613 - chinook arrives

Day 613 was another sunny day but this one had some wind, a chinook has rolled in making the temperatures warmer (-6) but with a wind. It was fairly relaxing day. Sheldon played on my ipod scrabble against me on my Ipad :-)

Shaina and Shannon showed up around 11 after going out for breakfast and they watched Mirror Mirror.

Britt slept in..

Brandon picked up Shaina around 3 and they were off to the city to shop and go for supper.

Around 4 Sheldon went out on the skiidoo, I encouraged Britt who was soon out and they were off!! Diego really wanted to go but loud machines are not his thing, he sat alert watching and finally once they got close enough , Britt encouraged him to run alongside giving him lots of exercise and fun.

After supper Sheldon and I watched That's my Boy (typical Adam Sandler movie we thought) and then Britt joined us and we watched We Bought  Zoo, which was really good. Shaina arrived home as it ended.

612 - cleaning day

Day 612 I spent the day cleaning, Shaina helped to vacuum and Britt did the dishwasher. Sheldon did assorted tidying such as taking the tables and chairs out and tried out his new Tassimo, I tried my chai discs as well, not as good as Tims but a nice treat.

below the cute Scentsy burner I got from Kaylin :-), his name is bluster, isn't he cute?

Shaina got ready and went in a bit early at 3 to run errands before work at 4. Sharon and Shelby picked up Britt at 4:30 giving her a ride to work. Kaylin and Lexi showed up soon after. I had forgot she would be staying with us till next week while she and Aaron went to Kelowna to celebrate new years. Today is Kaylin's last shift at the Station!!

The garage door guy was back out again to change out the board on my side of the garage, fingers crossed the thing is finally working correctly.

When I picked Britt up from work at 10 it said -28!! We then ran her to the bank before stopping at the station so Sheldon could drive the truck home as Shaina is staying to celebrate a friends birthday and sleep over at Rachel's.

Once back home, we watched Mirror Mirror finishing at 1 am, it was funny. We decided another movie would put us up too late, this week has been many late nights.

611 - Happy Boxing Day

Day 611 is a bright but still cold day. All were up enjoying coffee and visiting. I pulled out food for brunch, Amanda and Craig arrived after 11 to join us. More games ensued.

Stacie and Vance left for Medicine Hat at 2:30 to visit other relatives. Dale and Mya headed to Oyen around 3. Grama and Papa were kind enough to run Britt to work just before 4 but were soon back, seems Britt does not work till 5! She played another game with Amanda and I while Sheldon rolled out a bale for the horses then he ran her in for work.

Craig woke up after putting Asher and himself to sleep and we 4 played games, ate more left overs then watched Thor. Asher thought it was fun to run around in the dark but Shaina was home soon after it started so he entertained her. Yanni had stopped for a visit too. The Paetz's headed home around 9:30. Shaina and Yanni went to town around 10 dropping her back home at midnight. Sheldon retrieved Britt from work just after 10.

610 - Merry Christmas all

Day 610 is Christmas!! How blessed are we to be surrounded by family on this special day.

Vance was up early with the patience of Job. Finally Mya and his mom arrived to open stockings. Paetz's were out later. Sad news for Travis, he had brought Riley up a few days earlier to see another vet but after false positive news, today the MRI showed cancer and  she was put down. Mom went to the city with Travis for this deeply sad decision.

It was still very cold -26 like but Vance and Dale beared the cold and went out and built a snow tunnel, rode the skidoo and put the new part on one. Even Mya and Stacie ventured out briefly. The rest stayed inside by the fire

finally by late afternoon it was time to open presents, this is the longest my family has ever had to wait but they did it :-)

 Britt got her riding boots and her wen hair care

 head bands auntie Amanda made

Uncle Ron arrived just before 3 and papa and grama soon after. Gift opening was chaotic but enjoyed by all, especially the little ones. We 18, all enjoyed a delicious Christmas turkey dinner followed by games and socializing.

Kaylin and Aaron loaded up and ventured home to the city stopping at his Mom's house on the way. Uncle Ron headed back to the Hat later in the evening and Travis and Mom left for Oyen at 9:30 pm. The rest of us continued games into the late evening.

 Sheldon Craig and Vance checking out his new gun safe

 Asher's new game called cannon ball or as he says BALL!