Christmas 2008

We were a bit worried about getting to Comox for Christmas when we heard all the horror stories about people stranded in airports, but we were only an hour late leaving Calgary Christmas Eve and 2 hours late leaving Comox on Saturday night (Dec 27) to come home so we can't really complain.

Here is the amount of snow that greeted us in Comox.This is Kim & Yan's back yard. Although it rained all Christmas Day night there still was quite a lot of snow when we left - more snow than we have ever seen when we have been there.

Of course Christmas is so special with & for kids & we thoroughly enjoyed Nicholas & his first responsive Christmas. Here he is digging into his stocking, which to him would probably have been plenty!However Santa was much more generous so (with daddy's help) Nicholas enjoyed ripping the wrappings off his presents.

He loves to sweep & vacuum so here he is with his own miniature cleaning set.Kim exploring her bag of presents.
Nicholas got a train set and by the end of 3 days was able to navigate all the way around the track.We had such an enjoyable time playing and interacting with Nicholas. He is such a treasure.He loved his work boots - now all he needs is the coveralls!

We were so pleased we could catch up with Yan about his course in Winnipeg. He will be home again the end of February.

Kim is doing well. She did such a great job of preparing for our visit and the house was so cozy and decorated. Thanks for a great time and can't wait to see you all again.

From us to you - May God abundantly bless in 2009.

December has definitely been colder than usual - we had been so spoiled with a long mild fall. Here is some of Jack Frost's handiwork on the windows in the - 25 -30' C temps.

On Sabbath we had a church fellowship dinner at our house.

L-R Father Sankey, Pastor Streifling and James Letniak.

Ryan Letniak is home for the holiday break. Here he is with Jaren, Kevin Lawrence & Ron.
On Sunday we had the Kerr family over for supper and they gave us this lovely picture for Christmas. You plug it in and it lights up & the waterfall looks like the water is flowing!

Tonight was the annual Hemaruka supper and carole singsong.

Marlene Magill, Angie & I led out.

Trevor & Dayleen Kerr had a trumpet duet.

Landen was the littlest elf!

And of course Santa paid us a visit!

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year!

Start of the day

This morning I thought I would go out with Murray for a few chores to see what he does before the bitter cold arrives. So just before daybreak we were out chopping water holes for the bison. Here they are silhouetted on the dawning sky.

On our way back it was a little more light so here they are grazing on the open prairie.A closer view.

Then we went over to where the weaned calves are to check them for illness. After weaning they usually go through a period of various illness from the stress & we have been treating quite a few over the last couple weeks but they are starting to do better.

Many were still sleeping on their straw bed.

These 2 must be "morning" calves as they were all perky and ready for their picture at daybreak!

So that was just the first hour of Murray's day. I didn't tag along much after that but it was an enjoyable start to the day.