How much do you want to bet that Facebook has been the demise of many a blog? I feel like I "talk" and "share" with my Facebook friends so much that the blog becomes a bit redundant. Seeing that it is a new year, I am going to give the blog another whirl, although I have a feeling everyone has forgotten it ever existed in the first place!
Everyone around here is doing well. The kids are all doing great at school, Sam has adapted to the life of a kindergartner, Wil to the life of a pre-schooler. The three older kids all seem to have taken the first term seriously and brought me home lovely report cards. Grace continues to ride horses and continues to beg for one of her own just as often. Ty is still in the throes of hockey and although he isn't thrilled with this years team and/or coach he still loves the game. Kelsey found herself a seasonal job working at a fancy lotion/soap store over the Christmas season which pretty much drained the life out of Phil and I with all the driving we had to do. I am thrilled she will be able to get her license this Summer!
The new house is great and I am slowly getting it to look less like a boring house and more like a cozy home. The new added space s awesome and I finally conceded and hired a cleaning lady to come every second week to do the stuff I hate to do. The best part is that she doesn't smell like stale smoke and onions. I find such gratification in coming home and finding my entire house clean from top to bottom and knowing it wasn't me who had to do it. I will get some pictures taken and post them for all to see soon.
Kitchen
Dining area as seen from the kitchen.
Living room as seen from the dining room.
Kitchen and dining room as seen from the family room.
