We have been having so much fun being cowboys and cowgirls that we are having a hard time leaving Kim and Kathy's ranch. Of course Tim still has an issue with my open-toed cowboy boots that he thinks are just a little too flip-floppy! But we are loving the easy pace of cowboy life. Our love of Kim and Kathy goes way back when the kids and I were frequent Sunday afternoon visitors back when Tim still lived in camp... so other than the cactus and the sand, it's ...

Naomi Jean Smith, born 9:15 p.m. January 20th 1995. Although I went into labour on the Wednesday, bless her heart, she wasn't born until Friday night! 17 years later and she still has that same inner clock that allows her to sleep those extra three days before she gets up... Mornings are NOT her thing! But oh how we love you Naomi. I'm sure your day will be full of all kinds of sibling surprises! XO

God is taking such good care of us! We think we have a plan, then it doesn't quite work out, and "poof" something better comes up! (Well, maybe not in such a 'poof' kind of way, but how else do you explain God?) We were at the Grand Canyon on Friday the 13th! It was a great day. No one made me hike anywhere off a cliff, down a canyon, or even off the path... we just looked from the top at the splendour and wonder of such an indescribable place. As Theod...

Too much fun in Los Algodones, Mexico!We walked across, we walked the market, we walked back... We went with Richard and Merrilie as Richard had a dentist appointment.Turns out Mexico is the latest hot spot in dental destinations.We counted 96 dentist offices! Richard and Tim each got a hair cut for $3.00 (Richard's was money well spent!).The girls got corn-rows. Eli is unbeatable at bartering and made me walk away many times before the best deal came along... an...

After 14 weeks we have finally left California. Like my Dad says, I think there might be a spell on us in this lush agricultural State… However, we have escaped to Yuma, Arizona, which if the sand were snow, would seem just like home! We had coffee with Abe and Debbie Garcia from Fort St. John in their beautiful home here, and met up with Tim's second oldest sister Merrilie and her husband Richard for supper. Richard and Merrilie are on their way to San Di...