I
hope this Christmas season finds each of you with joy of Christmas in your hearts
and on your minds. I know for many of us
the Christmas we had planned has not worked out and we are disappointed. Let’s
just make this Christmas special and make memories we will never forget. We have had a very eventful year in Ontario.
The beginning of March we did a quick trip to MI for a funeral with Darrell’s.
The end of March Kelly got laid off work at the machine shop he was at because of
the virus and we started home-schooling. It was once again clear to me why I never
was a teacher. Many times, when the teacher was busy, I had to phone my sisters
for help because I didn’t know the answers or how to explain it. Thankfully
Heidi had two classes that the teacher taught on video. Kelly was off work for
a month or so and during that time he redid Darrell’s basement. He then started
for a concrete crew and did that all summer. It was long hours but we used to
be farmers so it was ok. The end on June we bought and moved into our house. I
with the help of family and friends got it painted in one day and we moved the
next day. So much packing and unpacking. So many of our things was still in the
trailer we moved out with because we knew the house, we rented was short term.
We love it here it has a beautiful yard with a swing set, sand box and play
house for the children. A fenced 15-foot-deep pond/ swimming pool for those hot
summer days with a slide and diving board. A nice big garden spot that will be
well used this summer. A fenced in pasture with lots of room for some animals. A
good-sized barn/shop and lots of room for our two dogs to run. Both dogs love
to swim in the pond went ever we let them. The house is a 3-bedroom 2 bathroom
with lots of room. We love it here and look forward to having company when things
open up again. In August Isaac, Heather, and Nathaniel came for a week visit. It
was very nice to see them again. They helped Carissa and I put up sweet corn.
Many fun memories made and lots of good food. The end of August Kelly found out
that there wasn’t much work for him on the concrete crew so it was once again
time to job search. We didn’t have to look far as he has now working for Darrell
doing design work and will be there for at least 3 years. He loves it and it
had been something he has always be interested in. Darrell’s office is in their
newly built shop so he has a short drive to work. School started in September
with Heidi going into grade 2. In November Kelly and I came in contact with the
virus and both go sick. We as a family where in a 10-day quarantine. School was
also shut done for 2 weeks as well. We
had planned to go to Alberta for Christmas but plans changed and now we are
looking forward to spending a quiet Christmas at home here. We are very disappointed
but we are choosing to look at the positives. A little on the growing family
now! Heidi is turning 8 tomorrow and is in grade 2 in school. She has become an
amazing helper to me and loves doing it. She is a tall girl and is about to
lose her first tooth. Nigel is 6 and will be going to Kindergarten in the
spring. He also loves to help me but
loves when dad is home and they can do boy things has he puts it. He is almost
as tall as Heidi is and no longer is a skinny little boy. Margo is the one who
keeps us on our toes. She is 3 now and is still a tiny little thing but she is
growing. She can come up with the funniest things to say. All of the children
have loved learning to swim and to really good. Heidi and Nigel jump of the
diving board no problem and Margo would if I let her.
Hope
you all have a good Christmas and a happy New Year. Love from,
Kelly, Kristen, Heidi, Nigel, and
Margo
