Hello Everyone!

Hello to all,

I have decided to try my hand at blogging, as I am seeming to have a hard time staying in touch with everyone.

A quick recap of our first year in Victoria...
We LOVE it here! Winter was...well really to us Albertans, not winter at all! There is so much to see and do, and we are enjoying playing at the Ocean every chance we have.

As most of you know when I moved here I was planning on taking my Doula training. Well one of the the instrucors, talked me into shifting to nursing. (not that it was hard! LOL!) So in February I went back to high school. I need some classes, and to graduate to qualify for the nursing program. I continued to homeschool the kids, and we studied together. The kids had a great year, and in June I graduated with honors! I am currently finishing my last prerequisate course, while I am waiting to start the RN program. I have recieved my acceptance letter, and now just wait for a seat. I am als working part time at Superstore as a cashier, and am really enjoying it. The kids are liking having more time with dad.

Keaton and Shea have both returned to public school, and are enjoying it. Keaton has been diagnosed with some learning disabilities, and school has better qualified help than I can give him. We are still settling him in and observing before we come up with our strategies.

Shea has grown into a young lady. She is doing well, and is really maturing. She is a favorite "big" kid in the neighbourhood, and has lots of babysitting jobs. She has also been hired as a wedding planer's assistant by a neighbour. She will do her first wedding on October 11th.

Charelle is doing okay. She has become our prodigal child, and we would appreciate your prayers. Sadly she wants to grow up now, and doesn't see that she should enjoy her last few years as a kid. She always did need to do things the hard way. She is a lovely young lady and I know she will be okay, it is just hard to watch your kids struggle so hard when they don't need too.

Frank is doing well. He has a great job with great hours. The climate, and the change in jobs have improved his health tremendously. Another confirmation that the move was a good one.