adventures of Curious George, arrived in the mail, so after her bath, Taleesha wasted no time in checking it out!

Saturday (today) Steve was doing some marking, and these two little monkeys thought they'd come and help him!

Stefan got this set for his birthday when he turned 4 years old and it continues to be a highlight. The girls happily hammered away for at least half and hour!

That's it from us. Thanks for visiting!