3 Birthdays

Scott ~ October 19th ~ 21 years old
Scott with Mom and Dad

Scott and I

Shawn ~ October 30th ~ 24 years old

Shawn with Mom and Dad

Shawn with Nana and Papa Pifer

Mom ~ November 15th ~

Family Picture!

Shawn, Scott and I with Nana and Papa Pifer and Nana Humphrey

Mom and Dad

Dinner as a Family

I told you about Dad being in Atlanta. Well, he was supposed to arrive home about 1am but ended up stuck in Detroit overnight. We didn't get to see him until Friday night supper at JR's. I was working and Shawn was studying in town. We were meeting Mom and Dad at the restaurant. When we arrived Dad said to head over to the table and he would wait for Mom outside. We got over to the table and a surprise was there! Scotty had been picked up by Dad from school and brought him to surprise us all. You are the best Dad! I had been feeling a little miserable that day because it had been awhile since we'd all been together. We had a great time together before he had to head back to Ottawa.

Christmas Is Coming!

It's a snowy wet day outside and the trees are weighed down heavily by icicles. Inside it is nice and warm by the wood stove as I type. I have missed blogging lately! As our family computer is still "out of order", Dad kindly lent me his laptop.

Dad bought some pretty blue Christmas lights to put along the front of our house! We haven't had lights for a few years... we are enjoying their friendly glow.

I have been doing the in class portion of my Drivers Ed since last week. I will be done on Wednesday. After Christmas I will be doing the in car portion. I am enjoying it, there are a lot of things that are good to know.

I have been learning Christmas music the last few weeks on the piano! "Angels We Have Heard On High" and a new one that my teacher Emily gave me, it's called "Christmas Is A Time To Love". It's very pretty. Shawn is learning it on the guitar to play with me too.

Baking will start this week (Lord willing!), I am hoping to make the family favorites as well as a new recipe or two. I have set up the wrapping center to start wrapping this week as well.

Have a wonderful 3rd week of Advent everyone!

A Weekend Away/ Hunting

Mom and I went away for a ladies retreat this past weekend in Quebec. We had a lovely relaxing time together. The theme of the weekend was, "I have called you by name, you are Mine!"

- Isaiah 43:1

Shawn and Dad hunted very faithfully the whole two weeks of the season and on Saturday Shawn got a nice doe! Thanks Shawn, it will be good eating this winter. I couldn't help putting up this picture of Bambi...

Have a wonderful week everyone! Baby Alexia is getting a picture post soon.

- And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

Romans 8:28

Shawn's 23rd Birthday Post

In the morning we let him open one gift



Before dinner...


we took some pictures

Shawn with Nana and Papa P.

The Birthday Table





The fries - they turned out so nice I had to show you! For dinner the menu was - Barbequed Hamburgers, Ceasar Salad, Homemade Fries, junk food and Chocolate cake with ice cream.




Gift opening






Blowing out the candles, all 23 of them...



There seems to be more smoke every year! :)

Have a wonderful year Shawn! I love you.

Happy 23rd Birthday Shawn!

This is the day the LORD has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Psalm 118:24