Changing

The seasons have changed again, but here on the coast it may not be so obvious as it was when we were in Kimberley.

One big change in the past weeks that has brought us from Fall to Winter, is that the leaves have finally made their final journey to the ground. 

This is our "backyard." If you walk up our street a block you enter kilometres and kilometres of amazing crown land. Our kids always ask to walk in the forest. They run the whole way pretending to be forest animals in need of rescue.

We meet lots of dogs, people and thankfully, no bears.... yet. I know they are in there, we just haven't had the pleasure yet.

The winter forest is a bit foggier, and a whole lot wetter than the Fall Forest. Beautiful just the same. Our nightly walks in the Winter Forest are less frequent and happen much earlier in the day while there is still light. But, when it does happen it is so enjoyable. I seriously love living here. 

It's November

Can you believe that it is already a week into November?? It is flying by. Christmas will be here very soon.

Thought I'd share what our street looks like, or what it did look like a week ago.

Pretty amazing. I knew in the summer that it had the potential to be incredible, and I was right!

It is sunny today, actually we have had a few days this week of sun. J Man and I went with a friend and her kids to the park by the ocean today. Amazing. Watched a seagull eat a crab. Still amazing but a little more gross.

The kids all went to the dentist yesterday. The place is amazing. It is a pediatric dentist that has video games to play, huge cool fake trees and a "toy tower" to pick a prize from. Yup, they had a great time. Which is good cause Cici needs to go back for two more visits for some more work. When we were all done, it was commented that I had three amazingly well behaved kids. I agreed. They rocked it. Even our little J Man sat there, mouth wide open and didn't mind at all. There was a young girl there who was not too happy having a cleaning. I was just glad that the screaming wasn't coming from my clan. Also loved how involved I could be in it all. I sat with all of them for their turn and was always asked if it was ok to have X-rays etc. I also had to sign their chart saying that I understood what they had done. The kids actually said on the way home that they had so much fun and they love the dentist. 

I am painting our kitchen. I am realizing now that I haven't put pictures of our new house up yet. Perhaps I will take an after picture of our kitchen when it is done. 

It is crazy quiet in the house right now. I am actually home alone. Paul is at a meeting, the girls are at school and the playdate that was started in the park this morning moved to J Man's friend's house this afternoon. I'll pick him up after I get the girls. Speaking of which, that needs to happen, so I will sign off.