Quickie

That's hillarious, I thought no one was reading anymore so I stopped blogging. I have tons of things to talk about, I'll get back on here this week.

I'll Second that!

We want updates!!! How are you guy's??? We have heard no word from you in months.... you aren't in some kind of cult with no access to the outside world are you!!????? :P Hope all is great with you guys!! take care

New Baby

Hey everyone! Drew and I got a new puppy yesterday! He doesn't have a name yet, but he is adorable. He is 10 weeks old and 1.7 pounds. He is actually Lola's half brother (they share the same dad) but look totally different.
other then that news I have nothing else to talk about. LOL
KEIRA GET YOUR FANNY ON THIS BLOG!
I"m not sure that I posted my blog last time..
but check it out here

It's been so long

Hello,

Wow it has been so long since I've posted a message here and it looks like it has been awhile for everyone. Key where are all our Ontario lifestyle updates?!?! hahaha

I've been busy lately looking for a new job as I got laid off from PCL at the beginning of April after being with them for over 5 years!! The job search hasn't been going the greatest but I am working on a few leads right now so cross your fingers for me. Besides looking for work I've been busy training our new puppy Bam-Bam he is a mini-daschund smooth-haird and is 6 months old and 12 pounds. Lee and I love him so much and couldn't image life without him.

Key...how's Ontario?? How's the weather been? How are Angelina & Roman adjusting? How's Matt liking the new job? Are you going back to work any time soon?

How's everyone else doing?? Anything new & exciting to share??

OMG It works

I can't believe that blogger let me on this! I have been trying for the last month or more.
How are you settling out east? Hopefully we will only have a year left until we are out there too.
I saw your mom in Vernon yesterday, Keira. She is looking good but I didn't really talk to her.
I"m super duper busy. I am in school full time and also work 48-60 hours a week. It is getting a little crazy. But only 3.5 weeks until school is done! And then I'll just be working.
Drew is also in school full time. He is almost done is education (I think) and he is also working full time. He is the manager at Cineplex Odeon here in Kamloops.
If you want to keep track of me I have started blogging again.
I blog almost everyday! longdogyarns.blogspot.com
I hope everything is well with you guys and the kids settle down nicely.

Sounds wonderful

I'm so happy everything is working out for you in Ont. The little bonuses make the purchase of the house that much better. I am busy with school, so I have to keep this short. Say "Hello" to Matt and the kids for me.

Sammi

Greetings from our New Province

We arrived in Oshawa exactly one week ago, but it feels like so much longer. What a busy week!


The week has been full of surprises, mostly pleasant. I had forgotten about our walk-in closet, and we also have a garborator that we didn't know about when we bought the house, and our new couch is actually a hide-a-bed.


Ontario is very different from BC. I already knew that the people were much more friendly here, and that a "regular" coffee here comes with cream and sugar. There are other things too, like their 4-litre milk doesn't come in a big jug, but a sac of 3 little bags! It's very weird. Everything costs less in Ontario, including groceries. So we have been eating mostly organic food for the same price as regular food in BC.


I turned 27 during all this activity and had a new getting-older experience: puffy bags under my eyes in the morning. Actually, just one eye; it was weird. Anyway, as I reflect on my life so far I am very happy. I think this move was a wonderful thing and feel totally sure that life here is better and more suited to us.

Beautiful!!!

But oh.... we are going to miss you guys!!!!! It sucks that we weren't able to get together to see you before you leave.... I was looking forward to it. But with me gettin gback to work and having no control over which days I do my ride alongs and then with Bryce and his big day on Friday it just wasn't able to work this week.... I had been talking with Sammi prior to that, but nothing seemed to work out.

Well I hope you have a great trip and get all settled in quickly. You must be so excited!
So happy for you guys.

You will have to stay in touch on here and facebook....and send lots of pictures :)

well, I guess until next time......take care.

Home Movie

I don't think that I posted this link before. It's a slideshow of our new house. Four more days in BC!

http://www.realestateshows.com/show.php?id=334868&code=2d54c05a&mls=basic

Greetings from Someone Else's House!

Just about the day we got here, we got very sick (there are up to three daycare kids here at any given time) and since Roman really can't sleep here and is up all night, me and him stayed that way.

We've had to forgo our groups and visits with friends and find other stuff to do, so as not to spread the flu. The kids have really taken to mall walking. Roman loves to walk around in his squeaker shoes and wave at everybody, and they come up and talk to him. It's his own personal heaven; he's such an active and outgoing little guy.

Angelina is getting sweeter and funnier by the day, and of course smarter too. She draws people all the time, including clothes, hairstyles and eyes with irises and pupils. She can read bigger-kid books now and is starting to write! She will write "to daddy" on her pictures. The "to" is crystal clear, but I might be the only one who can read her "daddy".

