It's A New Year

Dearest friends
Best wishes to you in this new year. I hope that the last year taught you a lesson or two. I hope you loved, lived and laughed with the people that love you the most.

Brent and I are adjusting to life in small town Magrath. We are making connections with our neighbors and the community as a whole. Our jobs are going well and we are building positive reputations within the proffesion here. While we miss our friends in Edmonton, we do not miss the cold! When we left Grande Prairie Christmas eve to drive home, it was -22. By Edmonton it was -18 and by the time we reached the garden city of Magrath, it was a balmy +6... at 6pm!! It was rather astonishing. So no, we are not missing the cold frozen cars and everything else associated with northern Alberta winters.

We have some pretty big plans for our little home in the spring. Finish the basement including bathroom, flooring, ceiling and creating some organized storage. We will build ourselves a fence! That has been the strangest thing to understand here is that very few people put up fences!! It is strange, but we are excited to have some privacy to suntan at will ALL summer! Bring on the sun! We love our first home and soon will have room for you to come visit. :)

I am feeling hopeful as I try to make some changes in my life. Brent is the best cheerleader and supports me in all my efforts. We are working out daily at the school gym and are loving the energy and endorphins from it. We are past our 1.5 years mark and life is still peachy!

Well, that was long winded, but I hope you enjoyed the update. We love you and wish you all the best! See you soon.