January 09

We know, we don't update the website as often as we probably should. This cyber-sin would be more forgivable if we were busier, but alas, our excuses are as thin as the posts here. So we will not ask for forgiveness, but will beg your indulgence.

So what did we get up to in January? Good question. The winding down of the holiday season brought us back to focusing on our backyard. We organised an upcoming bathroom renovation that is due to start in February. Heidi had her first haircut early in the month and looks as cute as ever. We also made a couple of outings - attempts to fly a kite, and visits to the beach. Pictures are available from the gallery.

New Gallery

We've added a new photo Gallery today. You can find it here. We will also keep a link to it with all of the other photo galleries here.

The Tree is Up

The other day we had Ellen and Corinne over for supper and tree decorating. Some pretty good times with the girls in Victoria! We had some high priced help with the decorating and Heidi got to see the Christmas tree choo choo train! It was a lot of fun. Heidi is really getting into Christmas. She no longer calls the Santa hat "scary hat" anymore - instead she will actively seek out the hat and say "Ho Ho Ho" when she puts it on. I think she is beginning to understand that something is going on and the best is yet to come.

After the tree was put up, we all sat down to a delicious Swiss Raclette. I think that
both Ellen and Corinne have been converted to fans of this great Swiss culinary tradition. Unfortunately when Christa went to Thrifty Foods, there was only one wedge of Oka Cheese available at any Thrifty Foods grocery store in Victoria. We had to make due with a substitute, but it wasn't a big deal. Melted Cheese seems to be a favourite no matter what variety.

Finally, an update on the move. Chris, Christa and Heidi have all moved back to Victoria now. We are still making the odd trip to do some repairs and painting in Nanaimo. Fortunately we have been able to to find someone to rent the place in Nanaimo starting in February. Christa is completely done with school and has started the process of finding a teaching job. In the meantime though we are having a great time getting ready for Christmas and the holiday season.

Christa is a Teacher

We are all together in Nanaimo for the last time in a while. Christa has finished her education programme completely. She will be going to her convocation ceremony on Friday. Heidi is enjoying her last few days with her Day Care friends as well. It will be sad to separate her from the good friends that she has made there. One of her favourites is Dudley the dog.

In the mean time Christa and Chris are preparing to rent the property we have here and preparing to move everyone back to Victoria for a family Christmas there. Now that work and school are simmering down in intensity we are all getting into the holiday spirit. Heidi saw Santa Claus at the local mall (though she cowered and hid behind Mommy's legs).