I'm a Procrastinator

Well, it has been a while since I've updated things. Now that I am back at work, I am finding that this is not getting done. We also lost our camera, so I have no pictures to put on, and that just ruins my fun. So I guess we will be looking for a camera soon. Since I last wrote, we have been to Alberta for Thanksgiving, and my cousins wedding. We had pictures of Katie in Drumheller with the hodoo's and dinosaurs too, o well. Halloween, Katie was a skunk, and she looked really cute too, but when we get a camera I will take a picture of her anyway and put it on. On Wednesday we went with Brad and Carolyn, and Brad's siblings to the Galaxy Soccer game (the David Beckham game). It was fun, but quite a bit slower than I was expecting. The enthusiasm picked up after Beckham left the field, but I think it was because people then started to watch the game and not just him. I am really glad we got to go though. Last night we got the phone call that we have been waiting for since May. We have sold our house. After 5 offers, we are there. Talk about a long story! So we are officially moving Jan. 15th. Yay! Well that is our update. If we get a camera, or not, I will try to be more diligent.

Back at Work

Yesterday was my first day back in the office at church. It feels like I never really left, which is a good thing. Unfortunatly, my first day back was also the same day that Katie decided to get serious about walking. Not just a few steps here and there, but more like, "I am done with the crawling thing!" O well, I know there will be more things like this in the future, at least it wasn't the first steps ever. One day when we have translated our manual for the camcorder we will put some video on, but I think it may be years. We have the video finally on the computer, but it won't let us view it now! Arghh!

The Cabin

Last year, my brother Travis and his friends decided to build a cabin. (I guess they thought that they didn't have enough to do.) This cabin was really more just to see if they could than anything, so they asked my Grandpa if they could build it on some of the land that he had near Lacombe in the bushes. Well, they shocked everyone, and did a great job. This was the first chance that I had been able to go see it while visiting. We loaded Katie onto her Grandpa's back (hoping this would slow him down) and started hiking in. As you will see from the one picture that looks like there is nothing there, you really don't see the cabin until you have almost walked into it. There is no path, so we headed the general direction until we found it. They did a great job! Inside is a wood stove, and they built 2 bunkbeds. Travis and his friends still like to go out from time to time and update things, like the beds, but it is basically complete now. It seems to me like the most interest is now from those of us going out to see it. We took my parents good friend John out to see it this time as well. If it was easier to find, it would probably be a popular place to go.

Visiting Family

Well, once again Katie and I have just arrived back from visiting Alberta. It was a good trip, and of course we were able to spend lots of time with family while we were there. On Thursday we met my cousin Ali and Aunt Heather and were finally able to meet Katie's newest cousin Venice, who is now 6 weeks old. We took a picture of the two of them together, but Katie was fighting to take off and Venice was crying, so we have a photo of just Venice. The other photo is of Katie's other cousin Rebecca. This time Katie didn't seem so jealous of Rebecca, and Rebecca was curious about Katie. I wonder what the dynamics will be like down the road.

First Steps

Katie has now taken her first steps. Earlier in the week she took 3 but it took a lot of prompting. Today, she just let go of the couch and walked to me (it was only 4 steps) but it was done without me encouraging her or prompting her. Aaron was at work and missed it, but thankfully she did it even more tonight. Everyone tells me to enjoy when she isn't walking, but I am still excited. I feel that she is still too little to be doing this, and yet I know that she isn't. We will put the video clip on when we figure out how.

Holidays

We spent last week visiting family in Colorado, more specifically the Greeley area of Colorado. It was Katie's first time being introduced to her Great Grandma Oster, and all of the other family. Aaron's Aunt Claudia was able to take the week off from work and we were able to also see his Uncle Doug, Aaron's cousins and their kids. It was a great week, but it went far too quick, and was a tad too warm if you were out of the AC. On Thursday we spent the day at the Denver Zoo with most of the family. It was a chance to spend time with Samantha (our flower girl), Shayla (I apologize for spelling) and Keelen. These are Katie's cousins. Katie was a little young, but she did bond with an Orangutan, and also really noticed the Elephants. On the Saturday, we went to the Meyer family reunion, and met Aaron's Moms relatives. It was a great day, and we felt right at home. Now we are back at home. On the Thursday we were away, we got an accepted offer on our house. Subjects are to be removed on the 7th, so now we are starting the hunting process for a new place. We will keep you posted.

Canada Day Weekend

My Mom was out visiting this past week, and we had a great time shopping, shopping and I guess I should say we did yard work too, but mostly we just had fun. Dad came for the weekend, and we spent today out at Stanley Park and English Bay. Katie absolutely loves going on the swing, and going for walks. I hope everyone else had as enjoyable day as we did. Happy Canada Day!