Thankfest and more

The day was filled with warm scents, familiar sounds, and all the hustle and bustle that comes naturally with an impending brood of 21 for dinner. The street hockey game was on, turkey was cooked, wine was poured, and, of course, music was played. My absolute favourite events are those spent with family.

This holiday weekend was filled with absolutely wonderful things. Wonderful food, wonderful people, and wonderful weather. I am feeling extremely blessed and fortunate to have spent so many wonderful moments with those that I love. Here, in no particular order - as per usual - are my thoughts.

Weekend Highlights:

- giving Gatty and Brig 'welcome home' hugs - and then continuing to hug them all weekend.

- baking a new 'pumpkin-crisp' recipe. Thank-you to mennonitegirlscancook.blogspot.com

-watching Jim and Pam's wedding (The Office) with Dave, Jay, Kyle, Mom, Gat, Brig, Spence, Mich. Did someone change my name to Baskin Robbins?

-Hanging out with the Kroekers at the Giant's Game - and discovering similiar Office-obsessions.

-girlie-sleepover-spoonfest with Michella-wella.

-Breakfast with Auntie Ter and Uncle Guy

- STARBUCKS COFFEE on Saturday morning AND Saturday Night.

- Watching Michelle try and convince Spencer that a piece of starbucks merchandise is "cute" enough to buy (Also, the whipped cream incident, and Michelle's response).

- singing with Mom, Gat, and Auntie Tracey on Sunday morning

- getting a neck massage from my wonderful husband

- "Blitzing" with the other slaves. Well, Jalen was being an Elf I suppose.

-Watching Dave take down innocent children to score in Street Hockey.

- Playing Identity("I vas Oprah.") and losing to Mackenzie and Brighid.

- Trying to make the connection between the names Ferris and Peter.

- Singing 'Night Fell' with Jay Jay, Gat, and Momma.

-Drooling at the table because of Grandma's "Well did you ask 'Budget'?" Apple-give-a-way story.

The finished product of our chalkboard contest

Uncle Buggsy and I

part of Momma's Fall Display

Rockwell Family -but missing my Auntie Ter!

Dave is about to steal the puck from a child...

Just the ladies :)

I remember coming home for a visit in April - my Aunt and Uncle had surprised Jalen and flown me home for her shower - and feeling quite emotional at the thought of having to say goodbye again and leave to head back to Saskatchewan. Closing my eyes during one of our family "music-sing-a-long-fests" (for those of you who have been to some family gatherings, you know what I am referring to), I wanted to soak it all in and savor the things about home that I had been missing all year. Never would I have imagined that in 6 more months I would be moving back. There were several reasons that we decided to move back - number one, of course, being that we consider Vancouver our home, and had always planned on returning back here (one day). Another reason, and perhaps the deciding factor, was that Dave was going to be doing his schooling correspondence from Briercrest - and there was a flexible, well-paying, and closely located job here for him. So here we are. Although there are people in Moose Jaw that we miss (the Dyck's! the Funstons! the Wiebes! the Y Kids!) we feel strongly that this was the best decision for us. We are happy to be back in beautiful B.C. - and more than thankful for the love and support from all of our friends and family - the ones who we live near, and the ones we don't!