March update

So I've been less since my last post, thanks to a day trip to Canmore with Jose (sans kids) and some visitors. My nephew Simon and his band came for a visit at the end of February. I haven't seen him for a couple of years, as he spent a year in Europe, at Bodenseehof (bible school) and travelling/working. He's grown up a lot (he's 19) and reminds me a lot of my brother. He and his band hung out for the afternoon, had dinner then went off to their gig at a trendy coffee shop. We went and saw them and wow, were blown away!! Simon sang a few songs by himself, just him and his guitar. Then he played the drums in the band. The music was awesome! They came back and spent the night in our basement. They really were a great group - super polite and grateful.

Then my friend Kathy and her daughter Shae (in the photos with Lucy) came to stay for the first weekend of March (while Jose took off on a ski trip with Gerry). It was so nice to connect with a good friend and fellow mum of 2 little girls!!! We didn't do much as I had a cold, but we did manage to take the girls skating at the Olympic Oval. As you can see, they had fun sledding in our backyard too!! Us Mommas enjoyed a few glasses of wine, caught up on girly TV shows ("Off the Map") and teen movies ("Twilight"), LOL. I appreciate my friends more than ever, now that I can't see them regularly. There is something really special about friends who've been in your life for a long time. And the good times continue as soon I'll have my lovely sister-in-law Fio here which will be awesome!!

Have had a few playdates which have been really good. Work also keeps me busy so I have less time to miss everyone & everything. Still, in the quiet moments I am often thinking of home - friends, family, places. Nostalgia settles in, but doesn't last long - Lucy & Ainsley usually do a good job of keeping me from dwelling :)