Blogs Are Like Diets...

I realized this morning that blogs, for me, are exactly like diets! I commit to them for a couple of days and seem totally focused and determined to DO IT but soon it becomes a mere idea :)! I always say, "this time I'm going to do it, I'll start on Monday." All too familiar phrase!

Anyway, here I am 8 months later giving another update! I don't even know where to start. But we'll see how this goes! Actually, before I give an update let's just talk about some things I have realized/learned about Oklahoma that are different from my Abbotsford upbringing...

1. Almost every recipe calls for beans of some sort.

2. Almost every recipe suggests serving it with corn bread.

3. Bank tellers look at me like I'm speaking French if I ask for Canadian currency. So I try to say it in Spanish and they STILL don't understand.

4. Canadian accents are EASILY mistaken for an Aussie accent (true story, has happened many times).

5. Washroom is quite possibly the funniest word ever.

6. 90 degrees is considered a nice cool day.

7. Sweet Tea and Dr. Pepper are considered a main food group.

8. $150,000 is WAY too much for a house.

9. Province or Providence are interchangeable.

10. "I'm from British Columbia.", "Oh, you don't have a very strong British accent!"

But, I LOVE it here! I really do! God has been SO good and blessed us beyond words. I have recently got involved with the Children's ministry at church teaching Sunday school on Sundays and also leading a circle group on Wednesday nights of 8-10 year old girls! I love it and am SO thankful for the opportunity! We have done a lot of traveling the last months and have got to see a lot of unique places! In March Joel's grandpa died so we spent a week in Stockton, KS with his family celebrating Grandpa's life and just being together as a family. Then in May we spent a week with Joel's parents and siblings in Pagosa Springs, CO in a timeshare and had an awesome time. The scenery and surroundings reminded me of home :)! Mountains and lots of trees. I was able to go home for two weeks in June with the kids and that was such a blessing, and then Joel was able to join us for a trip home in August for 10 days and we had a great time catching up with friends and families! We just recently had the privilege of having our niece, Ella stay with us for a couple of days! Joel's brother and his wife (Jason and Nancy) had a baby girl, Elysha, and so we took Ella for a couple days to let them adjust. My sister in law and I took Jaida and Ella to see Disney on Ice and it was AMAZING! The girls loved it and so did the adults :)! Now, on to the entertainment and energy suckers :) in our lives! I am into lists right now, so that's what I'm gonna do...

Ramblings of Jaida...

1. "Cows make milk, and Horsey's make poo."

2. "Jeremy, that is not appropriate."

3. "Sometimes I call my baby brother Jer or Jer Jer or Bubba...oh that's a funny name."

4. Me: "Jaida, are you hungry?"

Jaida: "No thanks, I had some yogurt yesterday!"

5. "FINALLY I'm naked!"

6. "Mommy, look at this bra, it's gonna be so nice for some ladies boobies!"

Tactics of Jeremy...

1. Grabs things out of Jaida's hand and RUNS for dear life!

2. Eats

3. Hits Jaida on the head with a book and RUNS for dear life!

4. Eats

5. Pulls Jaida's hair and RUNS for dear life!

6. Eats

7. Drive his cars on ALL and ANY flat surface.

8. Eats

9. Sits on Jaida and giggles.

Thanks for reading! I know this is all over the place and thrown together but that's about what are life is like right now :)! Jeremy just woke up and more than likely he is covered in pee so I don't want to make him wait too long! Blessings!

Until next time...

Grace and Peace