To my faithful readers...

Okay, so I've been worse than horrible about keeping up with the writing thing. Life seems to have gotten away on us. The funny part is that I found time today while I'm watching and extra child. Somehow I managed to get Jake and Owen (the other little guy) down for naps at the same time.

So to catch everyone up to speed on our lives. The summer flew by. We made a few trips out to BC to see friends in Cawston (Keremoes) where we purchased the house that Kev grew up in. We're not totally sure what our plans for the house are but right now we've rented it to a family. They have done lots to start on the fixing up process, but there is plenty left to go.Also Jake and I spent lots of time with my family at the Tarchuk cabin on the Shushwap. Kev joined us for a few weekends in between...
It was so nice to be able to play outside all day long. Jake loves being outside. He got his first taste of lake swimming and gardening!

We made a weekend trip north of Fort Mac by plane to Fort Chip on lake Athabasca. It was a refreshing weekend of friends (Neil and Amanda Hilman, and Janelle Hilman), fishing, and NO CELL SERVICE.

We also were able to make it to Lloydminister for Kev's grandparents 60th anaversary party. It was so nice to spend time with them, and for Jake to get to be around that part of out family. You don't realize how fast the time goes.

We're working on building our new home on a acerage outside of Mac still. Things are coming along, but it's slow going. We're hoping to be in for Chirstmas... keep your fingers crossed.Thanksgiving was a fun time for us. We took my family and intruded on friends of Kev's. They were gracious and we are thankful for their hospitality. I got the chance to take my mom and dad to Headly to the Mascot Mines up on the mountain for a private tour by a friend of ours. It is so cool, everyone should stop there if they're going past.