Hi everyone! Well, it’s certainly strange to think of Christmas and snow at home. We’ve heard about the ‘snow emergency’ – sounds intense! The weather here is nice but super hot today – 33 degrees and 70 % humidity. Both extremes, I guess. The kids are super excited to play in the snow when we get home – oh to be a kid again, hey? It must be pretty beautiful.
Jay’s been busy getting a big project underway – starting to finish the lower level of the ‘big house’ into usable housing space. When he was here in 2007 they worked on tiling the floor and framing some interior walls. Now he’s framing in the tub/shower unit (talk about luxury compared to our outdoor stall shower!) and getting ready to plumb the bathrooms. Then walls can go up, etc. Lots of other things need to get done to help to prepare the space to become a home.
It’s been so nice to have him around throughout the day. We get to have breakfast together EVERY SINGLE DAY! This really is such a treat because at home he’s usually out of the house shortly after 6am. Then he has lunch with us and the kids get to take water and snacks over to him throughout the day. We’ve all been enjoying it!
I’m learning how to cook and bake here. Everything takes longer and is more difficult – either some of the ingredients are missing so you have to substitute or the humidity doesn’t co-operate or something… I’ve made a few great meals and few messes! I’m a bit sad that cookies don’t work here very well – the butter melts right away (it’s impossible to roll out) and then the cookies just stay too soft. On the other hand, I can ‘rise’ a batch of bread in about 40 minutes!! It’s amazing.
We learned how to scrape a coconut the ‘real’ way today. So fun – now we have LOTS of fresh shredded coconut. The kids enjoyed it to and Mr. Daniel made fun coconut shell masks for them afterwards. I think we’ll be eating a lot more coconut at home.
We’re imagining all of you celebrating and enjoying all of the Christmas traditions we have in Canada – food, festivities, decorations, music, smells, building snowmen (Mya), etc. There is a strand of snowmen mini lights around one window in our cabin and we have a small Christmas tree on our kitchen table. Jay is being creative and we have a 3 foot snowman named Oatmeal (I’m not sure) on our sleeping cabin porch and a star above our kitchen cabin door. While we’re enjoying a ‘simpler’ season here we trust that you’re having a great time together. May these words penetrate our hearts as we seek to give God the glory in all of our joy and merrymaking.
Jay’s been busy getting a big project underway – starting to finish the lower level of the ‘big house’ into usable housing space. When he was here in 2007 they worked on tiling the floor and framing some interior walls. Now he’s framing in the tub/shower unit (talk about luxury compared to our outdoor stall shower!) and getting ready to plumb the bathrooms. Then walls can go up, etc. Lots of other things need to get done to help to prepare the space to become a home.
It’s been so nice to have him around throughout the day. We get to have breakfast together EVERY SINGLE DAY! This really is such a treat because at home he’s usually out of the house shortly after 6am. Then he has lunch with us and the kids get to take water and snacks over to him throughout the day. We’ve all been enjoying it!
I’m learning how to cook and bake here. Everything takes longer and is more difficult – either some of the ingredients are missing so you have to substitute or the humidity doesn’t co-operate or something… I’ve made a few great meals and few messes! I’m a bit sad that cookies don’t work here very well – the butter melts right away (it’s impossible to roll out) and then the cookies just stay too soft. On the other hand, I can ‘rise’ a batch of bread in about 40 minutes!! It’s amazing.
We learned how to scrape a coconut the ‘real’ way today. So fun – now we have LOTS of fresh shredded coconut. The kids enjoyed it to and Mr. Daniel made fun coconut shell masks for them afterwards. I think we’ll be eating a lot more coconut at home.
We’re imagining all of you celebrating and enjoying all of the Christmas traditions we have in Canada – food, festivities, decorations, music, smells, building snowmen (Mya), etc. There is a strand of snowmen mini lights around one window in our cabin and we have a small Christmas tree on our kitchen table. Jay is being creative and we have a 3 foot snowman named Oatmeal (I’m not sure) on our sleeping cabin porch and a star above our kitchen cabin door. While we’re enjoying a ‘simpler’ season here we trust that you’re having a great time together. May these words penetrate our hearts as we seek to give God the glory in all of our joy and merrymaking.
Luke 2: 11 ‘For unto you is born this day in the city of David
a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.’
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Our christmas drama went great last weekend. Around 1900 people attended between the three nights. Some decisions for Christ! PTL. NOW - we can relax a bit - at least until this Sunday and Christmas Eve! :-)
Great to hear things are going well with you. Sounds like quite an adventure in the kitchen! Wish we could be with you in the sun and warmth. Not much sun here. Just grey skies and rain. We do not have a stitch of snow yet! Sierra's 10th birthday yesterday and Carter's 4th tomorrow! Lots of parties!
We had a good time with Mom and Dad, who came to the musical drama Sunday night and stayed overnight. Uncle Dave & Judy and family also came. Carolyn too.
See you later...
Lee & co.