We're mostly better now, and looking forward to seeing our friends for the last time before the big move... in 10 days!

Vancouver & Calgary

Hello Everyone,

I will be in Calgary as well from Thursday, Feb 26th until Saturday, Feb 28th. I am involved in the SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) regional competition. We are staying at the or Westin which is downtown (320 4th Avenue SW · Calgary). My sister will be in Calgary that weekend visiting her friend Holly for her 30th birthday. We are meeting for Breakfast on Saturday morning. I don't have an itinerary yet, but I will forward on any free time I have in case the Garcia family has the same free time.

Before Calgary, I will be in Vancouver for the weekend of Friday, Feb 13th until Monday, Feb 16th. I would like to plan a pub night again to visit with friends (may a veronica samwiche...haha). I haven't thought about the details because I am competing with the weekend of LOVE.

FYI: I am not a fan of Valentines' Day and try not to celebrate the day. Valentines' Day to me is one big commercial occasion to raise the price of flowers, chocolates, jewelry cards, dinner, and probably fuel. Any who...

I have to get back to school work, so I'll keep everyone updated (blogger or facebook) on my trips.
I have to come in to Kelowna for the next two weekends, so maybe a brunch could be arranged. I'll call you, Keira.

Sammi

Pictures of Roman (with commentary of course)

Roman hates to be restrained; in the carseat, stroller, shopping cart or highchair. Since I started sitting him in a big person chair at the table, he is willing to sit for a whole meal. It's pretty funny-looking, a one-year-old at the table with no booster seat or anything.

Eating the bubbles out of his sister's bath

He's so proud of himself (see below)...

...for getting his own snacks out of the pantry. Those are raisins. And he does like to eat onions too!

He looks so fat and sweet when he's asleep.

Moving Day Part 1 is Approaching

On Wednesday, we're moving in with Matt's family for a month to avoid double mortgages. That's 3 days from now! I can't believe after this week we will never see this place again.

We'll be living out of our suitcases for a month. Unfortunately, they don't have a home phone there (everyone has their own cell phone) and I'm not sure what the internet situation is (everyone might have their own laptop). I'm going to find and activate my old cellphone that Matt got me for my 21st birthday. I'll email out the number when I have it.

It's so soon!

Dates

Ahh, puke in my face. I had forgotten that beautiful memory, so thank you, Sammi. Did you know Steph's younger sister Nichoel? She is married now and just had a baby. Say hi to Chris for us. Wow, you guys loooove to go to school!

The big move is getting close now, and we have dates for everything. We are staying with Matt's family in Kelowna starting on January 29th, and then flying away on February 27th to Calgary for 2 days, then on to Oshawa! That only leaves us a few weekends left to do brunch, or whatever!

Happy & Merry

Hello everyone,

I enjoyed the Garcia Happy New Year's picture card of the family; I treasure the 'family moment' theme of the card and how it doesn't seem staged with everyone in their places. Who took the picture?

I hope you had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Dave, Cam, & I went to Tubetown (Silver Star) for New Year's Eve evening and came down the mountain around 9:30pm to play Guitar Hero - World Tour (which is very similar to Rockband) at Ang & Bryce's place before midnight. It was a fun night.

I am in the swing of school again, and I believe this will be another busy semester again. I am in Stats 124 with an old classmate of Matt & Keira...Chris Goodnough. My fondest memory of Chris was at Stephanie White's New Year's Eve many years ago. I remember talking to Kiera outside when Chris flew out of the door while puking, and Keira got some of the puke acid in her eye. This, of course, was after Ang had left because her beeper had indicated a so-called emergency somewhere (she was working that night but come on).

I caught him up on the Gracia wedding and the addition of two beautiful children. I also mentioned that the family is moving to Oshawa, Ont for Matt's new job in March. He says, "Hello to the Garcia Family and wishes you all the best with your big move." Chris told me that he resigned from the fire dept and is now with Search & Rescue.

I can't wait to see Gina and baby Roman again. We should try to do brunch sometime soon.

Sammi

The Baby of Christmas Present (and Past)

Angelina has always liked to pretend she was a present. Now she closes herself up in a box and jumps out.

Christmas '06

Christmas '08

Baby Loves Shoes

Thanks Lindsay!

Here you go, big sis, I'll put on your shoe

Hmm, could this shoe fit on my foot? (The answer is yes, they have the same size feet!)

Pause for a picture

Mmmmm, shoe

Beautiful Picture

Hey Matt and Keira, thanks for the New Years Card, I love the family picture. Hope christmas was excellent, take care,

December Pictures

Romy's Birthday

Wagon rides for the little people

Surprisingly, Roman was very tidy about eating his first piece of cake.

Angelina showing one of her Lego towers

I dont' know if he's playing peek-a-boo or licking his plate. This guy loves his food!

Roman's dragon cake