Better Moves

Carving Jack

Trying Again

Getting the hang of it

Hello friends,

I'm back to fill you in on the past couple of weeks, and to post a few pics.

• Our truck is at the bodyshop in Olds getting its paint job all touched up, so I'm driving a courtesy car. It's terrifying. They told me that it might not be the best idea to take the car "far." Didsbury is 10 minutes from Olds. That is far. I had 20 minutes to get to work, and I was late!! I'm really going to appreciate our truck when it comes home.


• I was listening to a new song in our itunes, and was kind of moving to the music. Matt comes around the corner and informs me, "I have better moves than you." I just had to make him prove it. He was wearing his little superhero unders (getting ready for bed...scantily clad). He does have pretty good moves, he's awfully cute when he shakes his little superhero unders!


• We've been boo-ed. The doorbell rang the other night, and we opened the door to find a pumpkin shaped bucket on the porch, filled with Halloween treats, a picture of a ghost and a letter. The letter informed us our task was to put the ghost picture up on our door, so the other ghosts would know that we've been booed. Then we prepare two treats (like the one we found on our doorstep) and "boo" two houses that are not displaying the Boo ghost. It was soo much fun! Matthew wanted to dress "dark" so we wouldn't get caught. He put on his toque so that his brown hair wouldn't be shiny. Then he put on his winter jacket ('cause it's the heaviest) it just happens to be bright orange. These two articles of clothing were accompanied by his runners, which light up with every heel strike. He may not have been in camo, but he sure loved it! We waited till it was good and dark outside and then out we went booing. He wanted me to ring the doorbells and he would stand a little bit behind me so that he could start running right away. So, I snuck up to the first house, rang the doorbell, and when I turned around, all I saw of Matt was a streak of orange and some flashing shoes - he was off and running for home! He loved it!


• I made a tough decision this week. I opted out of an opportunity. It was hard to do, and big parts of me still feel like crying. It was everything I want down the road, it would just be soo very difficult to accommodate right now. I pray that I made the right decision, and that if I didn't, God will hold the door open, or perhaps bring about a new one.


• Barry was in Quebec for most of the week. He's been there a few times. I've never been there. He assures me that I would love it. I wonder if next time the company needs someone to look at equipment, they'd mind if I went instead? I don't know much at all about production, but I bet I'd find some really great shoes - that's equipment, right?


• We went to our first night of the "Connect Group." Barry always has to drag me out, and then I'm always glad I went.

I'll be back soon,

L

Lasterday

Matt has this word that I absolutely love! It's "Lasturday." He used to say "Last Day" when he was talking about yesterday. Now he says Lasterday, and I love it. I use it a lot.

Speaking of Lasterday, it was great. One of those days that glitters on the calendar of my memory for months ahead. I had a girls shopping day in Calgary. Nothing like a little retail therapy:) The best part, I had an unexpected friend join us, and it just "made the day!" Thank you Char!! We left early, we started with a Starbucks - yes, we know how to start the day right! We found wonderful deals (the Le Chateau outlet is a really fantastic thing), not to mention the $10.00 jacket I got off the clearance rack at RW & Co (one of my favourite places)! Aaahh. Bargains just fill my heart with joy!

And for those of you who know me, and have seen on more than just one or two isolated occasions, you'll be pleased to know, that thanks to my excellent team of shopping advisors, I now have colour in my wardrobe. I went into my change room more than once to find things in there that I certainly would never had picked off the rack - and guess what?!! Those were the things I bought - with the exception of one terrifying turtleneck that was impossible to get in or out of, and for one split second I was sure I was going to die in there! It was getting me!!! HERBERT!!! (Ya had to be there) I have pinstripes and "cranberry" and a fabulous green - a far stretch from my uniform black, white, beige and brown. It feels great!

But the best part? Not the things. We talked, we laughed, we wandered along, we sat and just enjoyed being. We listened to music...to each other, and to the advice on the Starbucks cup (you should read those, they really know their stuff). It was a wonderful mix of being with an old friend and a new one, the best of both worlds all in one day.

Lasterday was wonderful.

Thanks Ladies.

We'll have to do that one over again.

Love ya much,

L

Thanksgiving

Hockey!!

We really do live in Alberta

I still feel like crying every time he gets on the bus!

Hello all,

Thanks to everyone who called, commented, or sent a message after my last "poor me" post. I am truly blessed. Thanks especially to the Jacksons, who drove so far to visit all of their friends who live "away". Our visit was not nearly long enough, but it was wonderful just the same!

We had a really fantastic Thanksgiving weekend, we didn't go anywhere at all, so we managed to get a lot done around here, and relax while we were at it. Barry went to the season opener on Saturday, and watched the Canucks beat the Calgary Flames. He was not popular, but he was pretty happy that Vancouver won!

We ate turkey, and pumpkin pie, and it was just the three of us. It was just the three of us because that's kind of what we all wanted, just to relax and be home as a family, not because I was digging in my heels and having a snit about having to put out effort to meet people.

Matt learned his first Bible verse at school, and is pretty proud. I learned that I really need to help my little boy with his memory work. He struggled and struggled, and could barely come up with the first few words, until we started practicing on a regular basis. Now he's a little pro!

Swimming lessons have started, and hockey begins on Saturday. Did I tell you that he's in the fun league? The fun league plays once a week, and does not travel all over God's creation for tournaments every weekend. Sounds like it's up our alley! We've got our boy all outfitted and he can hardly wait!

Oh - I'm searching for some good songs, so leave a comment or send me a message and let me know what you're listening to!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone,

Laura