Hello to Xangaland!

2009 has come and I don't feel the least bit prepared for it! Too many things to do with too little time to get them done....

I know many of you have been wondering about the 2008 widows banquets we did in 8 different communities in Manitoba. I'm uploading a nice amount of pictures especially for you! (Just go to the photos tab and have a look - see!) The rest of you don't need to feel obligated to look at them LOL

It feels good to be back in Manitoba for a few winter months - the ice and snow are uncomfortable but... this is my homeplace and I feel at peace here. In February I'll be heading to EBI for 6 amazing weeks (at least from last year's experience i think i can say "amazing!!!")  In May I shall go to FL for Steph's grad - can't believe she's doing grade 12 already! Plans are to go back to Mexico sometime this summer to teach VBS in the mountains again - really looking forward to that. I'm not sure yet if my family will be going back there in February already....

Well, can't think of much more that things to share so.... let me share some pictures of this winter.

To all those who have been waiting for pictures - you will find them in the "photos" tab.... These are just miscellaneous ones from our summer in Mexico:

- a bunch of visitors and the fun we had

- me and steph teaching dvbs in the mountains among the taramara indians

- mom's birthday

-fabric shopping

-my birthday

-fun family times

- drying our own rose petals

- furnaces (the reason for us being here)

- etc.

If you have any questions, just leave me a comment and i'll try to answer them.

p.s. to those of you on facebook, these are the same ones i uploaded there....