Interesting Signs

These were some interesting signs that were in the Ration Shed Museum. We thought we could use them at school.

Trip to Cherbourg

Susan did a prac for her nursing degree at a place called Cherbourg. It is an Aboriginal Community about three hours west of us. She was working at the Community Health Centre. We decided to go and visit her. We had to check out where she was working and living. She really enjoyed her time at Cherbourg. She got to spend lots of time working with children. The staff realized she was good with kids. Must be all the work she does with Ben and Emily that prepared her for the job! :) She went with a man they call "Pickles" to do health checks on Aboriginal children. He did not usually like taking students with him because they slow him down. Susan said that they broke the record on how many children they saw that day. I think Pickles was pleased with her work.

The crew--all except Trevor
Outside the Ration Shed Museum where they share the story of how Cherbourg got started. Ben and Emily trying out the seats

Emily enjoying herself

Emily playing on the tree stumps.

More Benjamin's Party

In the party shed

Andrew and Jacob

Trevor and Joshua Sewell

Rachael

Big sis, Susan

Dad at the party.

Opening presents

Amy, Andrew, and Jacob

Our Jacob :)

Cousin Tim

The cake

Emily helping blow the candles.

The big 10

Singing

Lighting the candles

Blowing them out.

Emily Enjoying Benjamin's Birthday

Jacob and Emily

Love You!

Too cute!

Playing video games

Friends on Karts

Asher

Charlie

Trevor and Daniel Sewell

Joshua Donkin

Emily on the Karts

Emily and Dad going places!!!

Benjamin's 10th Birthday Party

Benjamin is 10! Can you believe it? We had a birthday party for him at the go-kart track and waterslides. We got a good deal since one of his friend's dad owns the place.

Susan and Benjamin on the go-karts

Ben on the waterslide.

Painting outside

Peter has been painting the outside of the house. The garage especially was quite a chore. Thanks Peter for all your hard work. I have picked the colour for the inside which will be getting done after Christmas. the paint colour is called Grand Piano (wonder why I chose that?). So, the walls will be done in Grand Piano Quarter and the trim in Grand Piano Half.

The Plumbing

The digger to help fill in the holes. Mr. Entermann helped with this job.The water tank to go in soon.

Mr. Dave Blackman is doing a great job with our plumbing.

Hard at work

The outside is shaping up!

The Kitchen

The kitchen being put into position. Work started early on Wednesday the 15th of December and finished by the end of the day!
This view is looking back toward the front door. The space on the left is for the stove and range hood.

This view is looking down the hall toward bedrooms.

Spot for the microwave oven.

This view is from the front door. Spot straight ahead is for the fridge. Love all the drawers!!

There is a spot at the island for stools to have a breakfast bar.