Sunday, July 31, 2005

Hello from Colville!

I am finally getting around to updating my blog-it has been over 2 months! We are now in Colville and love it so far! It has been HOT here-in the 90's most days. We are not used to that after the rain in Sitka! I'm not complaining though, we love the sun. Although we did break down the other day and buy 2 air conditioners for the house-it feels so much better in here now!
I have posted some pics below of our house we are renting in Colville, we really like it. I also put up some new pictures of the kids (of course!).
Brent starts teaching in about a month and is busy getting ready. He is trying to spend 2-3 hours a day at school getting ready to teach 5-12 grade band. He will be teaching at 3 different schools.
Sam and Ella will be going to a daycare/preschool 5 days a week from 9-1, so I can get my 20 hours of work in. They have a preschool program for Sam, and a toddler program for Ella. It will be nice because I won't have to try and squeeze my work in on the evenings and weekends, I can get it all done during the day while they are at "school". And the best part is that the center is only 4 blocks from our house!
Mom and Greg are almost into their new house-hopefully this week they should be. It is really nice-they are going to love it. It is so nice to be close to family again. So far we have had Mom, Greg, Corey, Joe, Aunt Dar, Aunt Aggie, Heather, and Amos over to visit and help us move in. We couldn't have done it so fast without them!
I'll try to update more often in the future!

Samuel Edward! Posted by Picasa

In their matching pj's! Posted by Picasa

Sam getting ready to go to his first day of day camp!  Posted by Picasa

Watering the flowers! Posted by Picasa

Helping mommy water Posted by Picasa

Ella Maye Posted by Picasa

Both kids decided to take a swim fully clothed! Sam had already taken his shorts off by the time I snapped this picture! Posted by Picasa

Backyard area Posted by Picasa

Outside of the house-it's a bit rustic looking from the outside! Posted by Picasa

Office Area Posted by Picasa

Our room Posted by Picasa

The reading nook at the top of the stairs Posted by Picasa

Sam's room (he was sleeping, it was naptime!). Posted by Picasa

Ella Maye's Room Posted by Picasa

Living Room (right off the kitchen-you can see our kitchen table in this picture). Posted by Picasa

Laundry Area-the door with the red bag hanging on it is the pantry, and the door on the back right is the bathroom. The door straight back is a door out to the backyard Posted by Picasa

Kitchen Posted by Picasa

Our house in Colville-this is the entryway... Posted by Picasa