ours at last

Well, we got our house on Friday. Everything seemed to happen at the last minute with this house. We got financing an hour before the deadline, the mortgage insurance wasn't sent to the lawyer until after we were there to sign the papers, and the other law office made a mistake so it took until just before closing time for the lawyer to get everything registered. Well, we are in, and on our way to fixing things up so we can move in. I do believe that it pays to be a full tithe payer. There is another couple in our branch who bought a house and got possession the same day. They are gutting their kitchen, and we get all the cupboards and sink. We also get their dishwasher. They have a gas stove, which some friends of ours want (so we get their stove), andthe church is getting a new fridge, so we get the old one if there is not a greater need. It all just seems to be falling into place.

The North Pole

I had a little boy, who had a winter birthday. He wanted to play in the snow, but we had none. I thought and I thought, and got an idea. I covered the furniture with white sheets, and decorated with shiny snowflakes. After making scarves of scrap pieces of fleece (you have to bundle up to play in the snow), we flew to the North Pole to have a snow ball fight. We used white balloons that I had blown up previously. This was the favourite game of the day, and the kids kept coming back to it throughout the party. He had a white cake, upon which Ihad built an igloo and a snowman outof marshmallows. It was a great way to turn six, and was enjoyed greatly by all.

YEAH!!!!!!

I know I am WAY over due to write, but it has been crazy around here. Most of you know we were looking into a house earlier this month. Our offer was accepted, and then the stress of finding financing began. Our Dealine was 11:59 pm yesterday, but really 4:00 pm yesterday as the bank is the seller (apparently they go home then, too). We got the call yesterday at 3:00pm that the broker had found us the money. On January 19, 2007, we will be taking possesion of a 150 year old stone house. The work just begins then, as we have to put a kitchen in before we can live there (it was completely gutted). That is alright though, because Ontario Law requires us to give Two months notice to our Landlord. I will post pictures when I get some.